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The game is set in [[Liberty City]], the fictional ''GTA'' city that appeared, most prominently, in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''. Indeed the earliest announcement of this game was that it would be a port of ''GTA III'', but at some point in development (it is unclear exactly when this occurred) this idea was rejected, probably due to technical limitations and the time needed to reconstruct the previous game's missions in the new two-dimensional environment. | The game is set in [[Liberty City]], the fictional ''GTA'' city that appeared, most prominently, in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''. Indeed the earliest announcement of this game was that it would be a port of ''GTA III'', but at some point in development (it is unclear exactly when this occurred) this idea was rejected, probably due to technical limitations and the time needed to reconstruct the previous game's missions in the new two-dimensional environment. | ||
The game that was actually released is a prequel to ''GTA III'', taking place one year prior to the events in ''GTA III''. As it takes place in ''GTA III'''s Liberty City, familiar landmarks re-appear and the overall street layout is the same. However the locations of familiar secrets such as Rampages and hidden packages and jump ramps have all been changed, so players familiar with the city's corners and alleyways in ''GTA III'' will have to explore them afresh in ''GTA Advance''. The city's three islands have been noticeably changed in its conversion and elements impossible to interpret to a top-view perspective, so there are no longer any sloped surfaces, and the tunnels and train system have been removed. Also there is no access to Francis Intl. Airport runways. All | The game that was actually released is a prequel to ''GTA III'', taking place one year prior to the events in ''GTA III''. As it takes place in ''GTA III'''s Liberty City, familiar landmarks re-appear and the overall street layout is the same. However the locations of familiar secrets such as Rampages and hidden packages and jump ramps have all been changed, so players familiar with the city's corners and alleyways in ''GTA III'' will have to explore them afresh in ''GTA Advance''. The city's three islands have been noticeably changed in its conversion and elements impossible to interpret to a top-view perspective, so there are no longer any sloped surfaces, and the tunnels and train system have been removed. Also there is no access to Francis Intl. Airport runways. All cities in GTA Advance is bigger than in GTA 3, especially Portland. | ||
The game has an all-new storyline. The protagonist is no longer [[Claude Speed|Claude]] ("the ''GTA III'' guy") but a new character named [[Mike]]. | The game has an all-new storyline. The protagonist is no longer [[Claude Speed|Claude]] ("the ''GTA III'' guy") but a new character named [[Mike]]. | ||