clone clone open world action adventure video games characterized likeness series gameplay overall design types open world games games players find use variety vehicles weapons freely open world setting objective games complete sequence core missions involving driving shooting missions added improve replay value storylines games typically strong themes crime violence origins open world action adventure games popularized europe particularly united_kingdom 1980s 1990s release marked major commercial success open ended game design north_america featured crime theme popularity sequel led widespread propagation specific set gameplay conventions consistent includes games different developers world player control wide ranges vehicles weapons evolved greater levels environmental detail realistic behaviors calling game clone usually negative reviewers come names names games applied wider range games share key features series definition grand theft auto clone video game falls genre popularized title players given ability drive vehicle fire weapon explore open world games treated action adventure game person shooter noted frequently bearing strong violent criminal themes exceptions like american presents copied gameplay structure teen rating terminology calling game grand theft auto clone considered unfair insulting reviewers use term suggest clone mere imitation commonly occurs video game industry designed sole purpose success grand theft auto series term neutral description game range good bad reviewers grand theft auto clone describe games rest merits necessarily dismiss entire class games mere games type defined broader terminology open world games games games called open world games games credited genre decade later furthermore reviewers stated genre include game freely world genre specific excluding free titles incredible hulk ultimate destruction class games terminology inconsistent including game open level design times focusing specific genre created turn century clear classifications describe genre popularized reviewers created number alternate names genre reviewers focused criminal themes content genre terminology crime games crime based action games cnn called genre journalists emphasized gameplay describing genre free action adventure games driving shooting games driving action hybrids game design driving shooting clones offer players ability steal drive number vehicles games included kinds vehicles cars helicopters boats jet fixed wing aircraft military vehicles reviewers compared games based number vehicles offer greater choice resulting better reviews players use vehicles weapons driving enemies damaging vehicle explodes games allow vehicles perform stunts games genre incorporate elements driving simulation games games allow players vehicles players engage combat range weapons depending game setting assault weapons sniper rifles explosives rocket launchers close range melee weapons reviewers stated games genre partially person shooters players find weapons scattered game world buy weapons shops dead enemies virtually game world attacked player games excessive violent behavior provoke reaction police authorities player choose fight evade players track health ammunition order succeed combat games employed variety aiming mechanisms free look aiming lock button games criticized difficult controls comes shooting video game designers tried aiming shooting controls games open world missions clones allow players freely explore game world typically scale entire city games base level design real world cities london new_york_city los_angeles players usually able navigate vehicle foot games greater emphasis climbing swimming exploring world necessary complete objectives gain valuable items weapons vehicles different parts game world controlled different enemy factions attempt stop player variety ways recent games genre allow players acquire territory freedom navigating huge game world overwhelming confusing new players game designers come variety navigational aids solve problem mini map feature common grand theft auto far offer gps service games navigation tools criticized confusing player freedom explore limited complete certain objectives advance game plot players visit specific locations complete specific missions order win game racing stealing shooting driving specific multiple ways complete missions game environment designed facilitate experimentation creative ways kill enemies completing core mission unlock missions advance storyline player fails mission able resume game mission began addition games usually offer optional missions allow players gain rewards missions improve game replay value games known incorporating numerous game world circuit races ultimately allows player follow ignore game storyline fit history origin open world action adventure games existed years prior release similar game scottish developer mercenary described major ancestor featured open world player explore freely released free form open world game set action modern day city extended miles included ability fire civilians steal cars game american developed games feature elements hunter described game featuring person graphics making important precursor series game consisted large open world numerous possibilities complete different missions character travel foot steal different vehicles cars tanks boats helicopters hunter unique features day night lighting fuel modelling log book aerial observation units tank traps land mines computer controlled rocket batteries guns possible ride bicycle swim parachute jump helicopter began pursuing open world game design grand theft auto allowed players automobiles shoot weapons mission based structure unlike later games series earlier influences games moved design concepts world game developed eventually acquired games title featured open world missions quests ability drive variety vehicles called space despite fact entire game takes place settings earth credited making possible cited mario games nintendo major influences important influence came driver series created open city environments cited driving game allow player map took gameplay foundation games expanded world offered unprecedented variety missions title greater commercial success direct influence profound credited genre let release treated revolutionary event history video games like release doom nearly decade earlier gamepro called important game time claimed genre influenced conventional level design ign similarly praised influential games time subsequent games follow formula driving shooting free level called clones critics likened legend particular noted iii combined elements previous games fused new experience instance radio stations implemented earlier games sega run open ended missions based operating taxi cab environment basis sega crazy taxi ability kill non player characters dated action role playing games like way players run pedestrians chased police compared recent history developed vice city expanded open world concept letting players explore interior buildings game featured expanded soundtrack voice talent hollywood actors including set new standard genre making studio talent pre success game developers entered field year releases simpsons hit run applied concept cartoon world true crime streets reversed formula putting player role police officer driver series influenced began follow formula combining driving shooting reviewers began warning parents growing number games genre violent themes intended mature audiences ultimately rival developers unable match reception released san featured open world scale distinct cities game allowed players player character vehicles compete turf fighting rival gangs continued success series led successful spin offs including liberty city stories vice city stories handheld game console market analysis early found new games genre difficulty new person shooters racing games noted overall revenue genre declines periods new game developers producing fewer games space estimated half number seen city racing developed published continues wildly popular clone despite complete lack storyline arrival seventh generation video game consoles grand theft auto clones released beginning crackdown introduced online multiplayer genre feature requested fans crackdown attracted attention created developer original featured ability develop player character semi futuristic setting godfather game world entered market attempted apply grand theft auto formula popular movie franchises reviewers continued measure games standard set released april featured large detailed environment gameplay adopted gps navigation system seen game broke numerous sales records including record fastest selling game hours inception genre evolved include larger settings missions wider range vehicles games published red dead redemption open world western themed game day release september released free downloadable content pack titled 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