True Crime: Streets of LA

 PlayStation 2
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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. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jul 24, 2023
    7
    Streets of LA is an enjoyable GTA clone. It's a Hollywood-style action game with a nice variety of missions. There are gunfights, martial-art dojos, stealth levels, car races, foot chases, etc. This game is highly-polished, but extremely cheesy thanks to the pedestrian humor. While True Crime doesn't surpass Grand Theft Auto in terms of content, it does have better combat. I enjoyed theStreets of LA is an enjoyable GTA clone. It's a Hollywood-style action game with a nice variety of missions. There are gunfights, martial-art dojos, stealth levels, car races, foot chases, etc. This game is highly-polished, but extremely cheesy thanks to the pedestrian humor. While True Crime doesn't surpass Grand Theft Auto in terms of content, it does have better combat. I enjoyed the action, the West Coast hip-hop soundtrack and the branching paths. Playing as Snoop Dogg is also goofy fun. Overall, I would rate this with a 7.7 out of 10.… Expand
  2. Yaters
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Still Legendary 20 years later! Still more fun then many Current games in the Genre!
  3. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    I liked the game, my biggest problem with the game is that i feel like i spend more time on loading screens than playing the actual game.
  4. Za_Uvek
    Jan 2, 2021
    6
    I must say, I didn't think I could be surprised at how much I could enjoy such an old game. Out of all the GTA clones out there, this one sure drops the ball, but still walks away with some redeeming features.

    Story is serviceable enough with a very good cast for the era it was created. Nothing overly special though. Visuals and sound are pretty standard for this generation of open    I must say, I didn't think I could be surprised at how much I could enjoy such an old game. Out of all the GTA clones out there, this one sure drops the ball, but still walks away with some redeeming features.

    Story is serviceable enough with a very good cast for the era it was created. Nothing overly special though. Visuals and sound are pretty standard for this generation of open world games. It is lacking some quality of life features that the GTA franchise was know for. Where True Crimes stands out is the game-play as a cop. Controls are clunky as hell, but the ability to arrest people and trigger some pinpoint aiming does make for a fairly unique experience.

    What really lets this one down more so than the controls is the overall lack of flow in the level design. When having to hit the streets to stop crime, it feels more like busy work than authentically operating as a cop.

    There are some game-play features that are different enough to warrant a play through if you are a fan of the open world genre. But this one falls just short of being a staple in video game history.    … Expand
  5. Stariy_Big
    May 16, 2020
    6
    Очень неудобное управление. История очень короткая. Сайд квестов нет. Покатушки по городу не интересные, догони, обезвредь одно и тоже. Для своего времени может и крутая, но я ее проходил гораздо позже и впечатления смазанные.Очень неудобное управление. История очень короткая. Сайд квестов нет. Покатушки по городу не интересные, догони, обезвредь одно и тоже. Для своего времени может и крутая, но я ее проходил гораздо позже и впечатления смазанные.
  6. Rahsmoove
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    The gameplay is good, but it could better. Even though the map isn't full of mostly everything LA has to offer, it's still Massive. 240 square miles. The combat could of been better. Everyone can easily dodge your kicks. The street crimes were also cool. The story was average. But the poor physic, awful controls and lack of making setting look a colorful and more amazing made me give a 7.The gameplay is good, but it could better. Even though the map isn't full of mostly everything LA has to offer, it's still Massive. 240 square miles. The combat could of been better. Everyone can easily dodge your kicks. The street crimes were also cool. The story was average. But the poor physic, awful controls and lack of making setting look a colorful and more amazing made me give a 7. I mean you can drive and knock down a tree. That was weird.… Expand
  7. Barnes1987
    Mar 29, 2017
    5
    It's like a poor man's Grand Theft Auto. The game doesn't feel as polished as it should be and was a let down when it released. Might be worth a one time play through if you can find for cheap.
  8. Wasteland_Soul
    May 2, 2015
    3
    Many people mistake this for a GTA clone or a Dirty Harry simulator, but it is so far from either of those and this is a huge failing. Let's start with the similarities: Both games feature an open world, fully explorable map; Both games allow you to attack anyone with weapons; And both games feature a carjacking mechanic of sorts...

    Sadly this is where the similarities end and the    Many people mistake this for a GTA clone or a Dirty Harry simulator, but it is so far from either of those and this is a huge failing. Let's start with the similarities: Both games feature an open world, fully explorable map; Both games allow you to attack anyone with weapons; And both games feature a carjacking mechanic of sorts...

    Sadly this is where the similarities end and the negatives come up. True Crime has very unintuitive controls with poor combat responsiveness (Metal Gear games suffer similarly, but people are at least used to that scheme), the cars all drive as if they're made of helium balloons and can't decide if they want to stick to the road like glue or rubber, the gunplay is boring and doesn't feel powerful, the meelee combat is slow and poorly designed for a transition to or from gunplay...
    Not to mention the main character is a complete and total unlikable ass (See: Anakin Skywalker) with a contemporary East-meets-West thing going on, but without the martial arts to back it up.

    tl;dr?
    Not GTA. Not Dirty Harry. Bad controls. Plays like ****
    3/10 is generous    … Expand
  9. ERB
    Jul 31, 2013
    7
    Game is like Grand Theft Auto.
  10. TharikLeonardo
    Jun 11, 2013
    6
    Good 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.
  11. Mike
    Aug 13, 2005
    3
    this game is too short! i was shocked when i got to the sudden ending out of no where. i started playing the game thinking there would be tons of missions but there wasnt. the controls are all jacked up. trying to shoot the moving targets is flat out frustrating. i never got past the laser sight test because of the horrible controls. you have to shoot tiny circles on a moving target and this game is too short! i was shocked when i got to the sudden ending out of no where. i started playing the game thinking there would be tons of missions but there wasnt. the controls are all jacked up. trying to shoot the moving targets is flat out frustrating. i never got past the laser sight test because of the horrible controls. you have to shoot tiny circles on a moving target and its way too hard to get the laser to turn green giving you the ok to shoot. the controls for shooting is down right fucked up! whats worse is trying to shoot the bad guy in hostage situations. while your trying to aim for a non lethel point with the horrible controls, the bad guy is steady pumping you full of bullets. i read the game revolution reviews and heard there were zombies in the game. i never seen a single one. ive also seen tons of pictures of missions that i never got a chance to play! i beat every mission with a good rating and people are talking about shit or posting pics that ive never seen in the game. WHERE ARE THE ZOMBIES?… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. JohnL.
    Jul 20, 2004
    9
    Awesome.
  15. Vrev
    May 31, 2004
    6
    I definitely wanted this game to be awesome-but it just isn't--after being able to just do whatever i wanted in vice city now i'm confined by outdated linear storytelling-some good aspects to the game-but overall when san andreas comes out we will all be using this game to rest our drinks on.
  16. 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 :)
  17. 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!!!!!
  18. WimB.
    Feb 19, 2004
    7
    It's a great game if you can just enjoy it and forget about the bugs like, going through walls and a bad driving experience.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. MathewP.
    Jan 1, 2004
    6
    I don't get how reviewers are raving over this. There are so many bugs (going through walls, cuffing people 6 feet away from them, the slow response in the fighting sequences). The main character says some woefully cheesy lines, and the plot doesn't seem to build up to much. The progress is very stilited too, drive - fight- shoot, drive - fight - shoot. And maybe a little I don't get how reviewers are raving over this. There are so many bugs (going through walls, cuffing people 6 feet away from them, the slow response in the fighting sequences). The main character says some woefully cheesy lines, and the plot doesn't seem to build up to much. The progress is very stilited too, drive - fight- shoot, drive - fight - shoot. And maybe a little stealth. Would hav been better if you were given the freedom to choose your course of action. People claim that other hate the reality of it. Hell you want REALity, play The Getaway, frustratingly hard. Finally the city. It may be huge, but it is painfully bland. A good game, with too much hype, that could have been better.… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. DrewR.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    Really, this is just a far better detailed version of gta 3.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. JDC.
    Dec 1, 2003
    3
    What a joke. I cannot believe I waited for this!! I was counting on a game like GTA. The game is way too short even with all three endings. What the hell "true crime streets of la" I thought If you could find it in LA it would be in this game? What the hell are zombies and flaming skulls doing in LAs underground? I lived there before and I never saw that crap. Dont buy it wait for a new GTA.
  29. ChaseV.
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    Best game eva!
  30. DougP.
    Nov 21, 2003
    2
    This game blows. Yeah you get to travel around in a huge city but there is nothing to do. After 3 hours of playing i have no desire to ever touch it again. Don't even rent this game, rent kill.switch or something. This game sucks ass.
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#77 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#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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