Grand Theft Auto III
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About the Game
After leaving San Andreas and going on a crime spree throughout the country, Claude Speed and Catalina head to Liberty City for a life of crime. During a bank heist, Claude is betrayed by Catalina and her Colombian friend Miguel, and he is shot by her just as they are leaving the scene of the crime. Claude fully recovers....in a prison cell. However, while being transported to a prison, Colombians ambush the prison van for an inmate riding with Claude.
Story & Setting
The game puts more emphasis on the story, displaying cutscenes before each mission.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Grand Theft Auto III is similar in its concept to its predecessors: players are cast in the role of a vicious (albeit novice) criminal, who performs tasks for crime lords and gradually raises his rank in the criminal world. Driving is the main gameplay element in the game, though players can also fully explore the city on foot. Different camera angles are available for driving, and free camera rotation is available when on foot. As opposed to the previous games, Liberty City is the only city players can explore in the game. In order to complete the game, it is necessary to perform all the main story missions; however, players often has the choice between several missions at a given moment.
Standout Features
- The missions include chases, races, short third-person shooter sequences, as well as various mini-game-like activities.
- Outside of the missions, players are free to explore the city and undertake sub-missions, for example working as a taxi driver, delivering sick people to the hospital in an ambulance car, etc.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Grand Theft Auto III | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Cidiverte Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Group Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | GameWizz Interactive | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Japan | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive UK Ltd. | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| Published by | Rockstar Games, Inc. | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | DMA Design Limited | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Tarantula Studios | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | DMA Design | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-20062 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | DNA Design | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | DMA Design | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLES-50330 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-10 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-26 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-26 | France | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-26 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-29 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-25 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-12-16 | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| 2007-07-12 | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| 2008-05 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| 2009 | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| 2011-09-29 | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-22 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2001-10-26 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2001-10-23 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 23, 2001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 22, 2001 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| October 26, 2001 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5026555300513 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50330 | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425270796 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20062 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005O0I2 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214719267 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555300520 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50330/EURO# | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1602894218 | Italy | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555300506 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50330 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 16070869680 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555300490 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50330 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005NZ38 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 19028940943 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-65382 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4976219954914 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1000396248 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-65760 | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4976219651370 | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1504663231 | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006H2Y9M | Japan; CapKore release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4976219022620 | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-66789 | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1043800896 | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000QVTVN0 | Japan; Best Price release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555300490 | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000642FS | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 19028940943 | United Kingdom; reprint | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4571304472009 | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-55293 | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B005APXR78 | Japan; Rockstar Classics release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00005O0I2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 175893361 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425270796 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-20062 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1000396248 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4976219954914 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00005NZ38 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93943535 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5026555300490 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4976219954914 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1000396248 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLES-50330 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555300490 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00005NZ38 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93943535 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
