98
The end-all, be-all of console action games. Period...For me GTA3 is the best action game I have ever played on a console system and I highly recommend it to adults (the intended audience of this game) who know the difference between good and evil.
100
An insanely deep game that offers a lot to do outside of the 70+ missions. If you understand that it's just a game and that these selfsame actions are not healthy in the real world, you'll enjoy a well-developed world disguised as a deviously fun game.
80
Adding to the frustration is the fact that your targeting system is practically useless, and the vehicle physics model is annoyingly floaty. [Jan 2002, p.78]
9
Una obra revolucionaria que definió el género de mundo abierto. Aunque hoy se siente anticuado, su impacto en la industria es incuestionable.
Revolucionó los videojuegos.
Mundo abierto en 3D.
Libertad total en acción.
Gran variedad de misiones.
Ambientación icónica.
Puntos débiles:
Controles envejecidos.
Protagonista sin voz.
Mecánicas simples hoy
9
The dark aura in this game is unmatched.
You can say the protagonist is a silent killer who would do whatever it takes for money and nothing else.
The vibe in this game is UNdescrible and UNmatched.
Despite the annoying missions, this still one of the best games ever.
10
**Grand Theft Auto III – 9.7/10**
A revolutionary title that redefined open-world gaming. Set in Liberty City, it offers unmatched freedom, letting players explore, cause chaos, or follow a gripping criminal rise. Its sandbox design, radio stations, and immersive world set a new standard. While controls and visuals feel dated today, its impact and ambition remain undeniable. A landmark game that changed the industry forever.
Grand Theft Auto III
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Oct 22, 2001
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Universal Acclaim
97
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Generally Favorable
7.9
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100
An amazing experience, resulting in a classic crime drama on par with "Heat," "Goodfellas," or "Casino."
100
The voice acting is simply amazing. Unlike most video games, much of the voice acting is done by fairly famous names, including Joe Pantoliano, Michael Rapaport, Kyle MacLachlan... Each delivers some of the best voice acting found in anything animated, let alone video games.
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Mar 30, 2026
10
**Grand Theft Auto III – 9.7/10**
A revolutionary title that redefined open-world gaming. Set in Liberty City, it offers unmatched freedom, letting players explore, cause chaos, or follow a gripping criminal rise. Its sandbox design, radio stations, and immersive world set a new standard. While controls and visuals feel dated today, its impact and ambition remain undeniable. A landmark game that changed the industry forever.
Feb 15, 2026
10
Gta 3 is the best and nostalgia game even though people dont like it but people always love it and considered nostalgia to peoples mind and if gta 6 is here we will all remember this
100
An amazingly huge, free-roaming, entertaining game that will last you for ages and is a must-have for everyone old enough to own it.
98
The end-all, be-all of console action games. Period...For me GTA3 is the best action game I have ever played on a console system and I highly recommend it to adults (the intended audience of this game) who know the difference between good and evil.
95
A pint of blood, a teaspoon of decapitation, and a helluva lot of violence makes the perfect evil action game.
93
GTA3 gives you the freedom to do enough to fill 10 games. [Jan 2002, p.206]
80
Adding to the frustration is the fact that your targeting system is practically useless, and the vehicle physics model is annoyingly floaty. [Jan 2002, p.78]
Jan 22, 2026
10
Serio, directo, depresivo y difícil una combinación buenísima que es completamente increíble
Dec 14, 2025
7
I was already expecting a good experience, so it wasn’t exactly a huge surprise, but considering this is a game from 2001, it’s really ahead of its time. The gameplay, design, and overall quality feel way beyond what you’d expect from that era. I haven’t had the chance to play the other classics in the franchise yet, unfortunately, but after seeing how solid the third entry is, my excitement to try the others has only grown. It’s clear this series was shaping up to be something special even back then.
May 8, 2020
2
L'un des premiers jeux en monde ouvert mais malheureusement aussi... l'un des pires ! on passera sur le fait que le jeu soit bien moche -y compris pour son époque- mais pas les graves problèmes de maniabilité ! en effet, GTA3 se manie comme une merde à pied, comme si chez Rocktarte, on avait pas (encore) compris comment faire un TPS correctement... c'est pourtant pas la mer à boire mais ils n'y arrivent pas... et d'ailleurs ils n'y sont jamais arrrivés par la suite... ou les suites !
Ainsi, par exemple, lorsqu'on veut regarder avec le stick droit, le jeu passe en vue subjective ! c'est putain de n'importe quoi... et pendant qu'on vise, de gros crochets entourent les cibles qu'il faut faire défiler manuellement ! aucun réticule à l'écran, aucune visée libre... évidemment. De toute évidence, GTA3 est un TPS foiré, foireux et injouable ! D'ailleurs, alors que la conduite reste tout-à-fait correcte, le problème de la vue se repose en voiture : trop zoomée et brutale avec le stick droit !
Ce n'est pas le pire (même si ça y contribue) car par ailleurs le ton général du jeu très caricatural est souvent pénible, toutes les voix sont en amerloque (caricatural) avec plein de gros mots pour faire genre (ou style ?) et côté "soins", c'est juste... "va te faire foutre". De toute façon, en cas d"échec, le jeu ne pardonne rien et n'a prévu aucun checkpoint : il a juste prévu "va te faire foutre" en te téléportant à l'hosto ou chez les flics, en te piquant une partie de ton fric et en te piquant... toutes tes armes !
Il faudra donc recommencer la mission du début bien sûr, ce qui veut dire bien pire que cela en fait : repartir de l'hosto, aller racheter un flingue, aller voir le con qui te donne la mission,puis aller sur le lieu de la mission... ; sinon recharger carrément la sauvegarde d'avant, ce qui implique d'avoir encore ses armes mais de se retaper le trajet jusqu'au con, puis d'aller sur le lieu de la mission etc...
De toute façon, GTA3 ne sauvegarde jamais tout seul et il faut régulièrement retourner à la planque pour simplement... sauvegarder. On croit rêver... Pour le reste, trop de missions en temps limité et de scripts destinés à te les briser menues afin de te faire recommencer une quantité de missions de merde hallucinante...
Je mets 2 quand même pour la ville, les radios et la conduite des bagnoles, arcade mais bien faite ! c'est tout ce qu'ils ont jamais réussi à bien faire : la conduite dans leurs villes de merde...
Jan 15, 2023
1
This game is awful. GTA3 is one of the most boring, unplayable games out there and it does not deserve the score it has. If the game was really a 10, it top GTA4 and GTA5 but it fails to put a dent in either of those games. Would not recommend
SummaryPlayers are put at the heart of their very own gangster movie, and let loose in a fully-realised 3 dimensional city with a cast of hundreds, 50 plus vehicles, ranging from sports cars to ice cream trucks and from boats to buses, 3 hours of music, including opera, reggae, house, drum and bass, pop and disco, and a huge array of street rea... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Xbox
- PlayStation 4
- Game Boy Advance
Initial Release Date:Oct 22, 2001
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