The initially long-rumored but now much-detestedGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionhas had a troubled release ever since it hit the shelves earlier this month, as gamers are unhappy with themany glitches that break theGTA Trilogy. Although, it would appear that bugs aren’t the only thing present to zap the player out of immersion, as in-game typos and mistakes can also be found inGrand Theft Auto 3.
For the uninitiated,Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis a compilation of PS2 remasters that aims to “improve” the experience ofGrand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. However, since it debuted on consoles and PC on November 11, the collection has been the subject of controversy thanks to numerous predominant technical and graphical glitches, plus theremoval of features likeGTASan Andreas’s co-op mode.
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Now, to supplement the ever-growing laundry list of blunders that the developers need to patch out in theirpromised upcoming updates for theGTA Trilogy, gamers have noticed that spelling mistakes plague the various storefronts that decorated the corners of Liberty City.
This glaring blemish inGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionwas brought to the attention of gamers on theGTAsubreddit, where the mistake was immediately yet understandibly mocked and scorned by fans. Although not present in the original 2001 incarnation ofGrand Theft Auto 3, fans expressed their displeasure at the many errors that riddle the Deli and Pizza shop, such as “soups” being spelt as “sops,” and that “expresso” is now “depresso.”
Frequent amateur slip-ups like this have disappointed veteran fans of the franchise, all of whom hoped that the remaster would in-fact improve upon the outdated graphics of the original game.With this in mind, it comes as no surprise thatthe PC version of theGTA Trilogyhas been hounded with negative user reviews on sites such as Metacritic, with the collection scoring a 0.6 on said site, while the PS5 version is towering at an astonishing 0.9 score.
In summary, the faults and creases that now mark the games have led to avery mixed reaction to theGTA Trilogy. Having said that, not all the additions in the remaster are deplorable, with advancements like more detailed environments and buildings have been met with much acclaim.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
