Grand Theft Auto 2 Retrospective: Everything You Know About GTA Started Here

Grand Theft Auto 2 is often overlooked, but without it, the modern GTA franchise as we know it would not exist. In this retrospective, I explore how GTA 2 introduced the core elements that would go on to define open-world gaming, including satirical radio, a gang respect system, health, armour, vehicle modification, side missions, and a living city that reacts to your every move.

Released in 1999, GTA 2 was a turning point for Rockstar Games. While it may not be as celebrated as GTA 3, it laid the groundwork for the formula that would make Grand Theft Auto a global phenomenon.

Did you play GTA 2 back in the day? What are your memories of Anywhere City? Let me know in the comments! This video is part of my Rockstar Games retrospective series, covering the origins and evolution of one of gaming’s most important studios.

GTA 3 won’t be a few weeks, but for the next retrospective I’ll be delving into another 1999 Rockstar title heavily requested by the community: Thrasher Presents: Skate and Destroy!

Check out my GTA 1 video here:    • Grand Theft Auto (1997) Retrospective: A F...  

00:00 Intro
00:57 Part 1: The Blueprint (Background)
03:39 Part 2: Birth of the Formula (Gameplay/Systems/Visuals)
09:50 Part 3: Modern GTA Emerges (Features/Level Design)
12:14 Part 4: Finding GTA’s Voice (Sound Design/Soundtrack)
15:10 Part 5: The Game That Created GTA (Legacy/Outro)

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