You’ll soon be able to see Los Santos through the bleary eyes of Trevor, Michael, or Franklin, as Grand Theft Auto V’s rumoured first-person mode is very much a reality. The addition has been a source of speculation for some time, but with publisher Rockstar Games remaining frustratingly quiet about the PlayStation 4 re-release, it’s taken until now to be officially acknowledged.
This is not any old addition, though. Rather than simply plonk a camera on the head of your character and call it a day, the company has invested hours into ensuring that the entire game is fully playable from the new perspective. Dozens of animations have been added to the existing experience, with tons of personalisation options included so that you can play the way that you prefer.
For example, if you want to drive in third-person but explore in first-person, you’ll be able to toggle a few settings to make that the case. There’ll also be a wealth of aiming options, from assisted all the way through to free-aim. We’re secretly hoping that this addition will improve the responsiveness of the controls, as we thought that the vanilla release was a bit clunky in third-person.
Are you eager to experience this title all over again from a brand new viewpoint? Gun us down in the comments section below.
[source computerandvideogames.com]
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Seriously... Mind... Blown...
GTA is finally in competition with Call of Duty
Wasn't aware that a toggle to first person wasn't an option, well done on common sense.
Hmmm...Might do a second Playthrough of GTA V with First Person Mode
when i get a Playstation 4.
I'm not going to get excited before I know how well it works.
I really disliked the controls in GTAV on PS3, so I'm eager to see how this feels in first-person. I don't think I'd want to do much exploring in first-person, but would be happy to do the shooter bits that way if it tidies things up.
My initial reaction was of disappointment, but after actually thinking about it I quite like the idea.
I presume we can set the game to be fully 3rd person if we want though right?
@Dodoo Yes, and it sounds like you can really customise it. So, for example, you could have third-person driving, first-person gunplay, and third-person cover gunplay. Whatever you want!
@get2sammyb Nice! Rockstar certainly don't cut corners eh!?
No wonder it's taken them so long to beef this up for PS4/X1...
Now, where's my Red Dead Redemption remake please R*?
@Jazzer94 @get2sammyb
Hows this then?
http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/11/04/grand-theft-auto-5-first-person-trailer
I don't like using that horrible player, but its there.
The combat in GTA games has always felt like they let the interns code it, maybe an FPS perspective with free aiming will actually make GTA combat tolerable! Now if only they tossed the multiplayer trophies, I would buy it.
@thedeviljester They should keep them, just funnel them into a 'DLC' category so you don't need to do them for the Platinum. I feel like that's how all games should do it...
@Punished_Boss_84 Wow it looks incredible in that video! I'm sold...
Hopefully a first person view tightens up the shooting mechanics. Actually quite excited to try it out and see how it is.
@RawWilson1 you beat me to it.
First person only changes the view, not the story or side missions, will not be playing this again or paying 60 bucks for the same game
I guess I'll have to. I pressed the pre-order button and there's no way to cancel the preorder on PSN right ?
I was under the impression one could cancel it at will.
@Punished_Boss_84 That trailer looks awesome! So looking forward to this. Thankfully I have advanced warfare to pass the time.
Didn't want to buy it again so soon, but probably will now
@Punished_Boss_84 I'm on-board, will get when cheap some time in the future.
Call of Auto!
Hell yes! I've always wanted GTA first person.
@get2sammyb
Why don't you work at Sony? I would love for all online multiplayer trophies to be like that. That is what keeps me from Platinuming Tekken 6, and lots of other games.
@get2sammyb what? You really didn't like the controls for gta 5 on last Gen? I found they did such an amazing job, especially compared to previous games... that being said, this looks to be on a whole other level.
I was already rebuying this but this just got me so excited.. I just keep picturing playing gta online deathmatches etc in fps mode like cod lol.. it gives me a nerdgasm Hahaha. So many games to play this month it sucks because I'm definitely not going to be able to play them all this month(though I am still buying them lol)
@mitcHELLspawn - He isn't the only one. After playing Sleeping Dogs I felt like GTA V was a step backwards in the control department.
@get2sammyb That's a relief, I was worried that the PS4 Remaster would be FPS only.
(I don't play FPV/FPS games)
@Splat what!!! Lol wow. It's crazy how people can have such different experiences lol. I found sleeping dogs to be quite a few steps behind on controls.. especially when it comes to driving. But yeah to each their own right !
This just sold the game for me.
They're are a ton of people who would buy this if Rockstar implemented real matchmaking for game modes, free roam can't hold it's own forever.
Bravo Rockstar Games. Bravo!
Never mind, I don't to cancel my preorder anymore.
http://tottenhamonmymind.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/vic_bob_handbags.jpg
Same game, nothing to do after finishing story mode.
@hadlee73 if only the characters' scripts were interactive whatsoever. That's the little extra bit that makes TES stand out
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