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However, the series has courted a great deal of controversy in its time, as covered in the individual game articles. The contention revolves around the gameplay's focus on illegal activities, in comparison to the "hero" role found in most games. |
However, the series has courted a great deal of controversy in its time, as covered in the individual game articles. The contention revolves around the gameplay's focus on illegal activities, in comparison to the "hero" role found in most games. |
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==Series history== |
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The first title in the series, [[Grand Theft Auto (game)]], appeared on the [[PlayStation]] and [[PC]] in 1997. |
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There was one expansion pack for the original PC and PS game: |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]]'' |
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There have been five standalone ''Grand Theft Auto'' sequels: |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'' |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto 3]]'' |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' |
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]'' |
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''GTA: London, 1969'' was a continuation of the original GTA, except it is set in [[London]]. ''GTA2'' features updated graphics and somewhat different gameplay based upon the player's appeal to various criminal organisations. |
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[[Image:Gta3-pc-police.jpeg|right|thumb|''[[Grand Theft Auto 3|GTA3]]'', the first ''GTA'' game with a full 3D environment]] |
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''GTA3'' brought the series into a [[third-person shooter|third-person view]] rather than the traditional top down view of earlier titles. |
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''Vice City'' is set in the mid 1980's in a city inspired in different ways by the movie ''[[Scarface (1983 movie)|Scarface]]'' and TV series ''[[Miami Vice]]''. |
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''San Andreas'' is set in the early-1990s US, and features some of the first attempts at series continuity. Throughout , there are references to previous games, most notably the main character from ''GTA3''. |
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Rockstar Games has since released updated copies of the original [http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html Grand Theft Auto] and [http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/index.html Grand Theft Auto 2] as a free download. |
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An unofficial version of ''Grand Theft Auto 3'' is [http://www.grandtheftendo.com under development] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. |
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Rockstar has also announced that work is underway on titles for Sony's [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP). |
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There are also unnofficial [[modding]] communities who edit the game, adding realistic cars and shops ([[RealGTA3]]) and have even made online multiplayer versions (see [[Multi Theft Auto]]) of both GTA3 and Vice City. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 19:58, 27 February 2005
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a video game series created and devolped by Rockstar North (Changed from DMA Design) which debuted in 1997 and published by Rockstar Games. It includes five standalone games, and one expansion pack for the original, GTA: London 1969.
The games allow the player to take on the role of a criminal in a city, typically a lowly individual who rises in the ranks of organised crime over the course of the game. Various missions are set for completion by the figureheads of the city underworld, generally criminal, which must be completed to progress in the game's plot. Bank robberies, assassinations, and other crimes, but occasionally taxi driving, street racing, or learning to fly aircraft are also involved.
The Grand Theft Auto series is notable for the large amount of freedom given to the player in deciding what to do. Unlike most action games, which are structured as a single track series of levels, in GTA the player can pick and choose which missions they want to undertake, and their relationship with various powers are changed based on these choices. Players also often cite the music, humor, and "stress relieving factor" of the series in explaining its appeal.
However, the series has courted a great deal of controversy in its time, as covered in the individual game articles. The contention revolves around the gameplay's focus on illegal activities, in comparison to the "hero" role found in most games.
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