The graphics are honestly not that bad, I could argue that if you played a SNES game (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) on your modern HD TV or on an emulator, it probably wouldn't look quite as good and be no different than playing GTA 1. The cutscenes are a nice addition, even if they look a little creepy and unsettling with just their mouths and eyes moving, but it adds to the charm. Sure the dialogue is raunchy and cringeworthy at times, but I also like it and feels like something that wouldn't feel to out of place in the 90's. And hey, I even find it a little humorous here and there. I'm very impressed how the names "Liberty City", "San Andreas", and "Vice City" would stick as city names for the rest of the GTA franchise, GTA 1 would truly set the groundwork going forward, Ironic enough, even being the 1st game it got into a little controversy. Funny isn't it? Anyways, the game has a fantastic soundtrack with a nice atmosphere from the decade and the mindset it came from. Even Vice City is large and diverse, even if it is the "smallest" in the game. You visit three cities and all of them all large and expansive. Let me get the positives out of the way, despite 1st game syndrome and most developers wanting to start small, GTA 1 is anything but small. And that's how I wanna judge the game in modern 2021 with no nostalgic bias or deep connections to the GTA series. But it is important to understand the game through the point of view on how it was meant to be played. Wanna beat the chapters just by causing rampages? Whatever man, you do you. Wanna beat the game using just cheat codes? Go ahead, no one is stopping you. And I think that's an understandable decision, when you purchase a game you have the right to play any way you see fit. Not to mention, you can't even save UNTIL you beat a chapter. Being more specific, the version of GTA 1 I will be covering is what most other people have played to experience GTA 1 The "Grand Theft Auto: Max Pack". Most people wouldn't mind using save-states because the missions are lengthy and chance of error is likely high without trial and error. All of this, starts to bubble into a frustrating experience and can even turn off those wanting to experience GTA 1.īefore I begin breaking down the GTA 1 experience, this topic is aimed at those who have/never have played GTA 1 without save-states. But I want to discuss more of the game's flaws and how the more the game progresses, the more obvious they become. I know just reading the title must have you groaning and looking irritated, I know this game doesn't have a good reputation and while it may not be the worst game in the GTA franchise, it has its own issues and needs a bit more appreciation and love.
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