GTA: San Andreas

[jmood88]

There's a short preview but there's some screenshots.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/608/608722p1.html

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I love that second screen.

[BatsareBugs]

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XBOX is it? The game doesn't look that bad.

[RubenDouglas]

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whats the difference between the two?

same storyline, same cars, same side missions? I'm just assuming better graphics and loadtimes, and maybe customsoundtracks?

Worth the purchase you think?

[jmood88]

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Due to release on Xbox Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in North America, and Friday, June 10, in Europe, the Xbox version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, like the updated Double Pack of Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, features upgraded graphics, with 480p and 16:9 Progressive Scan support, higher resolution textures, new lighting and shading models, and increased draw distance.

This means the vast roster of characters, vehicles, and backgrounds will appear sharper and clearer in all parts of the enormous three-city landscape, and the draw-distance will increase, thus affording players a better, more realistic state of disbelief. For non-believers, check out our two exclusive screenshots (HERE), or go take a look at the GTA: Double Pack on Xbox, which really does show the differences of the two systems.

Sound wise, Xbox owners will receive the generous ability to customize their own soundtracks. Not that they would necessarily want to, given the incredible eight-disc set of songs available in this action-adventure romp. But on Xbox, you will have the choice.

Finally, GTA fans also will be able to utilize a new 30-second instant replay feature specifically incorporated into the Xbox version. Thus, self-indulgent gamers (isn't that everybody?) can re-play radical stunt jumps, near-miss crashes, and particularly cool gunfights and bloody rampages to show off to their friends -- and they'll have proof to show them!

It's worth it for me since I don't own a ps2 and haven't had the chance to play it. And we're going to be getting the best version of the game.

[Stu]

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It's worth it for me since I don't own a ps2 and haven't had the chance to play it. And we're going to be getting the best version of the game.

You're gonna love this game. I just started up again to play for the 2nd time. It should look fantastic on the XBox as well.

[RubenDouglas]

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actually i would think of getting the PC version. Imagine the possibilities of patching the game for new cars and new environmental textures.

more clothes, more guns, EVERYTHING! with pc version.

[myownsun]

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actually i would think of getting the PC version. Imagine the possibilities of patching the game for new cars and new environmental textures.

more clothes, more guns, EVERYTHING! with pc version.

True but im gonna wait on the pc version until i see some mods worthy of a 250/350 upgrade for my pc

50 for the game
20 for controller
150-250 for Gfx card

[Pratt75]

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With the xbox you can play it in 480p if you have HD. So it looks twice as good. The xbox version on a regular tv I'm sure will look better but 480p is going to be SWEET!!!

[Kodiak33]

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With the xbox you can play it in 480p if you have HD. So it looks twice as good. The xbox version on a regular tv I'm sure will look better but 480p is going to be SWEET!!!

The guys above our apartment have the PS2 version. I thought it was pretty ugly, but it looks like they made it look quite well on the Xbox. However, I thought the same thing about Vice City for PS2.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Maybe it's just me, but Vice City on the Xbox looked very similar to Vice City on the PS2. I don't see that much of an improvement.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Maybe it's just me, but Vice City on the Xbox looked very similar to Vice City on the PS2. I don't see that much of an improvement.

When I had my PS2, I played both GTA3 and Vice City. When I sold my PS2 and bought an XBOX last year, I also purchased the Grand Theft Auto Double Pack. The jump from PS2 to Xbox was not significant, especially on the characters. Although it wasn't significant improvements, I still noticed improvements R* had made. The cars looked cleaner, the lighting was much better, the environments looked more crisp, and I noticed the draw distance had lengthened.

[ExtremeGamer]

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When I had my PS2, I played both GTA3 and Vice City. When I sold my PS2 and bought an XBOX last year, I also purchased the Grand Theft Auto Double Pack. The jump from PS2 to Xbox was not significant, especially on the characters. Although it wasn't significant improvements, I still noticed improvements R* had made. The cars looked cleaner, the lighting was much better, the environments looked more crisp, and I noticed the draw distance had lengthened.

I agree, I mean it looks better, but not significant by any means. Being in 480p helps, but I'm not about to rebuy the game for those features alone.

[Pared]

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I agree, I mean it looks better, but not significant by any means. Being in 480p helps, but I'm not about to rebuy the game for those features alone.

Good points. Totally agree.

Besides, I played it to death last year... why go back? I wonder if there's anything worth making it even a purchase aside from being stuck with only one system...

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Good points. Totally agree.

Besides, I played it to death last year... why go back? I wonder if there's anything worth making it even a purchase aside from being stuck with only one system...

Probably not. The "replay" feature won't be used by many people, and those who use it, might get old of it after awhile. Since I only have an XBOX and haven't played the game, I'll be buying it.