Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Version will debut on November 11

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Rockstar Video games stated Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Version will arrive on the consoles and PC on November 11.
Sure, that’s a shock, because the remake of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was solely just lately revealed. The announcement at present marks the twentieth anniversary of the launch of Grand Theft Auto III.
The video games might be launching on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Change, and PC through the Rockstar Launcher. A cell launch is about for the primary half of 2022. The console and PC launch is a pleasing shock as a result of Rockstar followers had been dissatisfied earlier this yr when Rockstar stated that Grand Theft Auto V on PS5 and Xbox Sequence X|S had been delayed from its November launch and would as an alternative launch in March 2022. Little did we all know that one thing else would take its place.
The remake was been rumored for fairly a while, as a ranking was noticed for it in South Korea. Earlier this yr, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick (Take-Two is Rockstar’s guardian firm) talked about to VGC that the corporate’s technique was that remakes/remasters ought to by no means be a easy porting job and may embrace tech and visible enhancements.

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Above: A scene from Grand Theft Auto III.Picture Credit score: Rockstar
Aaron Garbut, head of growth, co-studio head at Rockstar North, stated in an announcement, “GTA III helped make clear our method to creating video games, and it’s one thing that has caught with us in each sport we make, from GTA III by way of to GTAV, the Crimson Lifeless Redemption sequence and all the things else: we’re targeted on constructing worlds — and on making these worlds as plausible, detailed, attention-grabbing, various and alive as doable. We need to make worlds that you simply really feel like you’re dwelling in, that really feel dynamic and full of different characters. The place it’s not only a façade that comes alive round you and for you, however as actual a spot as we will handle, and one that’s full of tales, characters, occasions and enjoyable, attention-grabbing issues to do.”
Every sport within the trilogy is being enhanced for a brand new technology. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Version might be out there digitally on November 11 by way of the PlayStation Retailer, the Microsoft Retailer on Xbox, Nintendo eShop, and the Rockstar Video games Launcher. The bodily launch will come for Xbox Sequence X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Change, and PlayStation 4 on December 7.
Above: Carl “CJ” Johnson stays one of many few black protagonists to star in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.Picture Credit score: Rockstar Video games
Should you haven’t performed the video games earlier than, they occurred to get Rockstar into sizzling water with the parents who needed to censor video games, as San Andreas had a hidden intercourse scene on its disk that wasn’t speculated to make it into the ultimate sport. Rockstar needed to pay a $20 million payment to settle litigation that got here from that case. However the video games additionally redefined the which means of an open world, the place characters had been free to roam an enormous metropolis and interact in hilarious motion, cinematic storytelling, traditional characters, and memorable music. Controversies aplenty got here up within the days when the sport business was nonetheless litigating its proper to free speech.
The Definitive Version options new GTA V-inspired trendy controls, plus across-the-board visible enhancements reminiscent of decision upgrades and improved visible constancy internationally, and far more to faithfully tune and enhance upon all three video games, whereas additionally sustaining their distinct unique aesthetic.

It has concentrating on and lock-on aiming, up to date weapon and radio station wheels, up to date mini-maps with enhanced navigation permitting gamers to set waypoints to locations, up to date achievements, trophies, and extra. The Nintendo Change model additionally options Change-specific controls together with Gyro aiming, in addition to contact display screen digital camera zooming, pans, and menu choices, whereas the PC model consists of assist for Nvidia DLSS and extra new accomplishments through the Rockstar Video games Social Membership.
Further enhancements throughout all three titles embrace a totally rebuilt lighting system; improved shadows, climate, and reflections; upgraded character and automobile fashions; together with new increased decision textures throughout buildings, weapons, roads, interiors, and extra. It additionally contains a vary of environmental upgrades together with all new foliage, smoother surfaces, and elevated draw distances to supply a brand new stage of depth and readability all through the world.
It was tailored to trendy platforms by Grove Avenue Video games utilizing Unreal Engine to make the classics extra vibrant and extra immersive, celebrating the legacy of the sequence that redefined interactive leisure and helped propel video video games to the middle of tradition, Rockstar stated.
You’ll additionally see particular surprises celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III in GTA On-line — like this week’s bonus Baseball Bat Tee commemorating GTAIII’s most memorable melee weapon.GamesBeat
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