True Crime: Streets of LA

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 117
  3. Negative: 13 out of 117
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  1. 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 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.
  2. 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 :)
  3. JohnL.
    Jul 20, 2004
    9
    Awesome.
  4. ParsaG.
    Nov 5, 2003
    10
    Everything is ok with this game i think and i dunno why gamespot is in a splite with Activision(?)
  5. BilalC.
    Oct 25, 2003
    10
    I've played it and i think it is better than gta: vice city. 1.the story is fab. 2.the gameplay the handling of cars is not that good u have to get use it apart from that the fighting and shooting is good. must get 100percent. you can get ferraris i say the getaway in la.
  6. JeffreyC.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    This game is good,but one thing will get to you...the length.Once you start playing your like,"Damn this game is awsome."But when you beat it your like,"Damn this game sucks."If you are gonna buy it, try renting it before. Overall I would still give it a 10.
  7. LILUNO
    Feb 19, 2004
    10
    This game was so nice and the frames were so nice i enjoyed it so much and the realistic ways. The story lines were GREAT!!!!!
  8. DanielA.
    Nov 20, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome, it rocks the badass driving skills well improved from Grand Theft Auto or any other game of the sort. The shooting is way more advanced then like Max Payne or like Dead to Rights. And the Karate style fighting rivals street fighter...ok a little overboard on that one. but it is awesome and the storyline is interesting, the only thing it lacks is length. the bonusThis game is awesome, it rocks the badass driving skills well improved from Grand Theft Auto or any other game of the sort. The shooting is way more advanced then like Max Payne or like Dead to Rights. And the Karate style fighting rivals street fighter...ok a little overboard on that one. but it is awesome and the storyline is interesting, the only thing it lacks is length. the bonus video is the funniest thing ever.… Expand
  9. DanielA.
    Nov 20, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome, it rocks the badass driving skills well improved from Grand Theft Auto or any other game of the sort. The shooting is way more advanced then like Max Payne or like Dead to Rights. And the Karate style fighting rivals street fighter...ok a little overboard on that one. but it is awesome and the storyline is interesting, the only thing it lacks is length. the bonusThis game is awesome, it rocks the badass driving skills well improved from Grand Theft Auto or any other game of the sort. The shooting is way more advanced then like Max Payne or like Dead to Rights. And the Karate style fighting rivals street fighter...ok a little overboard on that one. but it is awesome and the storyline is interesting, the only thing it lacks is length. the bonus video is the funniest thing ever.… Expand
  10. JamelB.
    Nov 20, 2003
    10
    It's the ultimate game expirience.
  11. Bmizrah
    Nov 6, 2003
    10
    This game is hottttttt! gamespot, gamepro and any other sites that give this game a lower score then a 9 or 10 are wrong period. as long as you can adjust to the controls its better than gta.
  12. LucasDziadyk
    Nov 8, 2003
    10
    the game is pure amazing with no failing missions when i didnt get to the place on
    time i didnt fail i just had to chase the perp i cant believe how good this game is the controls are great the graphics unbelievabe and anyone who plays this game will love it and wont stop
  13. JoshY.
    Dec 20, 2003
    10
    Okay, To me this game is the best. It by far swiped out GTA, yes the game is short but look how big the city is.The graphics gave it the ups for me though.Like when you are in HQ, the close up's make it next step to real life. The A.I. is really good you can go around the corner come back and your car will still be there.Tell the truth it wasnt like that in GTA. I really like how Okay, To me this game is the best. It by far swiped out GTA, yes the game is short but look how big the city is.The graphics gave it the ups for me though.Like when you are in HQ, the close up's make it next step to real life. The A.I. is really good you can go around the corner come back and your car will still be there.Tell the truth it wasnt like that in GTA. I really like how there is more difrent types of people, yes there is still same looks in the city but at liest they have difrent cloths on, where as in GTA everybody looked the same. The car features were really good I like the 90' turn aned the jack nife, even though no one is payin attention I still like showin off in the higway and the city.Not only that the cars are more like real life, not every car you steal tops out at 100 m.p.h. .Now the fighting can get alittle agurvating cause when you lose you constantly think what you did wrong and you try to change that on a non stop.But the teroy of it is you win some you lose some.I liked having the guns at hand having the two pistols brings the thug act to L.A. .But every one can agree when you get in a shoot out you really had to think the best route.I think people are hating on this game because it's more realistic and you do have limits and they dont like that. I do have to follow on what one said about the zombies and the heads, but every one has there own myths.I liked the fact you could arrest people cause It gave you some odd jobs here and there. … Expand
  14. C.Lalib
    Oct 31, 2003
    10
    Good this game and think better. I ramshock in LA excellent shoot. The ease faster cars jump vision and gangsters fun. Better than Vice when guns and drive through well too. Rate awesome story good get freedom rings and traveling crime well worth the money paid when store in.
  15. DuncanM.
    Jan 9, 2004
    8
    The game is awesome, even if is a lot worse than Vice City, but still kicks a**, the Standar set by GTA is to high, this is a good try with some thingsGTA doesn´t have, but it misses to much of the cool stuff. plus this game U can finich in 3 days or less.
  16. RaphaelR.
    Feb 7, 2004
    10
    This game is realy "tyte" in my opinion it is better than grand theft auto or vice city cause it has a better gameplay, graphics and story.
  17. JamesS.
    Nov 10, 2003
    9
    Well when I first saw it on the shelf I thought, here we go the start of the GTA clones. But looking at the back and reading the previews I thought what the hell, and bought it. At first it was a bit confusing because I was used to GTA, but after it seemed to flow nicely. Better detail, better cars, better interactions. It just showed how much GTA half-assed there graphics compaired to TC Well when I first saw it on the shelf I thought, here we go the start of the GTA clones. But looking at the back and reading the previews I thought what the hell, and bought it. At first it was a bit confusing because I was used to GTA, but after it seemed to flow nicely. Better detail, better cars, better interactions. It just showed how much GTA half-assed there graphics compaired to TC and there story line. OK, OK this game isn't as good as GTA because of one thing, length...come on it could have been longer. What I like the most though is the fighting and the gun play. It shows that they've taken some of the best features in games over the past and put them in this one. In the end I'm glad I bought it. And GTA BE WARNED!!!! This game isn't better but this game did something to you...and now have no excuses...I want those graphics in GTA Sin City!!! … Expand
  18. MattS.
    Nov 12, 2003
    9
    This game may have GTA elements, but I personally think it improves. This time you are on the other side of the law as a sort of renegade cop. It is cool the things you can do like flash a badge, shoot warning shots, manually aim, and you get random crimes from your dispatch like street racers, cock fights, and even bum brawls Great Game, a must rent if not buy.
  19. JöranR.
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    Rox.
  20. RezaS.
    Nov 16, 2003
    10
    This game is very cool!!!, i like the cars, the fighting and all of this stuff.
  21. BenR.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    This game can kick the ass of any other competitor, sure it may have a GTA feel but its another league GTA is possibly 1 of the besst games EVER but so is this. Kick ass shoot people and burn rubber! wot better combination!
  22. ChaseV.
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    Best game eva!
  23. JaredL.
    Nov 4, 2003
    9
    After you have overcome the rather frustrating controls you are given, this game can be very fun. You can build your character up to such a bad-a@@ fighter, and your car can be made in to the ultimate Crime catching vehicle. The AI for the pedestrians is also very good, along with pretty much the rest of the game.
  24. StefanF.
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    Very good i like the combintation reaaaaal much.
  25. MicahC.
    Dec 12, 2003
    9
    Following in the footsteps of the all famous GTA, yet not turning into a dirty leech, True Crime introduces some new aspects of gameplay making this a kickass title.
  26. LukV.
    Dec 25, 2003
    10
    It's a very special game because it is a combination of vice city and the getaway and stuff i just love it.
  27. ZacT.
    Jul 15, 2005
    9
    This game was a good game, the hole game is to easy except for commander Kim and the chick with pink hair. Needs more stelth missions they are the best.
  28. DrewR.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    Really, this is just a far better detailed version of gta 3.
  29. NickB.
    Dec 22, 2003
    9
    It is a little short.But the good graphics, great action, and hilarious humor make up for all of it.
  30. Yaters
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Still Legendary 20 years later! Still more fun then many Current games in the Genre!

Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Best PS2 Game of 2003
25
#25 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
89
#89 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. Armchair Empire
    69
    Isn’t a bad game, however it isn’t terribly spectacular either. It’s unrefined, but still a reasonably fun title, more worthwhile to rent or track down in the bargain bin one day.
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  2. Cinescape
    83
    It just seems to be not nearly as epic as "Grand Theft Auto". However playing for the different paths extends the lifetime of the game considerably.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    90
    One of the most entertaining games I've played in a long time. It has a ton of injoke humor, action, car chases, explosions, violence, adult situations and language - it's what adult videogames are all about...Should you buy TC? You'd be a damn mother****ing fool not to. You can print that.
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