After many leaks and rumors, developer Rockstar Games has officially revealed thatGrand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Editionexists and bundles togetherGrand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, andGrand Theft Auto: San Andreastogether for fans of the series to revisit. While the games are all undeniable classics in their own right,Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Editionhas an opportunity to improve all three of them beyond simply graphics to help modernize them even further.
Theofficial announcement ofGrand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Editionrevealed very little about the games, not including a look at the visual enhancements or when fans could expect its release. However, it’s not hard to imagine how beautiful the games could end up looking, especially when seeing how wellGrand Theft Auto 5has aged despite originally releasing on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Hopefully, the developers are also looking at other avenues to improve the games both for longtime fans who remember the originals fondly as well as new players who may be checking them out for the very first time.
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Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto 3is the oldest title in the remastered trilogy, and there are quite a few ways that it could be enhanced to bring it closer to modern standards. For example, improving some gameplay mechanics would do well for the remasters. This should include adding swimming and, most importantly, revamping the game’s lock-on system for shooting. Shooting in the originalGrand Theft Auto 3can be clunky and results in players just wildly spraying in the general direction of enemies until they secure a hit.
Another way that it could be improved would be to add some of the customization features that the series has come to be known for.Grand Theft Auto 3’s cosmetic items arecoming toGrand Theft Auto Online, and it would make sense if players were able to do more customization in the remaster as well. This could include customizing the player character as well as cars. The remaster would also do well to expand the game’s radio stations and tracks. One can assume it’ll include the music featured in the originals, but expanding on the offered songs with period-accurate songs would be a fantastic way to breathe some new life into them.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityis one of the most iconic games in the classic franchise thanks to its fantastic setting akin to 1980s Miami, engaging story, and vibrant world. Despite the game’s status as a classic in the industry, there are still a few ways thatVice Citycould be improved. As for mechanical improvements, it would be a worthy addition for players to be able to swim inGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, but it also would be great for the game’s save system to be overhauled so that players did not have to go to save points when they were done playing. It would also be very interesting for the game to incorporate a system similar toGrand Theft Auto 5that has players see what their character was up to when they first load into the game.
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It would also be great to seeVice Cityexpanded in regards to the side activities and mini-games offered to players. There already are quite a fewhidden things players can do inGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, but the vibrant Vice City is a perfect setting for plenty more. These could include a wide variety of activities like playing sports mini-games, boat races, going surfing, or even going on dates and enjoying the nightlife like inGrand Theft Auto 4.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreaswas a big leap forward for the series, and is thelongest title inGrand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Edition. This means that any improvements to the game in the remaster will likely require a bit more work from the developers, but it could also be the one that players spend the most time with. The original title did add a lot of customization features at the time, but it would be great to see those options expanded on in the remaster. These could include more hairstyles, clothes, and even a way for players to customize their house to show off in-game achievements or progress.
Though unlikely, seeing somecontent originally cut fromSan Andreasmake a return in the remaster would be interesting. While this probably shouldn’t include the infamous Hot Coffee mini-game, it could add a lot of cool features like sharks, skateboards, a player-owned casino, and even the ability to become a drug dealer to make extra cash. Some of the additions may be pretty small in the greater scope of the game, but all of them combined could add a lot to the game and be a cool treat for fans of the game who would like to see the “new” content in one of their favorite games.
It will be very interesting to see whatGrand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Editionlooks like when it releases later this year. There are many different ways that Rockstar can improve the classic games, and, hopefully, the developers will explore trying out some ways that fans may not be expecting. Fans of the series have also called forotherGrand Theft Autotitles to receive remasters, so hopefully, this first trilogy will perform well enough to see other titles be remastered in the future.
Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Editionis in development for Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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