15 Video Games That Every True Gamer Should Have Completed

6. Grand Theft Auto 3

For many gamers, their first taste of real gaming anarchy comes in the form of Rockstar's spectacular Grand Theft Auto 3. A massive evolution of the first two games in the series, this first full 3D entry revolutionised the open-world gaming genre and is now responsible for creating ridiculous levels of hype whenever a new Grand Theft Auto game is announced. Although it is crass, more than a bit controversial and a great poster child for politicians talking about evil games of doom, GTA 3 is fun from start to finish. It's a huge world (not by modern standards, but for the time), packed full of unique missions ranging from disposing of a body in a trash compactor to dropping people off in a taxi, GTA III should be experienced by every gamer in their lifetime. Closely followed by Vice City and San Andreas, both also spectacular games, GTA III is the game you must play to understand the humble beginnings of this gaming giant. It was a new experience when it was originally released, with nothing like it out there. The sense of amazement you felt every time you played it never left and still persists to this day.
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Dan Curtis is approximately one-half videogame knowledge, and the other half inexplicable Geordie accent. He's also one quarter of the Factory Sealed Retro Gaming podcast.