Grand Theft Auto 5 “feels next-gen” to Rockstar, says firm

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Grand Theft Auto 5 may not be releasing on next-gen consoles but the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions feel next-gen to Rockstar.

Speaking with IGN, Rockstar North associate technical director and combat designer Phil Hooker said part of the reason it feels next-gen to the developers is the team was familair with the hardware after developing GTA 4.

“Every aspect of the game had to be better, richer in gameplay and more fluid and knowing we were launching on the same platforms meant we could focus on extracting the most out of those consoles and making the game as fantastic as possible,” said Hooker.

“In the end we surpassed our own expectations and during development I think everyone working on the game has been astounded by improvements to the graphics, or new mechanics, or AI, or mission scope along the way.

“Hopefully the gamers will see all of these improvements at once in one go, compared to GTA 4 this definitely feels ‘next generation’ to us.”

Grand Theft Auto 5 will be released on September 17.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/06/grand-theft-auto-5-feels-next-gen-to-rockstar-says-firm/

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SIKSPosted:

In my opinion, this definitely looks like a next gen game, the gameplay is so smooth and the graphics are amazing. Can't imagine what GTA 6 would be on a next gen console!

RaciPosted:

Lightyear I hope it does since I'm downloading it right now, I can't wait to play it!


I think it looks that way from some of the gameplay that i have seen!!!

RaciPosted:

yayy it comes out in a few hours :)

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

Lightyear
CommonSense I've seen the graphics, it's far from next gen. It will still be a good game though.


From the videos I've seen, the graphics look amazing, I think the graphics look pretty next-gen.


I agree and from the leaked gameplay it looks next-gen and I think it is basically, only 6 and a half hours for me to go.

MentalistPosted:

CommonSense I've seen the graphics, it's far from next gen. It will still be a good game though.


From the videos I've seen, the graphics look amazing, I think the graphics look pretty next-gen.

MentalistPosted:

I hope it does since I'm downloading it right now, I can't wait to play it!

CommonSensePosted:

I've seen the graphics, it's far from next gen. It will still be a good game though.

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

Cyimking Gamebreak, they aren't going to release it on the Xbox One.


They have not fully confirmed yet whether they are releasing on Next Gen or PC yet, I do think they will but not until late 2014 I think.

CyimkingPosted:

Gamebreak, they aren't going to release it on the Xbox One.

SwiftPosted:

They are mocking and taunting us.