Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is one of the best entries in the series, but it is undeniable that the game feels very dated when it comes to visuals. Rockstar Games doesn't seem interested in developing a proper remake of their open-world game, so it is up to fans to imagine how the game's visuals would look powered by modern technology.
A few hours ago, TeaserPlay shared on their YouTube channel a new video that shows the game's opening sequence reimagined with Unreal Engine 5. Needless to say, tech such as Lumen and Nanite make the sequence looks terrific, with anamorphic camera and chromatic aberration giving it a distinct 80s movie feel.
While Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hasn't been properly remade, it was remastered last year alongside Grand Theft Auto 3 and San Andreas as part of The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition collection, which was riddled with bugs and all sorts of issues at launch, as highlighted by Nathan in his review. The situation has since improved with free updates, but it is undeniable that these classics deserve much more than a simple, straightforward remaster.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition collects some truly groundbreaking games that still provide their share of nostalgic fun, but little has been done to make them shine here in 2021. Ultimately, a shoddy visual upgrade, choppy performance, and a lack of meaningful updates or extras may leave you questioning why you loved them in the first place. Perhaps this collection can be brought up to snuff with updates from Rockstar (or modders), but for now, its Wanted Level remains low.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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