The aforementioned 'drive-by shooting in a vehicle' mechanic actually dates back to original GTA's London expansions (London 1969 and London 1961).It also introduces all the elements that would become staples in later titles, such as drive-by shooting in a vehicle.It is the first game in the series to feature a 3D environment removing the 2D element of previous games, however, the player can change the camera to an overhead camera similar to the 2D GTA games.
