The best GTA - all Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto, often abbreviated GTA, is a series of video games created by David Jones and Mike Dailly, then by the Brothers Dan and Sam Houseler, Leslie Benzies and Aaron Garbut. Appeared in 1997, the series is mainly developed by the Scottish company Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design), and published by Rockstar Games. The name of the series is derived from the great Auto Theft expression, which means car flight and is sometimes used in the police jargon. Most of the games of the series takes place in a fictitious city like Liberty City, Vice City, San Andreas or Los Santos, respectively modeled from American cities and regions of New York, Miami, South California and Los Angeles . The first 2D titles take place in three fictitious cities, while the 3D and HD titles take place in one city but at different locations thereof. The game system is launched in an open world in which the player chooses missions to progress in the main scenario, in addition to engaging in parallel activities, type Action-Adventure, driving, shooting in the third person , occasionally role, and infiltration. The series is often the subject of polemics by its adult content and its violent themes. It also focuses on various protagonists, often criminals, whose goals diverge according to the Games. The series is launched by DMA Design in 1997; In 2015, it has a total of sixteen games, including four extensions and online mode that can be similar to games in its own right. Many actors and musicians lend their voice to the characters of the series including Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Samuel L. Jackson, Debbie Harry, Phil Collins, Pink Axl, and Peter Fonda. In 2021, the franchise has more than 350 million copies sold around the world, placing it in the fourth place of the most sold video game series of all time.

The GTA series is now 24 years old and has since appeared several games that count for some of the absolute favorites. We have so much discussed and compiled the following ranking of the best GTA games for you from our personal point of view.

Last update on October 23, 2021 : New games and a specific reference to GTA Online added.

12 . Grand Theft Auto Advance

Platforms: Game Boy Advance Release: 26 October 2004

That s the point: Well intended, but not quite at the level of the other branch is GTA Advance. The first Grand Theft Auto for the pocket, that no port was based on the classic parts of the series. You play again from the air and makes such a Liberty City-2000s uncertain. In the story you are experiencing a prequel to GTA 3 and so meet to already known characters from the main game.

Far from perfect: Overall, however, the game was not convincing and he just did what makes the series. The control system is also very cumbersome, especially in vehicles, since the game does not zooms out far enough. Visually, however, it is already approached close to the original parts.

11 . Grand Theft Auto

platforms: PS1, Game Boy Color Release: 1997

That s what : The first Grand Theft Auto could not rely on an established formula, and the action chaos for which the series would later become famous, had 1,997 once thought to be. But already at the first attempt which succeeded the developers very well.

Altbacken: From today s perspective, Grand Theft Auto looks graphically rather old-fashioned and that you do not seem too concerned about the way did style. Nevertheless, the GTA debut was a bestseller, the player especially with open gameplay design surprised. to do rather than ready-made emissions in a particular order, could you look at Grand Theft Auto just let off steam and let the inner playfulness run wild.

10 . GTA 1: London 1969

platforms: PS1 Release: 1999

That s what : 1 GTA: London 1969 is an extension for the former PS1 game and plays, as the name suggests, in a retro-London. We are playing a nameless gangster again and have to ensure orderly chaos in the British capital.

Unused Setting: What makes the game so is the setting. Of course serves GTA 1: London 1969 today perhaps as a substitute for a proper sightseeing tour but a replica of London is no longer even in video games is not as frequent as Los Angeles or New York. Those who enjoy the gameplay of GTA 1, which also makes the extension wrong.

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9 . GTA II

platforms: PS1, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color Release: 1999

That s what : The second part of the GTA series built the gameplay of its predecessor in many ways makes sense from. As a player we explore further from the air three different cities and create chaos. Compared to the predecessor, the game looks graphically a whole corner better.

Even today worth : Even though you are grown up with the later part of the series, worth taking a look anyway. Open world, stealing cars, shooting with the police wanted level and radio stations - all of which we found here already. A real story there was not in the sense it but an entertaining arcade system. the music in the main menu alone is the now free download worth it.

8th. GTA: Vice City Stories

platforms: PSP, PS2 Release: October 31, 2006

That s the point: With GTA: Vice City Stories went there for the second time on the PSP in the GTA universe. The handheld version of the sunny metropolis resembled essentially of its big brother. At one point or another, the cityscape, however, has changed a bit. We also assume the role of a new protagonist: Victor Vic Vance.

Not a perfect control : Since the PSP has only one analog stick to disposal, had to be adapted to control light. Of course, some compromises were necessary and graphically, but overall, the handheld version of the console version came quite close. The return to Vice City is consistently well done and offers many hours GTA game on the go.

7 . GTA: Chinatown Wars

platforms: Nintendo DS, PSP Release: March 17, 2009

It s about it : Grand Theft Car: Chinatown Wars let the big 3D worlds behind them and devoted themselves the origins of the series. With a 2D plan view, a completely independent story about a sprout of the Chinese mafia and a lot of action, Rockstar Games even managed to jump on the Nintendo DS. Well implemented : Despite significantly limited visibility and technical difficulties, Grand Theft Auto turned out: Chinatown Wars as a fun action title that had little compromise with the GTA formula. However, a few things were different. For example, as Huang Lee, we did not have to escape from the police to reduce the search level, but rather destroy enough police cars to restrict the range of executive. By the way, you can watch a history over the entire GTA series here: On the next page we continue with the squares 6 - 1.