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Genre: Adventure
System(s): PC
ESRB: M
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Grand Theft Auto III (GTA III) is a computer and video game developed by DMA Design, published by Rockstar Games in October 2001 (see 2001 in video gaming) for the PlayStation 2 video game console, May 2002 for Windows-based personal computers (PCs), and in November 2003 for the Xbox video game console. It is the third in the Grand Theft Auto series and the first in the PlayStation 2.
The game centers on a nameless criminal who was betrayed by his girlfriend in a bank heist, and is required to work his way up the crime ladder of the city, before confronting her and eventually taking his revenge. Like its predecessors, GTA III implements sandbox-like gameplay, where the player is given the freedom to perform various activities in a large city, such as performing missions, exploring the city, committing criminal acts, or completing odd quests.
The game concept and gameplay, coupled with the use of a three dimensional game engine through the use of RenderWare, contributed to Grand Theft Auto III's positive reception upon its release and became 2001's top grossing video game. GTA III's success was a significant factor in the series' subsequent popularity; as of 2006, four GTA sequels set in GTA III's universe have been released. GTA III's violent and sexual contents have also attracted moral panic and controversy.
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