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In the [[GTA 1 Era]] there is the original game, and the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's [[London]]. Whilst originally just called '''"Grand Theft Auto"'', the first game and era have become known as "GTA 1" for clarity. | In the [[GTA 1 Era]] there is the original game, and the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's [[London]]. Whilst originally just called '''"Grand Theft Auto"'', the first game and era have become known as "GTA 1" for clarity. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]''' (1997), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City in GTA 1|Liberty City]], [[City of San Andreas|San Andreas]] and [[Vice City in GTA 1|Vice City]]. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]''' (1997), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City in GTA 1|Liberty City]], [[City of San Andreas|San Andreas]] and [[Vice City in GTA 1|Vice City]]. | ||
** '''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969]]''' (1999), an expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC, set in [[London]]. London is the only playable city in the series with a real name. | **'''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969]]''' (1999), an expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC, set in [[London]]. London is the only playable city in the series with a real name. | ||
** '''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #2): London 1961]]''' (1999), a further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC. | **'''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #2): London 1961]]''' (1999), a further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC. | ||
===GTA 2 Era=== | ===GTA 2 Era=== | ||
The [[GTA 2 Era]] contains just GTA 2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. | The [[GTA 2 Era]] contains just GTA 2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]]. [[GTA 2]] is the only GTA game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game in its era and to have a T rating. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]]. [[GTA 2]] is the only GTA game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game in its era and to have a T rating. | ||
===GTA III Era=== | ===GTA III Era=== | ||
The [[GTA III Era]] featured the first blockbuster GTA title, Grand Theft Auto III, and introduced a [[3D]] game world and a third person perspective. The entire era contains interlocking storylines, and many characters appear across multiple games. Notably, games in this era were not released in chronological order. | The [[GTA III Era]] featured the first blockbuster GTA title, Grand Theft Auto III, and introduced a [[3D]] game world and a third person perspective. The entire era contains interlocking storylines, and many characters appear across multiple games. Notably, games in this era were not released in chronological order. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''' (2001), set in a fictional [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], based upon the real life New York City. Multiplayer game mode was lost, but other areas were much improved, namely the graphics, voice acting, storyline with non-linear gameplay. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''' (2001), set in a fictional [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], based upon the real life New York City. Multiplayer game mode was lost, but other areas were much improved, namely the graphics, voice acting, storyline with non-linear gameplay. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''' (2002), set in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], a city based on real life Miami. This sequel to GTA III is technically a prequel (set in 1986) to the game, and to GTA San Andreas, which was released after GTA Vice City. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''' (2002), set in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], a city based on real life Miami. This sequel to GTA III is technically a prequel (set in 1986) to the game, and to GTA San Andreas, which was released after GTA Vice City. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''' (2004), what was originally supposed to be a cut-down port of GTA III for the [[Game Boy Advance]], turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before GTA III, in a slightly changed Liberty City. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''' (2004), what was originally supposed to be a cut-down port of GTA III for the [[Game Boy Advance]], turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before GTA III, in a slightly changed Liberty City. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004), set in the state of San Andreas, featured three cities, [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to GTA Vice City, and prequel to GTA III. The game featured a lot more customization options, for both players and vehicles. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004), set in the state of San Andreas, featured three cities, [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to GTA Vice City, and prequel to GTA III. The game featured a lot more customization options, for both players and vehicles. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005), a prequel set in Liberty City, 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]]. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005), a prequel set in Liberty City, 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]]. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in Vice City, 1984, two years before the original GTA Vice City, featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March 2007. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in Vice City, 1984, two years before the original GTA Vice City, featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March 2007. | ||
:''See also: [[The Introduction]]'' | :''See also: [[The Introduction]]'' | ||
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The [[GTA IV Era]] features Rockstar's new [[RAGE]] engine, also used in [[wp: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis|Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis]]. This era features | The [[GTA IV Era]] features Rockstar's new [[RAGE]] engine, also used in [[wp: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis|Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis]]. This era features | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''' (2008) - Set in 2008 in a redesigned [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], with new game mechanics, a multiplayer mode, and with protagonist [[Niko Bellic]] trying to start a new life. GTA IV has been released for [[Xbox 360]], [[PS3]] and [[PC]] | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''' (2008) - Set in 2008 in a redesigned [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], with new game mechanics, a multiplayer mode, and with protagonist [[Niko Bellic]] trying to start a new life. GTA IV has been released for [[Xbox 360]], [[PS3]] and [[PC]]. | ||
* '''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' (2009), set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City triads. The protagonist, [[Huang Lee]] is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to [[Liberty City]]. It is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV, but scaled down for the [[Nintendo DS]]. A [[PSP]] port was released later in the year which includes new missions, characters and radio stations and improved graphics. | *'''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned]]''' (2009) - a downloadable [[GTA IV Episodes|episode]] released in February 2009 for the [[Xbox 360]]. TLAD is set in the same [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] as GTA IV, with events and characters overlapping with [[GTA IV]]. The protagonist is a biker, [[Johnny Klebitz]], of The Lost Brotherhood biker gang. It is also available on a disc Episodes From Liberty City which includes The Ballad of Gay Tony also. It will release on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010. | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''' - A second episode for GTA IV released in October 2009, the last DLC of the GTA IV. The protagonist is [[Luis Lopez]], a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Gay Tony. It was released on the same day as Episodes From Liberty City disc. It will release on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010. | |||
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' (2009), set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City triads. The protagonist, [[Huang Lee]] is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to [[Liberty City]]. It is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV, but scaled down for the [[Nintendo DS]]. A [[PSP]] port was released later in the year which includes new missions, characters and radio stations and improved graphics. | |||
==The Fan Base== | ==The Fan Base== | ||