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The [[GTA 2 Era]] contains just GTA 2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay.
The [[GTA 2 Era]] contains just GTA 2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay.


*'''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999), available for the [[PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]]. [[GTA 2]] is the only GTA game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game in its era and the only one to have a T rating.
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999), available for the [[PlayStation 1|PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]]. [[GTA 2]] is the only GTA game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game in its era and the only one to have a T rating.


===GTA III Era===
===GTA III Era===
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*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004), set in the state of San Andreas, featured three cities, [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to GTA Vice City, and prequel to GTA III. The game featured a lot more customization options, for both players and vehicles.
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004), set in the state of San Andreas, featured three cities, [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to GTA Vice City, and prequel to GTA III. The game featured a lot more customization options, for both players and vehicles.
:''See also: [[The Introduction]]''


*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005), a prequel set in Liberty City, 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]].
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005), a prequel set in Liberty City, 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]].


*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in Vice City, 1984, two years before the original GTA Vice City, featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March 2007.
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006), announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in Vice City, 1984, two years before the original GTA Vice City, featuring Lance Vance's brother Vic as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March 2007.
:''See also: [[The Introduction]]''


It is generally believed that the [[GTA III Era]] has been completed, and there will be no more official expansions on the characters, storylines or engine. However [[Modifications]] and [[Fan Fiction]] continue to build on these.
It is generally believed that the [[GTA III Era]] has been completed, and there will be no more official expansions on the characters, storylines or engine. However [[Modifications]] and [[Fan Fiction]] continue to build on these.
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:*'''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''' (2009) - A second episode for GTA IV released in October 2009, the last DLC for GTA IV. The protagonist is [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]], a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Gay Tony. It was released on the same day as Episodes From Liberty City disc. It was released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010.
:*'''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''' (2009) - A second episode for GTA IV released in October 2009, the last DLC for GTA IV. The protagonist is [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]], a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Gay Tony. It was released on the same day as Episodes From Liberty City disc. It was released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010.


*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' (2009), set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City triads. The protagonist, [[Huang Lee]] is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV (excluding [[Alderney]], but scaled down for the [[Nintendo DS]]. A [[PSP]] port was released later in the year which includes new missions, characters and radio stations and improved graphics.
*'''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' (2009), set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City triads. The protagonist, [[Huang Lee]] is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV (excluding [[Alderney]], but scaled down for the [[Nintendo DS]]. A [[PSP]] and [[Apple iPhone|iPhone]] port were released later, including new missions, characters and radio stations and improved graphics.


==The Fan Base==
==The Fan Base==