WickedCobra03

SNES. I think that a lot of the N64 games were really hampered by the hardware, especially the cartridge size, even more so as the generation went on. Combine that with Nintendo alienating a lot of long-time developers during the SNES era made a lot of develops not make games for the N64 either.

I like the N64 for what it was, generally a success, and had a lot of iconic games, but there were definitely some short comings where Sony was able to launch the PS1 (1 year earlier than the N64), and it definitely propelled Sony's success through the PS2 era.

Definitely wish they would still write, but I think the site has changed quite a bit as far as content, and how they are delivering that content. Written pieces do not seem to be the popular trend now either with the focus on video content from just about every outlet.

As said earlier, I liked the GOTY write ups, but too bad it is on such a limited basis. Its nice to hear a collected and focused set of thoughts instead of the riffing type of conversations that come from videos (which are great too, its just two different formats)

Not really. Still buy physical discs so I can play games in the future without having to rely on an online service, and maybe just being of an older generation. I guess I haven't been super happy about the total lack of support for early iOS and Droid apps on newer updates where the apps or games simply don't work. To be fair, I only buy like 2-4 games per year, so I don't have to worry about amassing a unmanageable amount of physical games.

For disposable multiplayer only games and really deep discounts, I buy digital.

Really crummy that these consoles are not somewhat widely available. Especially after 2 years and people still having a heck of a time finding.

With these hardware shortages, either this gen is going to be super short or super long.

Thanks all. With past re-releases or the games, missing music, and the mobile ports being incredibly lackluster as far as an upgrade, I am very cautious on this one.

I remember buying San Andreas for the Xbox 360 and it was basically just the mobile port on a disc. Very disappointing.

And the PS3 / PS4 versions of the PS2 Classics had no real widescreen support, missing music.

I would hope for this one they would have added:

-Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories.

-Twin stick controls with other modern controls.

-90%+ of the music from the originals.

-Significantly upgraded graphics, animations, and physics to at least get close to GTAV type of graphics, even GTAIV would be fine.

-Modern Aiming (not sure if it would make missions too easy, but at least looking at that option).

-Trophies/Achievements

-Upgraded audio for surround and such.

Again, as others have said, labeling as definitive, Rockstar is setting the bar incredibly high on expectations. Are they going to sell a ton of copies, sure, but I also would have almost liked to see a full makeover, especially at 20 years. I know the above is a ton of work, but if you are going to rerelease, it would be nice to see some big changes, otherwise why not leave as is, other than just building some hype up to increase sales and resell?

@chaser324:

Thanks. Yeah, not a ton of officially information on this, for it supposedly coming out so soon!

So I guess BGR is reporting that all current versions on console and PC are going to be removed as well as of Oct 11, 2021.

https://bgr.com/tech/rockstar-announces-remastered-gta-trilogy-for-consoles-pc-and-mobile/

Based on GTAV engine? Actually coming out in 2021? Any screenshots or anything? Trailer was kind of underwhelming where they maybe should have sat on it until they at least had a few captures, either images or video, right?

Not seeing it myself.

Not okay. It would be one thing if it were a huge jump, required a re-relesse with a ton of upgrades or a GoTY type of bundle, but it's really just not having to rebuy a game.

The funny thing is they are doing this for all these games last year and again this year, but it is still nesrly impossible to find a PS5, so I don't get why they are pushing this cross gen thing. By the time PS5's are regularly in stock, the game is going to be old as dirt.

@jesus_phish:

Bummer dude. He was such a fun guest to have on! Business Dave gotta keep business-ing though! Good luck to him!