Naturally, this all-in-one set that combined every GTA title released on the Xbox was a huge hit. The results were spectacular! It sold millions of copies, and Rockstar quickly began development on new titles for the series, including Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas, aka “The Trilogy.” The revamped version upped the ante with more complex artwork and a name change: enter Grand Theft Auto. That is, until the development team at Rockstar Games realized the title’s potential and shifted strategies.
It was originally pitched as a simple 2D game called Race’n’Chase.
But it wasn’t always the behemoth it is today.īack in 1995, Grand Theft Auto was little more than a (tail)pipe dream. GTA 5 is one of the most popular games in the world as of 2020. Region: North America | Genre: Action / Adventure | Developer: Rockstar Games | Release: October 17, 2005 Starting from #10, let’s work our way through the rarest and most expensive Xbox games. Join us as we check out the hottest titles around. So we’ve created this top 10 list of the most expensive Xbox games from way back in the day. This is largely thanks to groundbreaking titles like Halo, Grand Theft Auto, Fable, and other rare Xbox games.Īs gaming fans ourselves, we want to showcase some of these fantastic titles. The Xbox managed to break into the market, selling even more units than Nintendo’s GameCube. At the time, the gaming industry was dominated by Sony and Nintendo, juggernauts with a firm grip on retail. Microsoft entered a crowded playing field when the Xbox launched in 2001. And lucky for us retro gaming fans, the console continues to pay dividends – there are plenty of rare Xbox games to collect and play. It’s proof of how innovation (and a little luck) can pay off big time for companies willing to take a risk. The Original Xbox is the iconic American console.