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Individual games in the series can be categorised into different 'eras', depending on the number after ''Grand Theft Auto'' and/or the graphics engine used. | Individual games in the series can be categorised into different 'eras', depending on the number after ''Grand Theft Auto'' and/or the graphics engine used. | ||
=== '' | === ''Grand Theft Auto era'' === | ||
In this era we see the original game, and the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's [[London]]. | In this era we see the original game, and the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's [[London]]. | ||
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* [[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 1961]] (1999), a further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC. | ||
=== ''Grand Theft Auto 2'' | === ''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. | ||
=== ''Grand Theft Auto III'' | === ''[[Grand Theft Auto III era]]'' === | ||
This era featured the first blockbuster GTA title, Grand Theft Auto III, and brought with a new third person perspective. | This era featured the first blockbuster GTA title, Grand Theft Auto III, and brought with a new third person perspective. | ||
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It is generally believed that the [[GTA III Era]] has been completed, and there will be no more official expansions on the characters, storylines or engine. However [[Modifications]] and [[Fan Fiction]] continue to build on these. | It is generally believed that the [[GTA III Era]] has been completed, and there will be no more official expansions on the characters, storylines or engine. However [[Modifications]] and [[Fan Fiction]] continue to build on these. | ||
=== ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' | === ''Grand Theft Auto IV era'' === | ||
Announced during [[E3]] 2006, GTA IV features Rockstar's new [[RAGE]] engine, recently used in ''Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis''. | Announced during [[E3]] 2006, GTA IV features Rockstar's new [[RAGE]] engine, recently used in ''Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis''. | ||