Comment by gambiting
5 years ago
Well but that's a bit like saying that since there are technically races in GTA it's also the most successful racing game. It will also be the most successful flying game and the most successful sailing simulator....etc etc.
I don't know, even though there is shooting in GTA I don't think I'd call it a shooter.
I agree that there is probably some other genre that would describe it better, but I think it wouldn't be unfair by any means to describe GTA as a third-person shooter.