Beta Releases

Before the release of any GTA games there had been deleted features that were takin out of the final version.From deleted characters to deleted missions.

GTA III

 * The LCPD police vehicle liveries were changed from then-current NYPD blue with white stripes to LAPD-style black and white.
 * The character of Darkel, a revolutionary domestic terrorist, was cut. (Some, but not all, of his missions were subsequently given to other characters.)
 * A mission that involved flying the Dodo was cut.
 * Certain player skins, accessible with cheat codes, were removed.
 * The ability to blow limbs off of non-playable characters was cut from the PS2 version of the game.
 * Elderly pedestrians with walkers were removed.
 * Children and a driveable school bus were cut.

Some, although probably not all, of these changes were thought to have been as a result of the 9/11 attacks.