The sixth generation also coincided with the September 11 attacks in New York City and the Pentagon , which had a huge impact on the entertainment industry , including the video game industry ; in the subsequent market climate , multiple games were edited in response to the sensitivity surrounding the event . Prior to its release , '' Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty '' depicted a submersible mobile fortress hijacked by terrorists destroying a good portion of Manhattan in view of the twin towers ( this can be found in the " Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 " making-of feature ) . Similarly , several undisclosed modifications were made in '' Grand Theft Auto III '' , such as a change to the police cars ' color scheme ( the old scheme resembled that of NYPD 's older blue and white design ) and altered cover art ( the European release featured the original artwork ) ; Rockstar Games estimates that the changes amounted to 1 % in changed content . The Dreamcast game '' Propeller Arena '' was never officially released , possibly due to a certain level which was visually very similar to the September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Sixth generation of video game consoles