Grand Theft Auto's transition from 2D to 3D with the release of Grand Theft Auto 3 saw the series reach a new level of success, quickly becoming one of the most iconic franchises in the world of gaming. The massive success of the trio of PlayStation 2 games elevated Rockstar Games into one of the titans of the industry with the Grand Theft Auto trilogy recently being remastered for modern consoles. However, a recent documentary on Xbox revealed that Microsoft had turned down the chance to bring the impending phenomenon to Xbox on launch.