The Grand Theft Auto franchise is highly controversial, but extremely popular.
The most recent installment, Grand Theft Auto V, became the fastest-selling entertainment product in history, earning $800 million in its first day and $1 billion in its first three days, and generating around $6 billion in worldwide revenue.
Brian Lloyd from entertainment.ie joined us for our weekly gaming slot to run through the history of the series.
GRAND THEFT AUTO (1997)
Formats: PlayStation One, Gameboy Colour, PC
GRAND THEFT AUTO II (1999)
Formats: PlayStation One, Sega Dreamcast, Gameboy Colour, PC
GRAND THEFT AUTO III (2001)
Formats: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, Mac
GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY (2002)
Formats: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcxCAAkYkLI
GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS (2004)
Formats: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_CbHrBbHNQ
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV (2008)
Formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
GRAND THEFT AUTO V (2013)
Formats: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC