Grand Theft Auto 2
Lie, cheat, and steal your way through three districts of a huge city in the follow-up to Grand Theft Auto. Earn the respect of 7 different gangs as you demolish the town in your attempt to make lots of cash.
The game takes place at an undisclosed time in the near future. Unlike the first game which featured three different cities, Grand Theft Auto 2 only features a single town, but it's divided in three districts which are unlocked one at a time: downtown, residential and industrial. Like in the original the player goes around answering phones to initiate various missions. The game uses an overhead camera in a 3D landscape and allows the player to freely explore the city and steal any vehicle the player sets his or her eyes on. To unlock new districts the player must reach a certain score which is done by committing crimes and finishing missions.
Because the game now features multiple criminal gangs, the player must choose allegiances. Performing missions for one gang, will decrease the player's reputation for another. When the player commits crimes he also becomes wanted by the local police, but as more crimes are committed without shaking the police, they will give way for first SWAT Teams, then Special Agents and finally the army.
New features include the ability to save at the church, when donating enough money, and various side missions, such as becoming a taxi driver to earn money. There are also many new cars with weapons attached such as a firetruck with a flamethrower and a car with machine guns.
On the PC version the player can change the time of day from noon to dusk to allow for more moody lighting. On the PlayStation the game can only be played at noon, and on the Dreamcast only at dusk.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Grand Theft Auto 2 | SEGA Dreamcast.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Standard Controller | Dreamcast | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Dreamcast | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | VGA Box/Cord | Dreamcast | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | VMU Compatible | Dreamcast | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | DMA Design | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2000-05 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2000-07-13 | France | MobyGames |
| 2000-05-02 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2000-05-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 1, 2000 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 2, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5026555220057 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | 820-0362-05 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | T-40502D-05 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425260421 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | T-42102N | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004KHBO | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2655 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555220064 | France | MobyGames |
| Sega Region Code | T-40502D-09 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 710425260421 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004KHBO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 2655 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
