Grand Theft Auto 2 (GTA 2) - cult computer and videogame, continuation of an infamous hit of 1998 Grand Theft Auto (also created Rockstar North which till 1999 had name DMA Design). Since December, 22nd, 2004 of the PC-version of both games it is possible free of charge downloading on official site Rockstar Games. This version GTA 2 contains also a multiplayer.
The scene of action and style.
In difference from other games of a series, action GTA2 occurs in the near future (the game documentation mentions "in three weeks in the future" and "X weeks in the future" or "X minutes in the future", however on official site Rockstar concrete date - 2013) in the huge megacity, named in game only is written as Anywhere City (City of Gdeugodno) the prototype is unknown, however in removed for increase of popularity of game a roller it is shown New-York. Style of game became more aesthetic, having combined itself the cyberpunk and old-fashioned machines. City Anywhere City consists of three levels or "areas". The first level - The Downtown Area which includes a casino, hotels and set of institutes and universities. The second zone - The Residential District contains city prison, trailer park with club in Elvis style under the name "Disracelands", the research center and a huge hydroelectric power-plant. The third zone refers to The Industrial District and contains the big port, a meat-packing plant and a temple of Krishna.
Game process.
Police pursues the player (in the center). GTA2 use the top view and also returns idea of theft of machines and works on various gangs. The player this time plays for the hero by name Claude Spid (Claude Speed). Unlike GTA in PC versions GTA2 there is an opportunity inclusion of a night mode and day time (gets out in GTA2 Manager before an input in the menu of game on a bookmark of video. In each area there are two different gangs and one which corrects in each area. Having adjoined one of gangs, the player can spoil attitudes with another and on the contrary. In original GTA for the player the police chased only, but in GTA2 to pursuits now is connected SWAT, federal agents and army forces if the level of attention to the player is high enough. In difference from GTA, in GTA2 there was an opportunity to keep game. If the player is included into church. Which settles down in each area, with enough of money, the voice announces "Hallelujah! Another soul saved!". Such pun (for the English-speaking player) notified, that game is kept. If the player did not have not enough money, the same voice exclaimed "Damnation! No donation, no salvation!" (in the subsequent games of a series of a place of preservation became free-of-charge). The set of changes has occured in a life of city. Civil cars and pedestrians any more are not a cosmetic part of an environment, they now play an essential role in a gameplay. In streets wander same thefts, as well as the player which can steal at it the machine, pedestrians sit down and go by a taxi. Except for that police, pedestrians and members of gangs enter firing and fights, even without participation of the enemy. PS version GTA2 more simple, than the PC-version. For example, the quantity of necessary death for end of mission of "Furiousness" is reduced. On December, 22nd, 2004 GTA2 became accessible to free uploading on site Rockstar.
GTA2: Film.
Claude Spid in execution of Scott Malena Prompt to game is cutting from the eight-minute short film which has been removed for increase of popularity of game. Film is accessible on site Rockstar. The Protagonist of game Claude Spida is played by Scott Malen. Many players consider, that Claude Spid and Claude (in game the surname does not refer to) from GTA III and GTA: San Andreas - the same person. However, in difference from character GTA III, in film Claude speaks much, while game Claude does not say for all game words. In the end of film Claude were killed by the dzibacu employed killer.
