Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

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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"!
  31. George_117
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so disappointing that for the first time in my life I write a bad review. The people who made this remake were as disrespectful to the original as possible.
    This is the worst version of these games ever made!    … Expand
  32. NgTheHuy0205
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    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 but it so better with UPDATE v1.14718    … Expand
  33. edguy835
    May 27, 2022
    10
    La nota que tiene tan baja no es justa, porque si jugamos a día de hoy, no nos damos cuenta que el juego tenía esos problemas, es como jugar a los clásicos, igual no merece un 10, pero merece un 6,5/7, el juego luce muy bien en la Switch actualmente, si comparamos con las ediciones de sobre mesa u ordenador pues claro que hay diferencia, porque hablamos que tiene mejoras gráficas, aúnLa nota que tiene tan baja no es justa, porque si jugamos a día de hoy, no nos damos cuenta que el juego tenía esos problemas, es como jugar a los clásicos, igual no merece un 10, pero merece un 6,5/7, el juego luce muy bien en la Switch actualmente, si comparamos con las ediciones de sobre mesa u ordenador pues claro que hay diferencia, porque hablamos que tiene mejoras gráficas, aún conservando el motor gráfico de los clásicos, no podemos pedir 60 fotogramas por segundo, en todo caso que se le baje la nota, pero al menos aquí ya me he pasado todos los juegos y los fallos que tiene no son nuevos, los clásicos los tenian. No estoy de acuerdo con la nota tan baja, errores los tenían todos, incluso en las generación PC, PS y Xbox, aún yendo a 30 fotogramas, funcionan muy bien. Los recomiendo.… Expand
  34. Treaper
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    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. Collapse… Expand
  35. Erclasto
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    Nada increible,el san andreas lo disfruté bastante a pesar de los bugs y los fallos pero he empezado a jugar al vice city y eso es asqueroso cada vez que pierdo una mision es culpa de un personaje que me tiene que seguir y se buguea con una pared askeroso
  36. Barry_Frank
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    Charging for minor upgrades from a game already milked to high heaven.

    Other company's offer visual upgrades for the next gen consoles for free.

    And also, they are now introducing a subscription service for the game as well!
  37. Dekukira
    Oct 4, 2022
    0
    Garbage. There were mods made for the original game that look and preform way better than this game.
  38. dougamolina
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    I've been playing this game since its release and now, 2 years later, I can say that most of the issues it was known for are now gone, after a few patches were released, and it's running pretty smooth on the Nintendo Switch. Great games overall.
  39. genesis209_gd
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Contrary to what most people say, my experience was amazing. I beat both Vice City and 3. My progress in San Andreas is still going. And It's nearly bug free. I like the graphics upgrades and the addition of a weapon wheel. Also, the in-game map for GTA 3 is a nice addition. The reason I'm not giving a 10 is due to one game breaking bug in GTA San Andreas. The small town bank job with Catalina can mess your whole game up. At the point where she shoots the door, you should never leave the mission.if you do so, the door will always be gone and you can't progress. More. Other than that, amazing.… Expand
  40. jacobryall
    Feb 17, 2023
    0
    Just terrible! Rockstar have tainted their brand for good. The only way for this to be restored is if they humbled themselves and rebuilt this game from the ground up. Not even GTA 6 will fix this mess, yuck!
  41. henrold
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    While the development and the release of this game could have been handled much better, as someone who purchased it after multiple patches to the games, I personally enjoy playing this collection. The ability to immediately restart a mission is nice, it looks fine on my Switch Lite, and it plays good. Definitely loses the charm of the PS2 originals, however seeing as all my old PS2 discsWhile the development and the release of this game could have been handled much better, as someone who purchased it after multiple patches to the games, I personally enjoy playing this collection. The ability to immediately restart a mission is nice, it looks fine on my Switch Lite, and it plays good. Definitely loses the charm of the PS2 originals, however seeing as all my old PS2 discs all have at least one problem, having this as an alternative isn't too bad.… Expand
  42. Impe97
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    That its a downgrade and a scam, just buy the original ones or even better play on pc with mods the originals.
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  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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