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If this works with the LABO VR set, maybe I'll try it

@Yodalovesu
I found In Other Waters to be too slow too, but Citizen Sleeper and it's sequel are amazing games if you are ok with reading text.

I love this game. The visuals are beautiful, with an almost hand drawn texture. The story is funny and charming. The world is fun to explore. Unfortunately the frame rate is a little rough, but it's not an action combat game so that mostly doesn't affect the gameplay. To me this is easily a 9/10, but because of the good vibes it's an essential switch game.

@RupeeClock
Just got released as a physical game with SuperRare Games

My favorite is the Link's Awakening.

I picked up the deluxe edition, and this is one of my favorite RPGs on the switch. Great gameplay loop. Intriguing narrative. Meaningful upgrades. Graphics and sound are excellent and unique. Interesting world to explore. I agree with the review, but I'd give it a 9/10. In a year when Final Fantasy is too serious to add a fishing minigame, could a fishing RPG be the bigger fish?

Shin'en is one of my favourite developers, so this is a nice surprise. I'll wait for a sale, but will definitely check it out. I love how this developer continues to experiment with new game ideas.

@JeanPaul The amount of games on switch is overwhelming. I'm still discovering amazing indies that came out years ago.

Too bad it's releasing so late in the year. This is a clear challenger for Game of the Year.

@Realness Have you played golf story? It's one of the best Switch exclusives. I had no fear that it was cancelled because of the quality of their last game. Although, I did follow the studio pretty closely.

A Boss Approaches (super mario 3D world)

It's just so groovy and memorable and menacing.

Should have been in the direct. This looks amazing!

@Solomon_Rambling
Positive reviews on Steam, but only 2 hours in length

In Canada GameStop is significantly less generous in its sales

After playing Vice City for about 10 hours I have experienced it crashing 3 times. One time I was in the middle of doing the ambulance mission, which probably takes an hour to complete and there is no way to save your progress. As much as I can tolerate slow framerate, this is inexcusable. They need to patch it!

@Mrpiccolo
Thanks for doing that, that's good to know. I see where you are coming from. When these games were released, I don't remember any reviews talking about the framerate. However, there really is no excuse for this given that it's a 20 year old game. In 2001 I accepted the glitches because it was such an ambitious game, and I would say the same thing now. However, performance is another issue and that really shouldn't be an issue even on the switch.

@Kilamanjaro
Yeah, we get to play GTA on the switch! I'd rather they port things badly then not at all. Good example is Kingdom Hearts. Even though I don't care to play it, it still would be better if they ported it and not done just a cloud version.

@buchu8oolong
Great take on this. I'm playing docked mostly and it's ok, but not great. These are good games but they could be so much better. Review bombing is fine if it's sending a message, but otherwise it doesn't reflect the actual value of the game.

@batata
I completed GTA3 without any game breaking glitches, just some framerate dips. What do you mean by unplayable?

@Scapetti I meant to check the original on the PS2 or whatever you have it on. I got rid of my PS2 a few years ago, so I'm just going based on memory.

@Nintendo_Thumb
The rating is based more on their expectations than the games actual content. If this was a new game by a small publisher it would have received an 8/10 or something. Since it's a big publisher and a remaster there are different expectations.

@Spiders
When I said they were restrained in their marketing I was referring to them showing a short video without any gameplay very close to launch. Compared to Cyberpunk, which hyped it up for several years with Keanu Reeves, 40 minute contrived gameplay footage, false claims about game features.

Compared to Cyberpunk (the point of this article) their marketing was restrained.

@Spiders You said "You can't be definitive in some ways and not in others."

Websters: Something definitive is complete and final. A definitive example is the perfect example.

When they designed Dragon Quest for the PS4 they made the best possible version they could. Then they downgraded for the switch. In terms of graphics, the PS4 version is definitive (the perfect example of their vision for the graphics). In terms of soundtrack the Switch version is definitive.

I know it's not the perfect example, but GTA definitive edition has improvements (GPS, targeting, weapon selection) that are definitive, yet other aspects (rain, fog, framerate) that are not.

@Scapetti Could you do me a favor and check the original Vice City's motorcycle handling. I remember it being really sensitive and falling off easily. It seems they have changed that but it's been a while since I played it.

There is also some misinformation on twitter that keeps getting shared around. People should find their own glitches rather than just assuming that the glitches are real.

@Astral-Grain
Well said. Finally someone with a balanced view of this. I'm enjoying exploring these massively detailed environments, finding the hidden packages and doing taxi missions. These games have so much to offer and the new improvements actually make a big enough difference that I wouldn't go back to the originals. Has anyone noticed that it's way harder to fall off your motorcycle in Vice City? You used to fall off every time you hit the tiniest thing. Such a small but significant improvement.

I gave it an 8. Unlike most reviewers though, I actually played it.

After Epic bought rocket league it's been a downward spiral of greed and empty updates. I have abandoned it and won't go back unless they do something dramatically innovative.

@Gerald I was just about to post this.

@Spiders
I agree, it's just a dumb marketing term. Square Enix did the same thing with Dragon Quest 11, calling it definitive after downgrading the graphics so it would run on the Switch. It's just to get people to buy the game again if they already own it.

@DumbElder
Well if you don't like sandbox style games then, it's not a bad game. That is your opinion from playing it, but sandbox games require your own creativity in making your own fun by playing with the tools they give you. My favorite things were always causing chaos and then seeing how all the scripted NPCs react or just taking a motorcycle through the most random places.

@meltendo You realize that these games are massive and the reason they cut corners was because they didn't have a massive budget. These games were never going to appeal to the mass market unless they were remade completely. Rockstar hasn't made a new GTA in 8 years. They don't care about this trilogy or crafting new single player experiences because GTA5 online will make them more money in a few months.

@Spiders
In some ways this is the definitive edition. The improvements they made to modernising the controls like the weapon selection wheel, gyro aiming and button mapping make the game so much more playable. Vehicle controls have also improved. It's a mixed bag for sure, but there is some good here. Obviously it's not definitive as there are missing songs. I finished GTA3 and had a great experience. I think the negativity is overblown, but there is nothing wrong with demanding better from these companies.

@DumbElder
Obviously you can have your opinion, but on a fundamental level these are not bad games. They have some of the highest metacritic ratings of all time. For good reason.

Story: Interesting characters and narrative inspired by films
Gameplay: Massive, detailed open world, vehicles, weapons
Visuals: Diverse environments, iconic structures, colourful
Audio: Variety of radio stations, great voice actors
Value: 60 hours of story, many extra missions, collectibles

This is a scrappy port of a great trilogy of games. It's a shame that they didn't respect the source material, and the historical significance of these iconic games.

I just finished the story in GTA3 and really enjoyed it. I encountered no game breaking glitches. The framerate is the biggest problem but it’s no worse than the original release. I’m not sure what you meant about changing the brightness and contrast because that wasn’t a problem for me. I also don’t mind the graphical updates, and the controls are so much better (gyro aiming, button mapping and weapon selection wheel). This is nowhere near Balan Wonderworld. These are great games with a few glitches and framerate dips. My main concern is balancing the audio levels. I'd give it a 7/10 at least.

@mariopartyfan68
I agree that most fans are too impatient, but this trilogy remaster wasn't announced a long time ago. There were no fans that were impatiently complaining. This is just a matter of a company that doesn't have the care or consideration to deliver a refined game.

This is nothing close to Cyberpunk. At a fundamental level Cyberpunk is broken. For GTA the fundamentals are great, it's just that the presentation and polish isn't there. Also, they didn't hype it up or lie to us, they just were restrained in their marketing. It's a shame, but it's not a scam.

My main issue is the audio levels. How did they mess that up?