GTA The Trilogy – Definitive Edition Screenshots Show Off the Remastered Graphics, FAQ Also Released

Rockstar Games have released new GTA The Trilogy – Definitive Edition screenshots to showcase the games' remastered graphics.

[Terry_B]

Oh lol.. Sorry..but the majority of the characters just look hilarious now. wtf were they thinking?

[Fishy Fingers]

Its an odd choice, they've made the world look more realistic (at least compared to the originals) while making the characters look cartoony, they remind me of Sims.

[Terry_B]

exactly

[Smok91]

Remaster, not remake.

[--Onilink--]

Thats not really the complain though, its that they changed the character models instead of just making the existing ones look better.

Same thing happened with Allan Wake or Mass Effect.

If anything, the new character models are more in the remake territory than remaster.

Still though, its just a matter of preference. They dont look bad per se, I just dont like how cartoony they look in 3 and Vice City. On San Andreas they look fine for me

[yoshatabi]

Okay? That's not what they're complaining about lmao

[Profchaos]

I think some are good I really like Tommy and Lance along with most San Andreas models but Avery in vice city and Joey in 3 look horrible. Seriously Avery is quite possibly the worst character design and I wonder if that's intentional because Rockstar execs really dislikes Burt Reynolds

[roadkillers]

Not mad, but the characters did make me laugh. Shows how far the GTA series and gaming has come lol

[DankSinatra]

They’re keeping it in line with the original art style. If you go back to the concept art for the games it shows a much closer look to the concept art at the time. I’m completely fine with it honestly.

[roadkillers]

Replying again... they look like Saints Row characters with the cell shading effects

[DreadfulHero]

And how were they not bad looking before? The PS2 characters models were always exaggerated, slightly grotesque versions of actual humans. These just look like more exaggerated versions of those characters. What did you want? Realistic models? That would ruin the tone of those games.

[CS7]

I honestly think it is genius. It isn't supposed to be next gen GTA experience.

The point is video game preservation and making the old game "accessible" to a modern audience.

I think they stuck a great balance between the game feeling like the original yet, 100% playable for someone accustomed to more modern graphics/ gameplay systems.

A unique and great philosophy for remastering video game and ensuring their preservation.

(I don't think they should have removed the originals from store fronts though...)

[ElvisHuxley]

The game never really did take itself that seriously.

[ALMGNOON]

obviously they are being greedy, they will make easy money with a very low effort "remastered".

[Terry_B]

Yeah..its kinda hilarious if you compare what they did..in comparison how other studios were able to make something much better even with PS1 games like Crash Bandicoot or Spyro

[EazyC]

This actually looks so much like all the fake trailers made over the years, to the point where I think R* was taking design cues off some of the more popular ones.

This one in particular (although it looks like full-blown CGI here): https://youtu.be/nyk1xKCVFZ...

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

I can definitely see it.

[Obelisk92]

I don't think the new graphic style fits GTA at all.

[CS7]

I love it...

[EazyC]

It's funny, I don't think GTA was necessarily "trying" to look cartooney back in the PS2-era... it was a convention of graphics limitations in open world games. But this to me is consciously putting them in a cartoon world.

[jeromeface]

its obvious to me they are staying true to the originals.

[eddieistheillest]

I dig it.

[neutralgamer1992]

Looks great I think there was only so much they could do drug trafficking to the PlayStation 2 games these are 20-year-old games. Biggest improvements will be in gameplay and the world seems a lot more populated with NPC's and vehicles to give it that alive feeling

Navigation improvements
Weapons wheel and radio station wheel
Gun play improvements

Really hope there is the ability to skip missions of failed X number of times so no one gets stuck on a missions(present GTA games allow for that)

Ability to restart the mission right after failing instead of having to make that drive again and watch the same cut scenes

And TBH the graphical improvements look nice(personal opinion)

[CYALTR]

@neutralgamer1992

"Really hope there is the ability to skip missions of failed X number of times so no one gets stuck on a missions(present GTA games allow for that)"

I think that was my favorite addition in GTA 5.

Some missions I just get stuck on and it sucks that I can't finish the game due to, perhaps my own personal lack of skill, but I'm sure you can turn it off or on as you like.

I enjoy having options.

[neutralgamer1992]

Having more accessibility options are great and I really hope R* include some more options so everyone can enjoy the games

[Deathdeliverer]

Personally I could never play through these games again. Don’t get me wrong AT THE TIME I loved the hell out of em. Beat every GTA, even the top down gta 2 and 1. Thing is, other than nostalgia (which wears off) these games will get been there done that again for me. Seeing the differences and how much better things look and feel will be great. Find a base, steal a fighter plane or attack heli. Go through the story to a point, Rob a couple hookers, and vibe out to some music. But against all the NEW games and experiences that are out now, coming out soon, and so on… I just can’t realistically say I’m hype.

BUT this is where I say thank goodness for PlayStation Now and Gamepass. While I won’t get to play my second favorite 3rd favorite GTA vice city, I will get to play my favorite which was San Andreas and my fourth which is GTA3 for the cost of a subscription so I won’t feel bad when the nostalgia ends and I never turn it on again.

[EazyC]

This is so true, every time I break out the PS2 I'm blown away by how so many games just have nostalgia factor and that's it. It makes me pause for thought when I hark back to the "good old days" of gaming.

The PS2 GTAs is a classic example. It just doesn't hold up that well today -- anyone who has played them recently would agree.

I was replaying Gran Turismo 4 recently and I couldn't believe how different it felt...for all my complaining about GT Sport having no proper career mode... Playing against awful bland AI to grind for cars seemed much more fun from my memories as a 10 year old

The games that have held up are the ones that haven't actually been bested -- MGS 3 and Splinter Cell Chaos Theory are still a joy to play because they never really got surpassed in the stealth genre (imo).

[Deathdeliverer]

@EasyC

You my boy already! Metal gear solid 3 is one of the few older games that I can play from beginning to end like I never played it before. Metal gear solid 1 and 2 also but 3…. mmmm I am stilllll in a dream….. snake eaterrrrrrr!!!

Splinter cel Pandora tomorrow was the shit to me. Chaos theory too. The online in those two games alone would make me Rob for a remaster/remake.

Gran Turismo will burn you the hell out. That’s why I skipped sport and 6. I needed a long hiatus. When 7 comes its grind time. But racing games never age well unless it’s need for speed underground 2 or midnight club dub edition.

[yeahokwhatever]

what kind of TV are you playing on? GT4 still looks like it did to me on my little CRT.

[sawoosevens]

They are about to rob a lot of people.

[CYALTR]

I do like the fact that GTA 3 is going to be available on PS Now and SA on Game Pass. I will definitely give SA a go on GP, if I like it I might spring for the whole package. Good marketing move RockStar!!

[jeromeface]

its coming to steam too, the appid's leaked last week

[moomoo319]

Will there be cheat codes 🤯🙏🙏

[Moe-Gunz]

You’re asking the real questions

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Please please have cheat codes

[Gatsu]

Some morons actually expected next gen level graphics. This looks excellent.

[sourOG]

Are the return policies the most frequently asked questions? Because I have questions and the return policy isn’t in the top 100.

[Moe-Gunz]

I have to see it in motion

[WillyC009]

Lol this will be a wait for a big sale. Not worth the price of entry at all.

[XBManiac]

Have anyone in Rockstar tried some mods on their games?

[The7Reaper]

Honestly I like it. I wasn't expecting them to look like GTA 5, all I asked was for updated controls and they delivered so Im happy.

[GhostScholar]

I dont have any interest in any GTA at this point. San andreas is the only game in the franchise I ever liked. I would much rather have a new bully or red dead than a gta. I just can't see see draw to gta unless you're a teenager.

[gammaray13]

if they charge anymore than $3.00 for this lump of turd they need to be committed, anyone that thinks this remaster is acceptable is either 10 years old and has no idea what a good remaster should look like is is just plan dumb

[marioJP87]

Dude, Rockstar is bogus as hell for this!

[nickanasty206]

Can almost say the character models have a weird resemblance to Fortnite. Very strange decision.

[Tankbusta40]

Damn...they must not be making their quota on GTA online...needed another cash grab

[ken2813]

What FAQ’s? just online store questions. I want to know can I explore all the islands in 1 huge playground.

[CYALTR]

Not likely, as this is a remaster not a remake.

[pietro1212]

Looks a lot better than expected and I'm glad they're improving the horrid controls the earlier games had.