We've got some huge news to share courtesy of Kotaku, which is reporting that a GTA remastered trilogy is not only in the works for Xbox, but it's "currently in the final stages of development" and will be releasing sometime this fall.
The outlet says that (according to its sources) this will focus on "remakes or remasters of classic, PS2-era Grand Theft Auto titles" in the form of GTA 3, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas. The games are reportedly being remastered using Unreal Engine, and will be a mix of "new and old graphics", said to be reminiscent of a heavily-modded classic GTA title. The UI is also being updated, but will retain a similar classic style to the originals.
"No details were shared about gameplay, but Kotaku has been told these remastered titles are trying to stay true to the PS2-era GTA games as much as possible."
As of now, it's said that the plan is to release this trilogy around late October or early November for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with a variety of other platforms), most likely in a digital-only form. It's reportedly being handled by Rockstar Dundee, which is also helping out on GTA V's next-gen version arriving this November.
There's obviously a lot of excitement surrounding this, so we'll let you know if and when we get confirmation.
Would you be interested in a GTA remastered trilogy? Let us know down in the comments below.
[source kotaku.com]
Comments 28
They should bring back GTA, GTA: London and GTA2
@ralphdibny GTA London's soundtrack was so good.
So stupid... sick of all the remakes and remasters. Focus on making new games and IP's.
I would love to play a Remaster of Vice City. Still my favorite game in the series but it hasn't aged well.
AAARRRGGGHHH!! Not the trilogy I wanted. But I am looking forward to riot mode and arming the civilians before doing so.
@FraserG oh yeah for sure! Would be great to bring back some of those classic tracks for a new generation to enjoy
@ralphdibny I wish there was a way we could all collectively shout GOURANGA.
Would get these for switch (as reported by Nintendo life.) A Bully remaster on the other hand!
I know a place on the edge of the red light district where we can lay low and play this trilogy, but my hands are all messed up so you better play brother.
@OliverOwen Yeah but there remakes or remasters of some of the best games ever made.
@GrandPariah haha I forgot about that!! Those old games were nuts!
GTA 3 remaster would be awesome. I remember my nan's look of horror as she watched me beat a prostitute to death....also she wasn't happy with me playing GTA 3
@Tasuki
I would too. Only a remake. I have my doubts about the quality of these remasters and that they won't be enough. GTA3 and Vice City are pretty archaic in the gameplay department.
I've beaten these three games a few times. Easy pass for me unless they are on Game Pass then I'll happily replay Vice City.
Super hyped for this, But why digital only, why you you gotta do us like that rockstar..
Remastered/remake, it doesn't matter. Just happy to be able to play 3 and VC again. Also with a mappable controller so their wonky control schemes can be rectified if they keep them
Not In the slightest interested.
Bored of these dam remakes and ports.
Let’s just have some new games please all you developers and companies out there.
I paid and had the original consoles and original games and played them and enjoyed them.
Gaming is becoming less about new experiences and more re-hashing old experiences.
That is rubbish for us moving forward wanting new experience games.
This has to be the worst generation for this including the Switch for sure.
God please bring the old days, when we got so excited about new console releases and new games and experiences just for the new generation.
I remember picking my new consoles at midnight and new games just for them new consoles.
This new generation especially has totally lost that feeling and lost the new generation buzz.
I called it from an article about this from Monday, only I mentioned that the trilogy using the RAGE engine from GTA V. I’ve got about £30 worth of Microsoft Reward points I was gunna put towards BF 2042 but I think I’ll put it towards this if it turns out to be true. If not then towards GTA V next-gen upgrade, I’d be shocked if that was free to current owners.
I avoid remasters of games that were released within the achievement phase unless it was a huge graphical improvement say Morrowind would get but I am buzzing for these remasters or remakes. Just hope they get a physical release.
Vice City is an easy top 10er for me. It set a standard for atmospheric gaming that has rarely been matched since. And Tommy V… well what more needs be said? I agree with others here in regard to the apathetic exhaustion of remakes, but this has me excited.
I'll wait to see the details, and pricing, but these could be really good. Those three GTA games are certified classics, but some parts (particularly in GTA 3) were a bit rough if you play them now.
Plus I don't think GTA 3 and Vice City are backwards compatible with Xbox One & Series consoles so would be good for those without the original hardware.
hopefully there would be a feature to swap between the graphics on the fly (ala Halo Anniversary)
@OliverOwen So sick of statements about being sick about remasters. The teams that work on these kind of projects are NOT the same kind of trams that work on new games!! The teams that specialize on these remasters tend to either just remaster or port games to other platforms.
I wish this stretched to the other 2 games: Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories. Those are still stuck in PS2 and PSP.
I'll definitely be picking this up. The rest of this year is loaded with releases I want, so it may have to wait a while.
@Tharsman Still a complete waste of time.
@OliverOwen Even if you just take this comment section alone as a measure, nope. Its ok not to want this, but its obviously not a waste of time.
@Tharsman For me it is.
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