Multiple publications deemed it a revolutionary title for its advancements in game design and open-ended gameplay, and it was awarded a variety of end-year accolades. Critics praised the game for its presentation, game design, freedom, sound design and ambition, though it was a subject of controversy due to its violent nature. Grand Theft Auto III was universally acclaimed upon its release in October 2001. Development was handled by DMA Design, and it was the final game developed by the company before its rename into Rockstar North. Set in an open-world environment, Grand Theft Auto III is the first game in the series to be presented in a fully 3D world, shifting away from the top-down perspective that characterized previous games in the franchise. Claude begins to work for different factions in the crime-riddled Liberty City, including the Mafia, Yakuza and corrupted figures. The game's narrative follows the adventures of Claude, a silent criminal who was betrayed by his girlfriend Catalina during a bank heist. Set in the fictional Liberty City in 2001, Grand Theft Auto III begins a new continuity separated from its prede cessors. It was originally released for the PlayStation 2 console, but also saw ports for the PC and Xbox.

Grand Theft Auto III (also shortened into GTA III or GTA 3) is a 2001 action-adventure videogame developed by Rockstar North (then known as DMA Design) and published by Rockstar Games.

“ One of the most influential and successful games ever made.

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