Anyone else unhappy with new GTA for ps2 performance?

[Skeletor]

It was a few days before Halo 2 release and I traded in my xbox for a ps2 so I could buy the new GTA (release for xbox was yet to be announced at that time). I liked Halo single player, but not multi, so I thought GTA would offer better/longer gameplay for what I like.

Now that I have played GTA for ps2, I think I should have kept the xbox and waited until May/June when they release it for xbox. Since GTA is at least 1/2 dealing the driving, the ps2 doesn't seem able to handle the graphics and game good enough when your driving fast through the city. Maybe I'm more anal about slowdown and shotty running games then the reviewers that reviewed the game, but I thought I'd at least mention it for people who are seeking more info if they should wait for the xbox version or pick up the ps2 version.

[Boogieman117]

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Originally Posted by Skeletor

It was a few days before Halo 2 release and I traded in my xbox for a ps2 so I could buy the new GTA (release for xbox was yet to be announced at that time). I liked Halo single player, but not multi, so I thought GTA would offer better/longer gameplay for what I like.

Now that I have played GTA for ps2, I think I should have kept the xbox and waited until May/June when they release it for xbox. Since GTA is at least 1/2 dealing the driving, the ps2 doesn't seem able to handle the graphics and game good enough when your driving fast through the city. Maybe I'm more anal about slowdown and shotty running games then the reviewers that reviewed the game, but I thought I'd at least mention it for people who are seeking more info if they should wait for the xbox version or pick up the ps2 version.

I have GTA:SA and have had to sugrically remove my eyes from the screen to stop playing and go to sleep and go to work.

The example you gave (when driving fast through the city).. I know that GTA incorporated a 'motion blur'-type effect like in NFSU and, like all the other GTA games, sometimes the PS2 can't keep up with the rendering of buildings that fast.

Also, if I remember correctly, I watched a friend of mine play the first two GTA's on his XBox and I vaguely remember seeing the same issure you're having.

Now, I may be jumping the track on this, but GTA has really never been about the graphics (that's what FFX11, etc. are for), but GTA is known for it's gameplay and storylines [however vulgar, dastardly, and cool they may be], so I don't think Rockstar made GTA:SA, or the previous two, graphically superior gaming as a high priority.

[mayaman2]

Don't forget Metroid Prime 2 also for graphics. Oh Right!!!!!!!!!!

[CrabbyPatty]

The FPS in GTA San Andreas SUCKS. It's really too bad because otherwise it's one of the best games ever.
The regular PS2 guys don't seem to be bothered by it, but thats because most of them aren't spoiled by 70+FPS computer games.

[Malone]

dont forget that you're talking about 48 megs of rdram

[Skeletor]

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Originally Posted by CrabbyPatty

The FPS in GTA San Andreas SUCKS. It's really too bad because otherwise it's one of the best games ever.
The regular PS2 guys don't seem to be bothered by it, but thats because most of them aren't spoiled by 70+FPS computer games.

Yea, I agree. It seems like a great game. I'm one of those that is spoiled by 70+ fps games, which is my regret. I should have went with Halo 2 for single player and just bought GTA when it came out for pc. I just hadn't read anything complaining about GTA bofore I bought it, so I thought I'd throw out my 2 cents.