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Worth the wait

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 41 / 50
Date: November 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've played GTAIII on the PS2, the PC, and now on the XBOX, and the XBOX has much better graphics than even my PC version. It's like they've added a layer of texture. Sports cars shimmer, and the old Jalopy's in Vice City have a flat, weathered look. When it rains, the drops run down the "lens" of the camera that follows you. I haven't fully acclimated to the games yet; I still miss my mouse, but the control interface is one of the best I've seen on a consol system. Rockstar Games not only ported GTAIII and Vice City over to the XBOX, they have significantly improved what were already incredible titles. The fact that you can now buy two full games for the price of one is just icing on the cake. Remember this time people, for we may not see another release like this for a very, very long time.

My UN-Biased Opinion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 22
Date: November 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok first off, for those who don't know, this is a double pack. It contains two games, Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto : Vice City. Secondly, they are absolute classics. They have changed the face of gaming and have cause enough controversy to put Eminem to shame, although half of the controversy is blown up by ignorant people who have never played the game. Now the reason I have an un-biased opinion is because I own both, a PS2, and an XBOX. I also had both of these games. The other day though, I traded both of them to a friend because I was so impressed with this version of the game I had to buy it. I thought the XBOX version was going to be exactly the same. Little did I know, it is not. There is a HUGE difference in the graphics. I didn't think I would care, but it really just brings the experience to a whole other level. The characters are just SO much detailed. The graphics on the buildings look alot more realistic and the cars actualy shine. One big complain people had with the PS2 version was that when you were driving down the road, cars would suddenly appear out of nowhere and you would crash. This has definetly been fixed for the XBOX. You can see way down the road, with no problems. The graphical differences are amazing. Another exclusive feature is the custom soundtrack. You can burn your CD's to the XBOX harddrive and play them on the radio in the cars. Just imagine cruising down the streets of Liberty City (aKa NYC), blazing Dr. Dre's "Still DRE". Or speeding down Vice City's (aKa Miami) beaches, blaring Rage Against The Machine's "Calm Like A Bomb". This also makes it a completely different, and better, experience. There are no other extra features besides these, no extra missions,levels,cars,weapons... but there shouldn't be. These are amazing, classic games that every gamer should own. But if you have the choice, buy this version. The improvements really make the difference. As Time magazine says, "Grand Theft Auto 3 is a national obsession, its sequel borders on something more...art."

IF YOU'RE COOL, YOU WILL LOVE THIS GAME!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 25
Date: September 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

There are three kinds of people on this planet:

The first kind loves to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger pump a crapload of lead into badguys in the jungles of San Killemall. These people understand that it's cool and fun to watch television and movies, escaping into a fantasy world where anything goes and if you're lucky, the show just might be a little bit intelligent also. But, if you're watching this to begin with, you've already dumbed yourself down to the point where simple pleasures overturn any modicrum of good taste.

The second type of person in this world is that person who actually thinks he's Arnold and lets the media and video games dictate his movements throughout everyday life. That's the guy who kidnaps children, runs over people on the street and jumps off buildings because he thinks he can fly. This guy makes video games and horror and action movies look bad. Stay away from this guy because he sucks.

The third person in this world looks down on people like me. This person thinks that the very idea of playing a video game where imaginary people can get killed is barbaric. This person looks down on Freddy, Jason and Schwarzenegger. This person thinks she's (its often a girl) better than you and me, having the inability to disassociate the fun and make-believe character from person number one with the homicidal/suicidal tendencies of person number two. That's this person's hangup, not yours and if she doesn't like it, then she can go play with ants. This third person doesn't get out much and just doesn't get it. Don't even bother trying to explain yourself. Ignore this person and have a damn good time playing two of the coolest games ever made.

Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City.

You can go anywhere. You can do anything. Rockstar has created a world for gamers like us and we can enjoy this world day in and day out. It's ridiculously gratifying. You can kill people, which is bad, but sometimes its fun to be bad because its just a game. Think about it. It's just a game.

Have fun with this. If you run people over or snipe people from the roof of your apartment or run red lights, it doesn't make you a bad person. It's just makes you Person Number One! And who doesn't want to be Number One?

This is truly a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: November 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Two of the best games ever on ps2 have finally come to the xbox. For those of you who have never played either of these games (shame on you) here's the lowdown. Both games are basically about a person rising through the ranks of the local crime organizations. in GTA 3, you fight your way to the top of NY city lookalike, by taking cars and occasionally shooting fools. in Vice City, its basically the samething, but with a fresh 80's coat of paint. you set up a huge crime organization in a fake Miami, much like in Scarface. Both games have there violent moments, but the controversey is blown way out of proportion. The XBOX version is a million times prettier than the ps2 version, with sharper graphics, shiny cars, and the ability to customize your own sound tracks, awsome. It may not be for everyone, but i recomend it to anyone who can get there hands on it.

An all-time great, but not for kids

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: January 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is simply one of the best games for the Xbox. I basically missed the whole GTA3 phenomenon when it hit the PS2 and PC. I started paying attention when they announced the Xbox double pack, and have been, um, blown away since I actually started playing it.

Though I've only played about a third of the way through GTA3 and haven't even touched Vice City, I feel confident giving this set a full five stars. I've owned probably three dozen Xbox games in total, and this is maybe only the second or third true five-star winner I've had (the others being Splinter Cell and maybe Max Payne. Even Halo had a few flaws).

The freedom allowed in the game is astonishing. You can jack any vehicle, including cop cars, ambulances and fire trucks. You can beat up or kill any person, including little old ladies. The city is vast and filled with little mini-missions and surprises. Even after a couple weeks of playing, I am still discovering new things, like the the parked Hummer-like SUV that, when you get in it, you unlock a mission to hit a certain number of check points scattered all over a steep and rocky hillside.

Okay, I am not a very skilled gamer in general, meaning it often takes me many tries to get past a level. I am also not very patient, meaning that if it takes TOO many tries to pass a level (like, ahem, Dead to Rights) I am likely to get frustruated and give up on the game. GTA has hit that sweet spot where the missions are tough but incredibly engaging, so even if I keep failing, I come back for more to try a new tactic. The missions serve to pull you along a story of competing crime syndicates, and the cut scenes in between missions are hilarious and often filled with rather salty language and not-too-subtle sexual innuendo.

Though the built-in radio channels have a great mix of good tunes and funny chatter, the custom soundtrack feature is a must. If you've never ripped songs to your Xbox, now's the time to do it. Take an hour and put a couple dozen songs on to start with -- it will take your game to a whole new level! There's nothing like running down Triad bosses in a blown muscle car while blasting "Running With the Devil"!

Though the game allows you to be pretty vicious if you want, I found that the novelty of being able to club old ladies on the street wore off pretty quickly. There are much more interesting and intricate things to do in Liberty City than resort to low level muggings. While most of your tasks involve taking out other scumbags, there are some pretty brutal side missions that require you to, say, kill a certain number of gang members or blow up a certain number of cars within a set amount of time. The whole game definitely has a tongue-in-cheek, aren't-we-naughty sort of feel that takes the edge off the mayhem, but I would advise that if you feel your kid shouldn't watch, say, "Pulp Fiction" or "Bad Lieutenant", they shouldn't play this game.

I have a feeling that GTA3 and Vice City are going to dominate my Xbox for the next couple months. Thumbs up, five stars, grade A+, whatever. Just get these games!

Xbox owners now have the best games PS2 has to offer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 25
Date: November 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is actually 2 great games in one. You get Grand Theft Auto 3 and its sequel Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. I will review them individually. Grand Theft Auto 3 starts off great. You just got busted out of prison. What do you do, steal a car natuarraly. You race across the streets (hitting innocent bystanders)trying to get to your garage. This is like your base. Once their you can go out into the streets and beat up innocents for cash like a small thug. However you can also find work for bigtime crooks. As you complete their small jobs they will begin to respect you and the challenge of your jobs grows. This ia an outline of gameplay of Grand Theft Auto 3. Now for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This game is a good sequel. It keeps the good points of its predecessor while improving in many ways. You can now own property. The challenges are original, fun, and challenging. The weapons selections ranges from bats to rocket launchers. The graphics on the Xbox version are improved over their PS2 counterparts.If you own the PS2 version of the game this game is not different anough for you to purchase. However for us Xbox owners this is an absolute must buy. Having these games along with Halo on the same system is Awesome.

Two awesome games for the price of one.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 22
Date: October 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally this game series is transferred over to the most powerful gaming system in the world. Wasn't that the obvious decision from the beginning? Now instead of the characters looking freakishly deformed, you can actually see fine detail. You can see separate fingers instead of the hand mittens that you were subjected to. If you have ever played the PC version then you will notice that the area of the city you can see is bigger. As is such with the Xbox version. The game also supports the higher resolution setting of 720p HDTV, and there will be real time lighting and better looking elements such as rain and smoke. The cars will appear glossy and waxed. There is the custom soundtrack feature where you can play your tunes from your hard drive into the radio of your car (any car with a radio i.e. no cop cars). There is also Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound support so you can hear different pedestrians around you saying "In the navy" and other funny phrases. Also gunfire will be of the same effect. Another cool feature is that the button layout is customizable, but i assume that there is a default layout as well.

FINALLY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 28
Date: October 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally, the game has come to XBOX. Not only has THE game come, but both games have come. New to XBOX, the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy releases a double pack for the same price!
FINALLY! XBOX OWNERS CAN REJOICE! When this comes out, XBOX will be the perfect system

Finaly On The X-Box and about 100 times BETTER!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 22
Date: November 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

These games should have been on the X-Box from the minute the system came out! Finaly we can up stage all of these PS2 Purists!! Because GTA Looks better, plays better and IS better on the X-Box!! As it should, it was better on the PC and Microsoft makes the X-box! This is a total victory for the best system there is!

The Evolution of gaming, NOT human behavior!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: September 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

So many people speak ill of these games. I don't have to tell you that 98% of those people are NOT gamers. They can't appreciate a game like this. A game so open ended you can play it any which way you like. To those people I say this, "Open your ears, just for a moment, and listen to what we, the real movers and shakers of this industry have to say." No other game, ever, past or present, has changed video gaming in the way that the GTA franchise has. Not Mario, not Link, not Sonic, or even the beloved Master Chief. No other game before it gave you the freedom to do anything, anytime, whenever you wanted to do it. Instead of trashing the game, go back to the days of the first gaming system, and follow each and every game and console that has been released since. Maybe then will you appreciate a gaming experience such as the one Grand Theft Auto offers.

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