Hands-On: Grand Theft Auto III
The criminally insane who have a PS2 will soon have an outlet where they can live out their thug fantasy in Grand Theft Auto III.
The franchise that romanticizes hardcore thug realities is returning to give you a fun lesson about corrupt street life. In the early version of this third installment of Grand Theft Auto, which is making its debut on the PS2, the new 3D visuals looked impressive: The entire city was animated with moving traffic consisting of all sorts of vehicles, and changes in the time of day and weather effects made it feel like you were actually in a real-life metropolis. Best of all, the streets were populated by citizens who possessed an unavoidable New York attitude?fights could be started by you or the A.I. at any time, and the boys in blue never gave up a pursuit, even if it meant capping your butt as you ran away.
Stamped with an obvious Mature rating, Grand Theft Auto III will not be for the faint-hearted. The gameplay will be based on how well you complete crimes?whether it?s performing a 187 on a rival gang member or driving a prostitute to her favorite john. And, of course, just as the title suggests, jacking cars will be a requisite part of your job.
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