Madrid in 'Grand Tourism 5'
tour the planet it is not available to anyone . It takes, in addition to desire, a good budget and something perhaps more difficult to achieve: time. Those who are not lucky enough to Willy Fog , and those who are tired of quenching their thirst for getaways to exotic places based on documentaries, travel books and atlases, have a much more entertaining option.
Just as the images in a film transport the viewer in time and space, the scenes of a video game can become the destination of an impromptu virtual trip.
For those who prefer a national visit, there are two possibilities to choose from depending on your tastes in terms of graphic adventures. Lovers of cars and speed can choose to immerse themselves in the universe of Gran Turismo 5, launched in 2010, in which players drive through the streets of Madrid: Puerta de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol or Paseo del Prado are some of the scenarios that seduced its designer, the Japanese Kazunori Yamauchi.
For their part, fans of the classics can enjoy the historic Pang! , whose colored balls floated in front of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on the screens of levels 18-28, 10-29 and 10-30.
The Holy Family (without works) in 'Pang!'
IN THE EUROPEAN BOOT
To continue the tour without leaving Europe, what better than moving to Italy , specifically, to the Ponte Vecchio, in Florence. Although in this case you will have to like solving Templar intrigues, because the video game in which this beautiful scenario appears is Assassin's Creed , set in the Renaissance.
The plot of another installment of the game, Assassin's Creed Unity , takes place a little further north, in Paris. If you want to walk through its exceptionally empty streets, enter the graphic adventure; you will be able to admire the beautiful cathedral of Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Bastille. No one will bother you, nor will you run into a selfie stick, although (unfortunately) you won't be able to use it either.
Paris in 'Assassin's Creed Unity'
SCANDINAVIAN NATURE
The trucks of Euro Truck Simulator 2 circulate through an even more northern region, going through the most impressive scenes of Scandinavian lands. The virtual driver departs from Denmark , to then cross the Öresund bridge to Sweden and drive between mountains and lush forests to Norway.
'Euro Truck Simulator 2' or see you in Norway, friend
THE TROPICS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
On the other hand, if what you want is imagine sunbathing on white sand under a sky crowned by palm trees better get the video game crisis . The plot takes place in the south of the Philippine Islands where, in addition to beaches, you will see crystal clear waters, tropical vegetation and even turtles. That yes, do not get lost, because in the adventure also there are signs of an extraterrestrial life form less kind than reptiles.
In New York the climate is a little less benign, but the Big Apple has other things to offer . Several video games are set in the American city, including the second part of Crysis, where the city appears destroyed due to an alien invasion.
The protagonists of the first and second part of prototype They walk through some New York streets whose inhabitants are infected by a mysterious virus. And in Grand Theft Auto , one of those who best reconstruct its architecture, you can appreciate the Manhattan bridge in the soft light of sunset.
Looking for a tropical landscape? crisis awaits you
A SAFARI IN AFRICA?
Finally, one of the best options for lovers of nature and African fauna is far cry 4 . Its exotic settings transport players to the mountains of Kyrat , an area in the Himalayas plagued by tigers, monkeys, elephants, bears and many other animal and plant species. In addition, visitors have binoculars and a camera, so this time yes, your virtual representative will take a few pictures home.
'Far Cry 4' or the African adventure
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