Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From a tiny computer lab in Dundee, Scotland to one of the highest grossing franchises of all time, this is the story of the game that launched Grand Theft Auto into mainstream popularity.
✅Become a channel member and watch my full commentated playthrough here: youtube.com/watch?v=aVFahM9AoWc
✅Check out the rest of the series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hAOfdoZQkIixB7EbeaeaL47ZqJnoIUD
✅Become a channel member for perks, such as early access to my OSRS videos as well as some others: youtube.com/channel/UCOvz3kkYZtCTeXKdiuMG8eg/join
✅Follow next video progress on Twitter: twitter.com/madseason_
✅Watch me stream at twitch.tv/madseasonshow
If you have any suggestions, requests, or just general feedback let me know in the comments.
Credits/References:
Mike Dailly's history of DMA: lemmings.info/hello-world
Making of GTA1 by BBC: youtube.com/watch?v=7vWSi44ZTSw
GTA3 Design Doc & some footage by GTA Series Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=qUI0moGiNuw
ABC News story: youtube.com/watch?v=zeWMXFkJAU0
How we made grand theft auto: youtube.com/watch?v=tw01LzTIV8o
Liberty City footage by Gravarty: youtube.com/watch?v=Sc_V4ZVBxm4
Music
GTA3 theme: youtube.com/watch?v=qqpTq9_rf_Q
Da Shootaz Joyride: youtube.com/watch?v=wolKIEnyCus
SF4 Training stage: youtube.com/watch?v=eKl7fuCHXwc
Hyrule field remix by Qumu: youtube.com/watch?v=OHsiwYU_pcI
Age of Conan Damp barachan nights: youtube.com/watch?v=VZj6H--8yCY
FTL music: youtube.com/watch?v=ViHpSR1PuTY
Vice city theme: youtube.com/watch?v=5p1vacn3KcE
Age of Conan Tortage beach: youtube.com/watch?v=5_34TKlru1Y
Omni Trio First Contact mix by Gaziz Yulai: youtube.com/watch?v=7JqhahA04yQ
Pray it goes ok instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=YNYZeNffg58
Push it to the limit instrumental
Left 4 Dead Blood Harvest: youtube.com/watch?v=nYMCb53X0go
Feels Like I Can't Take No More instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=i7IK56y1RHw
I'm the king instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=oWtwod3m5-s
Electronic go go: youtube.com/watch?v=gn9F_xMdxEc
Funky BJs Rubber Tip: youtube.com/watch?v=hOS6P0YVxKM
San Andreas theme: youtube.com/watch?v=W4VTq0sa9yg
Facility & Archives cover by Brandon Wiebe: youtube.com/watch?v=TyspweHYBd4
Lucy Forever: youtube.com/watch?v=yKFTRTbGwwg
From a tiny computer lab in Dundee, Scotland to one of the highest grossing franchises of all time, this is the story of the game that launched Grand Theft Auto into mainstream popularity.
✅Become a channel member and watch my full commentated playthrough here: youtube.com/watch?v=aVFahM9AoWc
✅Check out the rest of the series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hAOfdoZQkIixB7EbeaeaL47ZqJnoIUD
✅Become a channel member for perks, such as early access to my OSRS videos as well as some others: youtube.com/channel/UCOvz3kkYZtCTeXKdiuMG8eg/join
✅Follow next video progress on Twitter: twitter.com/madseason_
✅Watch me stream at twitch.tv/madseasonshow
If you have any suggestions, requests, or just general feedback let me know in the comments.
Credits/References:
Mike Dailly's history of DMA: lemmings.info/hello-world
Making of GTA1 by BBC: youtube.com/watch?v=7vWSi44ZTSw
GTA3 Design Doc & some footage by GTA Series Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=qUI0moGiNuw
ABC News story: youtube.com/watch?v=zeWMXFkJAU0
How we made grand theft auto: youtube.com/watch?v=tw01LzTIV8o
Liberty City footage by Gravarty: youtube.com/watch?v=Sc_V4ZVBxm4
Music
GTA3 theme: youtube.com/watch?v=qqpTq9_rf_Q
Da Shootaz Joyride: youtube.com/watch?v=wolKIEnyCus
SF4 Training stage: youtube.com/watch?v=eKl7fuCHXwc
Hyrule field remix by Qumu: youtube.com/watch?v=OHsiwYU_pcI
Age of Conan Damp barachan nights: youtube.com/watch?v=VZj6H--8yCY
FTL music: youtube.com/watch?v=ViHpSR1PuTY
Vice city theme: youtube.com/watch?v=5p1vacn3KcE
Age of Conan Tortage beach: youtube.com/watch?v=5_34TKlru1Y
Omni Trio First Contact mix by Gaziz Yulai: youtube.com/watch?v=7JqhahA04yQ
Pray it goes ok instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=YNYZeNffg58
Push it to the limit instrumental
Left 4 Dead Blood Harvest: youtube.com/watch?v=nYMCb53X0go
Feels Like I Can't Take No More instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=i7IK56y1RHw
I'm the king instrumental: youtube.com/watch?v=oWtwod3m5-s
Electronic go go: youtube.com/watch?v=gn9F_xMdxEc
Funky BJs Rubber Tip: youtube.com/watch?v=hOS6P0YVxKM
San Andreas theme: youtube.com/watch?v=W4VTq0sa9yg
Facility & Archives cover by Brandon Wiebe: youtube.com/watch?v=TyspweHYBd4
Lucy Forever: youtube.com/watch?v=yKFTRTbGwwg
