Grand Theft Auto 3 Retrospective: When GTA Changed Forever

In 2001, DMA Design and Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 3, a game that didn’t just evolve the series, but reshaped the entire landscape of open world gaming. This retrospective covers the development of GTA 3, the controversies that surrounded its release, its groundbreaking systems, and why this bleak, atmospheric world remains so memorable today.

From DMA Design’s early experiments with 3D technology, to the rise of Rockstar North, to Liberty City’s iconic mood, to the debut of modern GTA radio, and the industry wide impact that followed; this is the full story behind the first true 3D Grand Theft Auto.

Check out my other Rockstar titles, including other GTA games, in this playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTxqf0Vrpayy3DzF3_kZ-cvHZGZYimO2R

00:00 Intro
01:39 Part 1: From Dundee To Liberty City (Background)
05:11 Part 2: The Moral Panic Era (Controversy)
08:58 Part 3: Inside The Sandbox (Gameplay/Systems)
16:58 Part 4: Beauty In The Bleakness (Level Design/Visuals)
21:10 Part 5: Tuning Into Liberty City (Sound Design/Soundtrack)
25:00 Part 6: A Turning Point For Gaming (Legacy/Outro)

Video Credits

@DrModGTA
‘THIS is How GTA 3 Originally Looked in ALPHA’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvPV62b75yQ
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Дата на публикация: 5 декември, 2025
Категория: Игри
Ключови думи: When Forever gta auto Grand changed theft Retrospective