Compilation packs for the Grand Theft Auto series

The games in the "Grand Theft Auto" series have been re-released in several compilation packs over the years. So far, three have been released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows.

Compilation packs

Grand Theft Auto: The Classics Collection

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developer = DMA Design (Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2)
Runecraft ()
publisher = BMG Interactive (Grand Theft Auto)
Rockstar Games ( and Grand Theft Auto 2)
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released = flagicon|UK April 17, 2003
flagicon|USA April 17, 2004
genre = Action
modes = Single player, Multiplayer (Win only)
ratings = vgratings|BBFC=18|ESRB=M (Mature)|OFLCA=MA15+|OFLCZ=R18+
platforms = PlayStation, Windows
media = CD-ROM
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"Grand Theft Auto: The Classics Collection" contains "the original Grand Theft Auto", "GTA London, 1969" and "GTA 2". It was released for PS1 and Windows in April 2003.

Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack

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developer = Rockstar North, Rockstar Vienna
publisher = Rockstar Games
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engine = RenderWare
released = October 21, 2003 (PlayStation 2), November 4, 2003 (Xbox)
genre = Action
modes = Single player
ratings = vgratings|BBFC=18|ESRB=M (Mature)|OFLCA=MA15+|OFLCZ=R18+
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox
media = DVD-ROM
requirements =
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"Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack" containing both "GTA III" and "Vice City" was released for PS2 and Xbox in December 2003. The Xbox version of the "Double Pack" has improved audio, polygon models, and reflections over the Microsoft Windows and PS2 versions of the game. The "Double Pack" was not released for the Microsoft Windows.

The "Double Pack" was released for a street price of $49.99 in North America, £40 in the United Kingdom and $99.99 in Australia and New Zealand.

Along with being the long awaited debut of the series on the Xbox, many consumers also saw that the game essentially packaged two games for the price of one, ensuring that the "Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack" became a major international success.

While the original games were initially developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games, the "Double Pack" was developed by Rockstar Vienna.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy

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caption = Side-by-side comparison of Xbox and PS2 cover-art
developer = Rockstar North
publisher = Rockstar Games
series = "Grand Theft Auto"
released = November 5, 2005
genre = Action
modes = Single player, multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|BBFC=18+|ESRB=Mature|OFLCA=MA15+|OFLCZ=R18+
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox
media = DVD-ROM

In November 2005, "GTA III" was re-released again for the Xbox and PS2 [ [http://rockstarwarehouse.stores.yahoo.net/grthautr.html Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy - PlayStation®2 ] ] , this time bundled with "Vice City" and "San Andreas" in a trilogy compilation, dubbed "Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy". There were no new changes, though the set retained "Double Pack"'s graphical improvements for "GTA III" and "Vice City" on the Xbox version.

Xbox versions

The Xbox versions of the games featured numerous improvements over the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 2 versions. The Windows port's advantages were only custom player skins, higher quality textures, higher resolutions and custom radio tracks. The Xbox versions included better graphics (due to more capable console hardware) which included more detailed polygon models, real time reflections, real time shadowing, greater draw distances and weather effects. The Xbox versions also featured custom sound tracks which included the ability to play one's own songs from their Xbox hard drive. [Official Xbox Magazine Issue 24]

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