explores how the Houser brothers took a larger creative role in this sequel, including the creation of a live-action opening movie that defined the game's dark tone.
: The streets weren't just filled with "peds." You’d see muggers robbing citizens, car thieves jacking vehicles, and rival gangs engaging in street-level shootouts with the police. explores how the Houser brothers took a larger
The game's influence can also be seen in other franchises, such as the Saints Row and Watch Dogs series, which have borrowed elements from GTA 2's gameplay mechanics and open-world design. The game takes place in the retro-futuristic metropolis of
The game takes place in the retro-futuristic metropolis of . The year is 2013 (a near-future setting from the 1999 game's perspective). Society has collapsed into hyper-capitalism where police are privatized (S.W.A.T. is a brand), criminals run the districts, and the ultimate goal is to gain Respect . is a brand), criminals run the districts, and
Modern GTA games are cinematic masterpieces, but they also hold your hand. does not. It is a hard, unfair, and hilarious roguelike before that genre became trendy.