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What makes a game a classic? Is it its lasting impact? Impressive sales figures? Evolving gameplay? The Grand Theft Auto series is no stranger to these concepts. While many of its entries have become classics in their own right, very few games have had a lasting impact like GTA V.  So it’s no surprise that the ten-year-old, three-console-generation-spanning, crime simulator that so uniquely satirizes “American Dream” has managed to resonate deeply in the hearts and minds of millions and in turn, earn billions of dollars for Rockstar. But is financial success the only indication of a classic game? Or is it something else? And with the impending release of GTA 6, is it even possible for Rockstar to repeat history and have lighting strike twice? 
On this episode of IGN Rewind, we're taking a look back at one of the most influential, critically acclaimed, and popular video games ever, and why its genre-defining success may very well be the reason why it's taken Rockstar over 12 years to release Grand Theft Auto VI. This is the legacy of Grand Theft Auto V.
Written and produced by Nick Maillet
Category
Gaming
Tags
Grand Theft Auto 5, GTA 5, Grand Theft Auto V
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