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I bought Gamesmaster today and they had a look at San Andreas. Here's what they said:
"Rockstar have done it again. Firstly, San Andreas isn't San Francisco, Las Vegas or Los Angeles, as everyone thought - it's all three. The State of San Andreas is made up of three areas: Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturra - each of which is roughly the same size as Vice City. They'll be seperated by countryside too, which means - if you've been paying attention - that San Andreas is going to be at least three times bigger than the last game.
Main character Carl Johnson's come back to San Andreas after five years in the Liberty City slammer, to investigate the murder of his mother. That's not the end of the family strife, though - big bro' Sweet (rumoured to be 50cent) blames him for their younger brother Brian's death, and they're all caught up in the gang war sweeping the cities. And if that makes Carl sound like the put - upon hero, don't worry - you'll still be able to cause plenty of mischief. Here's what else is confirmed as new:"
BURGLING - Massively improved building interiors mean you'll be able to nick stuff from inside peoples houses and offices.
GAMBLING - You can run a casino in Las Ventura - or just fritter your cash away on the tables.
EATING - A stamina meter means you'll have to keep topped up with pizza and chips to stay healthy - like Snake Eater.
GANG WAR - Improved AI means you'll be able to recruit a gang and take them along on tough jobs for maximun carnage.
CYCLING - Erm, yes - you'll be able to pedal your way around - although given the size of the place, you'll probably want to take a bottle of Lucozade.....
And the rest:
It's set in the 90's
The combat's being improved, loosely based on Manhunt
Pedestrian AI has also been improved, they won't just walk past while you murder someone.
Ragdoll physics (personally, I'm very pleased about that)
I think this may be a joke, but it says that you actually put on weight when you eat the burgers and stuff, but you can go to the gym to get fitter.
There's also screenshots as well but you'll need to get the mag to see them, but the game looks a lot more polished than Vice City. It certainly seems like a very ambitious title, I just hope Rockstar can pull it off.
"Rockstar have done it again. Firstly, San Andreas isn't San Francisco, Las Vegas or Los Angeles, as everyone thought - it's all three. The State of San Andreas is made up of three areas: Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturra - each of which is roughly the same size as Vice City. They'll be seperated by countryside too, which means - if you've been paying attention - that San Andreas is going to be at least three times bigger than the last game.
Main character Carl Johnson's come back to San Andreas after five years in the Liberty City slammer, to investigate the murder of his mother. That's not the end of the family strife, though - big bro' Sweet (rumoured to be 50cent) blames him for their younger brother Brian's death, and they're all caught up in the gang war sweeping the cities. And if that makes Carl sound like the put - upon hero, don't worry - you'll still be able to cause plenty of mischief. Here's what else is confirmed as new:"
BURGLING - Massively improved building interiors mean you'll be able to nick stuff from inside peoples houses and offices.
GAMBLING - You can run a casino in Las Ventura - or just fritter your cash away on the tables.
EATING - A stamina meter means you'll have to keep topped up with pizza and chips to stay healthy - like Snake Eater.
GANG WAR - Improved AI means you'll be able to recruit a gang and take them along on tough jobs for maximun carnage.
CYCLING - Erm, yes - you'll be able to pedal your way around - although given the size of the place, you'll probably want to take a bottle of Lucozade.....
And the rest:
It's set in the 90's
The combat's being improved, loosely based on Manhunt
Pedestrian AI has also been improved, they won't just walk past while you murder someone.
Ragdoll physics (personally, I'm very pleased about that)
I think this may be a joke, but it says that you actually put on weight when you eat the burgers and stuff, but you can go to the gym to get fitter.
There's also screenshots as well but you'll need to get the mag to see them, but the game looks a lot more polished than Vice City. It certainly seems like a very ambitious title, I just hope Rockstar can pull it off.
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Gah, I'll have to wait 'til June 2005 or later to get a different version.
Is the XB versions of GTA any better?
Graphics / frame-rate wise?
Graphics / frame-rate wise?
Hell yeah!
On the PS2 version it takes about 10 seconds when you enter a different island but it doesn't even load on the Xbox version.
Somebody also told me that theres two extra missions and it loads up quicker.
EDIT : And you can play your own CDs instead of listening to 80s music.
On the PS2 version it takes about 10 seconds when you enter a different island but it doesn't even load on the Xbox version.
Somebody also told me that theres two extra missions and it loads up quicker.
EDIT : And you can play your own CDs instead of listening to 80s music.
Frame rates?
That's far and away the worst thing in VC - you get used to it eventually, but go back to it after playing a normal game and it's quite scary.
That's far and away the worst thing in VC - you get used to it eventually, but go back to it after playing a normal game and it's quite scary.
I'm in it for the loading times mainly. And improved graphics too.
"A stamina meter means you'll have to keep topped up with pizza and chips to stay healthy"
That's sounds a bit crap - don't like the "have to".
Rest sounds niiice.
That's sounds a bit crap - don't like the "have to".
Rest sounds niiice.
This is turning out to be like real "civilitation". I want pigs in bikes, robbing stores then shooting the owner. I want to run without getting tired, not eat chips, go to the gym and if i see a nice tv go in to the shop and ask how much.
"I want pigs in bikes"
My most wanted idea so far.
"I want pigs in bikes"
My most wanted idea so far.
That's the best idea you could come up with?
Stridman wrote:
> On the PS2 version it takes about 10 seconds when you enter a
> different island but it doesn't even load on the Xbox version.
That isn't true, each island still has to load up.
> Somebody also told me that theres two extra missions and it loads up
> quicker.
It's loads up a bit quicker, but there's no extra missions.
I've owned both versions, and I've actually went back to the PS2 versions again. Mainly due to the fact that I want all of the games from the series on the same format. But apart from the obvious graphical advantage, the X-Box version is exactly the same. If you have the PS2 versions already, there's no point in trading for the X-Box versions.
> On the PS2 version it takes about 10 seconds when you enter a
> different island but it doesn't even load on the Xbox version.
That isn't true, each island still has to load up.
> Somebody also told me that theres two extra missions and it loads up
> quicker.
It's loads up a bit quicker, but there's no extra missions.
I've owned both versions, and I've actually went back to the PS2 versions again. Mainly due to the fact that I want all of the games from the series on the same format. But apart from the obvious graphical advantage, the X-Box version is exactly the same. If you have the PS2 versions already, there's no point in trading for the X-Box versions.
Lou Role wrote:
> The combat's being improved, loosely based on Manhunt
Thought you said it was meant to be improved?
> The combat's being improved, loosely based on Manhunt
Thought you said it was meant to be improved?
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