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Grand Theft Auto II

Grand Theft Auto II

DMA Design
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Initial Release: Oct 21, 1999
•ESRB: Mature•DreamcastPCPlayStation
7.3
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Summary

As a small time hood, your only goal is to get to the top of the crime world. The simplest way to do that is to join a crime syndicate. Luckily, the various gangs tend to be at war with each other, and blowing away a few members of one gang will increase your credibility with another. Eventually, you will be able to answer pages and take missions from one of the gangs, where completing missions will move you up the ranks. Should you fail, it's Game Over in GRAND THEFT AUTO 2.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Mild Animated Violence, Animated Blood, Animated Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language
Developers
DMA Design
Publishers
Take-Two Interactive , Rockstar Games
Franchises
GTA - Grand Theft Auto
Features
Memory Card, Vibration, DualShock, Online
Initial Release
Oct 21, 1999
Platforms
DreamcastPCPlayStation
Genres
Action, Racing

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