Considering the series had just broken new ground with open world gameplay only a few years prior, it was very impressive for it to translate it onto a handheld by the mid 2000's. Despite the odds, Rockstar pulled off some technical wizardry to create not one, but two massive open world action games on the PSP, without having to make any obvious sacrifices.īoth games featured robust campaign modes, an assortment of side activities and a first for the series at that point: multiplayer (several years before Grand Theft Auto Online). Now fans of the series and action enthusiasts alike could get a proper Grand Theft Auto fix while on a bus, on break at work or just generally anywhere while on the go. Because of this, there may have been some doubt that it was near impossible to fit the open world mayhem of Grand Theft Auto onto a portable device. Prior to this, handheld gaming was always a few steps behind the console counterpart, with multiplatform releases receiving a Game Boy version typically being simpler in design and mechanics.
RELATED: The Grand Theft Auto 6 Netflix 'Tease' is Bizarre Portable, But Not InferiorĪs stated, the PSP was marketed for being able to deliver the console quality experience while on the go. As Grand Theft Autofans hotly anticipate news on the potential sixth game, it would be a welcome surprise for Rockstar to bring these classic games back to the spotlight. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories released on the PSP in 20 respectively, and despite being critically acclaimed, have somewhat fallen to the wayside compared to other entries in the franchise. Sony was hyping up the PSP prior to its release, touting that it would be able to deliver games and graphics that would be on par with the PS2. One of the most impressive feats the series has achieved thus far was managing to shrink its open world experience down to fit on a tiny handheld device. Ever since Grand Theft Auto 3 launched the series into mainstream popularity back in 2001, each new installment has brought something new to the table, whether it was a gameplay mechanic or just expanding the overall scale of the experience.
Each installment is packed with outlandish characters, gripping crime narratives, biting satire and a tons of freedom to cause open world lunacy.
The Grand Theft Auto series needs no introduction, as its one of the biggest IP's in the entire industry with Grand Theft Auto 5 in particular remaining a juggernaut nearly a decade after release.
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