I think it's fair to say that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive edition didn't quite go down as smoothly as Rockstar Games might have hoped.
Certainly, the idea of remastering and re-working three beloved PS2-era GTA games for modern consoles should have been a slam dunk. Why wasn't it? Maybe it's the collection's annoyingly wordy title. Or maybe it's that all three games were horrendously broken on launch and still aren't much better now.
Fortunately, we have some good news for those of you that don't love the idea of forking over £50 to play a bunch of remasters that aren't actually very good. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition will soon be available for free to PlayStation gamers via the much-maligned PlayStation Now streaming service.
This is according to a handful of recently leaked images that are doing the rounds on Reddit and Twitter. There are, of course, some caveats. The first is that it looks as if the game will only be available on the platform until May 2, which means you've only got a few months to check it out.
The second is that for some baffling reason, the version available to stream will be PS4, not PS5. The third, and most obvious, is that you'll only be able to access this freebie if you're already subscribed to PlayStation Now. Does that then mean it is a freebie? Depends on who you're asking, I suppose. The good news is that it's entirely possible for anyone to set up a free trial of Now for up to seven days - which to be honest is probably all the time you'll need to check out Vice City again.
February's PlayStation Now freebies are expected to be official unveiled at the end of the month, so stay tuned.
Featured Image Credit: Sony/Rockstar GamesTopics: PlayStation, Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar Games