GRAND THEFT AUTO
Official Title  Grand Theft Auto
Common Title  Grand Theft Auto
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00032
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action  / Driving

Developer  Visual Sciences Ltd. / DMA Design.
Publisher  BMG Interactive.
Date Released  1 December 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-00032
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00032
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 11
( 1 Data Track &
10 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  768964239521  - 
     

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English

French

German

Italian
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-4 (English, French, German & Italian).

In Grand Theft Auto, you assume the role of a street thug working for an organized syndicate of criminals that specializes in stealing cars. Every time your pager beeps, the boss needs you to steal something for him -- if you don't get to a payphone and answer the message, you'll be in hot water (or is that cold water at the bottom of the East River).

After receiving your mission, you'll have to navigate city streets that are bustling with pedestrians, cops (your worst enemies), and traffic jams. Because you're pressed for time, you can't just walk to your destination on foot -- that would take too long. Instead, you'll have to go car jacking, the art of physically removing people out of their vehicles and stealing it.

This is the premise behind Grand Theft Auto, an overhead action game of thievery. There are four large cities in which you'll have to steal cars, shoot rival gang members, and complete missions for the boss. Each mission requires you to get something from point "A" to point "B". For example, the head honcho wants to pull off a bank heist -- instead of using regular cars, they want you to steal a couple taxicabs for them. This way, the cops won't be able to find them as easily in traffic.

You can steal any car on the road, and there is a lot to choose from. Depending on your situation will determine your vehicle of choice -- if you need to barrel through a roadblock of cops, you'll want to take a large truck or bus; if you need to get somewhere in a quick amount of time, steal a speedy roadster or a motorcycle. For the bold of heart, cop cars can be stolen as the ultimate slap in the face to law enforcement (squad cars are also good for undercover missions).

Each car is tuned to a different radio station -- depending on what kind of car he or she had, the driver probably had it on a radio station of his liking. For example, pickup trucks blast away rock-a-billy country music and the sleek muscle cars are tuned to the house/electronic station. The soundtrack consists of a wide variety of styles ranging from rap, reggae and ska to head banging metal music. You can also listen to police officers banter about your actions if you steal a squad car (this also comes in handy because you'll know what the cops are planning on doing).

Grand Theft Auto's vulgar soundtrack has been included on the game CD and the package ships with maps detailing each city and its streets. Because of the violent nature of gameplay and vulgarity, player discretion is advised.

  Manufacturer's description:

Experience for yourself every classic car chase ever seen. Race at breakneck speed through an immense, living city out-running and out-witting rival gang members, mercenaries, hired killers and an entire police force.

Drive dozens of varied vehicles around three of America's thoughest cities. Only the best will be able to tame the fastest cars. Only the smartest will know all the short-cuts and the whereabouts of the hottests wheels. Only the thoughest will be able to takeon the world and finish the job like a professional...

* A unique, zooming, top-down view.
* Over 6,000 km of freeways, back streets, roads, alleyways and dead ends.
* Complete freedom of movement, no fixed track - you choose where you want to go.
* Outrageous Hollywood style car handling.
* 16.7 million colors.
* A 60 minute soundtrack featuring all new music by some of today's hottest new acts.
* Open ended mission structure - complete jobs the way YOU want to.
* Hidden missions, secret areas and insane power ups ensure that something new is never far away.
* Compete head-to-head in four player network games.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Cars stealing theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character / Move car:  D-Pad
  Accelerate:  X Button
  Attack:  Circle Button
  Enter / Exit:  Square Button
  Reverse:  Triangle Button
  Brake:  R1 Button
  Next Weapon:  L1 Button
  Previous Weapon:  L2 Button
  Special:  R2 Button
  Pager/ Last Message:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES (Enter the following in the Player Name field):
  99 Lives -   SATANLIVES 
  999,999,990 points -   WEYHEY 
  All Cheats -   T-H-E-S-H-I-T 
  All Levels, Weapons, Ammo, No Cops, Armor, Coordinates 9,999,990 points and 99 lives -   HAROLDHAND 
  Weapons in the Current Level -   MADEMAN 
  All Weapons In the Game -   GROOVY 

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 - Disc Cover
MAP 1 MAP 2
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 - Disc Cover
DISC PLATINUM DISC
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 NTSC-J:
  • Grand Theft Auto [SLPS-01554]   
     
  • Grand Theft Auto [Pokkiri 1400] [SLPM-87007]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Grand Theft Auto [SLUS-00106]   
     
  • Grand Theft Auto [Director's Cut] [SLUS-00106 & SLUS-00846]   
     

Thanks to JERRY88PL for providing the game Platinum hires covers.
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