• Publisher: Aspyr
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2006
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Negative: 4 out of 12
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  1. If you’re a fan of the Sim City series, then give this a look. It’s a nice diversion for a few hours, but I really can’t advise spending a lot of money to buy it. You’ll be more than happy if you play for a week, so try renting it.
  2. PC Gamer UK
    67
    True Crime is a trashy, lazily converted, shamelessly derivative and occasionally buggy game where you get to crash cars and hit people a lot. On those terms, I rather enjoyed it. [Sept 2006, p.94]
  3. 65
    The PC port feels very sloppy overall, almost as if Aspyr simply got it working and then left it at that. If you're interested in this game, check out either of the console versions.
  4. PC Gamer
    62
    The contrived plot gets spiced up with convincing voice acting and smooth cinematic animations, but slick style doesn't hold up against bland levels and repetitive missions, making this just another GTA clone, but with even more f-bombs and bloodshed. [July 2006, p.55]
  5. 60
    On paper, it's got the potential to be more than a match for "San Andreas"; in practice, it's nowhere near it.
  6. As more was revealed, however, numerous bugs caused the game to become unbearably frustrating.
  7. The controls need work, the engine needs work, the collision detection needs work, the AI needs serious work, all in all I wouldn't be surprised if you told me this was a beta.
  8. Even if you forgive the flimsy story, cliché characters, and derivative gameplay, it's impossible to look past the myriad frustrating technical problems that plague this game.
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 44
  2. Negative: 8 out of 44
  1. Feb 25, 2023
    4
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  2. Nov 3, 2022
    7
    I like this game more than Streets of L.A. The world seems more alive. Radio is better. The game is not ideal from the technical stand point,I like this game more than Streets of L.A. The world seems more alive. Radio is better. The game is not ideal from the technical stand point, but it is playable. I played on WIndows XP and Windows 10. Mouse sensitivity is low and I could not find a way to increase it (the launcher settings are not helpful). The game clearly was made for consoles. Full Review »
  3. May 23, 2021
    4
    City is much better and have more meaning.

    Controls and mechanics are still bad. Pc version has many many problems. Lags, glitches and
    City is much better and have more meaning.

    Controls and mechanics are still bad.

    Pc version has many many problems. Lags, glitches and other issues.

    A little bit better than first but gameplay still needs some work.
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