Grand Theft Auto: Most Wanted

Grand Theft Auto: Most Wanted was a fan-story planned as part of the 3D Universes in GTA series. It was intended to be a sequel to Grand Theft Auto III alongside the side stories Grand Theft Auto: Hot Gates (a location parody in Meet The Spartan), the three sharing from the same 3D Universe timeline. Bearing many originating themes carried on into its succeeding game, the theme of Most Wanted was "a true story behind Claude", and the story was to take place in a setting similar to contemporary Earth (San Andreas, Vice City, Liberty City and possible worldwide), only now placed in a more futuristic.

However, 3D Universe GTA—ended up becoming a series on its own, GTAHG and GTA:MW never really took shape, and its concepts were eventually reworked into Liberty City Zero: Most Wanted that spanned its own stories, contain elements from "GTA Clones" and unofficial modifications (mainly GTA Anderius and unfinished material, Grand Theft Auto: Criminal Russia), unrelated from previous GTA Series, and reboot from GTA1, GTA London 1969, GTA2 and GTA3.

Gameplay
According to author, this gameplay is more realistic rather than previous gameplay, but even more "magi-tech-bio" when system is match-ups. Claude was shown wielding a futuristic weapons, "Bullet-Time", parkour running, sliding through narrow trap, and even using a gun turret. Some footage showed many double-handed weapons spawned from nowhere, and/or holster their single-handed weapon similar to Hitman.

The interface bore similarities to the gameplay system used in Mercenaries 2, May Payne, Bully, Devil May Cry, Need for Speed Series, Midnight Club, Yakuza and Metal Gear. In addition to using the phone call to receiving a message or calling any individuals, another gauge showed "EX Ability", assumed to be some kind of special attacks or dubbed as "Madness Combo". Party members were also known as "User", to have their portraits in little bubbles on the screen that displayed their battle stats during missions, and it was said the player could switch between party members on a whim.