is out now for Xbox Series X|S, and as this new next-gen upgrade lands, an interesting comparison between the old and new versions has cropped up online.
Of course, we've thrown this comparison video up above for you all to take a look at. The clip doesn't state which version of the game this is (we're assuming it's PC), but it suitably shows off the subtle enhancements that GSC Game World has made here.
While the team has made some artistic changes and enhancements, it sounds like the core gameplay remains pretty similar to last year's Xbox One release. A couple of early reviews for the Enhanced Edition of Stalker Trilogy have arrived too - both citing somewhat dated gameplay still being present in these open world classics.
We'll summarise those few early reviews so far down below:
"Though the world of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R games have been essentially frozen in time (something that GSC Game World affectionately alludes to in the text preamble which appears before each game begins), there's still a lot of fun to be had here. Sure, the mission design is basic, the visuals have aged and there is much jank to be found, but equally the survival gameplay is compelling and the story which masterfully bridges itself across three games proves to be just as inviting in what is a definitive collection of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R games on console."
"Taken together, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy is a showcase for the talents of GSC World, and a fascinatingly unique take on first person shooters. Despite the fact that it’s riddled with what, in most games, would be considered flaws, once you slip into its rhythms and unusual sensibilities, there’s still nothing quite like it."
If you picked up the Xbox One version of Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy last year, these Series X|S enhancements are now available as a free upgrade. Otherwise, the three enhanced versions can now be purchased — either separate or collectively — on the Xbox Store.
We'll also chuck some proper looks at the Xbox Series X and S versions down below if you'd like a more specific overview of Xbox gameplay, courtesy of Fuzion Xbox Testing.
Tempted to jump back into these classics? Talk to us about this early look down below.
