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* [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] (1997), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City]], [[Vice City]] and [[San Andreas]]. | * [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] (1997), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City]], [[Vice City]] and [[San Andreas]]. | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] (1999), an expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC. | |||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]] (1999), a further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC. | * [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969]] (1999), an expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and 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. | |||
=== ''Grand Theft Auto 2 era'' === | === ''Grand Theft Auto 2 era'' === | ||
This era contained just GTA2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. | This era contained just GTA2, 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]] in the near future around the year 2013. | * [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] (1999), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]] in the near future around the year 2013. | ||
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* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (2001), set in a fictional [[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]], 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]], 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 Vice City. | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (2002), set in [[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 Vice City. | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] (2004), what was originally supposed to be a cut-down port of GTAIII for the [[Game Boy Advance]], turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before GTAIII, 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 player and vehicles, and caused controversy when sex games were revealed in the games code on both the console and PC versions (see ''[[Hot Coffee]]''). | * [[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 player and vehicles, and caused controversy when sex games were revealed in the games code on both the console and PC versions (see ''[[Hot Coffee]]''). | ||
* [[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. | * [[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. | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in [[Vice City]], 1984, two years before the original [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City|GTA Vice City]], featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in [[Vice City]], 1984, two years before the original [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City|GTA Vice City]], featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. | ||
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* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (2008), Set in modern-day [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], with protagonist [[Niko Bellic]] trying to start a new life. ''Released: 29 April 2008'' | * [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (2008), Set in modern-day [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], with protagonist [[Niko Bellic]] trying to start a new life. ''Released: 29 April 2008'' | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: | * [[The Lost and Damned|Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]] (2009), released in February 2009 for the Xbox 360. The protagonist is a biker : [[Johnny Klebitz]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] (2009), set in Chinatown district in Liberty City and focusing on the triads. | ||
There is also the possibility of a second part to GTA IV, like [[GTA Vice City]] did after [[GTA III]]. Alternatively a new engine may be produced and [[Rockstar]] could jump straight to GTA 5 / GTA V. | There is also the possibility of a second part to GTA IV, like [[GTA Vice City]] did after [[GTA III]]. Alternatively a new engine may be produced and [[Rockstar]] could jump straight to GTA 5 / GTA V. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
===Official sites=== | === Official sites === | ||
* [http://www.grandtheftauto.com/ ''Grand Theft Auto'' | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/ ''Grand Theft Auto'' series] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/gta/ ''Grand Theft Auto''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/gtalondon/ ''Grand Theft Auto: London''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/ ''Grand Theft Auto 2''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/ ''Grand Theft Auto III''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/gba/ ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/sanandreas/ ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories/ ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories/ ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ ''Grand Theft Auto IV''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/thelostanddamned/ ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost And Damned''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/ | * [http://www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars/ ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''] | ||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/xbox-module ''Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack''] | |||
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/ Free download of ''Grand Theft Auto'', Wild Metal and ''Grand Theft Auto 2''] | |||
===Fansites=== | === Fansites === | ||
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* [http://www.thegtaplace.com ''The GTA Place''] | * [http://www.thegtaplace.com ''The GTA Place''] | ||