At face value, Grand Theft Auto III is just a game where you beat up hookers, steal cars and kill cops. Rated M for mature audiences only, the game definitely earned that designation. For those that had heard the whispers in the hallways, it was that the game where you could hire prostitutes then run them over to get your money back. As I transitioned from using the PlayStation and Nintendo 64, Grand Theft Auto III was jaw-dropping. I wasn’t even old enough to “legally” purchase the game (as if I was buying something hazardous to my health like booze or cigarettes). At the time I had no idea what terms like “sandbox” or “open world” meant for gaming. The game released exclusively for the Sony PlayStation 2 on Oct. There was nothing like Grand Theft Auto III. The term revolutionary is often cheaply thrown around, but Grand Theft Auto III personified the word.
One of the most important games ever created released 10 years ago earlier this month.
10 Years Later: Memories of Grand Theft Auto III
