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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AlmightyHelixPosted:

I guess we'll just have to wait and see for ourselves :)

WavelengthPosted:

I can't get over how good the graphics look for a current gen game.

InsanitizePosted:

JimboSlice
YoutubeFTL
Axe
I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?


Perhaps he uses a modded console? Oh wait, we're on a modding website. Nah, that's **** stupid - impossible.


TheTechGame isn't a



YoutubeFTL
Axe
I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?


Perhaps he uses a modded console? Oh wait, we're on a modding website. Nah, that's **** stupid - impossible.



TheTechGame isn't a modding website, it's a gaming community......


That gained 90% of their members from the modding community.*

IntPosted:

I can't wait till this comes to PC, hopefully they will make the port better and optimize it amazingly.

JimboPosted:

YoutubeFTL
Axe
I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?


Perhaps he uses a modded console? Oh wait, we're on a modding website. Nah, that's **** stupid - impossible.


TheTechGame isn't a



YoutubeFTL
Axe
I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?


Perhaps he uses a modded console? Oh wait, we're on a modding website. Nah, that's **** stupid - impossible.



TheTechGame isn't a modding website, it's a gaming community......

JimboPosted:

2 days omg omg omg omg, this game is going to be legendary.

YoutubeFTLPosted:

Axe
I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?


Perhaps he uses a modded console? Oh wait, we're on a modding website. Nah, that's **** stupid - impossible.

AxePosted:

I-DA-KING If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars


You haven't even played the game yet, so how can you judge its car handling?

GaryPosted:

I played GTA 5 all day yesterday and compared to other xbox games i can say its different and i think that if it that is the next gen of gaming im all for it.

I-DA-KINGPosted:

If this is next gen im not looking forward for them, There are alot of problems with cars