Breaking Badis a cultural cornerstone of television, being widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows ever made. Largely down to the unpredictability of its gripping narrative, the show remains a core element of popular culture to this day, despite having finished in 2013.
Due to the mass popularity ofBreaking Bad, the show has long since been talked about by fans as worthy of an adaptation to the medium of video games. While a variety of genres and formulas could suit aBreaking Badvideo game, one that is set within the framework of a classicGrand Theft Autotitle would be surprisingly perfect.
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Of course, a show has to meet a certain amount of prerequisites to be considered for an adaptation totheGrand Theft Autoformula, andBreaking Badfits the bill rather well. A core recurring element throughout the five seasons ofBreaking Badis the criminal underworld, an imperative element of anyGrand Theft Autogame.
Not only is the amount of crime inBreaking Badmassively abundant, but it also varied enough in scale and severity to warrant consideration for aGTA-like game interpretation of the TV show’s story. Predictably, the manufacturing and selling of methamphetamine would be the main criminal undertaking driving the plot in this would-be game, in the same way as it is within the show. Not only this, but the assault, intimidation, theft, and even murder that comes with defending and expanding territory and empire would give in perfectly toGrand Theft Autostyle gameplay.
How Grand Theft Auto Lends Itself to Breaking Bad
Interestingly, the more recent framework ofGrand Theft Autohas a variety of innovative features that are actually perfect for aBreaking Bad-inspiredtitle. Perhaps most notably, themultiple protagonist system inGrand Theft Auto 5would be of extreme importance in making aBreaking Badtitle.
If the game were to adhere strictly toBreaking Bad’splot, then players could take control of fan-favorite characters Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and even Hank Schrader as a main feature of the primary story. As Walt, players could start the game with a focus on hiding their new illicit identity from their family, before delving into more overt and egregious criminal behavior as the game, and their drug empire, progresses. Jesse’s role could then see the player partake in more low-level but equally violent crime, dealing with the distribution of drugs and the ensuing danger that accompanies it. Playing as Hank would be a fantastic spin on the tri-tagonist formula, with Hank working for the Drug Enforcement Agency, actively looking for a drug kingpin that is in fact Walt, his own brother-in-law.
As well as usingBreaking Badfor a narratively expansive single-player story, themassively successful formula ofGrand Theft Auto: Onlinecould also be applied to aBreaking Badtitle. In an expansive online map showcasing the area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, players could be pitted against each other in the development of their drug empires, fighting each other tooth and nail over the control of territory, and attempting to undermine the drug trade of their peers.
A prototypeBreaking Badstyle game using the Unreal Enginewas recently showcased by a fan, much to the excitement of the widerBreaking Badcommunity. The desire for aBreaking Badvideo game is clearly more than present, and what better formula to help bring this game to life than the tried-and-tested formula of open-world crime that is present within theGrand Theft Autofranchise.
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