Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition - Grand Theft Auto III
4Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is a 2021 compilation of three action-adventure games in the Grand Theft Auto series: Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002), and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). It was developed by Grove Street Games[a] and published by Rockstar Games. All three games are remastered, with visual enhancements and gameplay upgrades. The games feature different protagonists and locations within the same continuity: Grand Theft Auto III follows silent protagonist Claude in Liberty City; Vice City, set in 1986, features ex-mobster Tommy Vercetti in the titular Vice City; and San Andreas follows gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson within the fictional state of San Andreas in 1992.
The two-year development was focused on maintaining the look and feeling of the original games; the physics code was copied from the originals, and an artificial intelligence program was used to automatically upscale textures. The development team studied the distinctive qualities of the original games. They added several colouring, weathering, and lighting effects, as well as new assets from Grand Theft Auto V (2013). The team consulted with the original developers at Rockstar North when upgrading the character designs. Prior to release, existing versions of the three games were removed from sale from digital retailers, which led to criticism from audiences and journalists.
The Definitive Edition was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 11 November 2021, and is scheduled for release on Android and iOS devices in the first half of 2022. The game's launch on Windows was marred by issues with the Rockstar Games Launcher, rendering it unplayable for three days. The game received mixed reviews; critics praised the enhanced visuals, upgraded lighting, improved controls, and added gameplay mechanics, but criticised its technical issues and some character models. The game was the subject of review bombing on Metacritic. @RockstarGames #Rockstargames #Gaming #Retro #Playstation #retrogame #Remaster