Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Negative: 2 out of 39
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  1. If I had to sum up the game in one word, I'm not sure if I'd pick "boring" or "stupid." I guess it depends on what mood I'm in. The mission structure is desperately linear, despite pretending to offer a huge amount of freedom.
  2. games(TM)
    40
    Half the game it should have been. Whoever came up with the inventive level structuring or spent months mapping LA has every reason to be furious with the lacklustre implementation of their ideas. [Christmas 2003, p.106]

Awards & Rankings

77
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#25 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
89
#89 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 117
  2. Negative: 13 out of 117
  1. Jun 11, 2013
    6
    Good game, but the frustrating controls, unpolished feeling, average story and bad physics made of this game a far less entertainingGood game, but the frustrating controls, unpolished feeling, average story and bad physics made of this game a far less entertaining experience than it should be. Full Review »
  2. JimmyW.
    Aug 23, 2004
    8
    This game is cool with a great storyline and the snoop dawg cheat makes the game cos he swears his damn head off but is a bit annoying thatThis game is cool with a great storyline and the snoop dawg cheat makes the game cos he swears his damn head off but is a bit annoying that you lose points if you kill civilians and compared to vice city vice city would win by far still it is an awesome game. Full Review »
  3. AliB.
    Apr 14, 2004
    10
    This game rules it will gta vice city in smitherens this game has lots of action and thats what the lebo,s like about it :)