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Nostalgic gamers fondly recall the time-limited Grand Theft Auto demo found on early PC magazine discs, which sparked intense sessions of creative play despite a strict ten-minute countdown. Rather than being deterred by the timer, players developed elaborate exploits to reach a million dollars, such as using car bombs to strategically lure and defeat groups of enemies. The community also shared a unique joy in breaking the game's boundaries, discovering ways to crawl under fences with heavy vehicles, survive electrified train tracks, and explore the city’s hidden underside. These memories highlight how the limitations of early demos fostered a sense of discovery as players mastered every glitch to maximize their brief window of gameplay.