![]() If that was the case, it’s easy enough to assume that they ultimately ran into too many signficant logistical hurdles that prevented them from expanding the game’s map in such a way. However, quite a bit of circumstantial evidence suggests that Rockstar at least considered adding the area to the game at some point during its very early development. ![]() Most of the mockups I’ve seen of that location in the game appear to be homebrewed creations. To be clear, I can’t find any definitive proof that any version of the Florida Keys ever actually existed in GTA: Vice City. Maybe that’s because it’s actually located in the reportedly cut Gator Keys area? During an in-game radio ad for the Shady Acres development complex, Carrington says that the complex is located “a short drive out of town on some pristine wetlands.” For that matter, it’s worth noting that the Shady Acres area is referenced quite a few times in Vice City but can’t be found anywhere on the game’s official map. Not only does “Gator Keys” sound like a pretty obvious GTA parody of the Florida Keys, but that general area may actually be referenced in the retail version of Vice City in another way. ![]() In that cut dialog sequence, Carrington asks Vercetti to drive a friend of his out to the “Gator Keys.” Carrington says that he’s interested in some land out in that area and wants his friend to go out there to help “sweeten the deal.” See, Vice City dataminers claim that they previously discovered a cut in-game dialog exchange between real estate mogul Avery Carrington and Vice City protagonist Tommy Vercetti. However, some fans believe that an early version of Vice City may have included more than just a reference to the Florida Keys. Sure, there was no way the 2002 game could completely recreate that area, but it was always a little strange that Vice City didn’t include at least include a reference to the Flordia Keys or those famous bridges. That’s what makes the Keys’ exclusion from GTA: Vice City so fascinating. It wasn’t until GTA 4 and GTA 5 that Rockstar was finally able to offer more substantial digital reinterpretations of famous locations. After all, the game was still based on the GTA 3 engine. While many fans immediately fell in love with Vice City’s neon lights and Scarface vibes, even gamers at that time knew that Vice City couldn’t offer anything close to a proper recreation of the Miami area. ![]() ![]() See, the original version of Vice City (the one featured in 2002’s GTA: Vice City) was clearly based on Miami and its surrounding areas. GTA 6 may eventually allow us to explore other cities, but it will certainly feature one of the GTA universe’s most famous locations in some way.Īctually, it really looks like GTA 6 will allow us to explore a reportedly cut part of Vice City that GTA fans have been clamoring to see for about 20 years now. Not only does that detail confirm one of the biggest rumors about the game, but it’s also one of the only substantial details included in the leak that I feel comfortable suggesting represents the final product. If I had to identify the most important thing we learned from that massive GTA 6 leak, it would have to be the fact that the game will seemingly take place in a modern version of Vice City. ![]()
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