Gta San Andreas Definitive Edition -

CJ looks great... most of the time. But the side characters? Something is off. The art style is a weird uncanny valley between the original blocky PS2 models and realistic modern textures. Some characters look like they are melting in the California heat, and the famous "facial expressions" have lost a lot of their goofy charm.

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The most immediate change is the lighting. Los Santos feels alive. The sunsets over the Vinewood sign are genuinely breathtaking, and the neon glow of The Strip in Las Venturas pops like a new arcade machine. The old "hazy" look of the original is gone, replaced by crisp, modern Unreal Engine lighting. CJ looks great