Check out GTA 5 running on a Game Boy no, seriously

Date:
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:13:27 +0000

Description:
A physicist has managed to put GTA 5 on a Game Boy using a whole host of modern-day trickery.

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If you thought youd never see GTA 5 on a Game Boy, think again, because someone has made the impossible possible.

A physicist by the name of Sebastian Staacks has figured out a way to make Rockstars open-world classic playable on Nintendos handheld from 1989 and it's quite the sight to behold once you get past the Game Boys archaic display.

Its important to note that GTA 5 isnt actually running on the Game Boy that would be technically impossible. Instead, the game is streamed from a PS4 using a Game Boy cartridge with built-in Wi-Fi which Staacks developed.

In the video below from Staacks there oughta be YouTube Channel, you can
see that the GTA 5 is indeed playable on a Game Boy, though it doesnt exactly look like a fun experience thanks to the handhelds lack of buttons and low-resolution, non-backlit screen.

But what about the recently released Analogue Pocket ? With its greatly improved screen, does GTA 5 look any better? Well, as you can see below, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. My WiFI cartridge on the @analogue Pocket.It works right away, but with a small timing problem: Those horizontal glitches are not present on the original #gameboy. Still, I am very impressed that the Pocket is so close to the original.https://t.co/tBC05jGYBP pic.twitter.com/sU9B2BikO2 January 15, 2022 See more

Unfortunately, as Staacks points out, theres a small timing issue that causes visual artifacts or "horizontal glitches" as he calls them to be present. However, if you really want to play GTA 5 on a retro handheld, the Analogue Pocket is clearly the way to go.

You can read all about how Staacks got the game working and developed the
Game Boy cartridge with built-in Wi-Fi here . Analysis: but will we ever see GTA 6?

It's certainly interesting seeing GTA 5 running on a Game Boy, but it's fair to say that fans are more than ready for a new entry in Rockstar's long-running franchise.

After all, GTA 5 was first released in 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and has since made its way to Xbox One , PS4 and PC, with an enhanced edition set for PS5 and Xbox Series X on March 2022.

GTA 6 is reportedly still a few years away, with evidence pointing to a release date of 2025 at the earliest. That's hardly a surprise considering
how well GTA 5 continues to sell, and the fact that GTA Online is quite the money-spinner, with updates and new content released regularly.

Still, at least there's now another way to play GTA 5 if you haven't already. PS5 vs Xbox Series X : which console is right for you?



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