Grand Theft Auto III

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1725 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 74 out of 1725
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  1. FredericksburgC.
    Oct 19, 2002
    10
    One. Of. The. Best. Games. Ever. FACT.
  2. GoCoryOrGoHome
    Jan 29, 2018
    8
    This Game was Very revolutionary when it came out Its still a Very good Game To play But missions get Kinda repetitive after a while.Very good game for 2001/2002.
  3. TimH.
    Jul 26, 2002
    10
    This is the greatest non-sports game on Playstation 2 as of right now. It'll probably change when the second one comes out, but of course we'll all have to treat the original Grand Theft Auto 3 just as we would the original Godfather. The sequels were good, but the original started it off and will ALWAYS be a classic.
  4. BitBurn
    Jun 5, 2002
    9
    Very refreshing!! This is a great game. Missions are awesome. The only problem is that I wasn't able to get my Thrusmaster Modena 360 steering wheel to work properly with it. But other then this, I highly recommend this game to anyone with a sense of humour...and a sense of madness!!
  5. JasonD.
    Mar 3, 2003
    10
    Where else can you steal a fast car, shoot up thugs, and run over old ladies all in a matter of seconds?
  6. StephenL.
    Aug 2, 2002
    9
    GAT3 is realy good because it has good graphics and you can allmost do anythinng you want. the only real problem is that you can't go into allmost anybuilding. and it would be better if you wernt in the same environment, thats all.
  7. CiaranG.
    Mar 27, 2006
    9
    Have had many an hour playing this super game. Lots to do. I love the huge living breathing city. Was the first game I've played which has such a huge environment and so much to do.
  8. JohnnyM.
    May 30, 2002
    9
    Grand Theft Auto 3 is probably one of the best game ever, and the PC version does the game justice. I played both the PC and PS2 versions and the graphics on the PC are better, BUT I prefer the controls in the PS2 version. I could not get used to the mouse/keyboard combination for this generally third-person game. But, except for that minor problem, the game is in every way perfect! I Grand Theft Auto 3 is probably one of the best game ever, and the PC version does the game justice. I played both the PC and PS2 versions and the graphics on the PC are better, BUT I prefer the controls in the PS2 version. I could not get used to the mouse/keyboard combination for this generally third-person game. But, except for that minor problem, the game is in every way perfect! I will buy GTA: Vice City and GTA4 when they come out!… Expand
  9. AlexW.
    Jun 2, 2002
    10
    Ok, i have seen, and played this game. It is in my opinion, the best game out there. I am thinking about buying a ps2 just for gta3. if you do not like it, or rate it under a 9(8-0) you need to be beaten to a bloody plup, and feed to man eating gang members. HA Ha Ha!!!
  10. RingoE.
    Sep 13, 2002
    10
    Best Game ever!, great story line, almost no moving bounderies and incredible variety. Recommended!
  11. AdityaS.
    Jan 29, 2005
    10
    G-R-E-A-T! Thats all I can say. I know its bad for children and it is not useful but the game entices us so so deeply that we are fascinated and we end up playing the entire game even though we say that is not good for our children.
  12. NickS.
    Nov 10, 2002
    10
    This game is the best game iv ever played.
  13. ErenK.
    Oct 7, 2002
    10
    Hey can some 1 tell me how to get rid of of sqares when u are playing the game its really anoying. I cant finish the 4th mission.
  14. VidM.
    Nov 9, 2004
    10
    What can I say? You gotta play the game to realize that the hype isn't only all true but actually doesn't do the game justice. The world is so organic/chaotic that there are always several ways to complete a mission that the developers probably never even considered. One of the few games I've ever played where it's just and fun and addicting to lose as it is to win.
  15. Zedman
    Jun 12, 2004
    10
    What a ride! I loved GTA3 and think all the others, even the older ones where you look from above, were real good. I cant wait for GTA San Andreas and hope it doesn't stop there.
  16. BeckyB.
    Dec 15, 2006
    10
    I GTA3 I started to play this game and found it has great graphics challanging objectives and it's just peer adictive. I could sit and play for hours..lol tell my legs cramp up. Any how I give GTA3 a ten GO GTA3.
  17. RyanC
    Jan 16, 2008
    10
    This game was my favorite for a long time, and still is one of my favorites. Maybe it can't stand up to more recent releases of the GTA series, but for its time, best of the best.
  18. [Anonymous]
    Feb 19, 2004
    9
    The only reason for giving it the 9 rating is because the only things it misses are in Vice City. Get them both I would say.
  19. AndrewMc
    Mar 28, 2004
    10
    I bought this based on the ratings on this site - not because it was really my sort of game. It just looked too good to ignore. My first GTA experience and I am hooked - line and sinker thrown in! It's easy to learn and has a great depth of missions and superb pacing of player skill development. A huge playground to explore. Different experience every single time! And what about that I bought this based on the ratings on this site - not because it was really my sort of game. It just looked too good to ignore. My first GTA experience and I am hooked - line and sinker thrown in! It's easy to learn and has a great depth of missions and superb pacing of player skill development. A huge playground to explore. Different experience every single time! And what about that soundtrack...unbelievable! Truly the best game I have played!… Expand
  20. AnonymousMC
    Sep 21, 2009
    10
    one word Masterpiece....I think the main reason why
    upgraded my pc twice is that game...beyond being
    very demanding on u r pc if u can max everything u will really feel like u are there...so many details and so much ingenuity has been put on this game that if i had a choice of only one pc game for the rest of my life...this would be the one cause there so much possibilities beyond    one word Masterpiece....I think the main reason why
    upgraded my pc twice is that game...beyond being
    very demanding on u r pc if u can max everything u
    will really feel like u are there...so many details and
    so much ingenuity has been put on this game that if i had a choice of only one pc game for the rest of my life...this would be the one cause there so much possibilities beyond the storyline...waiting desperatly for an extension on this game for pc...
    just amazing...    … Expand
  21. DanielM.
    Dec 18, 2002
    10
    It has great graphics and better then G.T.A vice city!!!!!
  22. SJ_pl
    Jan 31, 2012
    7
    It's quite funny but I don't quite get this phenomena. I mean this game is fairly good but it's not attractive for me in any way. When I was playing it I actually felt lured more by the gameplay possibilities rather then the quests or the story and I think that this is its main problem. I wanted to steal cars, smash them, kill people, buy some guns and then kill more people, then defendIt's quite funny but I don't quite get this phenomena. I mean this game is fairly good but it's not attractive for me in any way. When I was playing it I actually felt lured more by the gameplay possibilities rather then the quests or the story and I think that this is its main problem. I wanted to steal cars, smash them, kill people, buy some guns and then kill more people, then defend from the tank... etc. :) This was fun. I wanted to have some fun and by doing those stuff I was getting what I've wanted even though that game wasn't fully designed in such a way?!

    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 7.5/10
    Audio 8/10    … Expand
  23. Wiebe
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Cool game for its time, but a bit simple compared the to amazing installments that came later.
  24. djtomee86
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    The first 3D GTA, which basically started it all... Jawdropping at its time, but aged pretty badly unfortunately... Still, for me the second best in the old-school 3D GTA series, right after Vice City
  25. GravityVR
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    Return the game to Steam!
    I loved this part with all my heart and soul, but you just take Rockstar and take it out of the store. I absolutely don't care about your remaster! How do you even know if my computer will pull this new trilogy (no)?! The third part was and remains one of my favorite parts of GTA, but you spoil that too! (appeal to Rockstar)
    My personal rating of the game is    Return the game to Steam!
    I loved this part with all my heart and soul, but you just take Rockstar and take it out of the store. I absolutely don't care about your remaster! How do you even know if my computer will pull this new trilogy (no)?! The third part was and remains one of my favorite parts of GTA, but you spoil that too! (appeal to Rockstar)
    My personal rating of the game is 10/10
    But until the game returns to the store, I can only put 0    … Expand
  26. mr-NachoMen
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    Grand Theft auto 3 was a huge improvement in the gaming industry and for the new comer series, being a fully 3D open world game that improve what the last games in the series had already done. Unfortunately... GTA 3 is one of the most frustrated and hard games in the series.
    The huge tech improvement that the game made was changing the top down perspective to a third person view with full    Grand Theft auto 3 was a huge improvement in the gaming industry and for the new comer series, being a fully 3D open world game that improve what the last games in the series had already done. Unfortunately... GTA 3 is one of the most frustrated and hard games in the series.
    The huge tech improvement that the game made was changing the top down perspective to a third person view with full control of the camera to look at whatever direction the gamer desire, character models where more detail and had a full body instead of just seeing their head.
    But like i mention, the game is way too frustrating... police officers hates you, and when they chase you they will tear you car into peaces. In every "neighbourhood" every single gang will star shooting at you, even if you don't do anything bad to them. Cars will consume into flames too fast, just a couple of hits are enough. Health can run out too quickly... and you can't swim.
    The story was turning to be a bit more series than the last games and this was a good thing. The missions were mixed... the early missions were easy to take, but as you start to unlock more areas from Liberty City the more difficult this will get.
    GTA 3 is a good game, but it's unbalanced difficult makes the experience a pain in the ass.    … Expand
  27. NightGeisha
    May 25, 2019
    7
    Back in 2002 I was one of the many players that played this mark in the video game history, and I feel very nostalgic now, in 2019 when I replay it again for a few hours.
    GTA 3 was one of the first games that elevate the "open world games" to what they are today.
    For an updated computer with Windows 10 the game is strange to play, especially because the resolution is very low for today    Back in 2002 I was one of the many players that played this mark in the video game history, and I feel very nostalgic now, in 2019 when I replay it again for a few hours.
    GTA 3 was one of the first games that elevate the "open world games" to what they are today.

    For an updated computer with Windows 10 the game is strange to play, especially because the resolution is very low for today standards. But taking in account the 2002 standards, the game was amazing.

    This is a piece of the gaming history. A "must have" to any gamer collection. I fully recommend it!    … Expand
  28. RendRoy
    Jul 5, 2019
    7
    klasik bir gta oyunu kötü değil fakat mükemmel falan da değil. Bana soracak olursanız oynamazsanız çok bir şey kaybetmezsiniz.
  29. Jeyker
    Jul 17, 2019
    8
    I started the GTA marathon with this game. I don't feel nostalgic for GTA 3, as far as I remember, I preferred Vice City and there are reasons for that.

    The atmosphere of this game is grey and sad compared to the sunny Miami I'm used to. The plot of the game is great. There's no denying that some of the tasks were boring and ridiculous. The world of the game is divided into three parts,    I started the GTA marathon with this game. I don't feel nostalgic for GTA 3, as far as I remember, I preferred Vice City and there are reasons for that.

    The atmosphere of this game is grey and sad compared to the sunny Miami I'm used to. The plot of the game is great. There's no denying that some of the tasks were boring and ridiculous. The world of the game is divided into three parts, which we will gradually open as we go through the story. But the game world still seems small and so it is. And the third island was left unused at all, there was not a single person giving the task. The silence of the protagonist also affected the evaluation. He doesn't radiate any charisma, just a murderer.

    So, I'll give this game 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  30. Diptanshu
    Dec 19, 2019
    7
    Its a nostalgic Game Ever but playing it in 2019 was not that satisfying! compare to trilogy its my least favroite as it contains no maps no directions as for a game of that time it was in developing stage so that might not come as bad aspect of the game but playing it now feels too irritating!i liked somethings in game which are you are playing a normal human as if youre having cheatIts a nostalgic Game Ever but playing it in 2019 was not that satisfying! compare to trilogy its my least favroite as it contains no maps no directions as for a game of that time it was in developing stage so that might not come as bad aspect of the game but playing it now feels too irritating!i liked somethings in game which are you are playing a normal human as if youre having cheat codes but bullets and physics is great compared to other gta"s! although its a classic but playing in 2019 makes us feel irritating!… Expand
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#1 Best PC Game of 2002
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. FiringSquad
    84
    There’s more senseless violence in GTA3 than there are bleeps in an episode of "The Osbournes."
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  2. netjak
    98
    The interaction between player and environment sets the bar so high for other games, that it is nearly inaccessible.
  3. GameSpy
    94
    It's a game you could play for weeks -- maybe even months -- and still discover something new every day.
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