Grand Theft Auto Advance is a top-down action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Rockstar Games. Set in Liberty City one year before GTA III, it follows Mike as he hunts his partner’s killer. Car theft, wanted levels, safe houses, weapons, and vehicle side jobs carry over from the console games.
How To Play Grand Theft Auto Advance
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move Mike on foot / steer while driving
A
Punch or fire equipped weapon / accelerate in a vehicle
B
Hold to sprint / brake and reverse in a vehicle
A + B
Jump over barriers
L
Enter or jack the nearest vehicle / exit vehicle
R
Hold to strafe on foot / handbrake in a vehicle
Up + R
Horn, or toggle siren on emergency vehicles
L + R
Start a vehicle side mission (taxi, vigilante, paramedic, firefighter)
Select
Switch weapon
Start
Pause and open the menu
About Grand Theft Auto Advance
Release date
NA: October 26, 2004; EU: October 29, 2004
Developer
Digital Eclipse
Publisher
Rockstar Games
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genre
Action-adventure, top-down open world
Series
Grand Theft Auto (eighth entry)
Modes
Single-player
Also known as
Grand Theft Auto (title screen and box art), GTA Advance
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Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
