Is A Grand Theft Auto 4 Remaster On The Cards?
Though the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI will leave us awaiting even longer, there’s a chance we may still get a GTA game this year in the shape of a Grand Theft Auto IV remaster.
The first release in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, GTA IV was praised for it’s high focus on realism. Except the driving
Not only did Rockstar try and soothe the burn from the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI with a new story trailer chock full of fantastic graphics and oozing with character, they may also be planning a re-release of the seventh-generation classic, Grand Theft Auto IV which could launch as early as this year to try plug the hole left by the GTA VI delay.
Though not officially confirmed, a leaker known as Tez2 with a strong track record for previous GTA leaks has hinted that a remaster of Grand Theft Auto IV could be on its way to modern hardware sometime this year over on GTA Forums. Nothing is set in stone, and the project has apparently only been in development for about a year. Depending on the scale of the remaster and how many developers are working on it, 2025 might be ruled out if the game does indeed exist.
As an additional note, Tez2 also mentions that a port of Max Payne 3 could also be in development, aiming for a release after the GTA launch if Rockstar sticks to their original plans created during the pandemic. We already know that remakes of Max Payne 1 & 2 are already deep in development over at original creators, Remedy Entertainment, who have previously announced a collaboration with Rockstar, the creators of Max Payne 3. This collaboration could also lead to a remaster of Max Payne 3 releasing after the remakes of the first two titles.
Until Rockstar comes out to confirm or deny any information about a remaster of GTA IV and/or Max Payne 3, take this rumour with a pinch of salt. From Tez2’s reasoning, it seems to at least be plausible. Would you play a remaster of either title? Let us know in the comments below!
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