Now two decades later, open-world games are a dime a dozen.Īmong the most exciting things you can do in the open world of Liberty City is swipe a car and drive around – possibly running over some civilians, whether on purpose or by accident.
GTA3 inspired many developers to attempt the same. Not only that, but its grand open world was a technical marvel back in the day. It was the first 3D GTA, and it was the starting point of what would eventually become GTA V. The third entry in the famed Grand Theft Auto franchise was revolutionary, both for GTA itself and for the gaming industry at large.