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{{expand|This article may actually be useful to describe the unique gameplay of GTA games, and as a central article about all of the aspects of gameplay, but it needs to be completely rewritten.}}
{{expand|This article may actually be useful to describe the unique gameplay of GTA games, and as a central article about all of the aspects of gameplay, but it needs a lot of expansion}}


Gameplay is how the game works out in each [[Grand Theft Auto]] game.
Every game in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series involves many aspects of gameplay. The game progresses, and new features, items and areas are unlocked by completing the main storyline [[missions]]. However, Grand Theft Auto is very notable for it's open-world sandbox style gameplay. The player is not required to complete the main missions, and is free to explore the [[Locations|city]] and do anything they want.


== Description ==
As the main storyline sees the player [[protagonist]] as a [[Crime|criminal]], the [[police]] are active in all GTA games, and will persuit the player if they witness them committing any crimes. In the [[GTA IV Era]], [[pedestrians]] can also report crimes using their [[Mobile Phone|phone]].
The gameplay differs in each game as the [[Protagonist]] goes through either an realistic or Over-The-Top journey to find what they are looking for or to get away from there
past, but the player can also take a break away from the story with doing a [[Side Mission]], or a challenge of any sort.


==Games==
GTA's gameplay is known to be very realistic, particularly in the GTA IV Era. Despite this, some games contain over-the-top gameplay.
===Grand Theft Auto: 3===
 
[[Grand Theft Auto III]] introduced the series to a 3D world, which opened up further gameplay possibilities.
 
==Types of Gameplay==
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*[[Missions|Main storyline missions]]
*[[Side missions]]
*[[Hidden Packages|Exploring]]
 
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==GTA III==
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*New [[Controls]]
*New [[Controls]]
*New [[Clothes]]
*New [[Clothes]]
 
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=== Grand Theft Auto: Vice City ===

Latest revision as of 03:00, 23 March 2012


Every game in the Grand Theft Auto series involves many aspects of gameplay. The game progresses, and new features, items and areas are unlocked by completing the main storyline missions. However, Grand Theft Auto is very notable for it's open-world sandbox style gameplay. The player is not required to complete the main missions, and is free to explore the city and do anything they want.

As the main storyline sees the player protagonist as a criminal, the police are active in all GTA games, and will persuit the player if they witness them committing any crimes. In the GTA IV Era, pedestrians can also report crimes using their phone.

GTA's gameplay is known to be very realistic, particularly in the GTA IV Era. Despite this, some games contain over-the-top gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto III introduced the series to a 3D world, which opened up further gameplay possibilities.

Types of Gameplay