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Let us celebrate and rejoice
~~ It has arrived!
It has seemed like an eternity to me. I have been waiting for
what seems like beyond the boundaries of temptation,
anticipation, and patience. A year has never seemed so long in
my trivial life, for once this time period one year ago, my
heart started pounding, my nose started bleeding, my legs
started jumping, for all I knew, I had a severe case of the
wiggles. That's right folks, the wiggles; but I was far from
that terrifying false assumption. While visiting a great medical
person I like to call a doctor, we arrived through careful
disconcertments and symptom-izing, that the wiggles would be a
rejoice to poses. The horrible fact was revealed that my case
was in fact incurable, I had a GTA Syndrome. Dudes, I am
not lying, I was seriously running up and down the house,
jumping up and down, and crying for joy that such an under-rated
series (in my opinion) would receive a sequel, not just any
regular sequel, but a tremendously improved three-dimensional
perspective sequel. Why was I at such a great assumption of a
masterpiece arrive? I mean after all the first two games in the
series were a little bland and tiresome after several hours
(even though I loved them like mad.) Who dare give me the right
to grant perfection against a 5% completed project? Well, one
year later, I have the game, I have played it, I have analyzed
it, I have enjoyed it, and I shall continue to prove why
postulate for this work of art indeed was true.
Let us triumph, the expectations for “fun” have been
elevated.
Let us classic Grand Theft Auto fans admit, the amplitude of joy
for GTA 1 and 2 always rested in the hands of gameplay.
As in most other games rely on this necessary device, the GTA
series was 100% complemented by it. The former graphics were far
nothing to marvel at, the sound was pretty decent, the control
was iffy, and the replay value was kind of struggling; but with
such negative remarks, I always enjoyed the games tremendously;
because of the pure spectacular gameplay. The third installment
into the mayhem simulator is no exception indeed. It clearly
takes the fun-factor, huge originality, and everything else to
absolutely exceed my former expectations beyond oblivion into a
whole other level. Actually, maybe not that great, but it is
going to be hard to ensile my exaggerations, simply because they
are barely reach that tale. Okay, I am sure you have heard
enough of my fantasies, dreams, and meaningless opinions, now it
is time to get down to the nitty-gritty of this hallmark--Grand
Theft Auto 3 for the Sony PlayStation 2 gaming console...
Like I said before, GTA3 is none other than simple mayhem
simulator brought to new heights. The list of things to do
through this journey is endless. Feel like going mad and
destroying everything and every person in sight (no children),
then strap on that buckle and hop to it. The variety of weapons
is marvelous. You have the simple choice of a the fists or a bat
to the extravagant selection of a M-16 or a rocket-launcher.
Hell, why not just go steal one of the 80+ different cars
roaming the massive streets of Liberty City, the city the game
centers around. Use that automobile for whatever purpose you
please. Run over pedestrians, ram police cars, drive off a
bridge, or the obvious of speeding down the streets of Liberty
City at 100 miles-per-hour. Of course the selection will not be
a simple task (a good thing.) All cars have individual physics,
speed, endurance, pretty-factor, mobility, durability, and other
various miscellaneous properties. The selection of vehicles is
widely ranged from the fast and the furious sporty cars, to the
law abiding (not much longer) police cars, or to the massive
fire trucks. Speaking of fire trucks, they also hold a special
purpose other than the dignity of ramming everything that comes
by--helping out the community (in a legal way.) Yes, that is
correct, you can actually take the fire truck on a fortune
cruise to save a few fires and collect extra cash. Moreover, the
player can control and do other legal mini-missions, such as
entering vigilante mode with a stolen police car, doing an
actually exciting Crazy Taxi type mode by being a taxi and
picking up/dropping off pedestrians. It is quite exhilarating
and contributes greatly to the supreme quality of DMA’s
masterpiece. The list reminds me of an Energizer battery, it
just goes on and on and on.
So far we have covered only a tiny portion of what makes the
gameplay of Grand Theft Auto III so brilliant. Actually it is a
big piece of the pie; however, much more is to sought in
criminal career. That just leading to the slaughtering action
of.. murder. If you are new to the GTA games, then you will
thoroughly shocked [and impressed] at the tremendous freedom you
are aquatinted with tour of vengeance against authority. Often
faced with the gruesome, yet exciting quest of ending ones life.
Often is it required for the respect of the many gangs of the
game, such as the Mafia or Triads; however, the real enjoyment
comes when the assignee of this action is none other than,
yourself! Nothing pleases me more than to go run over the fool
who just bypassed me on a four-lane road, he shall
rest-in-peace... under my car, beyond my fists, or through a
shotgun.
ESRB didn’t rate it “Mature” for nothing...
However you see it, this game is not an entertainment feast for
the mean and cruel hearted gamers of the universe, it is none
other than an original force of entertainment brought to you by
the team of Rockstar Games and DMA Design Limited. It is
essential for adults and parents to often watch over what games
the children get their tiny fingers on, Grand Theft Auto III is
by far no exception. With shooting, killing, stealing,
hijacking, destroying, and every other type of mayhem possible,
this game should not be for the weak hearted. If you are willing
to cope with all of the illegal concepts in a videogame, do not
pass this one up!
Hey Mr. Mafia Man, reveal me my duty!
You should have comprehended the virtual datum that GTA3 is an
intensely free-based game that offers much more liberty than
most other videogames, but the shear fact that a story
line, actually, a very intriguing story line at that is
impressive. The mass variety of missions is incredible and
creates a more intriguing experience for the gamer. Each
optional mission is started off with a full-motion-video scene
of vocal directions from a gangster(s). The videos are very
detailed and look of great sweetness... along with common
humorous instances. The quests are not just randomly done and
repetitive like foreseen in the other two games, they are
actually very well planned out by the game’s designers and all
multi-hundred of them are super-enjoyable! No, that wasn’t a
typo, GTA3 has a massive selection of missions to perform and
collect prizes for, such as money, items, weapons, etcetera.
They range from taking out the leader of a gang to the
complicated task of destroying a car at a certain location with
the cops, gangs, and any other pissed off organization after
your ass.
Sit back and hear the beauty of success!
Best. Game Sound. Ever. By saying those three clever
words, I am not necessarily exaggerating. The sound of
Grand Theft Auto III is by far imperial most other games on the
market, period! What makes the sound of GTA3 so spectacular, you
ask? It all lies within the sound effects, music, soundtrack,
voices, and the whole bundle! As if the sure fact of stealing
cars and speeding down the highway at 100 miles-per-hour was not
enough, the ears of a gamer are also rewarded with an ultimately
grand experience. You have many beyond plenty of sounds to be
embarked upon, such as plenty radio-stations, which include an
extreme variety of music, along with radio talk shows and even
hilarious commercials. GTA3 easily has more than two pure hours
of sounds to enjoy. The screeching and movements of the vehicles
is very well done and the sounds of explosions, gun shots, and
everything else provides very little space for improvement. The
voice acting is plain professional in my opinion. When listening
to the comments of characters of the game, you learn that DMA
has done some extreme stuff to satisfy the gamer. You hear what
you might expect to hear from a one hundred million dollar movie
directed by George Lucas. Just that damn good!
Is physics required for the development of a true “greatest
hit?”
Control... It is apparent that such knowledge is
immediate in the brains of the creators of Grand Theft Auto III.
The handling of the cars and physics they prop are “super
duper!” Each car tends to be individually detailed and developed
in the control department. Don’t get me wrong and take the wrong
assumption, the control is far from what you might expect in a
racing simulator such as Gran Turismo 3. No no no, they are
mostly pure, fun, and without a worry arcade like. This is
definitely a good thing, considering the prospect of worrying
about spinning out on while being chased by the army is daunting
to hold. I congratulate you DMA for the excellent job you have
done with the game’s cars. As for the control of the human, I
couldn’t ask for anything better. You can run, walk, jump, and
run some more; not too fast, not too slow! The handling of the
weapons may get a little complicated at the beginning, but just
after a couple hours of experience, they are no problem. You can
even use a button to lock-on to the characters of the game, a
handy feature for all at times!
“Look mommy! Daddy is watching a Rated-R movie with the
controller in his hand!”
The graphics of Grand Theft Auto III are without a doubt,
spectacular! The transition made from top down 2D to
full-fledged 3D is nearly flawless. The FMVs of the game are
highly elaborate and even has some pretty damn good lip syncing
of the characters. While actually in the game, the environments
of embellished with superiority. You can see the individual news
paper laying on the ground, the security locks of a pawn shop,
the waving water of the rivers and lakes, the raggy old coat of
a homeless person, and much much more! Like I said, the
characters are highly detailed with plenty properties to their
personality! The cars are wonderfully recited with 17 separate
damageable parts which each look distinct according to however
the car is damaged. Even the guns held in your hands on the game
are elaborate. Let’s say you still prefer the classic “top-down”
look of Grand Theft Auto I and II, you can still switch the
camera angle and play that way, along with many other camera
angles. DMA has done something for everyone with GTA3. Although
I can say many splendid things about the game, it does have
very, I mean very, small graphic problems. Such as a minimal
amount of pop up and if you drive quite fast on the roads, it
can be hard to direction yourself on the road, but that is life
and isn’t blamed toward DMA. Overall, GTA3 is a pure feast to
look at and deserves high gratitude in the graphics department.
Could it be possible to have an unlimited amount of replay in
a game? Just about!
I really don’t know what this section is for, to any dude with a
reasonable sense of education, the verity of the game’s
replay factor is obvious. I guess the purpose is to
emphasize the superiority of Grand Theft Auto III in detailed
sections. It is just that damn good! When you take tons of miles
of an open active city, combine is with extremely open-ended
gameplay, throw in some extraordinary graphics, supply a
hardcore sound department, and embrace the player with both
legal and illegal activities to perform, the suction of a game
is invulnerable. This game should easily hold anyone with a
good, strong, and solid sense of fun of videogames for over
sixty hours (more like 160 for me!)
Overall, Grand Theft Auto III is an absolute blessing to
all the “mature” gamers out there (and the immature who still
enjoy harsh gaming entertainment.) Like I said before, if you
can cope and deal with the extreme violence and harsh language,
it should be a necessity of you to go pick up this game if you
haven’t already. Whatever you do, do not use any past experience
of the previous games in the series as an excuse for not
buying/renting this masterpiece. If you enjoy a gaming bliss,
you must play GTA3, you MUST. Now, I conclude this review with a
sole purpose to go have some massive PlayStation 2 fun! See-you
later...
<< Wrap-up >>
.:. Scores .:.
Graphics: 9.5
Sound: 10
Replay: 9.9
Control: 9.7
Gameplay: 9.9
Overall: 9.9
.:. Positive Remarks .:.
+ Great Graphics
+ Great Sound
+ Great Replay Value
+ Great Control
+ Great Gameplay
+ Great Everything, Duh!
+ A Must Buy!
.:. Negative Remarks .:.
- Very minimal pop-up.
- Sometimes, too addictive.
- Lose of valuable sleep time.
- Drop in school grades as a result.
- Fools who don’t at least try it out!
Buy. This. Game!
.:. TsGamer |
