SWAT 3: Elite Edition

 PC
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 57
  3. Negative: 4 out of 57
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  1. Amorph0us
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    One of the first FPS I played. A great experience for me back then. Got me ready for Counter strike era.
  2. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 7
  3. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  4. MagnesiumDew
    Jul 12, 2014
    10
    Easily the best tactical shooter. With certain mods the game is absurdly fun. While the multiplayer is dead now (and has been for at least 10 years), it is still brilliant. A few things in this title lift it above its successor Swat 4; glowsticks and modding tools, as well as slightly better AI. I wish that others were playing online, but that is not the case :( Tied with M&B Warband andEasily the best tactical shooter. With certain mods the game is absurdly fun. While the multiplayer is dead now (and has been for at least 10 years), it is still brilliant. A few things in this title lift it above its successor Swat 4; glowsticks and modding tools, as well as slightly better AI. I wish that others were playing online, but that is not the case :( Tied with M&B Warband and LA Noire as (IMO) the best games of all time.… Expand
  5. CedricT.
    Feb 19, 2008
    7
    I liked SWAT 3 because I found it easy to maneuver the men around in missions. Yet the mission design is flawed and comes off boring later on, if the game had sudden events in it that cause you to reconfigure your planning, I might've enjoyed this game more. It's good though nonetheless.
  6. John
    Jun 19, 2005
    7
    Hmmm... while this certainly seems 'fresh' and 'original' at first, the originality of this game soon wears off. If you are a fan of strategy fps's, then you should, at the very least, like this game. It's far too difficult for casual gamers though. Read the lowest review on here you can find, and base your purchase of this game on that- this is one of the Hmmm... while this certainly seems 'fresh' and 'original' at first, the originality of this game soon wears off. If you are a fan of strategy fps's, then you should, at the very least, like this game. It's far too difficult for casual gamers though. Read the lowest review on here you can find, and base your purchase of this game on that- this is one of the few games I have bougt which I class as over-rated.… Expand
  7. OscarM.
    Jun 2, 2004
    10
    Great Game, a bit old but just perfect!
  8. RobertM.
    Jan 14, 2004
    8
    Awesome use of hostage and suspect control. I like being able to bring them in alive...occasionally. The hostages are also more intelligent than on other games like Rainbow Six.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PC Game of 2000
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#48 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
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#27 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    90
    "SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle" changed the face of the first-person tactical genre, and the Elite Edition polishes it to a near mirror shine.
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  2. Game Over Online
    81
    The addition of multiplayer really adds a whole other dimension to the gaming experience.
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  3. CheckOut
    90
    Simply put, if you loved SWAT 3, this upgrade is a blessing. And if you resisted SWAT 3 because of its lack of multiplayer, you're out of excuses now.
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