Grand Theft Auto III
PC, PS2, IPHONE OS, ANDROID / Action / Release: May 21, 2002 / ESRB: M
Grand Theft Auto DNA, part 2: the art of sandbox gaming

In part 1 of Grand Theft Auto DNA, we explored how vehicles and driving physics evolved over the GTA series. Today, we discuss the role of sandbox environments like Liberty City and San Andreas.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto DNA, part 1: driving evolved

In part 1 of our Grand Theft Auto DNA, we dissect the driving system in GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, and GTA 4 to understand how driving evolved over the course of those series, and how it should work in the upcoming GTA 5.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 re-release delayed due to music licensing issue

The PS3 digital re-release of Grand Theft Auto 3 was supposed to happen today. Unfortunately, it's been pulled at the last minute.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 re-releases on PS3 next week

More PlayStation 2 classics continue to find their way to the PlayStation Store. Next week, on July 31st, you'll be able to download Grand Theft Auto 3 on your PS3.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City re-rated for PS3 (again)

With Grand Theft Auto fans waiting anxiously for the next installment in the open-world gangland series, it looks like a couple of previous versions may be coming to PlayStation 3 via PSN, according to ratings posted by the ESRB.
READ MORE >Nyko PlayPad controller for Android impresses with backwards compatibility app

Nyko is the latest peripheral manufacturer to attempt creating a game pad for mobile devices. However, what makes their controller so unique is not the hardware itself--but software that can ensure backwards compatibility with all mobile games.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 getting fan port to GTA4 engine

A modding team is working to bring the entirety of Grand Theft Auto III into the modern era using the Grand Theft Auto 4 engine.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City rated for PS3

The ESRB has rated both Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City for PS3.
READ MORE >GTA3 retrospective addresses lingering 9/11 rumors

For the game's tenth anniversary, Rockstar has addressed long-standing rumors and mysteries surrounding Grand Theft Auto III, including putting to rest some ideas about what was cut due to 9/11.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto III mobile supports PC mods

Both the Android and iOS editions of Grand Theft Auto III support user mods originally made for PC, cunning players have discovered. It's a bit wonky, but people have had luck bringing in new cars, textures, songs, and more.
READ MORE >Field Report: Grand Theft Auto 3 (iPad)

We go hands on with Grand Theft Auto 3 on iPad, the tenth anniversary release available now.
READ MORE >MobyGames Classic: Grand Theft Auto 3 community stories

Rockstar's genre-defining Grand Theft Auto 3 is inducted into the Shacknews.com list of classic titles. Read stories from Shacknews readers regarding 2001's open-world title.
READ MORE >MobyGames Classic: Grand Theft Auto 3

MobyGames Classic continues with our third selection: Rockstar's 2001 smash-hit Grand Theft Auto 3 for the PS2 (and eventually PC, Mac, Xbox, mobile, and more). Tell us your Grand Theft Auto 3 stories below for a chance to see it in a future story.
READ MORE >How 9/11 shaped Grand Theft Auto 3

It's been 10 years since the release of Grand Theft Auto III, and Rockstar is marking the event with retrospective interviews and videos. Dan Houser has revealed that 9/11 made the company more sensitive and cautious about imagery in the game.
READ MORE >Grand Theft Auto 3 coming to iOS and Android

Rockstar's celebrating the tenth anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III with iOS and Android ports of the classic open-world murder simulator, plus a 1:6 scale doll of star Claude.
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