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Grand Theft Auto 3

2001

Overall rating: 4 out of 5

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Grand Theft Auto is one of the most controversial series of games ever made, due to its questionable content. Not many games deal with the subject of carjacking, running people over, and escaping the attentions of the police. But, we?re all responsible people here, we all know that we shouldn?t do this for real, and we can avoid the temptation, right? The third version of Grand Theft Auto is now available for the PlayStation 2. Say goodbye to the classic 2D top-down perspective and say hello to glorious 3D third-person action. In GTA3 you?ve been betrayed and left for dead. Naturally, revenge is high up on your personal agenda. Finding out what happened and deciding what you are going to do about it is your main goal. GTA3 combines a structured narrative with non-linear gameplay. This means that even though there are objectives that have to be met: how you go about them is left up to your discretion. In GTA3, you need to earn respect from the mafia bosses by performing jobs for them. This can lead you into the criminal underworld of stealing and selling cars, taking out rival gang members and bombing designated targets. Every single vehicle in the ?living? Liberty City is accessible and controllable, from ice-cream vans, to fire trucks, to a wide assortment of sports cars. Vehicle damage is another new feature to the series. A total of seventeen damage zones can be affected by your hazardous driving. Talking of new features, your notoriety rating will increase with the variety of different crimes that you commit. In the first two games in the series, you could have a maximum of four cops on your tail if you were causing mayhem. In GTA3, first the number of cops chasing you increases, then they bring in SWAT teams, the military, and finally helicopters are called in. With over three hours of music, loads of brand new gameplay features, and an all new perspective, GTA3 is the dark side of gaming personified. Excellent.

Grand Theft Auto 3 details

Formats:	18 PS2, Xbox
Players:	1
Genres:	Adventure, Fighting, Role-playing, Shooter
Developers:	ROCKSTAR NORTH
Rental release:	26 Oct 2001

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By a customer from Hertfordshire, England , 13 Aug 2007

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This is a very early version of Grand Theft Auto. i suggest renting vice city or San Andreas as this version is not only set in 'older times' but has strange controls if your used to the newer version and boring storylines.
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By Jasamine1 (3 reviews) from Nottingham , 21 Jun 2009

very good game really enjoyed it
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By Mr.EjItErE2K8 from Aberdeen , 22 Feb 2008

Good for the first release on PS2. Wouldent recomend it for people used to the newer controls but for the first on PS2, it was good.
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Liberty WHOA!

By a customer from Keighley , 09 Jan 2008

A brillaint Effort for it's time Grand Theft Auto III brings 3D to GTA and Boats, all in the new Liberty City.
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Sent back after playing for 10 mins

By a customer from Hertfordshire, England , 13 Aug 2007

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This is a very early version of Grand Theft Auto. i suggest renting vice city or San Andreas as this version is not only set in 'older times' but has strange controls if your used to the newer version and boring storylines.
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By a customer from derby england , 12 Aug 2006

my son loved playing this
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