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Name: Grand Theft Auto.
Genre: Top-down open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: DMA Design (R* North), Tarantula Studios.
Publisher: ASC Games.
Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Game Boy Color.
Release dates:
PSX: October 1997
PC: October 1997
GBC: 1999
Ratings: BBFC: 18, ESRB: M (GBC: T), USK 16+, OFLC: MA 15+ (GBC: M15+), OFLC (NZ): R18, SELL: 16, ELSPA: 15+ (GBC only).
Protagonists: Bubba, Divine, Katie, Kivlov, Mikki, Travis, Troy, Ulrika (The player can change their name).
Location: Liberty City, Vice City, San Andreas.
Map: Liberty City, Vice City, , San Andreas.
Year: 1997
Story: Not really apparent.
Features the game is known for: Freedom, police chases, open-world, shootings.
Other facts: First GTA game. Very controversial. Remade do be compatible with modern computers, found on this site.
Website: Link.
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Name: Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, Grand Theft Auto: London 1961.
Genre: Top-down open-world shooter and driver, expansion pack.
Developers: DMA Design (R* North), Tarantula Studios.
Publisher: ASC Games.
Platforms: PlayStation, PC.
Release dates:
PSX: April 29 1999 (1969 only)
PC: April 29 1999
Ratings: BBFC: 18, ESRB: M, USK 16+, OFLC: MA 15+, OFLC (NZ): R18, SELL: 16.
Protagonists: Maurice Caine, Mick Casey, Johnny Hawtorn, Winston Henry, Charles Jones, Rodney Morash, Sid Vacant, Wolfie Vilans (The player can change their name).
Location: London.
Map: Link.
Year: 1969, 1961.
Story: Not very apparent.
Other facts: GTA London 1969's title may be the first 69 sex joke. Only GTA games to be set outside of the USA and in a real-life city. Last GTA game to feature multiple protagonists until GTA V.
Website: Link. (Contains a sentence at the bottom of the page saying: "You need to be 18 or over to play Grand Theft Auto London 1969. Kids - don't do it please!" Which might represent the fear of DMA to be sent in court or it may just be a joke.)
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Name: Grand Theft Auto 2.
Genre: Top-down open-world shooter and driver, somewhat futuristic.
Developers: DMA Design (R* North), Tarantula Studios.
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color.
Release dates:
PSX: October 22nd 1999
PC: October 27th 1999
Dreamcast: May 2nd 2000
GBC: December 25th 2000
Ratings: BBFC: 18, ESRB: T (M on Dreamcast and PC), USK 16+, OFLC: MA 15+, OFLC (NZ): R18, SELL: 16.
Protagonist: Claude Speed.
Location: Anywhere City.
Map: Downtown, Residential, Industrial.
Year: 2013 (Considered as futuristic at releases) or 1999, the year of the release.
Story: Not very apparent.
Features the game is known for: Freedom, police chases, open-world, shootings, much like its predecessor.
Other facts: First GTA game to only feature on protagonist. Lowest rating (ESRB) ever for a console/PC GTA game. Supposedly futuristic and set in 2013, Rockstar Games said "Three weeks in the future". Except for cars, the game itself is not really futuristic. A short movie was made with the game, featuring Scott Maslen as Claude Speed. Claude Speed is often said to be Claude from GTA III, which has not been denied or confirmed by Rockstar, who says "Probably".
Website: Link (The website is old, so there are problems.)
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Name: Grand Theft Auto III.
Genre: 3rd person open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: DMA Design (R* North)(PS2 and PC), Rockstar Vienna (Xbox)
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Engine: Renderware.
Platforms: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, iOS, Android, Mac.
Release dates:
PS2: NA: October 21th 2001, EU: October 26th 2001, AU/NZ: October 26th 2001, JP: October 26th 2003
PC: NA: May 20th 2002, EU: May 24th 2002, AU/NZ: May 24th 2002, JP: September 25th 2003
Xbox: NA: October 21st 2003, EU: January 2nd 2004, AU/NZ: January 2nd 2004 JP: July 29th 2004
iOS/Android: December 15th 2011
PSN: September 26th 2012
Ratings: BBFC: 18, ESRB: T, ELSPA: 18+ (PC only), USK 16+, OFLC: MA 15+ (Originally RC), OFLC (NZ): R18, SELL: 16 aDeSe:+18, VET/SFB: 18 (Square), DJCTQ: 18, CERO: Z.
Protagonist: Originally unnamed, discovered to be named Claude in GTA San Andreas files.
Location: Liberty City.
Map: Link.
Year: 2001.
Story: Claude arrives with Catalina, his girlfriend in Liberty City and robbed a bank. But Catalina then betrays him and shoot him. He was later arrested by the Liberty City Police Department. He is sentenced for 10 years in prison. While being transferred to the Liberty City State Penitentiary in Portland, the convoy is attacked. Claude then leave with 8-Ball to a safehouse. Claude will then have to get affiliated with all sorts of gangs and mafias.
Features the game is known for: Open-world map, driving, 3D graphics, its story and shootings.
Other facts: This is the first 3D and 3rd person GTA Game. Claude is often said to be Claude Speed from GTA 2, which has not been denied or confirmed by Rockstar, who says "Probably". GTA III is often considered as the most revolutionary GTA Game. This is the first GTA made by R* North under this name.
Website: Link
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Name: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Genre: 3rd person open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Engine: Renderware.
Platforms: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, iOS, Android, Mac.
Release dates:
PS2: NA: October 27th 2002, EU: November 8th 2002, AU/NZ: November 8th 2002, JP: May 20th 2004
PC: NA: May 12th 2003, EU: May 15th 2003, AU/NZ: May 20th 2003, JP: September 25th 2003
Xbox: NA: April 11th 2003, EU: January 2nd 2004, AU/NZ: January 2nd 2004, JP: July 29th 2004
iOS: December 6th 2012
Android December 12th 2012
PSN: January 30th 2013
Ratings: BBFC: 18, ESRB: M, USK 16+, OFLC: MA 15+, OFLC (NZ): R18, aDeSe:+18, VET/SFB: 18 (Square), DJCTQ: 18.
Protagonist: Tommy Vercetti
Location: Vice City
Map: Vice City.
Year: 1986. (Contains spoilers.)
Story: Tommy Vercetti is sent back to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli after he just got out of prison in Liberty City. Forelli sends Tommy to an exchange, where he trades Forelli's money to narcotics. The deal is ambushed and Tommy leave without the drugs or the money. He will have to go through a journey in Vice City that will get him over the top of Vice City.
Features the game is known for: Open-world map, driving, motorcycles, its vibe, its story and protagonist.
Other facts: It has the smallest map ever in GTA. The game takes a big part of it's story directly from movies of the 80's e.g.: Scarface. Tommy Vercetti is also based on Tony Montana from the movie Scarface.
Website: Link
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Name: Grand Theft Auto (Advance).
Genre: Top-down open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: Digital Eclipse.
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Platforms: Game Boy Advance.
Release dates:
GBA: NA: October 26th 2004, EU: October 29th 2004.
Ratings:ESRB: M, PEGI: 16+, USK 12+, OFLC (NZ): R18.
Protagonist: Mike
Location: Liberty City (With some alteration, like a bigger Portland and more boxy streets).
Map: Link.
Year: 2000.
Story: Mike, a low-time criminal and Vinnie, his friend, want to leave Liberty City together, but Vinnie convinced him to stay and do some criminal work before, leading him to do all sorts of crimes.
Features the game is known for: Open-world, handled console, this is a relatively unknown name for non-fans.
Other facts: It is the first GTA game not developed by Rockstar North. This the only top-down game in the III era. It has no voicing or animated cutscenes, due to limited technology.
Website: None.
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Name: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Genre: 3rd person open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Engine: Renderware.
Platforms: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, Mac.
Release dates:
PS2: NA: October 26th 2004, EU: October 29th 2004, AU/NZ: October 29th 2004, JP: January 25th 2007
PC: NA: June 7th 2005, EU: June 10th 2005, AU/NZ: June 10th 2005
Xbox: NA: June 7th 2005, EU: June 10th 2005, AU/NZ: June 10th 2005
Xbox Live October 29th 2008
PSN: December 11th 2012
Ratings: ESRB: - 1st release: M, Updated: AO, 2nd release: M, USK 16+, BBFC: 18, PEGI: 18+, OFLC: 1st release: MA 15+ Updated: RC (Banned), 2nd release: MA 15+, OFLC (NZ): R18, DJCTQ: 18.
Protagonist: Carl Johnson.
Location: State of San Andreas.
Map: In-game radar, Detailed, textured (Both made by Ian Albert).
Year: 1992. (Contain spoilers.)
Story: Carl Johnson, a member of the Grove Street Families living in Liberty City for 5 years, received a call from his brother Sweet, saying his mother was killed by the Ballas on a drive-by shooting. Carl quickly comes back to Los Santos to attend his mothers funeral. The GSF will then take revenge on the Ballas, and Carl will rise above the whole state of San Andreas.
Features the game is known for: Open-world map, gangs, driving, fun cheats, big map, its story and protagonist.
Other facts: The game currently has the largest map in GTA's history, but will be surpassed by GTA V's map. This is the GTA game with the most cheats.
Website: Link.
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Name: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Genre: 3rd person open-world shooter and driver.
Developers: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games.
Engine: Renderware.
Platforms: PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Playstation Store. (PS Exclusive)
Release dates:
PSP: NA: October 25th 2005, EU: November 4th 2004,
PS2: October 29th 2008
PSN: April 3rd 2012
Ratings: ESRB: M, USK 16+, BBFC: 18, PEGI: 18+, OFLC: 1st release: MA 15+ Updated: RC (Banned), 2nd release: MA 15+, OFLC (NZ): R18.
Protagonist: Antonio "Toni" Cipriani.
Location: Liberty City.
Map: Link.
Year: 1998. (Contain spoilers.)
Story: Toni returns to Liberty City for the firsty time since 1994.He then met Salvatore Leone, the Don of the Leone family, which ordered him to kill a man in 1994. He then works for various people, trying to rise back to where he was before.
Features the game is known for: Open-world map, driving, handeled console.
Other facts: First GTA game to have a multiplayer mode. First non-PC GTA game to have custom music tracks.
Website: Link.
