Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas remaster made using latest mods looks better than GTA 5

GTA San Andreas hit the shelves in 2004 but is considered to be way ahead of its time. The storyline, characters, and missions left players on tenterhooks for the title's duration, and the ending was a rather sad affair.

San Andreas is also considered to be the biggest title in the franchise with over 100 primary missions, some of which are extremely annoying and difficult to pull off.

Honest patrons of the franchise have spent countless hours grinding and some have even completed the title more than twice. However, the mechanics of the newer titles, including new weapons, new vehicles, and better graphics make them an obvious pick for players.

Even though San Andreas is a force to be reckoned with, players would side with GTA 5 for its modern mechanics and graphics.

To combat this, a YouTuber has brought together the best of both worlds by combining the assets of the 2004 hit with GTA 5's engine with a series of mods titled 'San Andreas Remastered'.

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YouTuber compares GTA San Andreas with a remastred version

C.J. has always been a notorious character. However, looking at an HD version of him makes him look even more intimidating.

Not only does the remastered version comprise of new vehicles and weapons, but it also enhances the vehicles and weapons that players associate with GTA San Andreas.

The remastered version also features new vehicles (Image via INTER YouTube)

The modded version adds the same POIs from the original San Andreas, complete with functioning traffic and GTA 5's updated graphics engine. CJ's updated character model too, gives a much-needed facelift to the flat textures of the PS2 era.

Players have been requesting for a superior GTA San Andreas remaster following the release of a lackluster remaster in 2015. Rockstar Games can perhaps take a few pointers from the video if they're not working on them already.

On the flip side, while the remastered mod does look extremely pleasing, it takes away the innocence the title had.

The streets and the background looks extremely vibrant in the remastered version (Image via INTER YouTube)

Both San Andreas and Vice City had a cartoonish vibe which was fun and exhilarating at the same time. Plus, the faults in graphics represent a time players associate with so fondly.

The journey from GTA San Andreas to GTA 5 has been astonishing. Both titles have their own perks and while the remastered mod looks extremely scrumptious, San Andreas was special in its own unique ways.