GTA series info

GTA 1997 to 1999
2d top down
DOS and Windows 9x support
IPX networking not TCP
Multiplayer built in
fun
small
PC release first then console port

GTA 1 came out 10 years ago for PC (1997)  (Supported SP & MP)
GTA 1 - London 1961 (1999) exp pack         (Supported SP & MP)
GTA 1 - London 1969 (1999) exp pack         (Supported SP & MP)
Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)                         (Supported SP & MP)

2001 - GTA series changed :
Multiplayer DROPED
Direct3D support added (PC(2000 onwards DX7 onwards)
went from 2D to 3D
joystick added
console first THEN PC instead of prev PC first then console

Grand Theft Auto III (2001) PS2
Grand Theft Auto III (2002) PC

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) PS2
Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004) GBA only

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2005) Xbox1
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2005) PC
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005) PSP (MP added back)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) PSP     (MP added back)

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2006) PS2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2007) PS2

Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3 & Xbox360) Oct 2007

GTA series yet to come to PC:

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: IV