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Mock police records on the [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] website are dated between 10/07/13 and 03/11/13<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/journal/journal_frame.html</ref>. This, along with the game's futuristic setting lead some fans to believe that the game takes place in 2013. However, the game's manual uses the phrase "three weeks into the future", and the website's clock is always set three weeks ahead of the current time<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/frameset.html</ref> - this puts forward the idea that the game takes place in an unspecific time and place, fitting with the game's setting of "[[Anywhere City|Anywhere, USA]]". On top of this, radio host [[Johnny Riccaro]] mentions in the game that "the millennium's coming," which would set the game shortly before [[2000]]. | Mock police records on the [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] website are dated between 10/07/13 and 03/11/13<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/journal/journal_frame.html</ref>. This, along with the game's futuristic setting lead some fans to believe that the game takes place in 2013. However, the game's manual uses the phrase "three weeks into the future", and the website's clock is always set three weeks ahead of the current time<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/frameset.html</ref> - this puts forward the idea that the game takes place in an unspecific time and place, fitting with the game's setting of "[[Anywhere City|Anywhere, USA]]". On top of this, radio host [[Johnny Riccaro]] mentions in the game that "the millennium's coming," which would set the game shortly before [[2000]]. | ||
GTA 2 was the first title in the series to adopt early 3D graphics technology present on the PlayStation and some PCs. Whilst the gameplay did not shift to the third person perspective, as did [[Grand Theft Auto III]] with its full [[ | GTA 2 was the first title in the series to adopt early 3D graphics technology present on the PlayStation and some PCs. Whilst the gameplay did not shift to the third person perspective, as did [[Grand Theft Auto III]] with its full [[Three-Dimensional|3D environment]], it utilised 3D graphics hardware/software to improve the visual quality. | ||
GTA 2 gameplay was via the top down perspective, as in all [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] titles/expansion packs, but due to the employment of early 3D tech, it exhibited smooth dynamic camera zooming, smooth [ | GTA 2 gameplay was via the top down perspective, as in all [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] titles/expansion packs, but due to the employment of early 3D tech, it exhibited smooth dynamic camera zooming, smooth [[:wp:Sprite (computer graphics)|sprite]] rotation, and lighting effects from street lamps, car headlamps and emergency vehicle roof lighting.' | ||
There are some differences between GTA2 on each system, as the PlayStation 1 version is only available in the "noon" setting, which means it's only daytime, and features less lighting from explosions, streetlights and headlights, the Dreamcast version is only available in the "dusk" setting, which means that the environment is much dimmer, and the PC version has the option to play the game in either noon or dusk. These choices were made to exploit the particular technical qualities of each game system. | There are some differences between GTA2 on each system, as the PlayStation 1 version is only available in the "noon" setting, which means it's only daytime, and features less lighting from explosions, streetlights and headlights, the Dreamcast version is only available in the "dusk" setting, which means that the environment is much dimmer, and the PC version has the option to play the game in either noon or dusk. These choices were made to exploit the particular technical qualities of each game system. | ||
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