While we wait for GTA 6, the demo that inspired the original Grand Theft Auto's vehicle physics is now playable online
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Copy link Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As people pore over the incredible graphic fidelity of GTA VI, it's promoting others to observe just how much Grand Theft Auto has evolved over 29 years.The original game was also considered groundbreaking back in 1997 with its varied NPCs and emergent gameplay. It was also a departure in that it was game where you didn't necessarily need to do anything: you could enjoy just driving around and looking at things.Patrick Kerr, who was a programmer at DMA Design before it became Rockstar North, has now recreated his 2D physics simulation that became the basis for the game's vehicle system, and you can play with it online.Latest Videos FromCreative BloqWatch full video here: Kerr says the simulation began as a basic wireframe demo written in GFA BASIC on an Atari ST. It was later ported to C for the game. He's now recreated it in JavaScript with sleeker visual presentation.Car (1) is the default mode, but you can also select Ship (2) or Brick (3) by pressing the respective number keys. Press B to toggle the side collision barriers and G to turn vertical gravity on or off for Ship and Brick modes. Z toggles the camera's dead zone, and X toggles the speed-based zoom just like in GTA. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Pat Kerr) (Image credit: Pat Kerr) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original For developers interested, Kerr's explained how the system works in a post on his website. You can play the demo at Motion Lab.GTA 6: at AmazonUS pre-orders at: Amazon | Walmart | Best Buy | GameStop | PlayStation | XboxUK pre-orders at Amazon | PlayStation store| Xbox Store | PS5 standard edition at VeryView DealEditor's pickSony Playstation 5 : $599 at AmazonView DealXbox Series X – 1TB SSD: $748 at AmazonView Deal PlayStation Dualsense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition Atlantic Records Grand Theft Auto Vi: the Album Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. TOPICS Joe Foley Freelance journalist and editor Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 The Other Mommy's crying billboard gets creepier over time 2 “This began as a portrait study from reference before evolving into freeform exploration. I pushed the image even further with fantastical elements” 3 Amazon's 'About You' section is quietly roasting users, and people love it 4 While we wait for GTA 6, the demo that inspired the original Grand Theft Auto's vehicle physics is now playable online 5 Phantom Blade Zero's dark wuxia world feels like a playable kung fu movie
