Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 784 Ratings

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  1. GTA4wasbest
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    Incredibly bad, amateurish and worthless "remaster". They couldn't even improve past issues/bugs and also created millions of new bugs. Just cause you copy+paste same Palm trees all over the map and copy+paste new grass textures doesn't mean you can ask 60 dollars/euros for it. This is biggest joke i have seen in gaming, on same level as Cyberbug2077. You promised quality of lifeIncredibly bad, amateurish and worthless "remaster". They couldn't even improve past issues/bugs and also created millions of new bugs. Just cause you copy+paste same Palm trees all over the map and copy+paste new grass textures doesn't mean you can ask 60 dollars/euros for it. This is biggest joke i have seen in gaming, on same level as Cyberbug2077. You promised quality of life improvements and much more. Where is this MUCH MORE??? Jesus Christ this company makes me sick.… Expand
  2. RockstarisOver
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    This is it! This is the end of Rockstar, this is just too much. This is unacceptable in so many levels, i cant even find the right words. This so called definitive edition is one of the most pathetic remasters of all time, especially considering how amazing Rockstar used to be. They were the top. They were the best there ever was. They showed to other developers what can be done. I justThis is it! This is the end of Rockstar, this is just too much. This is unacceptable in so many levels, i cant even find the right words. This so called definitive edition is one of the most pathetic remasters of all time, especially considering how amazing Rockstar used to be. They were the top. They were the best there ever was. They showed to other developers what can be done. I just cant believe that the end of Rockstar would be like this. This remaster is extremely ugly, buggy and has so many issues with character models, etc. They didnt improve almost anything. AI is worse than ever, no swimming for 3 and Vice City, no climbing ladders for San Andreas, no cover system, nothing new. Where are there quality of life improvements and *much more* that they promised in NewsWire article? And now they ask 60 dollar for this. Whoever worked on this have only slight experience in photoshop, thats it. They have no idea how to program new things. This is most amateurish product, billion dollar company has ever released. I absolutely dont care that Rockstar North didnt work on this. They hired the studio, they green lit it, they were okay to release it in state like this. Its all on them. Everything. Now Rockstar Launcher has been down over a day, i cant even play Red Dead Redemption 2, because it asks me to connect to internet and i cant do that, because launcher is down. This is ridiculous. They have milked GTA Online over 8 years and thats all they are capable of for now. Yes Red Dead 2 was great, but that was 4-5 years ago. Thats a long time. I have zero hope for GTA 6, absolutely none. I bet it fill be with short story and extreme focus on online, i mean who know, maybe whole game will be just online, but im pretty sure they will design GTA 6 map, so it would mostly fit for online. This is the end of Rockstar. This is the end of one of my favorite video game companies of all time.… Expand
  3. JB2021
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    It’s not as bad as people are making it out but it’s far from being a remastered version at all. Rockstar calling this a remastered version is a joke and I think this is why people are angry. Comparing the switch version along with the original version on the PS2 then it can’t be called a remastered version. It’s feels as though it is just the PS2 version played on the switch with someIt’s not as bad as people are making it out but it’s far from being a remastered version at all. Rockstar calling this a remastered version is a joke and I think this is why people are angry. Comparing the switch version along with the original version on the PS2 then it can’t be called a remastered version. It’s feels as though it is just the PS2 version played on the switch with some minor changes and with some bugs that need to be fixed asap. I agree with reviews that say the audio on San Andreas is bad it really does sound odd and it’s worse then the original. San Andreas in my opinion seems to be the most buggy of the 3. I have spent some time Playing all 3 of the trilogy and I feel that once the bugs are addressed it will be more then fine to play as long as you get your head around that it really hasn’t been remastered at all. All you are getting is the original games which do unfortunately have to many bugs which is annoying and disappointing from Rockstar. I still feel that once this is addressed to have these 3 classic on a handheld console like the switch isn’t something to moan about. In docked mode against the Xbox series X version, you wouldn’t chose the switch version docked at all there is a clear and noticeable difference in the graphics and game play and I wouldn’t play any of the 3 games in docked mode over the versions on the PS5 and Xbox as obvious as that may be. However taking into account the Nintendo switches capabilities against other consoles then it’s not an awful game as long as Rockstar and Grove street address these bugs and issues quickly then it will be playable and enjoyable in handheld mode. But to round off - Rockstar should never have called these games a remastered version they should have just gone with a re-release and been honest rather then promising so much and then not delivering.

    the game should have been delayed for the bugs to have been addressed and to have released a polished game and the price tag of £50 on the switch is to much £30-£35 would have been more realistic. So wait to see if the bugs are sorted before you buy and manage your expectations against rockstars claims of a remaster it is not that it is more of a re-release of PS2 versions    … Expand
  4. prdesign
    Nov 19, 2021
    1
    1 for the game, 0 for the framerate
    drawing distance : 30 meters for the cars
    Framerate between 15 and 30, average 20
  5. Sandman83
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Broken games that are hardly playable.
    From what I heard they are very good games and if they fix the performance issues I happily come back and give them a second go and adjust my grade.
    But yeah not a good day to be an early addopter.
  6. DarkZeuse
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    60$ for what ???? Rockstar best work .
    Bugs, FPS drops, upscale shifts, best look of NPS and character. Glitches , BUGS FPS DROPS
  7. Relolelo
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    I can't believe that this game was even considered for a release on the Switch in this state. The original made so many years ago looks universally better, and this "Definitive" release has NOTHING definitive about it. DO NOT get this.
  8. slima66
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    Its a shame. Poor optimisation, lot of bugs, and glitches. Due to the age of the game, it would have been appropriate to bring a minimum of 30 continuous fps on each platform. There was no gameplay preview at all. That could have been a warning sign.
  9. Hisao_Nakaii
    Nov 19, 2021
    1
    By god and all that is holy, Rockstar what in the world were you thinking!? The game absolutely horrible, the framerate is absolutely horrid and don't get me started on all the bugs from the MOBILE PORT; it was notoriously abhorred by all the OG GTA players and speed runners alike, because of all the problems it has and the multiple instances that may lead to a softlock or saveBy god and all that is holy, Rockstar what in the world were you thinking!? The game absolutely horrible, the framerate is absolutely horrid and don't get me started on all the bugs from the MOBILE PORT; it was notoriously abhorred by all the OG GTA players and speed runners alike, because of all the problems it has and the multiple instances that may lead to a softlock or save corruption.

    The good things I can literally count on one hand; the gunplay is now much better on the first 2 titles (GTA III & GTA:VC), the lighting and shades are rather nice if not too much sometimes, the car models look nicer with their wheels looking more like wheels, I personally loved the quality of life additions from GTA:V with the weapon wheel and radio wheel... That's all that is good...

    The models are laughably bad, modders made free mods that tool less polygons and looked 30 times better (then Take2 & Rockstar decided to DMCA takedown these mods, because f##k our community, right?), the CHONKY EYEBROWS are just a joke, the glitches are all still there, the bugs were never touched, if anything they introduced EVEN MORE BUGS, the missing fog that gave this game that feeling of extreme size now makes it feel so tiny, the audio issues are insane (character audio balance is broken, audio cutting too early, etc...), milk rain, the A.I upscale textures are practically useless and have made things worse in many situations, models are janky beyond jank; ask Ryder's broken arms bones or any of the Grove gangsters that look like Patrick Star...

    GTA the definitive edition is definitive alright; definitively nailed the last nail in Rockstar's coffin for me and many others, and this is the last time I buy anything from their selection, I already filed for a refund and waiting on it because I was promised one thing but was given the bootleg version of it, Avoid it like the plague!    … Expand
  10. Sirogabober
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    За игру просят 4600рублей. Прям как за ААА проект, а на деле ремастер доверили школьникам любителям. Да Оригинал выглядит красивее
  11. NIghtmareZombie
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Trash. Just rubbish. You killed three of my favourite games. I will no spend any cent to buying games from this company in future.
  12. Rufasa
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    I've played better mobile games 10 years ago, this is just Rockstar doing bare minimum and expecting praise
  13. firetruck92
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Ужасная игра, лаги постоянно, пофиксите пожалуйста
  14. C3bby
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Suckd how do I Eve post this stupid thing. They game is complete garb and mods have already done a better job with this. Fix this mess rockstar.
  15. LuizDanx147
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    ...............................................................................................................Mm
  16. PrezWisePal
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    It sucks hard because cockstar just sell us nostalgia and it didn't even captured the good old gta sa and here's more, the **** character model is creepy as **** it is just pure nightmare the character faces is like glued together and they are just still no emotion at all.
  17. FikolXx
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    Очень плохо. Графика была неплохой, но в порте игры на Nintendo switch ее уничтожили. В кац-сценах освещение поломано. Игре нужен ремейк, а не ремастер.
  18. ipad54
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Ужас, не покупайте, полный позор.

    Цена завышена, графика нулевая, очень много багов, ОЧЕНЬ плохие модели персонажей
  19. Credix
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Those are some PS2 games which for some reason can't run with any better graphics on the Nintendo Switch... It might be the world record of bad port that has ever been done...
  20. MVDembi24
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***CONTAINS UNINPORTANT SPOILERS IF YOU HAVE NEVER TOUCHED GTA 3***
    Literally the WORST version of the trilogy. I would rather pop the discs into my PS2 and witness fuzzy visuals but have ZERO frame lag and ZERO ghost car popups to derail my progression!!!! Also these HIGHLY UNLIKELY "ACHIEVABLE" achievements are terrible. The one mission in GTA 3 (mind you, I have beaten GTA 3 on, PS2, PS4, AND IOS...) requires you to take two Leone Members and take out 3 Triad Warlords. To get the achievement for this mission, you must keep both Leone members alive; easy enough, HOWEVER, you must enter the Triad factory using a Triad commercial truck to get in WHICH ONLY HAS 2 SEATS TOTAL. So after finishing two of the Warlords or whatever, I proceeded to take the truck that would allow me to enter the warehouse, leaving one of the Leone Members out to dry. Long story short, they deemed the member dead even though he never entered the warehouse with myself and the other member. If I cared enough, I'd reply the entire game to achievement hunt on ANY other version, except this one. At this point, I am playing to just finish and never come back. WORST GTA Experience EVER. PLEASE PATCH

    ***Edit: The IOS Version i played was on my IPod Touch back in 2013 and yes that version held up, this one, not at all. To add for those that will read these reviews; I understand this is the Nintendo Switch version, but I literally have put almost 100 hours across 2 different switch consoles into Skyrim and can say a game made for 360 and that is a more expansive single player experience runs excellent and should recommend Skyrim to those that are looking for some nostalgic single player roaming at a great performance and visuals over this heap of poop.    … Expand
  21. Heeeydevon1
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Let's be honest here, I don't have to tell you why the game is bad for you to know why. You've seen the news, the hate, it's all justified
  22. darkzy
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    terrible and now are removed original games from stores, thats just sad, making fun of cyberpunk and release this, goddamn
  23. Shippwrecked
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    I gave the game a week of gameplay before throwing in the towel. So many bugs and I felt very misled by “gameplay” videos before the release. While I did not expect the same performance that you might find on the PS5 or Xbox series S or X, the Nintendo Switch version was worse than playing San Andreas on my Xbox one without the “remaster”. I requested a refund and will chalk this one up asI gave the game a week of gameplay before throwing in the towel. So many bugs and I felt very misled by “gameplay” videos before the release. While I did not expect the same performance that you might find on the PS5 or Xbox series S or X, the Nintendo Switch version was worse than playing San Andreas on my Xbox one without the “remaster”. I requested a refund and will chalk this one up as a loss.… Expand
  24. saulomalafaia
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Que decepção, um clássico de 2003 destruído em 2021. Jogabilidade privem, personagem que parecem manequim de sexshop, o áudio dos veículos está semelhante ao jogo Enduro do Atari de 1983, Porque a empresa na segui o exemplo da Capcom com o remastered do resident Evil. Não compre, desrespeito com a história dessa geração 2003.
  25. Ljin
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rockstar is definitely lost. The games are good, but the promise that was made was not kept. Don't spend your money, did Rockstar sue the mod makers who only benefit the industry, take the HD games out of stores for that? total deception...… Expand
  26. Zonaro
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    I love GTA so much, and I was so excited when I figured out that it would have a Switch version, but all my excitement died when I first played it. The graphics are ok in my opinion (for a switch version), but unfortunately, the framerate goes always lower than 30 fps, it is sad, it's impossible to play and enjoy. I really really hope the rockstar improves it with some update.
    0,5/10.    I love GTA so much, and I was so excited when I figured out that it would have a Switch version, but all my excitement died when I first played it. The graphics are ok in my opinion (for a switch version), but unfortunately, the framerate goes always lower than 30 fps, it is sad, it's impossible to play and enjoy. I really really hope the rockstar improves it with some update.
    0,5/10. (Impossible to play and enjoy, and I paid $60.)    … Expand
  27. oliloli113
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    the worst i ever played, buggy, trashy, ugly and it does not work well. it even crashes some times
  28. MdlR
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    I do not forgive Rockstar for what it has done to us. I've been waiting a long time for this remaster and I don't understand how they have been able to deliver these mediocre new versions. GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas were iconic... they don't care about these games but they are selling them for almost 60 Euros.
  29. thomasteja
    Nov 13, 2021
    2
    The worst 60 bucks I've ever spent on a game, alongside Aliens Colonial Marines (to put things into perspective). Now I understand why they didn't release any footage of the Switch version and locked the release worldwide at the same hour, hoping that gullible idiots like me would impatiently throw money at Rockstar. I would be somewhat content (albeit disappointed) with the currentThe worst 60 bucks I've ever spent on a game, alongside Aliens Colonial Marines (to put things into perspective). Now I understand why they didn't release any footage of the Switch version and locked the release worldwide at the same hour, hoping that gullible idiots like me would impatiently throw money at Rockstar. I would be somewhat content (albeit disappointed) with the current graphical fidelity of the game, but the performance and technical issues make the game almost unplayable. For a game focused on driving it's utterly frustating to lose control of the car due to framerate issues and then ram into a car popping in. Stay away from this remaster until (if at all) they patch the hell out of it.… Expand
  30. Tom_Supreme
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    It's hard to believe how they turned three absolute classics into a pile of garbage. Rockstar and Take2 don't give a damn about gamers and their expectations as long as the money keeps flowing into their pockets. The Switch has gotten so many terrific ports of AAA games, but this is an insult. I'm glad I put my money into Fire Emblem Three Houses instead of buying this junk at full price.
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  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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