: Attracting police attention increases your "heads" count. High levels lead to roadblocks and more aggressive pursuit.
The game is divided into three distinct chapters, each based on a real-world U.S. city:
(San Francisco): You are hired by a Chinese crime syndicate led by Uncle Fu. Vice City (Miami): The final setting before completion. Survival & Combat Grand Theft Auto 1997
: Unlike modern GTA games, progression is tied entirely to a score threshold. You earn points by: Completing missions (primary source). Stealing and selling vehicles at specialized docks. Causing general chaos and destruction. Picking up score multipliers (represented as " ×2cross 2 ×3cross 3
(New York City): You work for the Vercotti Crime Family. : Attracting police attention increases your "heads" count
The original is a top-down open-world action game where the objective is to earn enough "points" to advance through three fictional cities: Liberty City, San Andreas, and Vice City. Core Gameplay Mechanics
: Found in crates throughout the city. Standard arsenal includes the Pistol, Machine Gun, Flamethrower, and Rocket Launcher. city: (San Francisco): You are hired by a
: You do not have a health bar; one bullet or explosion will kill you unless you have Body Armor .