Grand Theft Auto III marked a significant step forward when it comes to the GTA video games in order. These games marked a departure from the top-down style (mostly) and evolved to more of what gamers have come to expect from GTA games. The game experimented with a retro-futuristic city called Anywhere, USA. The game focused on a series of levels the player had to clear while hitting a target score to advance. Grand Theft Auto 2 was also released in 1999, but featured a newer engine than the previous entries with 3D graphics and smoother visuals, though it still used a top-down view. The expansion was released on the internet as freeware, which was unusual for the time, but marked Rockstar’s first foray into internet distribution for their games. The game was released in a standalone version, but also packaged with the original GTA in Grand Theft Auto: Director’s Cut.Ī second expansion was released on July 1, 1999, taking place eight years before the events of GTA: London 1969. The expansion featured similar gameplay to the original Grand Theft Auto, but took place in London, one of the few real world cities used in the GTA series. Released on April 30, 1999, Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 was an expansion pack for the original Grand Theft Auto. The first game took place in Liberty City, Rockstar’s parody of New York City. The first Grand Theft Auto game was released on Octofor the PC, and featured a very different type of world that modern GTA players would need to adjust. These games were for PC early, focusing on top-down gameplay rather than the modern sandbox style gamers have come to love. The first set of Grand Theft Auto games take place in the 2D Universe of GTA games, separate from the later 3D and HD games.Īlso check out: How much money has GTA 5 made? The 2D Universe While gamers await news of GTA VI, some might wonder how the series has evolved over the years. Many people’s first introduction to the series was through Grand Theft Auto V, and to this day still attracts new players with its frequent GTA Online updates. The Grand Theft Auto series has been around since 1997, making it a 26 year old series this year in October.
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