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Still, that doesn't stop us from dreaming. Until Rockstar changes their mind, we will always have the top-down classic to remind us of the time GTA tried on a Union Jack.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to look at the absolute cult classic: Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 . 🕰️ The Era of the Top-Down Chaos

🇬🇧 GTA: London — The Grooviest, Most Forgotten Crime Spree in Gaming History gta-london-gmae

: It remains the only GTA game to be set in a real, explicitly named city rather than a fictional parody like Liberty City.

: For many gamers, driving on the left side of the road was the ultimate gameplay curveball. Still, that doesn't stop us from dreaming

Instead of robbing modern banks and evading SWAT teams, you were working for the twins (a nod to the infamous Kray twins), dodging Bobbies, and pulling off heists in full retro aesthetic. 🎸 What Made It So Unique?

: Instead of "Wasted" or "Busted," you were told you were nicked, and characters spoke in heavy cockney rhyming slang. 🛑 Why Hasn't Rockstar Gone Back? 🕰️ The Era of the Top-Down Chaos 🇬🇧

Long before the jaw-dropping 3D worlds of Liberty City and Los Santos, GTA was a top-down, bird's-eye-view pixel fest. Released as an expansion pack for the original 1997 game, GTA: London 1969 dropped players smack in the middle of a swingin' 1960s London.