GTA The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition (November 11, 2021)

[ziggypossum]

 

 

 

 

Pre-Orders:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1004-PPSA05804_00-GTATRILOGYBUNDLE/

https://store.rockstargames.com/en/game/buy-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition

Official Site:

https://www.rockstargames.com/GTATrilogy

 

Quote

The GTA Remastered Trilogy Appears To Be Real, And Coming To Switch.

Rockstar is also bringing the games to PS5 and Xbox consoles, naturally

 

After months of rumors and speculation, Kotaku has learned from sources that Rockstar Games may be remastering three classic Grand Theft Auto games. Currently, it appears these games will be released later this fall for a multitude of platforms, including the portable Nintendo Switch.

 

For the past year, rumors have swirled on Twitter, Reddit, and various message boards that Rockstar is working on remakes or remasters of classic, PS2-era Grand Theft Auto titles. These rumors only grew in popularity as Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, used DMCA takedowns to remove classic GTA mods from the internet while announcing that the publisher had three remastered games in development.

 

While Kotaku can’t confirm what all of those teased remastered titles specifically are, we can confirm via corroborating details from three sources that GTA remasters are currently in the final stages of development.

 

Kotaku has reached out to Rockstar about these remastered games and future GTA re-releases. But our sources have, so far, had reliable track records that have alerted us to updates in GTA Online and Red Dead Online weeks if not months in advance.

 

According to these sources, Rockstar is actively developing remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.

 

All three of these games are being remastered using Unreal Engine and will be a mix of “new and old graphics.”

 

One source who claims to have seen a snippet of the games in action said that the visuals reminded them of a heavily-modded version of a classic GTA title.

 

The UI for the games are being updated too, but will retain the same classic style. No details were shared about gameplay, but Kotaku has been told these remakes are trying to stay true to the PS2-era GTA games as much as possible.

 

Sources confirmed that Rockstar Dundee, a Scottish outpost and one of the newest studios at the company, is leading the charge on developing the remakes.

 

Another source explained that the studio is heavily involved in not just the remasters, but is even helping Rockstar on developing the next-gen GTA V ports that are due out later this year. This lines up with information I had heard last year, after the studio was purchased by Rockstar Games. Before becoming Rockstar Dundee, the studio was Ruffian games and had previously worked on Crackdown 2, Crackdown 3 and assisted with development on the Master Chief Collection.

 

Plans around these remastered GTA titles have shifted quite a bit over the last year as a result of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, and they might continue to do so until things are officially announced. Originally, it seemed that these remakes were going to be packaged together and given to players who purchased the upcoming next-gen ports of GTA V and GTA Online as a sort of bonus or “thank you gift” from Rockstar. Then plans changed, and the remastered trilogy was scheduled to be released earlier this year. However, plans have changed again, and now the remastered titles are planned to launch around late October or early November for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC, Stadia, and mobile phones.

 

It appears the PC and mobile ports might slip to next year as Rockstar focuses on developing the console ports first. While some might have expected Rockstar to space these releases out, if not releasing them on each games’ respective 20 year anniversary, sources told me that this isn’t the current plan. Instead, it seems all three games are to be released in one collected package that may only be sold digitally.

 

For fans who are more interested in other classic Rockstar games getting remastered and rereleased, sources tell me that Rockstar has plans to develop new ports of games like Red Dead Redemption. But the future of these remastered games depends on how well these initial re-releases sell.

 

However, for now, Rockstar is focused on getting these three remastered Grand Theft Auto games out the door alongside the GTA V next-gen ports. Dundee is leading development, and many other studios across Rockstar’s vast network of teams are also pitching in on both projects. According to one source, everyone shifting to support these titles is one major reason why Red Dead Online has seen fewer and smaller updates. But if all of this pans out it might be a very exciting year for fans of classic GTA games.

 

https://kotaku.com/the-gta-remastered-trilogy-appears-to-be-real-and-comi-1847474620

 

Edited October 22, 2021 by ziggypossum
Release Date: 11/11/21

[PalaceTheron]

While I am interested in seeing these new versions of the original trilogy, I am disappointed that they aren't touching Liberty City Stories or Vice City Stories, especially the latter

[lucky0ne16]

i hope this is true, i loved them games

[ziggypossum]

Personally, I'd like to see GTA IV remake

[PalaceTheron]

1 minute ago, ziggypossum said:

Personally, I'd like to see GTA IV remake

I would as well but probably won't happen because there's bad blood between Niko's voice actor and R*.

Also would remove songs from the soundtrack like they did every other GTA rerelease

[MD_91]

I'm sick of remasters/ports, the way they've milked gta 5 has really annoyed me I just want any news about gta 6 at this point

[PalaceTheron]

Ehh, these remasters will be more easy trophy stacks

[tony_snake_24]

This is thowing around the words "remakes" and "remasters" interchangeably like it's the same thing. Which is it?

 

Will the ps2 GTAs be delisted when this releases? I hope not. But what I do hope is that they indeed release a remaster for Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV for ps4 and ps5.

Edited August 12, 2021 by tony_snake_24
grammar

[D-E-U-S-X]

Ah great, here we go again.

[tony_snake_24]

2 minutes ago, MD_91 said:

I'm sick of remasters/ports, the way they've milked gta 5 has really annoyed me I just want any news about gta 6 at this point

GTA VI is not here yet because of GTA Online, no single player dlcs for GTA V were ever released because of GTA Online.

[MonaSaxPayne]

15 minutes ago, ziggypossum said:

Personally, I'd like to see GTA IV remake

yup. without the online as well

max payne 3 remaster when??????

[GUDGER666]

Max Payne Trilogy Remastered is what i want. 

[lucky0ne16]

how about we get a vice city stories and liberty city stories remastered as well 

[NetoStyle]

Still waiting for L.A Noire 2 here... ?

Edited August 12, 2021 by NetoStyle

[Dreakon13]

With the way open world games have evolved, even within it's own series... these games will feel very dated even with some spruced up graphics.  Unless it's a legitimate remake of them I'm not terribly interested.  I could see myself playing through San Andreas again for old times sake but probably not the others.  Would much prefer even a simple port/remaster of GTA IV, since it's one of my favorites, it could use the performance boost, and would be one less excuse to keep my PS3 around.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Dreakon13

[abhishekagarwal1]

Gta 4 ps5 version surfaced on amazon as well. I feel that will come first rather than the remaster of whole trology.

[Silver-I-Chariot]

Ah crap, shouldn't have bought the three ports on PS4. 

[Lordguwa]

if it sells enough and we ask rockstar to look into the other GTA games maybe we'll get them

i'm interest myself.

 

i have those 3 GTA games in my backlog. i prefer the playstyle before the GTA 4 game out.

[Gommes_]

Good thing that I haven't touched the PS4 version of Vice City yet. Looking forward to these remakes!

[Venocide]

30 minutes ago, ziggypossum said:

Personally, I'd like to see GTA IV remake

 

*Remaster, it doesn't need a remake, the game still looks phenomenal 13 years later. 

[Baranov_925]

I love this trio but did they look any relevant on PS5? God please, don't give us mobile versions.

[zizimonster]

Woah, this is great news!

[Fabrago]

41 minutes ago, PalaceTheron said:

I would as well but probably won't happen because there's bad blood between Niko's voice actor and R*.

Also would remove songs from the soundtrack like they did every other GTA rerelease

The same with CJ's VA and Ray Liotta, I wonder how would that work, are they using old audio files? It would be a visuals-only remake...? hmm

Edited August 12, 2021 by Fabrago

[Potent_Delusions]

Max Payne 3, one of the finest games on PS3, needs a remaster. A trilogy remaster would be even better. 

[ziggypossum]