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Grand Theft Auto 3

Grand Theft Auto 3 was released in 2001 and marked a huge shift for the franchise, giving players a third-person open world to explore. Players took control of criminal Claude as he tried to navigate a serious of missions throughout Liberty City.

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Grand Theft Auto 3

Franchise
Grand Theft Auto
Platform(s)
PS2 , Xbox (Original) , PC , macOS , Android , iOS
Released
October 23, 2001
Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence

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