Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

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  • Summary: Three iconic cities, three epic stories. Play the genre-defining classics of the original Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas updated for a new generation, now with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant newThree iconic cities, three epic stories. Play the genre-defining classics of the original Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas updated for a new generation, now with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, high-resolution textures, increased draw distances, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more, bringing these beloved worlds to life with all new levels of detail.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 17, 2021
    76
    GTA Trilogy on Nintendo Switch has problems like the rest of the versions, from an unstable frame rate to a notable popping or blurrier graphics playing on the dock, but they are still three great adventures like a pine tree, with slight improvements, which are highly enjoyable in portable mode.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 16, 2021
    60
    If you’re coming into Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy expecting each game to look and play like GTA V, prepare for disappointment at a passionless upscaling effort. On the flipside, if you fancy reliving these open world wonders with some of their rougher gameplay edges sanded down, prepare to lose yourself for sixty hours or more.
  3. Gaming Age
    Nov 22, 2021
    58
    I’m sure that with plenty of patches, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition could reach a point where it becomes worth revisiting these games, but at this point in time, that seems a long, long way off.
  4. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 15, 2022
    45
    GTA The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition is a collection of 3 great titles that left their mark in history. However, the so-called Definitive Edition came out without the deserved treatment.
  5. Vooks
    Dec 16, 2021
    40
    On paper, this Trilogy remasters sounds like a done deal. All the points are there to let a new generation of players enjoy these games - warts and all. However, what we really have is an insult to the legacy of these games, to fans of the series and the word Remastered. These ports should be avoided unless you're a diehard fan. Because these games always had a level of jank that you could put up with, and those fun games are still here if you fight through the pain. But for anyone else, trust that GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas were terrific games and play their legacy in everything else they inspired instead. I don't think there are any amount of patches that can help the Switch version of this Trilogy.
  6. Cubed3
    Nov 23, 2021
    40
    Good, fun games are good, fun games, and even with glitches and the numerous issues this trilogy brings, that's what these still are. However, seeing the state of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, there just isn't any way to let Rockstar off lightly here. This is one of the most successful video game companies in the world, with goodness knows how much raked in from GTA Online, so there can be no excuses to have loaned out these iconic games to a small team with a poor track record and showing absolutely no respect for its own creations. Fifty pounds is a big ask for such old games that have been what one might say "demastered", and even with numerous future patches, these may never be the upgrades they should have been, but Switch owners new to this trilogy can find plenty of entertainment - and not just because of the glitches. This is still a hard sell, though, with the advice being to hold off for a major sale.
  7. Pocket Tactics
    Nov 15, 2021
    30
    A shocking mishandling of three beloved classics, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition on Switch is a poorly ported mess of frame rate drops, popping, ugly characters, and bad decisions. Time to dust off the PS2.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 243
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 243
  3. Negative: 212 out of 243
  1. Timbo3232
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Best 3 games ever. Just like I remember from all those years ago on the original xbox
  2. LeifLInden
    Jun 20, 2022
    5
    At their core, these are great games. The added quality of life improvements enhance the value. What's disappointing is that these are PS2At their core, these are great games. The added quality of life improvements enhance the value. What's disappointing is that these are PS2 games and should be running smoothly. These are not optimised for Switch, but you can still get a lot of value from this collection.… Expand
  4. Ansaloni
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    The game supposed to look outdated, there was some visuals improvements but is unforgivable the way it was delivered with so many performanceThe game supposed to look outdated, there was some visuals improvements but is unforgivable the way it was delivered with so many performance issues, dips in frame rate is for sure the one which bothered me the most. After so many last generation ports we've seen on switch I can only regret buying this 60 dollars unfinished piece of crap.… Expand
  5. Rauppzin
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Lixoooooooooooooooooo muito Lixoooooooooooooooooo muito Lixoooooooooooooooooo
  6. JakePeralta99th
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Horrível, decepção, tosco, não tiveram vontade de fazer uma bom game, Rockstar decepcionou.
  7. nolimitofspace
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oryginal version is much better than this crap. A lot of bugs and ugly textures. Rain looks lterrible, no fog anymore. Gameplay is not fun anymore… Expand
  8. ThiccRomney
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    The Rockstar that used to publish consistently polished games is officially gone lol. Terrible """Remaster""" and the title is likewise upThe Rockstar that used to publish consistently polished games is officially gone lol. Terrible """Remaster""" and the title is likewise up there with BFBB as one of the worst Switch conversions. These were 20 year old games that were never exceptionally good looking to begin with which makes this game's Sims/Nintendo Hire This Man graphical style all the more insulting. Both Grove Street Games and Rockstar Games can suck a fat one, don't plan on buying anything from either group ever again and neither should y'all. Worst part is Rockstar knows it's garbage, there is a reason there was and still is a lack of communication regarding the title.… Expand

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