Grand Theft Auto
"Grand Theft Auto", the first game in the series, was released for Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS in October 1997, ported to the PlayStation in 1998 and the Game Boy Color in 1999. "Grand Theft Auto 2" was released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows, later receiving ports on the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color.
Grand Theft Auto
The series has included a wide variety of voice actors. The original "Grand Theft Auto", its and its sequel, as well as "Grand Theft Auto Advance" and "" did not feature any voice credited to specific roles. The first game in the series to do so was "Grand Theft Auto III" which, despite a limited budget and the series' low profile at the time, featured several notable actors from film and television. These included Frank Vincent, Michael Madsen and Kyle MacLachlan, who all had prominent roles. At the time it was rare for a video game to use such high-profile actors, and "Grand Theft Auto III" is considered a pioneer in doing so. The next game, "", featured more film actors, including Ray Liotta as the player character. Although the following title, "", also featured many notable film actors—such as Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Fonda and James Woods—it had been decided that the use of such actors should be reduced, particularly for leading roles. As a result, many of the prominent roles in "San Andreas" were voiced by lower profile actors or rappers.