GTA III Era - Revision history

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	*[[GTA III Era Timeline]]		*[[GTA III Era Timeline]]
	*[[Characters in 3D Universe]]		*[[Characters in 3D Universe]]
	*[[~~GTA III Era~~ Character Deaths]]		*[[Character Deaths in 3D Universe]]
	*[[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]]		*[[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]]
	*[[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era]]		*[[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era]]

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	The '''GTA III Era''' refers to six [[Grand Theft Auto]] games released from [[Grand Theft Auto III]], and before [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. This is also known as the '''third generation''' of GTA games, which were released between [[2001]] and [[2006]]. The '''3D Universe''' refers to the GTA III Era only.		The '''GTA III Era''' refers to six [[Grand Theft Auto]] games released from [[Grand Theft Auto III]], and before [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. This is also known as the '''third generation''' of GTA games, which were released between [[2001]] and [[2006]]. The '''[[3D Universe]]''' refers to the GTA III Era only.

	These games are unofficially grouped together into the GTA III Era because they have interlinking [[Characters in ~~GTA III Era~~\|characters]], [[locations]] and storylines; and share features and an aesthetic style that are not present in different eras. The games cover a 17-year time frame from 1984 to 2001, and are known for evoking the sights and sounds of their particular eras.		These games are unofficially grouped together into the GTA III Era because they have interlinking [[Characters in 3D Universe\|characters]], [[locations]] and storylines; and share features and an aesthetic style that are not present in different eras. The games cover a 17-year time frame from 1984 to 2001, and are known for evoking the sights and sounds of their particular eras.

	The six games in the GTA III Era are (in order of release, not storyline chronology): GTA III, [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]].		The six games in the GTA III Era are (in order of release, not storyline chronology): GTA III, [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]].
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	== GTA III Era Information ==		== GTA III Era Information ==
	*[[GTA III Era Timeline]]		*[[GTA III Era Timeline]]
	*[[Characters in ~~GTA III Era~~]]		*[[Characters in 3D Universe]]
	*[[GTA III Era Character Deaths]]		*[[GTA III Era Character Deaths]]
	*[[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]]		*[[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]]
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Games

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	\|'''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'''		\|'''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'''
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	===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===		===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===
	[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] ([[2006]]), the second PlayStation Portable game, was released on October 31, 2006 and set in [[1984]] Vice City; chronologically, this was the earliest of the GTA III era games, and once allowed players familiar with the Vice City map from a chance to explore a known city with numerous differences due to the different time frame; this particular game is also known for evoking the look and feel of the ''Miami Vice'' TV series. A PlayStation 2 port was released by Rockstar on March 6, 2007. This is the final game of GTA III Era.		[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] ([[2006]]), the second PlayStation Portable game, was released on October 31, 2006 and set in [[1984]] Vice City; chronologically, this was the earliest of the GTA III era games, and once again allowed players familiar with the Vice City map from a chance to explore a known city with numerous differences due to the different time frame; this particular game is also known for evoking the look and feel of the ''Miami Vice'' TV series. A PlayStation 2 port was released by Rockstar on March 6, 2007. This is the final game of GTA III Era.

	==Locations==		==Locations==

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	The '''GTA III Era''' refers to six [[Grand Theft Auto]] games released from [[Grand Theft Auto III]], and before [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. This is also known as the '''third generation''' of GTA games, which were released between [[2001]] and [[2006]].		The '''GTA III Era''' refers to six [[Grand Theft Auto]] games released from [[Grand Theft Auto III]], and before [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. This is also known as the '''third generation''' of GTA games, which were released between [[2001]] and [[2006]]. The '''3D Universe''' refers to the GTA III Era only.

	These games are unofficially grouped together into the GTA III Era because they have interlinking [[Characters in GTA III Era\|characters]], [[locations]] and storylines; and share features and an aesthetic style that are not present in different eras. The games cover a 17-year time frame from 1984 to 2001, and are known for evoking the sights and sounds of their particular eras.		These games are unofficially grouped together into the GTA III Era because they have interlinking [[Characters in GTA III Era\|characters]], [[locations]] and storylines; and share features and an aesthetic style that are not present in different eras. The games cover a 17-year time frame from 1984 to 2001, and are known for evoking the sights and sounds of their particular eras.

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Trivia

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	*GTA III Era was the era that has lasted the longest and collected more sales than any other era, totalling approximately 93.1 million sales in six years.		*GTA III Era was the era that has lasted the longest and collected more sales than any other era, totalling approximately 93.1 million sales in six years.
	*Either an exterior or interior of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] appears in some form all the GTA III era games except for GTA Vice City Stories, where it is at least referenced.		*Either an exterior or interior of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] appears in some form all the GTA III era games except for GTA Vice City Stories, where it is at least referenced.
	*[[The Introduction]] in GTA San Andreas features numerous cutscenes which feature areas of Liberty City. Also, in [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|one mission]], [[Carl Johnson]] flies back to Liberty City to do a hit on some [[Forelli Family]] members in [[Marco's Bistro]].		*[[The Introduction]] in GTA San Andreas features numerous cutscenes which feature areas of Liberty City. Also, in [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|one mission]], [[Carl Johnson]] flies back to Liberty City to do a hit on some [[Forelli Family]] members in [[Marco's Bistro]]. This was the first time the player was given a chance to revisit an earlier location, although without cheating the ability to explore was non-existent. After the release of GTA:SA, the remaining games in the GTA III era were set in previously established cities using identical game maps that were modified to reflect the different time periods in which the games were set.
	*[[The Exchange (GTA III)\|The Exchange]] and [[The Sicilian Gambit]] share many traits. You have to follow the main [[antagonist]] to a remote location, rescue a hostage and shoot down the enemy's helicopter to kill them and end the mission.		*[[The Exchange (GTA III)\|The Exchange]] and [[The Sicilian Gambit]] share many traits. You have to follow the main [[antagonist]] to a remote location, rescue a hostage and shoot down the enemy's helicopter to kill them and end the mission.
	*Also, [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] and [[Last Stand]] feature many traits ~~aswell~~. Both involve executing two people who were once your friends, both involve to murder a number of gansters to get to the main execution and both have something to do with [[Ricardo Diaz]] and [[Vercetti Estate\|his mansion]].		*Also, [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] and [[Last Stand]] feature many traits as well. Both involve executing two people who were once your friends, both involve to murder a number of gansters to get to the main execution and both have something to do with [[Ricardo Diaz]] and [[Vercetti Estate\|his mansion]].

	==See also==		==See also==

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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	===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===		===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===
	[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] ([[2006]]), the second PlayStation Portable game, was released on October 31, 2006 and set in [[1984]] Vice City. A PlayStation 2 port was released by Rockstar on March 6, 2007. ~~And~~ is the final game of GTA III Era.		[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] ([[2006]]), the second PlayStation Portable game, was released on October 31, 2006 and set in [[1984]] Vice City; chronologically, this was the earliest of the GTA III era games, and once allowed players familiar with the Vice City map from a chance to explore a known city with numerous differences due to the different time frame; this particular game is also known for evoking the look and feel of the ''Miami Vice'' TV series. A PlayStation 2 port was released by Rockstar on March 6, 2007. This is the final game of GTA III Era.

	==Locations==		==Locations==

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	===Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories===		===Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories===
	[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] ([[2005]]), a [[PlayStation Portable]] GTA III prequel set in [[1998]] Liberty City. A [[PlayStation 2]] port was released by Rockstar Games on June 6, 2006. The game a direct prequel to GTA III being set only three years before and involving the same characters and a storyline further linking the events of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] to GTA III.		[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] ([[2005]]), a [[PlayStation Portable]] GTA III prequel set in [[1998]] Liberty City. A [[PlayStation 2]] port was released by Rockstar Games on June 6, 2006. The game a direct prequel to GTA III being set only three years before and involving the same characters and a storyline further linking the events of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] to GTA III. This marked the first time the GTA III-era games had returned to a previous location for a complete game (a location in Liberty City was featured in one San Andreas mission), and this gave players familiar with GTA III the unusual experience of being able to explore a familiar game map, but with a number of minor and major differences due to the game being set several years earlier than GTA III.

	===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===		===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===

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	==Description of the games==		==Description of the games==
	===Grand Theft Auto III===		===Grand Theft Auto III===
	[[Grand Theft Auto III]] ([[2001]]) was set in fictional [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] (based on the ~~east coast~~ of America) in 2001. This game brought a third-person view to the series, rather than the traditional top-down view of earlier titles (although the view is still made available as an optional camera angle). Graphics were also updated with a new 3D game engine. While not the first of its kind, the gameplay engine had expanded the explorable world, doing away with a traditional game structure where the player faces a "boss" at the end of the level and moves onto a new level, opting instead for more realistic mission-based approach. [[Multiplayer]] was discarded (third party mods were later released, allowing for multiplayer gameplay) but GTA III improved in many other areas such as voice-acting and storyline (before, there was speech only in short animated [[cutscene\|cutscenes]] between levels~~, other~~ communication was simply subtitles running on the bottom of the screen). Pop culture also is cemented into GTA III, drawing many aspects and ideas from popular films and shows such as Scarface, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos.		[[Grand Theft Auto III]] ([[2001]]) was set in fictional [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] (based on the East Coast of America) in 2001. This game brought a third-person view to the series, rather than the traditional top-down view of earlier titles (although the view is still made available as an optional camera angle). Graphics were also updated with a new 3D game engine. While not the first of its kind, the gameplay engine had expanded the explorable world, doing away with a traditional game structure where the player faces a "boss" at the end of the level and moves onto a new level, opting instead for more realistic mission-based approach. [[Multiplayer]] was discarded (third party mods were later released, allowing for multiplayer gameplay) but GTA III improved in many other areas such as voice-acting and storyline (before, there was speech only in short animated [[cutscene\|cutscenes]] between levels. Other communication was simply subtitles running on the bottom of the screen). Pop culture also is cemented into GTA III, drawing many aspects and ideas from popular films and shows such as [[wp:Scarface\|Scarface]], [[wp:Goodfellas\|Goodfellas]], and [[wp:The Sopranos\|The Sopranos]].

	Grand Theft Auto III sold very well and became the first blockbuster game in the series, setting the precedent for subsequent GTA titles to be very successful. GTA III also attracted heavy criticism for its violence against police and its indifference to innocent bystanders, making future games in the GTA series synonymous with violence. Following the success of GTA III, the rest of the games in the GTA III Era are stand-alone prequels, as all take place before GTA III chronologically.		Grand Theft Auto III sold very well and became the first blockbuster game in the series, setting the precedent for subsequent GTA titles to be very successful. GTA III also attracted heavy criticism for its violence against police and its indifference to innocent bystanders, making future games in the GTA series synonymous with violence. Following the success of GTA III, the rest of the games in the GTA III Era are stand-alone prequels, as all take place before GTA III chronologically.

	===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City===		===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City===
	[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] ([[2002]]), was set in [[1986]] in [[Vice City in GTA III Era\|Vice City]]. Influences for the game include movies such as Scarface, Carlito's Way and the TV series Miami Vice. In fact, the entire basic storyline of the game is an homage to Scarface, including the climactic [[Keep Your Friends Close\|gun-fight]] in the [[Tommy Vercetti\|main character's]] [[Vercetti Estate\|mansion]] at the end. GTA Vice City was an improvement on the scale of GTA III, although featured very little in the way of terrain.		[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] ([[2002]]), was set in [[1986]] in [[Vice City in GTA III Era\|Vice City]]. Influences for the game include movies such as Scarface, [[wp:Carlito's Way\|Carlito's Way]] and the TV series [[wp:Miami Vice\|Miami Vice]]. In fact, the entire basic storyline of the game is an homage to Scarface, including the climactic [[Keep Your Friends Close\|gun-fight]] in the [[Tommy Vercetti\|main character's]] [[Vercetti Estate\|mansion]] at the end. GTA Vice City was an improvement on the scale of GTA III, although featured very little in the way of terrain.

	===Grand Theft Auto Advance===		===Grand Theft Auto Advance===
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	===Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas===		===Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas===
	[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] ([[2004]]) was set in [[1992]] in the fictional state of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era\|San Andreas]] consisting of three cities: [[Los Santos in GTA III Era\|Los Santos]] ([[wp:Los Angeles, California\|Los Angeles]]), [[San Fierro]] ([[wp:San Francisco, California\|San Francisco]]), and [[Las Venturas]] ([[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada\|Las Vegas]]). The player is also able to return to Liberty City during one [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|mission]]. Inspiration came from movies such as Boyz N the Hood and Menace II Society, and early 90s ~~west coast~~ gangsta rap culture and groups such as N.W.A.		[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] ([[2004]]) was set in [[1992]] in the fictional state of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era\|San Andreas]] consisting of three cities: [[Los Santos in GTA III Era\|Los Santos]] ([[wp:Los Angeles, California\|Los Angeles]]), [[San Fierro]] ([[wp:San Francisco, California\|San Francisco]]), and [[Las Venturas]] ([[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada\|Las Vegas]]). The player is also able to return to Liberty City during one [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|mission]]. Inspiration came from movies such as [[wp:Boyz n the Hood\|Boyz n the Hood]] and [[wp:Menace II Society\|Menace II Society]], and early '90s West Coast gangsta rap culture and groups such as [[wp:N.W.A.\|N.W.A.]]

	GTA San Andreas expanded on previous RPG elements, adding the ability to dress the player's [[Carl Johnson\|character]], exercise, and tattoo him. These elements also have an effect on gameplay as other characters would comment on the player character's physique or clothes. The character could also swim (something missing from previous games).		GTA San Andreas expanded on previous RPG elements, adding the ability to dress the player's [[Carl Johnson\|character]], exercise, and tattoo him. These elements also have an effect on gameplay as other characters would comment on the player character's physique or clothes. The character could also swim (something missing from previous games).
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	*[[The Introduction]] in GTA San Andreas features numerous cutscenes which feature areas of Liberty City. Also, in [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|one mission]], [[Carl Johnson]] flies back to Liberty City to do a hit on some [[Forelli Family]] members in [[Marco's Bistro]]. This was the first time the player was given a chance to revisit an earlier location, although without cheating the ability to explore was non-existent. After the release of GTA:SA, the remaining games in the GTA III era were set in previously established cities using identical game maps that were modified to reflect the different time periods in which the games were set.		*[[The Introduction]] in GTA San Andreas features numerous cutscenes which feature areas of Liberty City. Also, in [[Saint Mark's Bistro\|one mission]], [[Carl Johnson]] flies back to Liberty City to do a hit on some [[Forelli Family]] members in [[Marco's Bistro]]. This was the first time the player was given a chance to revisit an earlier location, although without cheating the ability to explore was non-existent. After the release of GTA:SA, the remaining games in the GTA III era were set in previously established cities using identical game maps that were modified to reflect the different time periods in which the games were set.
	*[[The Exchange (GTA III)\|The Exchange]] and [[The Sicilian Gambit]] share many traits. You have to follow the main [[antagonist]] to a remote location, rescue a hostage and shoot down the enemy's helicopter to kill them and end the mission.		*[[The Exchange (GTA III)\|The Exchange]] and [[The Sicilian Gambit]] share many traits. You have to follow the main [[antagonist]] to a remote location, rescue a hostage and shoot down the enemy's helicopter to kill them and end the mission.
	*Also, [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] and [[Last Stand]] feature many traits as well. Both involve executing two people who were once your friends, both involve ~~to murder~~ a number of ~~gansters~~ to get to the main ~~execution~~ and both have something to do with [[Ricardo Diaz]] and [[Vercetti Estate\|his mansion]].		*Also, [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] and [[Last Stand]] feature many traits as well. Both involve executing two people who were once your friends, both involve killing a number of gangsters to get to the main target and both have something to do with [[Ricardo Diaz]] and [[Vercetti Estate\|his mansion]].

	==See also==		==See also==