Free Grand Theft Auto for PC

[Illini2003]

I got this in my email from Rock Start today.


It's like Masterpiece Theater, Rockstar style. Curl up in your library, warm a nice snifter of brandy, and prepare your palette for a decadent trip back in time. That's right - we've gone ahead and decided to take the original PC version of Grand Theft Auto (1997) and give it away to the world, free of charge.

In keeping with the moral of the game itself, we encourage you all to visit post-haste, fill out the form and follow instructions to download this progenitor of the Rockstar lineage at a five finger discount.

The catch? Well, you have to sign up on our mailing list first. But if you're reading this, then that's hardly an issue, eh? And at a hefty 336 MB downloadable zip, of course faster connections and processors will prevail. Visit the Rockstar Classics page for much more detailed information.

Stay tuned for future volumes of Rockstar Classics as we continue to pillage the archives in the months to come...

The site isnt loading for me so I guess the site is getting hammered.
Link

 

[hawkeye81x]

Is this worth playing?

 

[crumpet19]

63.236.94.8


uhh this adress resolves to www.take2games.com

Is this legit?

 

[dpopiz]

Is this worth playing?

YES. 2nd best game ever!

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: hawkeye81x
Is this worth playing?

the original was good but GTA3 blows it out of the water.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: crumpet19
63.236.94.8


uhh this adress resolves to www.take2games.com

Is this legit?

Take2 is the company that worked on Vice City.

 

[xDrAGoNx]

This is very much the real deal... check out the main page Rockstar Games Homepage

Look at the icon on the bottom right, it says download the orignal GTA for free. Then it leads to the same link provided by the original poster. Either its not up yet or the AT effect is kickin in.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: xDrAGoNx
This is very much the real deal... check out the main page Rockstar Games Homepage

Look at the icon on the bottom right, it says download the classic GTA for free. Then it leads to the same link provided by the original poster. Either its not up yet or the AT effect is kickin in.

I am sure its not just the AT effect. Its the WHOLE WORLD TRYING TO DOWNLOAD IT effect.

 

[DefRef]

Rockstar is the DEVELOPER, Take Two is the PUBLISHER.

 

[psxjunky]

I am sure most of us realize this, but just for the benefit of those few 'others' ... this is NOT the hugely popular game "Grand Theft Auto 3" but instead this is the first game in the GTA series.

 

[dc]

gta1 rocks, it had motorcycles.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: dc
gta1 rocks, it had motorcycles.

GTA:Vice City brings them motorcycles back into the mix...PC release ETA May 13, 2003

 

[msbytes]

Sweet. I use to play this all the time

 

[dlaw]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Is this worth playing?

YES. 2nd best game ever!

What's the first then?

 

[Illini2003]

This is very much worth the download, although it's not as highly powerful as the PS2 version the original on PS1 was revolutionary in its own time because of the ability to do anything froma criminal perspective and have complete freedom. This is worth a download because its a fun game and definately one that gives you plenty of play time too.

 

[edplayer]

Originally posted by: Illini2003
This is very much worth the download, although it's not as highly powerful as the PS2 version the original on PS1 was revolutionary in its own time because of the ability to do anything froma criminal perspective and have complete freedom. This is worth a download because its a fun game and definately one that gives you plenty of play time too.

The "original" came out on PC first. PS1 version came later.

 

[fustercluck]

Definetly worth the download. I've had it on CD for a long time, GTA3 and Vice City are obviously better games, but the original is still fun as hell.

 

[jamautosound]

Interesting stuff here.

I've only just saw the 'Kareoke Man' short subject film, and I'm listening to the DJ Mix right now. Pretty cool stuff so far.

Check it out.

 

[unclebud]

"What's the first then?"
doom
free is GOOD. thanks for the post! now to find someone with a fast connection...

 

[kindest]

old skool, i love it.

 

[iamWolverine]

sweet! now if only the page would load for me =T

 

[QueHuong]

Thanks for the find. Now just waiting for it to stop getting hammered.

 

[Neurodog]

FilePlanet has it but you'll still have to wait in line! ~120 minutes

 

[hawkeye81x]

Yeah... lag-o-rama

 

[Bacinator]

Originally posted by: Neurodog
FilePlanet has it but you'll still have to wait in line! ~120 minutes

Not if you pay the couple bux a month. I really do appreciate not having to wait in line considering the massive amount of leeching i do from there, demo and patch wise. Plus the subscriber only stuff they just started has pretty been good stuff. MHO.