1997
Grand Theft Auto
Three cities, a phone that keeps ringing and a points target to hit.
The story
The first Grand Theft Auto looks down on its cities from above. You work for crime bosses through payphones, steal whatever is parked nearby and try to reach the score that opens the next chapter.
How it plays
Progress comes from points rather than a fixed story. Jobs earn the most, but smashing, stealing and causing trouble all add to your total, so there are many ways to reach the target.
- First released
- 1997
- Setting
- Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City
- You play as
- Choose from eight criminals
- Developer
- DMA Design
- Platforms
- MS-DOS, Windows, PlayStation, Game Boy Color
The world of GTA
All three names came back in later games, but these are much simpler overhead versions.
- Liberty City
- San Andreas
- Vice City
Keep exploring
1999 / add-on
London 1969
1999
GTA 2
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