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Grand Theft Auto (1997)

DMA Design

DOS, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

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Grand Theft Auto is the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series and a sandbox-crime game published by Rockstar Games. The original Grand Theft Auto is made up of a series of levels each set in one of the three cities in the game. In each level, the player has a target number of points to achieve, and five … Grand Theft Auto is the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series and a sandbox-crime game published by Rockstar Games.

The original Grand Theft Auto is made up of a series of levels each set in one of the three cities in the game. In each level, the player has a target number of points to achieve, and five lives to attain the score.

The score counter doubles as a money meter; the player can spend this money on paint jobs and various other things. However, any money spent is of course taken away from the score, making the goal that little bit further away.

On obtaining the target number of points, the player must then drive to a certain location to complete the level, which allows progress to the next one. Read more

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Developers
DMA Design
Publishers
ASC Games, BMG Interactive, Rockstar Games, Syscom Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive
Genres
Adventure, Racing, Shooter
Themes
Action, Open world, Sandbox
Franchises
Grand Theft Auto
Series
Grand Theft Auto
Also known as
Grand Theft Auto 1 · Race'n'Chase (Working title) · 侠盗车手 (Chinese title) · GTA1 (Acronym) · GTA (Acronym)

Release dates

  • Oct 21, 1997 (Europe) DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Dec 12, 1997 (Europe) PlayStation
  • Dec 12, 1997 (Australia) PlayStation
  • Feb 28, 1998 (North America) DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 30, 1998 (North America) PlayStation
  • Aug 27, 1998 (Japan) PlayStation
  • Mar 2003 PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jan 04, 2008 PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 23, 2014 (Digital compatibility release) (Japan) PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3
  • TBD (Cancelled) Nintendo 64

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