Additionally, it opened the door for imitators that ranged from the serviceable Sleeping Dogs to the ridiculous Saints Row.ĭuring GTA: Vice City, t he framework for many open-world games was put in place. Although it followed the footsteps of other GTA titles (most notably GTA 3), it managed to spawn an equally successful sequel. Grand Theft Auto (GTA): Vice City was published by Rockstar Games in 1997.
