There's no doubt excitement among the community to see these classic games re-released in new form. If legitimate, many will see delisting older versions as a cynical attempt to get new players to pay far more for the games. It's not clear whether these are Rockstar's own recommended pricings (although it tallies with owner Take Two's views on next-gen pricing) or Base's own estimates – we've contacted Base for comment. £60 for last-gen versions and £70 for current-gen.
UK retailer currently lists pre-order RRP at 'full price' – i.e. There's also the very real possibility that the new versions of the games will be significantly more expensive than the older versions.
The upshot is that many fans feel forced into buying the older versions, just in case the newer ones don't meet expectations later this year. Previous re-releases of the GTA Trilogy have seen sections of their now-iconic soundtracks removed due to expired licenses and some are worried that the same could happen here, with Rockstar silent on that point. While the hope is for better-looking, better-playing games, we currently only have Rockstar's word to go on.Īnother major worry for many fans is how the Definitive Editions will handle licensed music. Many fans are upset at not being able to make a choice between the older versions or the newer ones.
The Definitive Edition versions of the games do not yet have a firm release date, and very few details about their content have been revealed. Games, particularly of the legendary status of the GTA series, are as much pieces of history for the medium as they are interactive experiences, and reducing access to them is detrimental to future players' and developers' ability to play and learn from them.Īnother concern among fans is the order in which all of this is happening. The decision to remove the original games has sparked a lot of discussion, particularly around the issue of video game preservation.
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