Rockstar is certainly trying its hardest to tempt veterans back.
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The big question is whether the new versions of Grand Theft Auto V are worth purchasing for those who played on PS3 and Xbox 360. The audio is getting an overhaul too, with more than 100 new tracks for the in-game radio stations. On top of this, there will be new challenges and missions, extras vehicles like the brilliantly named Dinka Go Go Monkey Blista and Bravado Sprunk Buffalo, and, yes, yet more new weapons. That’s a lot of cars, weapons, events and clothing options. Purchasers of GTA V on the new consoles will get all the free downloadable content that Rockstar has provided since the launch of the original version of the game last September. tech site Gearnuke has produced some comparison screenshots showing reasonable parity between the two versions.
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There are few reports so far on how the PS4 and Xbox One versions compare against each other, but both run in native 1080p at 30fps. The frame rate generally does a good job of maintaining a steady 30 per second, but maybe a couple of times per hour I notice a slight dip when I’m speeding through a crowded city street and come to a busy intersection – particularly when I happen to collide with something in said intersection. I’ve seen a few instances of objects, cars, and pedestrians popping into existence when the laws of real-world physics indicate they should not. There is more traffic on the roads and a greater variety of wildlife in the deserts and mountains. Lighting effects have been updated to allow for more range in the day/night cycle, and the dynamic weather system brings in sudden rain storms which cover the roads in a glinting slick of water that also affects car handling. Landscapes are more detailed, thanks to higher texture resolutions and improved anti-aliasing and tessellation on surfaces.
Naturally, the world of GTA V is getting a makeover for the more powerful new consoles.
So is the refreshed version worth a look? Here’s what to expect. Originally released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Rockstar has now updated its controversial yet critically acclaimed masterpiece and re-launched it on the new Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles.
Much of the fun however, is in the huge open-world map which players are free to explore, causing all manner of chaos, violence and traffic congestion. Set in the vast city of Los Santos, a hyper-sleazy take on Los Angeles, the incendiary action adventure follows three criminals as they attempt a series of outlandish heists. With sales of more than 30m copies, Grand Theft Auto V was the biggest game release of 2013 by a considerable distance.