Each entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is a self-contained adventure. They all have a separate narrative, and it's rare for characters to appear in more than one installment. Therefore, it's the tone and style of gameplay that identify something as a GTA title.
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Even so, there are instances where some of the games reference one another. For example, when a character from a previous entry makes a cameo, or you return to a place you
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