Here’s a full breakdown of Grand Theft Auto Advance—the 2004 Game Boy Advance entry that brings Liberty City to a handheld:
🎮 Overview
Released October 2004 for GBA, developed by Digital Eclipse, published by Rockstar.
Serves as a prequel to GTA III, set one year earlier in Liberty City with protagonist Mike seeking revenge.
It uses a top-down perspective, blending classic GTA gameplay with elements from the 3D era.
Gameplay & Features
Open-world in three boroughs, with 300+ missions including carjacking, side jobs like taxi and vigilante, package hunts, and more.
Top-down view only: no voice acting, radio channels, or animated cutscenes; includes still portraits and text dialogue.
Cars each have unique instrumentals looping continuously.
Quicksave anywhere and robust weapon/vehicle variety similar to GTA III-era games.
Should You Play It?
✅ Yes, if you’re a GTA fan or retro handheld enthusiast curious about the series’ evolution and nearing-through Liberty City events.
⚠️ Be ready for: dated performance (frame rate, camera), simplistic story, limited audio, and top-down controls.
