Grand Theft Auto

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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 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 i

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Grand Theft Auto: London 1969

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Grand Theft Auto: Collector's Edition

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Grand Theft Auto: Director's Cut

Source: IGDB · IGDB 327467

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PlayStation Classic

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Grand Theft Auto

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Grand Theft Auto 64

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Developer
DMA Design
Publisher
Rockstar Games · Take-Two Interactive · BMG Interactive · ASC Games · Syscom Entertainment
Release · DOS
  • WorldwideFeb 28, 1998
  • WorldwideOct 21, 1997

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