Grand Theft Auto Platinum (France, Germany, Italy)

Grand Theft Auto is the isometric-style open-world crime game from DMA Design that launched the long-running series. This Platinum pressing lists Take 2 Interactive as publisher, reflecting the change in ownership after the original BMG Interactive release.

It is the continental European Platinum release, sold in France, Germany and Italy, and it is dated 2 January 1999. The game comes in a Full Jewel PAL case with a Hologram B, and a single disk with English, French, German and Italian language options. The EAN barcode is 5026555190114.

Platinum was Sony’s best-seller reprint range, so this issue represents the point where the game had proved itself as a strong seller and was reissued at a lower price. Compared with the Original, the packaging follows the Platinum house style, while the case format stays the same. It is a straightforward but important entry for collectors building a complete picture of how the title was repackaged across Europe.