I have not played GTA V since its original release on PS3, so I was prepared for disappointment when revisiting it. Instead, I think I liked it even more than I did then.
Of course, a large part of this is because of what's come since: Red Dead Redemption 2 is so laboriously paced, its devotion to "realism" at the expense of gameplay fresh in my mind, that it makes returning to a Video Game-Ass Video Game a pleasure. Sure, you can hold all the guns you want. Need to be on the other side of the map? You can drive there in a few minutes, or take a taxi to get there instantly.
The quicker pacing is also evident in the story. GTAV, unlike other GTA's, doesn't really take many detours from the main story. Apart from Franklin and Trevor's introductions, almost everything here is in service of the FIB/Big Heist/Devin storyline.
And, hey, it looks pretty good and runs well. Not too surprising given the original game's age, but it was a technical miracle at the time. They didn't have to do too much other than upping the resolution and adding RT shadows.
At the moment, it's $10 on PS5 even if you never bought it digitally before. I'd recommend revisiting it if you haven't played it in a while, and definitely checking it out if you haven't played it at all. There will probably never be another Rockstar game like it.
Of course, a large part of this is because of what's come since: Red Dead Redemption 2 is so laboriously paced, its devotion to "realism" at the expense of gameplay fresh in my mind, that it makes returning to a Video Game-Ass Video Game a pleasure. Sure, you can hold all the guns you want. Need to be on the other side of the map? You can drive there in a few minutes, or take a taxi to get there instantly.
The quicker pacing is also evident in the story. GTAV, unlike other GTA's, doesn't really take many detours from the main story. Apart from Franklin and Trevor's introductions, almost everything here is in service of the FIB/Big Heist/Devin storyline.
And, hey, it looks pretty good and runs well. Not too surprising given the original game's age, but it was a technical miracle at the time. They didn't have to do too much other than upping the resolution and adding RT shadows.
At the moment, it's $10 on PS5 even if you never bought it digitally before. I'd recommend revisiting it if you haven't played it in a while, and definitely checking it out if you haven't played it at all. There will probably never be another Rockstar game like it.