[Typhoid]

Here's the difference (About grand theft auto):



Grand theft Auto was set in 97ish, since that is the release, and no prior statement as to year was given.

Grand theft Auto 2 was set sometime before 2000, yet after 97. Because there is a radio station where the host would make comments about the millenium coming, etc etc. So it was not 2013, or 2009 as people have just - for whatever reason - assumed.

Grand Theft Auto 3, was set in early 2000/2001.

Vice City, and San Andreas, were set in 1986, and 1992, respectively, and do not follow a linear timeline.

Grand theft Auto 4, takes place in 2007/2008 - as to carry on the "future movement" of the game, thusly getting a number, and not a name.

So timeline wise it is:

GTA: London
GTA: Vice City
GTA: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto
GTA II
GTA III
GTA IV