It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, in May 2002 for Microsoft Windows, and in October 2003 for the Xbox.

An enhanced version of the game was released on mobile platforms in 2011, for the games tenth anniversary.

It is the fifth title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 1999s Grand Theft Auto 2.

Set within the fictional Liberty City, based on New York City, the game follows a criminal named Claude after he is left for dead and quickly becomes entangled in a world of gangs, crime and corruption.

The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle.

Development was shared between DMA Design, based in Edinburgh, and Rockstar, based in New York City.

Much of the development work involved transforming popular elements from the Grand Theft Auto series into a fully 3D world for the first time.

The game was delayed following the September 11 attacks to allow the team to change references and gameplay deemed inappropriate.

However, the game also generated controversy, with criticism directed at its depictions of violence and sex.

Considered by many critics as one of the most significant titles of the sixth generation of video games, and one of the greatest video games of all time, it won a number of year-end accolades, including Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications.

Since its release, it has received ports to many different gaming platforms.

Its successor, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, was released in October 2002.

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