

Using a 1980s soundtrack while meandering around a city set in the 2020s could run the risk of feeling out of touch, and like Grand Theft Auto can't move with the times. However, with 80s hits from the likes of Toto, Kim Wilde, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Tears for Fears, it feels so connected with the decade that it can't be replicated if Grand Theft Auto 6 returns to modern day. The tunes on the radio of Vice City are essential to the atmosphere of the area, far more than Los Santos in San Andreas. RELATED: How Grand Theft Auto 6's Vice City Could Differ From GTA 5's Los Santos Music Was Vital for Vice City’s Vibe

The tunes in the PS2 original are synonymous with a decade that Vice City has since outgrown. This is an exciting thought, but the potential decision to return to that place in the modern day presents a key issue when it comes to music selections. It was rumored for a while that Grand Theft Auto 6 would take players back to Vice City, which was all the more apparent when details of the game leaked in September 2022. Rockstar Games may have another smash hit with Red Dead Redemption, but while that series boasts exceptional storytelling, Grand Theft Auto was always more about the fun of just existing in the city each one presents. It follows a legacy of excellent open-worlds, endless potential for user-generated fun, and an edgy humor that is becoming less apparent in other media in modern times. Grant Theft Auto 6 is a game that has astronomical expectations placed on it, and it's yet to even be formally announced.
