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Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is an open-world action-adventure video game franchise created by DMA Design (now Rockstar North) and published by Rockstar Games. The series is known for its large, open-ended worlds, sandbox gameplay, cinematic storytelling, satirical take on modern culture, and frequent controversies over violence and adult themes.

Rockstar categorizes the games into three distinct eras (Universes). Characters from one universe do not appear in another (e.g., CJ from GTA San Andreas does not exist in the world of GTA V).

What can be said about GTA V that hasn't already been written into the record books? As of 2024, it has sold over 200 million copies, making it the second best-selling video game of all time (behind only Minecraft). GTA Games

Rockstar introduced the three-protagonist system: Michael (the retired heist man), Franklin (the young hustler), and Trevor (the psychotic wild card). Switching between them on the fly changed how missions worked, allowing for complex heists that required planning and execution.

Set in the satirical wasteland of modern Los Santos (Los Angeles), the game mocked social media, tech bros, and celebrity culture. The online component, GTA Online, launched bumpily but eventually became a live-service juggernaut, generating billions of dollars through Shark Cards. It has survived three console generations (PS3 to PS5). Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is an open-world action-adventure

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If GTA III was the blueprint, Vice City was the masterpiece of style. Inspired by Scarface and Miami Vice, this entry moved to neon-soaked 1986 Miami. Starring Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti, the game featured: What can be said about GTA V that

Vice City proved that GTA games could be funny, stylish, and tragic all at once.

The magnum opus of the PS2 era. San Andreas was impossibly ambitious. It featured three entire cities (Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas) connected by countryside, deserts, and forests. Player CJ (Carl Johnson) could:

San Andreas added RPG elements to the GTA games formula, creating a sense of personal progression that felt revolutionary.

| Game | Setting | Unique Feature | |------|---------|----------------| | GTA: Advance (2004) | Liberty City | 2D top-down on GBA | | GTA: Liberty City Stories (2005) | Liberty City (1998) | PS2/PSP, prequel to GTA III | | GTA: Vice City Stories (2006) | Vice City (1984) | PSP/PS2, prequel to VC | | GTA: Chinatown Wars (2009) | Liberty City | Top-down, drug trading minigame |