Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

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0.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 784 Ratings

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  1. Orlok
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    Os 3 jogos estão horríveis, nós gráficos com os bugs dos lançamentos originais, e novos nesse lançamento. Os áudios são os mesmos. não atualizaram para ter opção, de poder trocar áudio antigo e novo. Inclusive os áudios estão todos misturados, pois o áudio do GTA San Andreas está nos outros jogos. Muitas censuras que deixaram os jogos descaracterizados. Jogabilidade, que prometeramOs 3 jogos estão horríveis, nós gráficos com os bugs dos lançamentos originais, e novos nesse lançamento. Os áudios são os mesmos. não atualizaram para ter opção, de poder trocar áudio antigo e novo. Inclusive os áudios estão todos misturados, pois o áudio do GTA San Andreas está nos outros jogos. Muitas censuras que deixaram os jogos descaracterizados. Jogabilidade, que prometeram atualizar pra ficar igual ao GTA 5, não tem. Retiraram elementos que tira sua imersão nós jogos. Não tem um modo foto. Em fim, infelizmente não conseguiram, entrega um bom trabalho digno de 3 jogos que são considerados, por muitos os melhores de todos os tempos, e moldaram o futuro dos games. Triste.… Expand
  2. oPayque
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    How was this allowed to release? We know switch ports can be iffy at the best of times, but this is poor, absolute embarrassment
  3. blue-luigi
    Dec 27, 2021
    1
    The game formula still works and is entertaining, but there are a number of bugs and game crashes that show how little effort was put into producing this games; issues that must be addressed so the game can be played as well as the original versions.
  4. Alvalos
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    Buggy. Glitchy. Poor quality & rushed. Patches are on their way, but really don’t know how well it can be improved. There are problems on all systems, but switch suffers the most
  5. 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 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.
  6. Omnibot
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    the performance is awful. from 15 fps to 5 fps. don‘t buy it. you will regret!
    i was a fan of ROCKSTARS. I WAS! how could they? Sell me something like that? they fooled me once…
  7. danielmafia301
    Nov 16, 2021
    3
    I could put up with a lot of the jank, terrible character models and glitches if I had just got a version of GTA I could play on the go that ran at a stable 30fps. But they couldn't even get that right. These are (bad looking) PS2 ports yet they run worse than the Witcher III does on Switch hardware. The framerate is never a stable 30 and seems to hover in the 20s 99% of the time no matterI could put up with a lot of the jank, terrible character models and glitches if I had just got a version of GTA I could play on the go that ran at a stable 30fps. But they couldn't even get that right. These are (bad looking) PS2 ports yet they run worse than the Witcher III does on Switch hardware. The framerate is never a stable 30 and seems to hover in the 20s 99% of the time no matter what's happening on screen. In drag race missions in SA, the game literally freezes for 1-2 seconds when I hit a checkpoint, making them next to impossible to complete. The game are also butt ugly and in many instances looks objectively worse than the PS2 originals.

    I don't know how we're living in a world where the remaster of Saints Row III got more attention than Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar are known for their obsessive attention to detail, to the point of overworking their developers on stupid stuff like horse balls. How the hell can they turn around and give their crown jewels to a company that does mobile ports and nothing else? Avoid this collection at all costs. It honestly would have been better if Rockstar had just thrown up lazy, emulated PS2 versions on Switch and called it a day.    … Expand
  8. bstrong7890
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    At first I sorta enjoyed the games when they were released. But the more I played it the more I noticed with glitches. And of course the more I thought about it with the well deserved backlash of this trilogy the more angry I got that this was a 60 dollar purchase. And not to mention it was really **** that Rockstar removed the original ps2 versions from all platforms to make way for GrandAt first I sorta enjoyed the games when they were released. But the more I played it the more I noticed with glitches. And of course the more I thought about it with the well deserved backlash of this trilogy the more angry I got that this was a 60 dollar purchase. And not to mention it was really **** that Rockstar removed the original ps2 versions from all platforms to make way for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Cash Grab Edition.

    I hope Rockstar does the right thing and offer refunds otherwise as someone that Loved Rockstar Games work since GTA III I am never buying a game from them again. Definitely not buying GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced (They seem to be just as vague about it's release as GTA The Cash Grab Edition) and considering what I am hearing about GTA 6's troubled development I have doubts about its quality once it releases.    … Expand
  9. jonmurrs
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    This trilogy just sucks on switch. You can forgive the art style but it runs at a very low resolution, and never hits 30fps. I would say it hovers at 20fps-It's unplayable atm. Wait for an update! It's just a bad version, best I can say it.
  10. rEnAt02
    Nov 16, 2021
    3
    Esto me paso en el Gta Vice City:

    Muchas veces no cargan las texturas del mapa, tiene errores graficos
    Se traban los vehiculos en los arboles.
    Aveces se queda en la pantalla de carga.
    El personaje atraviesa el piso, etc.

    Y hoy se me corrompió la partida guardada, basicamente es el juego original con un mod de texturas pero sigue con los mismos fallos de siempre. No vale la pena.
  11. lightsydejake
    Dec 14, 2021
    2
    The Switch version of the game, has more awful downgraded graphics, and looks blurry, unlike my own PC version, i can blur a graphics a little bit and make custom config file to optimizing it and use Reshade graphics to sharpening graphics better than this Switch port.

    Most of the issues is also can be seen from the PC port i reviewed before aswell.
  12. TheChoosenUndea
    Nov 17, 2021
    1
    Qual o valor da nostalgia?
    A proposta da Rockstar quando me apresentada em primeiro momento me encheu os olhos, pensar que poderia reviver todos os momentos felizes com o que considero ser a melhor "sequência" franquia ativou em mim o espírito da nostalgia em sua firma mais pura, no entanto ao me deparar com a falta de zelo e compromisso com o lançamento, me sentu traído, sem palavras oara    Qual o valor da nostalgia?
    A proposta da Rockstar quando me apresentada em primeiro momento me encheu os olhos, pensar que poderia reviver todos os momentos felizes com o que considero ser a melhor "sequência" franquia ativou em mim o espírito da nostalgia em sua firma mais pura, no entanto ao me deparar com a falta de zelo e compromisso com o lançamento, me sentu traído, sem palavras oara descreveram a frustração.    … Expand
  13. Breitlex
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Very carelessly designed, it jerks at every corner, just poorly implemented.
  14. optikz
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    A pure money grab. Do not buy this hot garbage and support lazy corporate greed.
  15. casualSaurio
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    I'm sorry, but this is a game with no soul. You cannot be that insensitive in your interpretation of the original trilogy.
  16. gab093
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    The game runs at 15 fps with mayor problems that would make your switch literally burn. It´s just like the wwe2k18 version on the switch. Unplayable
  17. Macshade
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had to see it with my own eyes to believe it. I regret it, it is even worse than I have expected. Framerate horrible, laggy. The iPad relaunch was better, gosh!… Expand
  18. adrianquirozma
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    This is nothing but a quick cash-grab from Rockstar. Heck, even the radio lacks some music from the original games (I know it is a copyright thing but combined with all the graphic abominations it all leads to no nostalgia whatsoever). And only $60?? I can't believe they actually have the audacity to spit on their long lasting fans and customers faces like this.

    Rockstar is doomed!
  19. Zyute
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    How the hell did Rockstar screw this up so badly? You know how much they paid attention to detail? Ill give you a hint its my score for this trash heap 0%
  20. Shagrey
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    The basis of the remaster is the mobile version, which has lost a lot of details of the original version. From this we can see how bad the attitude of Rockstar is. The rain in the GTA3 opening cutscene has a texture bug, which means that they haven't even tested the opening cutscene. The number of frames in the ns version is low, and many tasks become more difficult, but the correspondingThe basis of the remaster is the mobile version, which has lost a lot of details of the original version. From this we can see how bad the attitude of Rockstar is. The rain in the GTA3 opening cutscene has a texture bug, which means that they haven't even tested the opening cutscene. The number of frames in the ns version is low, and many tasks become more difficult, but the corresponding adaptations for switch are not made.… Expand
  21. alex2020
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Do not waste money on it. if you want nostalgia, play the old versions of gta
  22. Bekrox64
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    The gta trilogy was a huge disappointment to me, low fps on switch and bad pop-ins. This game is the thing i was looking forward to the most but it managed to ruin my love for the series.
    The characters look like plastic, the game struggles and almost never reaches a constant 30fps, the so called "improvements" are terrible and ruin the feel the games and bring with them countless bugs    The gta trilogy was a huge disappointment to me, low fps on switch and bad pop-ins. This game is the thing i was looking forward to the most but it managed to ruin my love for the series.
    The characters look like plastic, the game struggles and almost never reaches a constant 30fps, the so called "improvements" are terrible and ruin the feel the games and bring with them countless bugs that weren't present in the og versions, but that are present in the mobile versions, the versions who were also developed by the same people would you look at that.
    In conclusion, buy a ps2 and play the games there, don"t give these guys money they don't deserve it    … Expand
  23. StanoNano
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    No, no no Rockbottom you're no star anymore. A big well known triple A game ported from mobile to consoles? Rockdumb I ought to turn my business shoes side ways and kick you far up your ass for attempting to rob me with this **** game...
  24. quezta95
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    It is not worth the money, a lot of mistakes, the atmosphere of the original is killed and it is a pity to write anything about it
  25. Mikhaeel
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    This game is an absolute joke on the nintendo switch. There is no way a 20 year old game should struggle to get 30pfs. As soon as you get in any vehicle the frame rate goes below 20. On top of that the game doesnt even run at 720p. This game is a complete buggy unpolished mess, there is no excuse for it running like this. Rockstar Games have said they are working on updates to improve theThis game is an absolute joke on the nintendo switch. There is no way a 20 year old game should struggle to get 30pfs. As soon as you get in any vehicle the frame rate goes below 20. On top of that the game doesnt even run at 720p. This game is a complete buggy unpolished mess, there is no excuse for it running like this. Rockstar Games have said they are working on updates to improve the game but s it stands I would not recommend buying this game.… Expand
  26. Cheburekus
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Literally have no words to explain about this game. Rockstar showed how **** remaster can kill the company's reputation. All games of the trilogy are, honestly, terrible. Don't waste your time and money on this
  27. Metacrot
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    The only thing worse the the GTA remakes are the GTA remakes on the Nintendo Switch! What I had hoped would be a fun game to have on the go turned into being the worst purchase I’ve ever made with my Nintendo switch. There’s more than a few Indie games with a fraction of the budget and manpower that run circles around this lazy effort and atrocious “final product” rockstar/grove streetThe only thing worse the the GTA remakes are the GTA remakes on the Nintendo Switch! What I had hoped would be a fun game to have on the go turned into being the worst purchase I’ve ever made with my Nintendo switch. There’s more than a few Indie games with a fraction of the budget and manpower that run circles around this lazy effort and atrocious “final product” rockstar/grove street games released for $60.… Expand
  28. Mxshroom
    Dec 30, 2021
    0
    The Game is just trash, I can not accept that games as important as the classic trilogy were and we, the buyers, receive this disparagement, Being such high caliber games made by a high caliber company this is also totally unacceptable, Rockstar should NEVER have left the remastering in charge of a studio with a terrible background like Grove Street Games (War Drum Studios or whatever)The Game is just trash, I can not accept that games as important as the classic trilogy were and we, the buyers, receive this disparagement, Being such high caliber games made by a high caliber company this is also totally unacceptable, Rockstar should NEVER have left the remastering in charge of a studio with a terrible background like Grove Street Games (War Drum Studios or whatever) instead, it should have been Rockstar North himself.Those who should have done the remasters, according to them have no desire to release GTA 6, soooo I do not see any reason why they will take their time to work on GTA trilogy If so much money is being filled with GTA 5 and GTA online they could have done a bigger budget job, simply a disgrace.… Expand
  29. 638356
    Jan 24, 2022
    0
    Do not buy this game, I repeat: Do NOT buy this game. It is a shame to see that greed for money in its purest form led to such a shameful product, staining the formerly good reputation of Rockstar. One of the most hideous and absurd aspects about all this is that this product is called "The Definitive Edition". It should be taken off all stores immediately.
  30. DandyCrow
    Jan 25, 2022
    0
    Pathetic and embarassing puritanical woke and PC crap! Everything GTA has always been against! Don't support woke/PC and puritan products and companies, especially if those products were originally conceived in a different way and with a different target, certainly non NPC SJWs and neo-puritans! So this is also book burning! Remember, "Get WOKE, go BROKE"!
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. 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.
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  2. Nintendo Insider
    Jan 28, 2022
    30
    These are all great games, some of the most influential AAA sandbox games of all time. I cannot in good conscience recommend you play this version, especially if you wanted to check out the Nintendo Switch version. It’s quite ironic that unnecessary and ugly visual overhauls make these ports of PS2 games almost unplayable on this system. I hate to be cynical, but I don’t think you could salvage these things without redesigning everything from the ground up. Grand Theft Auto deserved better, and you deserve better than to waste your money on this.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Jan 19, 2022
    50
    In its current state, the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is only worth getting if you can get it at a large discount and assuming you’re willing to put up with many technical issues on Switch. While a lot of the major bugs I ran into have been addressed in patches, this is still nowhere near as good as it should be given how important these three games are to gaming in general. It also doesn’t help that the Switch patches are delayed compared to other platforms.
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