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Grand Theft Auto III is an open-world action game, a part of the criminal franchise GTA. As the first in the series 3D game with high-quality textures, GTA III became exemplary in its genre.
The action is located in fictional Liberty City. Its map is divided into three parts – each becomes available gradually, depending on the storyline progress. The player takes control of the character from the third-person view.
The classic feature of GTA III is the ability to interact with the world: explore the map either on foot or by car, contact with other characters, visit weapon stores and shoot everywhere. Although GTA III is another chapter of the franchise, its plot is unique.
The story begins with the dynamic bank robbery. During the heist scene, the main character (silent and unnamed for the whole game) gets betrayed by his accomplice Catalina. By good fortune, the protagonist escapes from imprisonment and starts making both ends meet in Liberty City after being deceived. Therefore, his only wish – also the main idea of the storyline – to take the revenge on the former partner.
System requirements for macOS
- OS: Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or better
- Memory: 1GB of RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 1.5GB of free hard disk space
- Video Card: ATI X1600, NVIDIA 7300GT, Intel X3100 integrated graphics chip, or better
- Additional: This game will NOT run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac)
System requirements for PC
Minimum:
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
- Processor: Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU
- Memory: 96 MB RAM
- Graphics: 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card
- DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 8.1
- Hard Drive: 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space
- Sound Card:Fully DirectX compatible Sound Card
- Processor: 700 MHz CPU
- Memory: 128 MB RAM
- Graphics: 32 MB Direct3D Video Card
System requirements for iOS
iPad 2 Wifi, iPad 2 3G, iPhone 4S, iPad Third Gen, iPad Third Gen 4G, iPhone 5, iPod Touch Fifth Gen, iPad Fourth Gen, iPad Fourth Gen 4G, iPad Mini, iPad Mini 4G, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad Air Cellular, iPad Mini Retina, iPad Mini Retina Cellular, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Cellular, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 3 Cellular, iPod Touch Sixth Gen, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 4 Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro Cellular, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 9.7 Cellular, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPad 6 1 1, iPad 6 1 2, iPad 7 1, iPad 7 2, iPad 7 3, iPad 7 4, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 7 5, iPad 7 6, iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max, iPhone X R, iPad 8 1 2, iPad 8 3 4, iPad 8 5 6, iPad 8 7 8, Watch 4, iPad Mini 5, iPad Mini 5 Cellular, iPad Air 3, iPad Air 3 Cellular, iPod Touch Seventh Gen
System requirements for Android
7.0 and up
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Last Modified: Nov 12, 2024
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Not gonna lie, I only beat it to build up my repertoire - and prepare for GTA VI.
It's a fun game, mostly because of its unpredictability, but its formula didn't age well. It's playable but repetitive af. Basically, all you do is follow orders: do this and that, several times. The story is only here to serve the gameplay. That's not a problem in itself if the gameplay were more varied. Most of the time you're driving, which is bad, sinthe the traffic and physics are the worst I've ever played.
To make things worse, there are no checkpoints, so when you die, you have to redo the entire mission - including the absolutely boring part, which usually involves traveling to the actual mission. Speaking of dying... is the game difficult? Not exactly.
Most of the missions are fine. What makes you die often is the fact that the physics are crazy. It's really hard to explain how bad it is to drive in GTA III. Also, you can swim. Other than that, it's pretty okay.
If you're thinking about beating all the GTA games, I sure recommend it. Otherwise, there are better games to play.
It's a fun game, mostly because of its unpredictability, but its formula didn't age well. It's playable but repetitive af. Basically, all you do is follow orders: do this and that, several times. The story is only here to serve the gameplay. That's not a problem in itself if the gameplay were more varied. Most of the time you're driving, which is bad, sinthe the traffic and physics are the worst I've ever played.
To make things worse, there are no checkpoints, so when you die, you have to redo the entire mission - including the absolutely boring part, which usually involves traveling to the actual mission. Speaking of dying... is the game difficult? Not exactly.
Most of the missions are fine. What makes you die often is the fact that the physics are crazy. It's really hard to explain how bad it is to drive in GTA III. Also, you can swim. Other than that, it's pretty okay.
If you're thinking about beating all the GTA games, I sure recommend it. Otherwise, there are better games to play.
Completed as of writing this review: Base Game.
As much as I appreciate this game for what shift in the series it created, GTAIII is, unfortunately, an outdated game. Filled with missions that involve driving 85% of the time, shooting only like 3-4 times, ridiculous precision for how you need to complete them, and also a plot that goes nowhere until the very end. But this is the first time and the series has improved a lot following Vice City and San Andreas, so for its time, I would say it was a good game. Delivered something unique and was a big part of the evolution of open-world games. I'd recommend this only to see what was the start of the change from top-down to third person, but if you will get too frustrated to continue, just go play Vice City, it will be more worth your time.
As much as I appreciate this game for what shift in the series it created, GTAIII is, unfortunately, an outdated game. Filled with missions that involve driving 85% of the time, shooting only like 3-4 times, ridiculous precision for how you need to complete them, and also a plot that goes nowhere until the very end. But this is the first time and the series has improved a lot following Vice City and San Andreas, so for its time, I would say it was a good game. Delivered something unique and was a big part of the evolution of open-world games. I'd recommend this only to see what was the start of the change from top-down to third person, but if you will get too frustrated to continue, just go play Vice City, it will be more worth your time.
Will always have a special place in my heart. I HAD to have it, despite (or perhaps because of) my parents' disapproval. This and Hitman 2 will always be "that game" for me.
GTA III is the first entry of the series to be set in a 3D open world environment. This game is a true classic 20 years later. Liberty City, loosely based on New York is a very interesting place and fun to explore but without much to do apart from killing all pedestrians. The main story is very funny, the game is plagued with great jokes. The driving is quite easy, the only problem is that the cars are prone to explode in the moment you receive a couple of gunshots or when the car flips, which is quite annoying. Nevertheless, GTA III is a great experience but hard most of the time because it lacks of a crouch button to avoid being annihilated by the enemies.
«GTA III» - popularized open-world games. With this installment, was made the transition from «2D» to «3D».
I am particularly interested in this part because it takes place in a prototype of New York (Liberty City). The gray and foggy atmosphere, industrial areas, skyscrapers, and rural countryside in the distance create a unique gaming experience and impression of the game.
The destructibility of objects, especially cars, is executed at a high level. And even more so, some cars have alarms. And all this in 2001.
With this part, «Rockstar» went for a cinematic style of storytelling. It was very interesting to watch the fate of Claude and other characters. Coupled with a decent storyline, it was a winning combination.
I am particularly interested in this part because it takes place in a prototype of New York (Liberty City). The gray and foggy atmosphere, industrial areas, skyscrapers, and rural countryside in the distance create a unique gaming experience and impression of the game.
The destructibility of objects, especially cars, is executed at a high level. And even more so, some cars have alarms. And all this in 2001.
With this part, «Rockstar» went for a cinematic style of storytelling. It was very interesting to watch the fate of Claude and other characters. Coupled with a decent storyline, it was a winning combination.
Gameplay 9/10. Graphics 10/10. Soundtrack 8/10. Storyline 9/10. OVERALL 9.0/10.0 (A 9.0)
«Can’t stop playing»
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A fantastic Game when, like me, you are too poor to buy GTA V.
However, as far as I cook the most, but that only APPLIES to GTA 3 on Steam, are the Vehicle Textures. In the Steam Version, they're all and that's heavily blacked out without Exception, why? No Idea, it's just like that.
Luckily, I am clonter77 from Planet77 and can use Google through my Intellect to download, install and eventually use a Patch that fixes this Texture bug on the Vehicles.
If you want to play with normal Textures, like me, google for this Bug with the Tags "Gta 3 steam cars texture bug" and something like that can still be trusted by today's people that they can, this so-called Googling.
Otherwise, I can hardly add anything Meaningful here. The Game is fantastic, the Port is flawless apart from the aforementioned bug and otherwise does not cause any Problems, both in terms of Graphics, Sound and Options. All there as it should be.
If you are a Fan of the GTA Series you have to get this Part, AFTER all, GTA 3 is the first Part in 3D and by then the Graphics are also relatively good, you have to bear in mind that it was one of the first Games for the Playstation 2. In addition, it should be noted that the History of GTA 3 goes on for many more parts, because from GTA IV a completely new Story begins and only starts with Secrets as a Nod to the GTA 3 Series, as it looks with GTA V, I do not know.
I really can only recommend it.