Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto is the 1997 top-down action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and originally published by BMG Interactive, representing the first entry in what would become one of the most significant franchises in gaming history. Set across three fictional cities inspired by Miami, New York, and San Francisco, the game tasks players with completing criminal missions and accumulating points to progress through the game’s chapters.

The database catalogues eight PAL variants, covering France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Release types are notably varied and include original editions, Platinum budget re-releases, Value Series Black Label pressings, a Reprint, and an Enhanced Edition. All variants are presented in Full Jewel PAL cases with a single disc, and all carry a Hologram B on the case. Language support across PAL releases includes English, French, German, and Italian. The earliest PAL release is recorded as 14 December 1997. Several variants are of particular collector interest, including an Enhanced Edition that came with a special game disc and an additional soundtrack CD, a Value Series pressing noted for featuring a rare yellow disc, and a Reprint identifiable by red disc logo text. Grand Theft Auto’s cultural significance and the variety of its PAL pressing history make it one of the more rewarding titles to collect in complete regional form.