Quake III Arena

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2000
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 109
  3. Negative: 7 out of 109
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  1. Incarta
    Feb 8, 2014
    7
    Good dumb run and gun fun. Difficult to enjoy online if you haven't mastered some skills and the single player is less fun. I suspect quake fans would prefer the pc version
  2. RyanD.
    Jan 12, 2003
    5
    This game is ok but not great. The single person games are really boring, you just run around trying to kill people which is extremely easy. Once you get into multiplayer the characters go paper thin!!
  3. neojotic
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    Amazing game but it loses points as it was meant to be played with the mouse and keyboard on the dreamcast. This becomes a huge limitation for enjoying this game as the Dreamcast controller doesn't have a second joystick nor does it have USB ports. Sourcing a DC keyboard and mouse is not only expensive but you're stuck to the one they manufactured as you rely on the controller port for theAmazing game but it loses points as it was meant to be played with the mouse and keyboard on the dreamcast. This becomes a huge limitation for enjoying this game as the Dreamcast controller doesn't have a second joystick nor does it have USB ports. Sourcing a DC keyboard and mouse is not only expensive but you're stuck to the one they manufactured as you rely on the controller port for the hookup. There are a small amount of adapters but that will run you even more money.

    The game itself is atleast a B+ or A- but only with the proper set up or alot of practice with the controller which kinda takes mulitplayer options off the table.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best Dreamcast Game of 2000
15
#15 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000
12
#12 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    90
    Without a doubt, the best PC-to-console port ever seen.
  2. Dreamcast HQ
    90
    The only reason I can't give the game a perfect score is the 4 player limitation on online mode.
  3. Game Fan
    97
    Quake 3 Arena is so damn good, scratch that, so damn near perfect, that it makes anybody who believes the future of gaming is not online look like a fool.
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