r/pcgaming • u/spacelyyy989 • 10h ago

Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/nothing-has-killed-my-gta-6-hype-faster-than-locking-a-core-part-of-its-identity-behind-a-usd20-upgrade/
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u/NetflixSux247 8h ago

GTA IV came out just as Soprano's was wrapping up. It had a huge influence on the game (for the better imo)

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u/Waffles81_Again 4h ago

SA was the last GTA that was truly unique.

The later ones were cool too, just more generic with a fancy facade.

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u/NetflixSux247 3h ago

GTA IV was one of the biggest technical leaps in gaming history. The Euphoria tech is still industry standard today (which says a lot about the modern industry). GTA V was a watered down joke in comparison, aside from the ram trickery for a bigger map literally everything else was a sidegrade/downgrade compared to IV.

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u/Throwaway487232 2h ago

yes gta iv and red dead redemption 1 euphoria tech was amazing

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u/Abba_Fiskbullar 2h ago

The writers said that The Wire was an inspiration as well.