Grand Theft Auto games owe cinema a debt of gratitude for their influences.

Here are our 25 favorite missions across the games…

So, we thought wed look at the our favoriteGTAmissions from the series.

These are missions that impressed us in various ways, and stuck with us as particularly memorable levels.

You have been warned.

Its a terrific introduction to The Dominator, and keeps you on your toes with a face-paced race.

Its a great example of howGTAs mission structures have evolved and grown more flexible.

However, its the opening that stuck in my memory.

Specifically, this mission revolves around Saint Marks Bistro, a Mafia concern that featured inGrand Theft Auto III.

The mission itself isnt all that amazing in terms of mechanics, and is more of a shoot out.

The mission is simple kill your target.

Its a straightforward goal thatGrand Theft Autohas featured many, many times.

However, here you go about things differently.

What makes this mission all the more enjoyable is the change in toneBallad of Gay Tonybrings toGTA IV.

However,GTA Vdidnt start this, far from it.

Green Goo GTA San Andreas

This as a memorable mission for a couple of reasons.

It manages to blend serious action with absurd asides, and it does so without upsetting either.

There are many reasons why many still considerSan Andreasto be the bestGTA,and this is just one.

One of the early stand-out missions has to be Father / Son.

Here Michael and Franklin have to race to save Michaels son, Jimmy, from some boat thieves.

Its made all the more thrilling playing from first person in the current gen re-release.

That is, if you dont plan ahead.

Publicity Tour GTA Vice City

Fans of the movieSpeedwill appreciate this 80s comedy spoof.

If Tommy takes his foot off the accelerator, the bomb will explode.

Protagonist, Claude, is asked to chase Tanner down and kill him.

The mission is pretty straightforward, and is a simple car chase leading to a messy end for Tanner.

However, the whole mission is actually a dig at theDriverseries, which wasGTAs main rival at the time.

Lester asked Michael to call the phone during the presentation, which he does.

It also set the stage for a Lester series of hitman missions, which he gives to Franklin.

Where does he find it?

InGTA: SAs version of Area 51, of course.

Called Area 69 in the game (Oh, Rockstar, you scamps!

One of his missions, however, was just pure fun, and a very different style ofGTAchallenge.

Erm, okay then.

Its a simple test, but it offered a great change-up of pace, especially after Zeros previous mission.

Sounds simple enough, but in the world ofGTA,we know things will soon go pear-shaped.

This leads to one of the games most hectic chases.

One of the great things about this mission is that the first part isnt scripted.

When you complete it though, oh the euphoria.

You have a very limited amount of fuel, so the time limit is as strict as it gets.

The plane can also be destroyed if youre not careful.

I lost count of how many times I almost made it, only to run out of fuel.

Its a nightmare of a challenge, and as such, isnt a mission you soon forget.

This mission fromGTA Vis a good example of this.

After Michael successfully shoots down a plane using a remote control sniper rifle (The Jackal, anyone?

There are plenty of jumps and tight moments, and its all brilliantly put together.

The train jump was even used in the games promo trailers.

In The Holland Play youre asked by Playboy X to kill his old friend, Dwayne.

You decide by heading to the mission marker for each.

Killing Dwayne is easy, as he puts up no fight, but the result is unfortunate.

Playboy has a change of heart, calling you cold, and never speaks to you again.

All you get is $25,000, and nothing more.

You get Playboys apartment, Claudes outfit fromGTA III, Playboys gun, and Dwayne becomes a friend.

it’s possible for you to also look at yourself in the mirror again.

The chaos soon escalates even more when the Army gets called in.

The mission ends when CJ makes it to the safe house at the airstrip.

The two then have to make their escape in a motorbike.

Big Smoke drives the bike, whilst CJ rides shotgun, having to fend off Russian attacks.

He then returns to the main hall to kill Sonny and his guards.

Afterwards, Tommy and Ken Rosenberg are the new mob bosses.

All the ends were nicely tied up, and there was a lot of fighting to boot.

The last mission ofGTA: SAis another long, tough, and multi-part finale.

Obviously, CJ gives no quarter, and the two end up at odds.

Tenpenny runs, and escapes in a fire truck, with CJ and Sweet in pursuit.

CJs sad reaction to Smokes death is also well-handed, further highlighting CJs more humane nature.

The ending is the icing on the cake, and has to be my favourite of any of theGTAgames.

Whos that in the queue in the bank?

Yes, its Luis, the protagonist fromThe Ballad of Gay Tony.