When I heard that GTA V was getting a remake, I jumped on that hype train and rode it to release. But are some new features and a graphics update worth the purchase of the game twice? Well let's find out.
GTA V was originally released October 2013, and quickly rose to the fastest selling piece of electronic media to date. With the release of the new generation of consoles; however, Rockstar decided to rerelease the game with reinvented graphics and new features. It also added the new first person camera, which was a highly anticipated change from the normal third person view the series is known for. While this sounds like Rockstar just trying to make it's install base play the same game twice, they did add the ability to transfer your GTA Online character over to the new generation along with all of their stats and money. This really enticed me to make the switch as i knew I wasn't going to have to sink any more hours leveling my character up. But the most impressive thing to me was the graphics. The graphics of this game were already impressive on last gen, and with the overhaul of new textures and rendering capabilities the game looks magnificent. The way that water moves dynamically and the city streets are crawling with traffic and people just immerses you so much in the world that it is very easy to get lost in the ever changing story Rockstar is trying to tell.
Along with the graphical overhaul I may as well get into the new first person mode. The game already played very fluidly so the new perspective doesn't look as natural in your movements as your character is constantly moving very erratically instead of fluidly transitioning from jog to sprint. Don't get me wrong though, the game is still as immersive as whatever first person loses in fluidity it gains in pure immersion as you see everything through the eyes of your character, making everything from shooting cops to piloting a chopper much more visceral and enthralling as you can now look down sights and play the game more like a FPS. It also adds to the interactivity being able to look around the inside of whatever cockpit or driver's seat you're in. One of the best additions to the game is definitely the PS4 controller support. It allows you to swipe up or down o change radio stations or quick throw a grenade by swiping up while aiming
As with the new content, all of the previous DLC is already in the game provided you have a constant internet connection (which was very much a problem for me last week) and all future content should support the new additions to the game like increased multiplayer player cap. There is new content coming out soon as well (HEISTS!) and all new guns and clothing added in already like the new rail gun (explosive round rifle) and such gruesome tools as a hatchet. With the new content also comes new missions to do to unlock some of the content. I don't want to spoil them as they are pretty darn cool but I will say the new car the Duke O' Death is the best vehicle and has the funniest way to get it.
So with all that in mind I would absolutely recommend buying the game again as it utilizes the new consoles features and adds a whole bunch of new content. So if you're looking for a reason to buy a next gen console, the new GTA update might just be on the list.
Along with the graphical overhaul I may as well get into the new first person mode. The game already played very fluidly so the new perspective doesn't look as natural in your movements as your character is constantly moving very erratically instead of fluidly transitioning from jog to sprint. Don't get me wrong though, the game is still as immersive as whatever first person loses in fluidity it gains in pure immersion as you see everything through the eyes of your character, making everything from shooting cops to piloting a chopper much more visceral and enthralling as you can now look down sights and play the game more like a FPS. It also adds to the interactivity being able to look around the inside of whatever cockpit or driver's seat you're in. One of the best additions to the game is definitely the PS4 controller support. It allows you to swipe up or down o change radio stations or quick throw a grenade by swiping up while aiming
As with the new content, all of the previous DLC is already in the game provided you have a constant internet connection (which was very much a problem for me last week) and all future content should support the new additions to the game like increased multiplayer player cap. There is new content coming out soon as well (HEISTS!) and all new guns and clothing added in already like the new rail gun (explosive round rifle) and such gruesome tools as a hatchet. With the new content also comes new missions to do to unlock some of the content. I don't want to spoil them as they are pretty darn cool but I will say the new car the Duke O' Death is the best vehicle and has the funniest way to get it.
So with all that in mind I would absolutely recommend buying the game again as it utilizes the new consoles features and adds a whole bunch of new content. So if you're looking for a reason to buy a next gen console, the new GTA update might just be on the list.
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