![]() However, it’s remarkable to see the foundation that was laid here for the open-world experience and how much Rockstar shaped the future of games. ![]() And the random acts of violence do stand out a bit given how much gaming has gotten away from that selling point. They have been remastered, but still feel extremely visually clunky in places. Playing these 20-year-old games in 2021 can make for a slightly unusual, almost disconnected experience. Perhaps the creators of this series don’t quite know how to bring it back in a more sensitive era that won't take to some of the violence and stereotypes of the original series, but they’re more than willing to remind gamers of how much it used to rule the world in “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition,” which collects the trio of rule-breaking smash hits “Grand Theft Auto III,” “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,” and “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” and is now available for consoles and PC. The 2010s were much quieter, and there hasn’t even been a game since “Grand Theft Auto V” in 2013. ![]() The series really took hold of the public in the 2000s with four main series games released that all sold millions, along with spin-offs, expansion packs, and even mobile games. Sure, it was a cartoonish embrace, but there’s a reason that Guinness claims this series holds the record as the most controversial in gaming history (with over 4,000 articles written about its various transgressions). ![]() “Grand Theft Auto” was originally released in 1997 and was instantly controversial for the way it embraced a violent world. It’s hard to explain to younger gamers how much “ Grand Theft Auto” games reshaped the landscape in the 2000s. ![]()
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