The Ambitious Vision Behind Grand Theft Auto III's Liberty City
When Grand Theft Auto III launched on PlayStation 2 in 2001, it didn’t just push the boundaries of what games could achieve; it redefined them. The sprawling city of Liberty City, a vibrant and chaotic urban landscape, was unlike anything players had experienced before. As first reported by Push Square, the level of detail and interactivity in this virtual world set a new standard for open-world gaming.