There was a time when open-world games were few and far between, but the success of Grand Theft Auto as a series after going completely 3D ended up changing this notion completely. Grand Theft Auto 3 ended up taking over the gaming world by storm, showcasing just what the medium was capable of when creative geniuses were at the helm of driving the next generation of video gaming experiences. The template of Grand Theft Auto 3 ended up being massively influential for obvious reasons. This formula has been improved bit by bit until Rockstar Games perfected their development all the way in 2013 with the release of Grand Theft Auto 5.