10 Iconic Rockstar Games - Ranked From Worst To Best
5. Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III marked a revolution in the gaming industry. No other game had been seen like it, the level of depth and polish inherent in its code was utterly fascinating, and spoke to a generation of gamers.
It marked the start of the GTA franchise as we know it today, and innovated across the board to produce a sprawling Liberty City that came to life in front of your eyes.
You play as Claude, an escaped prisoner who gets involved with the mafia and the drug trade of this heavily stylised New York, fighting the Colombian cartel and the Yakuza on his warpath. Whilst the story was engaging and important, it was more so the excellent gameplay that ensures this game goes down in history.
The number of weapons, cars and missions in the game was staggering for the time, and much like the excellent soundtrack of Vice City, GTA III delivered with a number of radio stations that added satire and charm to the crime-infested city.