When it comes to video games I’ve noticed a couple of things — we tend to overestimate how good the games we played in the past looked, and we underestimate the progress made by modern games. I remember being slightly underwhelmed by the visual upgrade shown in the recent Grand Theft Auto V trailer but this video, which cleverly remakes the GTA V trailer using footage of GTA IV, shows just how far the games has come.
And despite the fact this video is designed to show how far ahead GTA V is compared to its predecessor, I came away with another level of respect for the achievement of GTA IV. It’s crazy that the scope and scale of Liberty City is such that a video like this could even be made. The sheer variety and detail in that game was astounding for the time, and it still dazzles now.
The whole thing just provides a healthy amount of perspective.
Thanks DarkChild
warcroft
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:11 AMYoure right. Massive improvement in graphics.
GTA4 looks like GTA3.
Dancemachine55
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:12 AMI honestly can’t believe how much better GTA V looks graphically compared to GTA IV !!!!
I thought GTA IV looked pretty amazing, still does, but if the graphics in the GTA V trailer hold up throughout gameplay as well, we’re all in for something truly special.
I wonder how many discs this will take up on 360.
Lad
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:28 PMAround 20 discs probably. Better off just getting it on Nintendo DS
thxultra
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM1 Disc
boxanata
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:14 AMCan’t wait for GTA V… It’s gonna be EPIC!
Oh, & by the way… First!
boxanata
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:15 AMMake that third… lol
warcroft
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:15 AMFirst?
Fail!
George
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:30 AMFirst? NOBODY CARES!! (even if you did post 1st, which you clearly failed at)
syvRaen
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:41 AMI’ve never understood why posting first is supposed to be some kind of honour or achievement. Furthermore, I can’t comprehend why people proclaim their “victory”. If it is such a glorious achievement, should you not humbly play down your deftness.
And on topic, this video scares me. I was playing GTAIV last week, and I cannot remember it looking so poor. Is my memory that bad?
boxanata
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:16 PMIt was a joke you fucking tools! Geez… Build a bridge & get over it you wankers.
ed
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 6:06 PMPlace a mirror next to your monitor…. one day you will understand.
But yes, I am looking forward to geetav too ;-)
Black Dahlia NZ
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:41 AMhaha douch
thxultra
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:54 AMIts the last post that has the biggest effect *Guile Theme, walks into sunset*
piat
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:27 AMCan’t wait to play this on pc in 2014
Geoerge
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:47 AMGTA V does look much better, but GTA IV’s video seems heavily compressed. The game doesn’t look THAT bad imo.
Razzaberry
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:51 AMIts scary, i remember looking at GTAIV and going “damn those graphics look good”, how quickly things change…
Paul Taylor
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:56 AMMy sentiments echo everyone else above, but I’m consistently awestruck by the GTA IV mods and machinima I’ve seen. This is really impressive!
masha2932
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:19 PMWow. GTA IV still looks great but with GTA V it goes to show how a great art style and lighting engine can improve a game.
Personally that has been one of the best innovations in the later years of this generation-great lighting.
Beans
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:17 PMI guess I’m the only one here who never really like GTA IV. It was a step down from VC and SA. If the trailer is anything to go by, GTA V looks like a huge improvement.
ST
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:28 PMi didn’t really like GTA IV either, was just a dating sim with guns and cars it did look good though at the time
nerd burger ring
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8:17 AMI found a good way to avoid the dating stuff in GTA4 was to not do any of the dating stuff.
Dazz
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:23 PMWell, I’ll be playing skyrim until GTA5 comes out then, then that for the rest of the year.
Nic
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:40 PMGreat, I’ve just been playing through EFLC and thinking it’s been looking good. Thanks for the reminder that I still don’t actually have a decent current gaming comp :/
dude
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:52 PMComparing an actual running game to a produced and polished trailer… pass the salt.
jace
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:51 PMi agree with you, except you should pass the pepper as well
zacrshades
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 8:33 AMgta iv trailer looks just like game
Dave
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 2:45 PMPersonally looking forward to IceEnhancer for GTA V.
TUALMASOK
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:07 PMGraphics won’t save the day if it’s as terrible as GTAIV.
jace
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:50 PMthey most probably edited the trailer to look that way, it probably wont look as good as it does in the trailer unless its on PC probably. And i love grand theft auto more than the average gamer but what is with all this hype? the trailer wasn’t even that interesting, the only thing it has got going for it is that it proves GTA will be here soon.
McGarnical
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:54 PMand that isn’t enough for you?
SavarnT
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:49 PMAcctually I think that video was made without the best video settings for GTA IV. Mine looks a LOT better than that (especially with a few mods).
Luke
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 9:05 PMIn my opinion, the graphics wasn’t the problem in which why GTA IV wasnt as fun as previous instalments.
Its a mixture of physics engine, i mean the cars are absolutely horrible to drive, and having to keep on taking your mates out which becomes very tedious, i feel that this is an element that didnt need to be implemented and i hope to hell that they dont implement something similar in GTA V.
I have had the debate on the physics numerous times and some people like the realistic physics but i absolutely hate it.
markd
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 12:42 AMNever understood this obsession people have with the cars in GTA IV being ‘horrible to drive’. I think they were great fun to drive and that the physics suit the style of play and the environment you’re interacting in perfectly.
thxultra
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:57 AMThe car physics were great – had the weighty Driver feel to it, instead of the carboard box feel of the previous GTA games
GhostofZ1on
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:05 AMIm gonna have a problem with V. when IV got released I got lost in the awe of such a greatly detailed city. it was such a jump in graphics and story compared to its past releases. V is looking more and more stunning and I will no doubt reach a wonderful view of the city and get lost once again as i stare into pixels. Rockstar you still are one of my most favorite companys.
AerintheADEQUATE
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:53 AMIs that GTA IV on a console? I thought the PC version after it’s been modded to turn off all the weird filters and whatnot looked just about as good as the GTA V trailer… could be mistaken I suppose…
thxultra
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:59 AMDefinetly a step up – looks more organic (like Skyrim)