A science fiction Grand Theft Auto is "very tempting", Rockstar has said.

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser discussed the possibility of a Grand Theft Auto set in the future, but not until they have a strong idea.

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"We will do [a future setting] the very second we have an idea," he told French publication Écrans (via OXM).

"One of our strengths is the consistency of the game world. We're not necessarily the best writers in the world, but we know how to write a video game.

"When we decided to make a Western, it was because we knew we had something to say. We have no interest in going into science fiction for the sake of flying cars and laser guns.

"The best science fiction stories are those that speak about the human condition. So while this idea is very tempting and, by definition, anything's possible in a video game, we lack the essential thing for the moment: a good reason."

Gallery - the latest images of GTA 5:

Gaming: Grand Theft Auto V screenshotsWhen asked about maintaining interest in old game franchises, Houser said he was "not worrying about this for a good while yet".



He continued: "In the past some of our titles have been successful, others less so, but as long as we have the ambition of making the kinds of games that nobody's ever made before, we're not going to get bored.

"To offer an analogy with cinema, some films can be told in one page of text. Once the basic situation is there, you know exactly how it will evolve.

"But if you're careful to change the narrative structure, it can change everything. Chris Nolan's Memento is a good example. That's the kind of approach we've achieved."

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Rockstar's next game, Grand Theft Auto 5, was recently given two new pre-order posters that revealed new artwork.

Announced in October, Grand Theft Auto 5 will take place in Los Santos, which is loosely based on present-day Southern California.

The game features three protagonists - Trevor, Franklin and Michael - who all have their own personality, skill set and social circles to interact with that contribute to the game's overall story.

Grand Theft Auto 5 was recently announced for a spring 2013 release, which Rockstar has now confirmed will be after March.

Watch the latest trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 below:

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