Grand Theft Auto Over The Years

theFt auto epuelib 74682050 OVER THE YEARS Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a video game series from the United Kingdom that centers on characters struggling to advance in a criminal underworld. The gameplay primarily takes place in fictitious cities that parody American cities. GTA is nonlinear, allowing players to advance in the plot or take part in side activities. Although GTA is very successful in sales, the primary developer, Rockstar North Games, is often the target of criticism for the game's controversial themes. game ReLeases Starting with the first release in 1997, the Grand Theft Auto series has released ten stand-alone games and four expansion packs. BEST-SELLING GAMES PlayStation Platinum Range PlayStation Xbox Platinum Platinum Hits for Greatest Hits Hits Xbox 360 1997 grand thert auto 1st Era PLATFORMS Game Boy Color Microsoft Windows MS-DOS PlayStation 1 ESRB RATING TEEN MATURE 17 Mild Violence, Animated Blood, Strong Language SALES 1 Million METACRITIC RATING* 68 PSP 1999 EXPANSION PACKS: [gndon 1961, Ondon 1969 1999 grand thert aUtOI 2nd Era PLATFORMS ESRB TEEN MATURE 17+ Animated Blood, METACRITIC RAT SALES Dreamcast Game Boy Color Microsoft Windows PlayStation 1 RATING M Strong Language, Mild Animated TE Violence 2 Million 70 PSP 2001 grand thert auto m 3rd Era MATURE 17 Blood, Strong Language, Violence PLATFORMS ESRB METACRITIC RATING SALES RATING Mac OSX Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 XBox 15 Million 93-97 PSP PSP 2002 grand thert autO: VIce City 3rd Era PLATFORMS ESRB MATURE 17 Blood, Strong Language, METACRITIC RATING SALES RATINGNA Strong Sexual Content, Mac OSX Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 XBox 17.5 Million Violence 94-95 PSP PSP 2004/ grand thert auto advance 3rd Era PLATFORMS Game Boy Advance ESRB MATURE 17 Blood. Sexual Themes, METACRITIC RATING SALES RATING Violence NA 0.1 Million 2004/ grand thert auto: san andreas 3rd Era MATURE 17+ ADULTS ONLY 1 Blood and Gore. PLATFORMS Mạc OSX ESRB RATINGN Nudity, Strong Lan- METACRITIC RATING SALES Intense Violence, 93-95 22.5 Million Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 XBox A Ad quage, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs PSP PSP хвоX 2005 grand Ghert auGO: LibeRGy City stORies 3rd Era PLATFORMS PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable ESRB MATURE 17 Blood and Gore, Intense METACRITIC RATING SALES Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use A of Drugs RATING 78-88 10 Million PSP PSP PSP 2006/ grand Ghero auto: Vice City StORies 3rd Era PLATFORMS PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable ESRB RATING MATURE 17 Blood and Gore, Intense METACRITIC RATING SALES Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use H of Drugs 75-86 Million PSP PSP PSP 2008/ grand thert autoIV 4th Era PLATFORMS METACRITIC RATING ESRB RATING MATURE 17+ Intense Violence, Blood, Strong SALES Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 XBOX 360 Language, Strong Sexual Con- tent, Partial Nudity, Use of TE Drugs and Alçohol 17.1 Million 90-98 PSP 360 PSP 2009 grand thert AUGO: chinatownWARS 4th Era PLATFORMS ESRB MATURE 17 Blood and Gore, Drug METACRITIC RATING SALES RATING N DS ioS PlayStation Portable Reference, Sexual Content, .2 Million Strong Language, Violence 88-90 2009 grand thert aGO: ePisodes FROM Liberty City 4th Era PLATFORMS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 XBox 360 MATURE 17 Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Lan- guage, Strong Sexual Content, S Use of Drugs and Alcohol ESRB METACRITIC RATING SALES RATING M 90-93 2.5 Million 2009 EXPANSION PACKS: Ghe LOst and damned, Ghe balLadOF gay Gony *Range based on platforms' respective scores CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING GRAND THEFT AUTO GAMES: In GTA II, players can steal vehicles, have implied sex with prostitutes and even kill prostitutes and take their money. Families of shooting victims filed a 246 million dollar lawsuit, stating the shooters were inspired by GTA II. GTA: Vice City was blamed for an Alabama teen shooting and killing three members of the police force as well as a teen murdering his father, stepmother, and stepsister in New Mexico. Vice City also came under fire from Haitian and Cuban groups claiming the game encouraged violence against immigrants. GTA: San Andreas is the only mass-released Adults Only console game in the United States due to the "Hot Coffee" controversy. A 2005 a software patch was created that allowed users to go engage in sex (fully clothed) as part of the game. In addition to the ESRB rating change, class action litigation was filed and several stores refused to sell the game. Mothers Against Drunk Driving and New York city officials have criticized GTA IV because players can drive a car while drunk. GTA IV is also blamed for inspiring violent teen crime. Police say that six New York City teenagers were inspired by GTA IV to start a crime spree that included assaulting and robbing several people, and attempting a carjacking. Grove St Glen Park pame maPS Primarily based on American cities, the game locations have grown in size and complexity over the years. (Sizes estimated by comparing road widths and runway lengths) 1st & 2nd Era The open-ended exploration of these areas was impressive, but you could only view them with a 2D aerial perspective These cities appear in GTA HACKENSLASH BRIX RICHMAN MIRAMIRE VICE BEACH ISLAND VIEW SUNRISE CORAL CITY VICE SHORES GUERNSEY CITY EXCALIBUR LITTLE DOMINICA CENTRAL PARK GREEK HEIGHTS LITTLE BOGOTA MARKET NEW GUERNSEY MARINA IŞLAND CITY KINGS FELICITY LSUNVIEW RICHMAN HEIGHTS LIBERTY CITY Inspired by: NEW YORK CITY SAN ANDREAS Inspired by: SAN FRANCISCO VICE CITY Inspired by: MIAMI This city appears in GTA II MOBILE RV PARK GTHE VILLAGE SUNNYSIDE FRUITBAT AZERI HEIGHTS LUBYANKA GUNTERSVILLE XENOTON CAYMAN ARMY BAŞE WORMLEY ARBO ZARELLI PRAVDA REDEMPTION OMNITRON KRIMEA TEDIUM UNIVERSITY AVALON SHIROTO FUNABASHI GONAD BELMONT SENNORA TABERNACLE MORTON XANADU DOMINATRIX FLOTSAM BAYANO PETULA MAHARISHI LARGO STROMBERG NARA- VEDIC ESCOBAR LATTERO YANA TEMPLE ALTAMOUNT PRISON DOWNTOWN INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL ANYWHERE, U.S.A. 3rd Era Although these locations share names with GTA I locations, they are bigger, better, and can be explored in 3D. San Andreas is by far the largest game map the GTA franchise offers, and is now a state rather than a city. This city appears in GTA III, GTA ADVANCE, GTA: LIBERTY CITY STORIES This city appears in GTA: VICE CITY, VICE CITY STORIES DOWNTOWN PRAWN İSLAND VICE POINT LITTLE HAITI LEAF LINKS PORTLAND SHORESIDE VALE LITTLE HAVANA STARFISH ISLAND STAUNTON ISLAND ESCOBAR INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON BEACH VICEPORT OCEAN BEACH LIBERTY CITY Inspired by: NEW YORK CITY VICE CITY Inspired by: MIAMI LIBERTY CITY *6.0 square miles LIBERTY CITY vs. NEW YORK CITY Liberty City may have distinct districts and city traffic like New York Çity, but it is less than one fiftieth of the size. VICE CITY **5.9 square miles VICE CITY vs. MIAMI Vice City shares much of the culture and features of Miami, but is actually less than a fourth of the size of its inspiration city. NEW YORK CITY 303 square miles MIAMI 35 square miles *Includes northern highways & towns, and water inside city limits to East, West, and South **Includes East & West islands and water inside city limits to East and North This state appears in GTA: SAN ANDREAS BAYSIDE MARINA OLD VENTURAS STRIP LAS VENTURAS Inspired by: LAS VEGAS LAS BARRANÇAS JUNIPER HOLLOW DOWNTOWN ROCKSHORE HUNTER QUARRY EASTER BASIN SAN FIERRO Inspired by: SAN FRANCISCO HANKY PANKY POINT BLUEBERRY GARCIA DOHERTY CORVIN STADIUM MULHOLLAND LOS SANTOS Inspired by: LOS ANGELES "THE FARM" MARKET IDLEWOOD GANTON ANGEL PINE AIRPORT Wwww THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS Inspired by: NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA SAN ANDREAS vs. SAN FRANCISCO Despite being the largest Grand Theft Auto map, the state of San Andreas is very small in real-world terms. In fact, it is less than a third of the size of the city of San Francisco. SAN ANDREAS 13.9 square miles SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 46 square miles 4th Era Liberty City gets recreated once again to star of fourth era GTA games. The GTA: China Town Wars map excludes Alderney. This state appears in GTA IV, GTA: CHINATOWN WARS, GTA: EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY GTA: THE LOST AND DAMNED, GTA: THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY BOHAN ALDERNEY DUKES ALGONQUIN BROKER LIBERTY CITY Inspired by: NEW YORK CITY Sources: computerandvideogames.com | gamespot.com | grandtheftauto.com | Electronic Gaming Monthly January 2002 | ign.com | bestof.ign.com | newsvote.bbc.co.uk | gametrailers.com | spike.com | giantbomb.com | wired.com | gta.wikia.com | quickfacts.census.gov | gtagaming.com Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org CARINS URANCE.ORG