Grand Theft Auto 5 is expected to be one of the best and most successful games to come out for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, despite it's late arrival at the end of both console's life cycles. With less than two months until the game is released on Sept. 17, many fans are going stir crazy awaiting the game's launch. Thursday we looked at all of the major news that has come out about the game, and now we look into the most bizarre aspects of the game that have been revealed by Rockstar.
One of the strangest stories to come out about the game is about the Scientology spoof cult, The Epsilon Program. Fans had a chance to join the cult online, and win a chance to be included in Grand Theft Auto 5 as part of the cult as a nonspeaking NPC. It is unclear what role the Epsilon Program will have in the game, but if Rockstar has put in enough effort to hype this jokey cult, including making a website for the group, it may play a significant role in the game.
Another rather strange aspect of the game, revealed in screenshots released by Rockstar, is the ability to operate a deep-sea submersible and explore the ocean floor during free time. It is odd that Rockstar would include this fairly random vehicle in the game, unless there are potential easter eggs or special items hidden in the ocean near Los Santos.
Trevor is obviously the most bizarre playable character in the game; that was clear enough from the gameplay trailer released earlier this month. In the trailer, Trevor is shown trying to flush a human foot down a toilet, which just begs for explanation at some point. Where did the foot come from? Is there a mission that requires that players get rid of a body? Will players be able to hack bodies to pieces regularly? Will this be a regular feature of the game? This small clip could lead to some interesting possibilities.
One final weird bit of news about Grand Theft Auto 5 comes from an outside source that isn't even part of the game. Hideo Kojima, the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, commented on the latest gameplay trailer, saying that it made him depressed about his own upcoming open-world game, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Evidently, Los Santos is so impressive that the legendary game creator feels as though he will not be able to compete. When your trailer makes Kojima envious, you know you have a big hit on your hands.
Look out for more Grand Theft Auto news as the game approaches launch.