Like it or not, Grand Theft Auto is a vastly influential series. Its chaotic method to sandbox design and twisted model of social commentary has resonated with thousands and thousands of gamers worldwide, in addition to with builders of video games like Saints Row. And with Grand Theft Auto 5 persevering with to high gross sales charts eight years after its authentic launch, the series exhibits no indicators of going away anytime quickly.
That mentioned, it’s doubtless going to be a lengthy whereas earlier than we see any official particulars on GTA 6. But it appears to be like like Rockstar Games and writer Take-Two Interactive might have one thing to tide us over till then, within the type of a GTA Trilogy remaster, if feedback from a famend leaker are to be believed. The trilogy would compile remasters of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andreas, three of the series’ most iconic titles.
Leaker Yan2295 tweeted in response to a query asking in the event that they suppose a GTA Trilogy remaster will see the sunshine of day. Yan merely responded with a “yes” which often wouldn’t be newsworthy. However, given Yan’s monitor document (Take-Two had as soon as requested Yan to cease leaking GTA Online particulars forward of launch), there’s extra credence right here than what would in any other case be an offhand remark.
Previously, Take-Two had additionally confirmed that three outstanding remasters will launch in 2023, which doesn’t outright affirm the existence of a Grand Theft Auto Trilogy remaster, nevertheless it’s laborious to consider a higher match than three of Rockstar’s greatest.
It additionally wouldn’t be the primary time GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas would see remasters on fashionable platforms. 2005’s Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy noticed a remaster on PS4, that includes enhancements like 1080p decision and PlayStation Trophy assist.
While it’s troublesome to tug many gamers’ consideration away from GTA 5 and its GTA Online counterpart, a GTA Trilogy remaster would give older followers a purpose to revisit these traditional video games, whereas additionally introducing the series’ 3D roots to a wider viewers. If they’re dealt with proper, that's.
Arguably the most important criticisms one might levy at GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas - even at their time of launch - would be their management schemes. On-foot motion and fight typically felt extremely clunky and at occasions unresponsive. Both are issues a remaster might tackle with up to date management schemes to make such actions extra seamless than ever.
A GTA Trilogy remaster on fashionable programs like PS5 and Xbox Series X additionally grant Rockstar a possibility to wash up the video games’ muddier textures and probably permit for 4K decision, alongside assist for achievements and trophies, and probably even minimize content material from the unique video games.
Finally, a GTA Trilogy Remaster would be a large win for online game preservation, particularly as the present technology of residence consoles continues to be comparatively younger. Being capable of take pleasure in GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas once more would make for a welcome change from the usually overbearing vulgarity of GTA 5, and provides followers each previous and new a probability to play by means of the series’ greatest video games nicely upfront of GTA 6’s eventual launch.
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