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Make your way through the criminal underworld in this adventure game with an overhead perspective

Make your way through the criminal underworld in this adventure game with an overhead perspective

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Program license: Free

Developer: Rockstar Games

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(1,679 votes)

Free

Developer

Rockstar Games

Works under:

Windows

Grand Theft Auto is one of the top-selling video game franchises to date, with numerous additions and versions of the game. Grand Theft Auto was originally released on Sony Playstation and has since evolved to work well with multiple platforms, including Xbox 360 and Windows PCs. Although Grand Theft Auto is known as one of the best-selling games ever made, it has never fallen short of capturing negative media attention due to its violent nature and graphics. Grand Theft Auto has always been rated "M" for mature audience only.

The Premise of Grand Theft Auto

Each Grand Theft Auto game that has been published includes its own original and unique story line. Whether you are breaking out of jail or fighting off the mafia, Grand Theft Auto never falls short on immersing players into a world that is truly creative and realistic. After you are given an introduction to the story, you are then sent out on your own to start completing missions. Bringing up the in-game map shows locations of buildings, missions, people you know and even rival gangs that may be a threat or a danger to you.

Pros of Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto immerses players into an open-ended sandbox world, where players are free to do what they please. Playing Grand Theft Auto somewhat mimics everyday life, with added violence and gore. Each Grand Theft Auto game from the franchise includes a completely original story, which must be completed to unlock weapons, ammo and houses that are available to purchase.

Although it is not necessary to play through the story in Grand Theft Auto, you will not make any progress or unlock any other items until you begin partaking in available missions. In the newest version of Grand Theft Auto, it is now possible to visit cyber cafes to "surf the Interet," and your character is fully equipped with his own smartphone, which can be used to call cabs, your virtual girlfriend or even a hit man.

Additionally, customization options have also increased, along with the variety of homes and properties for sale. The graphics in the newest Grand Theft Auto are near perfect, with smooth animations and crystal clear pixels.

Cons of Grant Theft Auto

Although Grand Theft Auto is not visually stunning, the graphics can cause the game to lag significantly, most often on computers not capable of handling the power the game requires, depending on the version you own. If you are not a fan of gore and blood, Grand Theft Auto is not the game for you.