The 3D Landscape of GTA III Paved the Way for Future Sandboxes
A reflection on Grand Theft Auto III, twenty years later
It is a dreary night on the streets of Liberty City. Claude and Catalina are on the run from the cops after ransacking the money from the major Liberty City bank. With the heat dead in their tracks, Catalina betrays Claude, shooting him point-blank, and letting the authorities take him away.
Since the incident, Claude spends his time in solitary confinement. On a rainy day, Claude traverses in a police truck to a new institution. With the rainfall pounding on the car, the thunderous sounds cause the passengers to dread what lies ahead. Hoping, once they get out of the big house, they can live fruitful lives. Among the pouring rainstorm, the cops and prisoners heard an indistinguishable sound. The officers of the truck realize they’re being ambushed by a gang, and before the cops can react, the criminals strike. Claude used the alternation to escape, busting his way out with acquaintance and prisoner 8-Ball. With Claude and 8-Ball fleeing the scene, Claude can enact his revenge.
