Vice City was a game that you could simply not stop playing. Now onto those releases ranked second from top.
With users unable to swim and fly helicopters, many were left disappointed, not just by that, but also by the underdeveloped storyline of the game’s protagonist Tony Cipriani.įinally from the category, Vice City Stories was an exclusive release for PSP before making its way to the PlayStation 2 as a result of its success.Ībsolutely Elite: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto V Liberty City Stories had the tough task of being the release after the highly successful San Andreas. The biker gang concept was a fan favourite, but it wasn’t enough for this fan to mark it above the average tier. One of the bolder editions of GTA was The Lost And Damned. What was most sad about the direct sequel to the initial GTA game was that its plot had nothing to do with its predecessor. The significance of GTA 2 was its use of 3D design, a huge stepping stone in the context of the future of the franchise. Yet, would this be a game that fans play time and time again? Seemingly not. In an effort to be unique, The Ballad of Gay Tony provided users with a unqiue and refreshing release that fans enjoyed due to its lighter tone. While none of these totally blew users away like more recent releases, they each still have their bright parts.Ĭhinatown Wars came out right before the turn of the century, and despite some improved gameplay, the fact that the main objective was to retrieve a sword is probably why it’s been given an average ranking. Essentially, this release paved the way for all future ones, hence why it’s second from bottom.Īverage: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony, GTA 2, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost And Damned, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesĪ bulk of the 14 releases are ranked right in the middle of the tier list as average. What resulted after Grand Theft Auto was highly engaging storylines and gameplay. The franchise’s first release in 1997 is obviously behind most because it was this release here that allowed Rockstar Games to realise the potential it had with this series. Credit must be shown where it’s due, though, because it’s the early editions of GTA that kickstarted one of the greatest gaming franchises in history. Two earlier editions of the game are ranked at the bottom simply because each future release has more compelling gameplay and storylines.įew game modes and not much interactivity is the most likely reason why these two releases are ranked at the bottom. So without further ado, let’s dive into what this avid GTA user believes to be the franchise’s best and worst projects.įorgotten About: Grand Theft Auto Advance, Grand Theft Auto: London