Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto

Released: October 21, 1997
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Nintendo 64 PC (Microsoft Windows) DOS PlayStation

Genres:

Shooter Racing Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Action Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

75.3
Based on 448 ratings

Critics Rating

80.0
Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

77.6
Based on 449 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

As an aspiring young thug, your mission in this video game is to perform odd jobs for the mob, picking up points along the way by committing random crimes ranging from auto theft to hit-and-runs to murder.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

DMA Design

Role:
Developer

BMG Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Take-Two Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Visual Science

Role:

ASC Games

Role:
Publisher

Rockstar Games

Role:
Publisher

Syscom Entertainment

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

RenderWare

Keywords

bloody murder drugs organized crime death abandonware gangs hand-to-hand combat steam freeware building crime dark humor economy silent protagonist sexual content explosion digital distribution world map corrupt government shopping non-player character extreme violence profanity save point side quests melee real-time combat useable vehicles mercenary banned law theft removed from steam controversy poverty ambient music arcade driving physics anarchism sociopathy police chase notoriety system carjacking greatest hits pc to console port bully mode wheelman promo vhs e3 1997 lgbtq+ male protagonist

Alternative Names

GTA1 Race'n'Chase GTA 侠盗车手 Grand Theft Auto 1

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