Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
A 1960s London expansion for the original Grand Theft Auto.
Grand Theft Auto Mission Pack #1: London 1969, a 1999 expansion for the 1997 game Grand Theft Auto, was created by Rockstar Canada and published by Rockstar Games. Set in a fictional 1960s London, players work for crime syndicates in an open world, earning points to complete levels. It received mixed reviews but won the 1999 BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for Sound.
Quick Facts
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Series
- Grand Theft Auto
- Platforms
- MS-DOS
- PlayStation
- Windows
- Released
- 30 April 1999
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Modes
- Single-player
- Director
- Greg Bick
- Producer
- Dan Houser, Lucien King
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Development and release
Rockstar Games developed the expansion through its Rockstar Canada studio, using the third-party utility GTACars to create assets. The PlayStation port was handled by Runecraft. Art critic and novelist John Berger voiced the Crisp Twins in a cutscene. Announced in February 1999 by Take-Two Interactive, it was marketed as the first add-on pack for the PlayStation, with a tentative April release. Originally to be published by Gathering of Developers, the PC version went to manufacturing by 22 April 1999, and both versions were released by Rockstar Games on 30 April 1999, as a standalone purchase and as part of Grand Theft Auto: Director's Cut. A freeware expansion, Grand Theft Auto: London 1961, was released on 1 July 1999 via the Grand Theft Auto 2 website. A stand-alone version, Grand Theft Auto: London – Special Edition, was released for PlayStation in 2000 in the United Kingdom, playable without the original disc.
Reception
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 received mixed reviews. GameRankings calculated an average score of 75% for the PC version based on nine reviews, and 69% for the PlayStation port based on eleven reviews. Next Generation rated the PlayStation version three stars out of five, calling it "an enjoyable, if short lived, romp." Critics noted little improvement over the original: Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot found it "reasonably fun" but inferior to the original's three cities, while Ron Dulin criticised "poor control, frustrating mission design, and mediocre graphics." A Eurogamer reviewer agreed that graphics were "highly pixelated" and scrolling not smooth. IGN's Jay Boor highlighted 36 new missions and 30 new vehicles but admitted the gameplay was unchanged. The audio was universally praised: IGN's Doug Perry called it "the very best attraction," and Eurogamer noted "the superb music" makes the game tick. London 1969 topped the UK charts in its first two weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What platforms is Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 available on?
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 was released for MS-DOS, PlayStation and Windows.
Who directed Grand Theft Auto: London 1969?
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 was directed by Greg Bick.
Who designed Grand Theft Auto: London 1969?
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 was designed by Greg Bick, Sergei Kuprejanov and Blair Renaud.
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