Grand Theft Auto III
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😊 8.0/10
(Playstation 2 - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
DMA Design Limited
Published_By:
Rockstar Games
Released On:
01 Oct 2001
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Grand Theft Auto III follows Claude Speed's journey as he seeks revenge against those who betrayed him. After being shot by Catalina during a bank heist, Claude escapes from prison and sets out to rise through the ranks of local gangs in Liberty City. With the help of his friend 8-Ball, Claude gains influence, trust, and money, ultimately leading to a path of vengeance.
The gameplay in Grand Theft Auto III revolves around driving and exploring the city on foot. The game features 3D graphics, with various camera angles available for driving and free camera rotation when on foot. Players can choose from different missions, including chases, races, shootouts, and mini-game-like activities.
The game takes place in Liberty City, where players are free to explore outside of mission objectives. The story is emphasized through cutscenes before each mission, with the player's choices determining which missions to complete first. Completing all main story missions is necessary to progress through the game.
eBay Product ID:
214719267 (United States)
UPC-A:
710425270796 (United States)
ASIN:
B00005O0I2 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20062 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock, DualShock 2
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an open-world action-adventure game set in the crime-ridden Liberty City, where players navigate three distinct districts. Players engage in criminal activities, complete missions for various contacts, and utilize amenities like hospitals, weapon shops, and vehicle repair services while evading law enforcement.
Story
How to Find Your Way Around
Liberty City is made up of three districts: Portland, Staunton Island, and Shoreside Vale.
Portland
This is the industrial zone. Here you will find the docks, the Red Light District, warehouses, factories, markets, garages, as well as some useful suppliers.
This area is populated with hookers, pimps, laborers, dockworkers, politicians, and general scum. Crime is rife in Portland and it has a long history of Mafia control, but this is being challenged by the Triads. A bloody turf war has been underway for several months. A delightful district with something for everyone.
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Places of Interest: Luigi's, Mr Wong's Launderette, Belly-Up Artificial Mackerel Factory, Momma's, Ammu-Nation, 8-ball's, Salvatore's Gentlemen's Club.
Shoreside Vale
Suburban bliss and tranquility Liberty City style. Home to many of Liberty City's more affluent gangsters, Liberty City's commuter-belt is a patchwork of swimming pools, picket fences, backyards, basketball nets, street gangs, and 5 car garages.
It is littered with ostentatious mansions paid for in blood money, protected by high security guards and gates to keep out the gangs of bored teenagers looking for something to do to bring some excitement to their middle-class existence. The designer dogs and the station wagons give a shallow serenity to suburbia but don't be fooled, violence and corruption are at the heart of every home.
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Places of Interest: Cartel Mansion, Francis International Airport, Cedar Ridge Observatory, Staunton View Picnic Area.
Bridges and Tunnels
Staunton Island can be reached from Portland via the Callahan Bridge.
The Porter Tunnel Project is delayed, but should be completed soon.
Staunton Island
This is the central business district. This is where all the big business takes place in Liberty City and is dominated by the rich, powerful, and corporate.
During the day the area is bustling with businessmen doing their 9-5 thing—insider trading, taking bribes, and selling their grandmothers for ten bucks. At night it is dark, desolate, and very dangerous.
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Places of Interest: The Love Media Building, Bush Stadium, Kenji's Casino, the shopping mall, Liberty Tree Offices.
Map
You'll find a radar in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen. This will show you where you are and where you're headed. The white dot is where you are, the pink dot is where you need to be. If the pink dot is at the top of the radar, you're headed in the right direction.
Your contacts who have work available for you will appear on the map as their first initial. Telephone boxes where you can get jobs will appear as phone signs. After all, it's easy to find something to do in Liberty City.
For an overview of the whole city, you'll find a handy fold-out map included or refer to the center of this guide.
Where to Stay
You need to find somewhere to stash your stuff, keep a nice set of wheels, lay low, hide out, and take a break. We recommend starting with somewhere basic—a warehouse in the industrial area.
Just a word of warning: once you have moved on and found a new safe house in a different part of town, don't try returning to your old haunt, your enemies will be waiting.
Local Amenities
Hospital
There is a hospital located in each area and this is where you will end up if you don't watch your back.
It is also worth a trip if you are feeling under the weather; they can usually give you something to restore your health and give you that extra sense of well-being.
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Local Hospitals: Sweeney General Hospital, Portland; Carson General Hospital, Staunton Island; Hope Medical College, Shoreside Vale.
Spray Shops
These can be used for repairing vehicles and getting rid of unwanted legal attention.
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Located in: The Red Light District, Portland; Newport, Staunton Island; Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale.
Law Enforcement
Ranging from the LCPD to SWAT teams and the FBI, Liberty City has a full law enforcement system to keep the city properly corrupt and somewhat safe.
Police Station/Jail
Police stations and jails can be found in each district and this is where you'll find yourself if you push your luck too far.
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Local Police Stations: Portland View, Portland; Torrington, Staunton Island; Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale.
Ammu-Nation
An American tradition. Liberty City's leading weapons supplier.
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Located in: Red Light District, Portland; Newport, Staunton Island.
Bomb Shop
Run by the trusty 8-Ball, the explosives expert, this place is worth making a note of.
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Locations: Harwood, Portland; Newport, Staunton Island; Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale.
Protection
Your selected weapon is displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You can get weapons by: buying them (for example from Ammu-Nation), stealing them, or being given them.
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To scroll through your available weapons press R2 button.
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To fire your weapon press button.
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To lock your weapon onto the most dangerous person around you press R1 button.
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Target switch L2 button and R2 button.
Certain weapons can only be fired using first person view (sniper rifle and rocket launcher). Press R1 button to aim before
Controls
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
WEAPON SELECT
R1
TARGET LOCK-ON/HANDBRAKE
L1
CENTERS CAMERA (on foot)
L3
HORN
R3
TOGGLE CAMERA VIEW
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
START BUTTON
START BUTTON
SELECT
LOOK BEHIND (on foot)
TRIANGLE
EXIT/ENTER CARS
SQUARE
SHOOT
X
ACCELERATE/SPRINT
CIRCLE
BRAKE/JUMP
How to Play
Getting Started
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
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USB connector
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S400 I.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
Starting Up
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the standby/RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Grand Theft Auto 3 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
DUALSHOCK™2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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L2 button
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L1 button
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R2 button
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R1 button
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directional buttons
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left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down)
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SELECT button
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ANALOG mode button
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START button
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right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down)
Controller Actions
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Δ button - EXIT / ENTER CARS
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O button - SHOOT
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X button - ACCELERATE / SPRINT
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□ button - BRAKE / JUMP
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L2 button - WEAPON SELECT
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L1 button - CENTERS CAMERA (on foot) / CHANGE RADIO STATIONS (in car)
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R2 button - WEAPON SELECT
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R1 button - TARGET LOCK-ON / HANDBRAKE
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directional buttons - MOVE AROUND
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L3 button - HORN
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SELECT button - TOGGLE CAMERA VIEW
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START button - PAUSE MENU
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R3 button - LOOK BEHIND (on foot) / TOGGLE VEHICLE MISSIONS ON or OFF (in car)
Welcome to Liberty City
Proudly Fed a diet of Fast Food and cheap guns.
Transportation
by car
Liberty City is full of many different kinds of cars and vehicles, all of which are yours for the taking. To carjack any particular car, approach the car and press the Δ button.
Be warned, while some drivers will be scared and hand over their vehicle without too much resistance, others may not be too happy about it and will put up a fight. Furthermore, you aren't the only one who likes to travel this way - you can be carjacked at any time.
Your hand brake is the R1 button. Using the hand brake and normal brake simultaneously will quickly bring your vehicle to a stop.
Different vehicles tend to be found in different areas: you are more likely to find SUV's or station wagons in suburbia, more sports cars in the affluent commercial district and more trucks in the industrial area, so if there's something in particular you are after - shop around!
by train
LIBERTY CITY TRAIN RUNS ACROSS PORTLAND 24/7 ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. STATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN CHINATOWN BY THE WATER, IN PORTLAND VIEW AND IN HEPBURN HEIGHTS.
by subway
THE LIBERTY CITY SUBWAY IS A DANGEROUS PLACE. ALWAYS TAKE WEAPONS WITH YOU WHEN TRAVELING ALONE, ESPECIALLY AFTER DARK. THE SUBWAY RUNS 24/7 AND STATIONS ARE LOCATED IN: RED LIGHT DISTRICT, PORTLAND; LIBERTY CAMPUS, STAUNTON ISLAND; BEDFORD POINT, STAUNTON ISLAND: FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHORESIDE VALE.
by boat
HEAD DOWN TO THE DOCKS AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY BOATS LYING AROUND UNSUPERVISED.
by Plane
FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS LOCATED IN SHORESIDE VALE.
on Foot
WALK OR RUN AROUND THE CITY - DEPENDING ON WHO'S AFTER YOU. HOLD THE X button DOWN HARDER TO RUN FASTER, BUT BE WARNED, YOU CAN'T SPRINT FAR.
Welcome to Liberty City
where YOUR CAR IS ALL OUR CAR
Recruitment
how to get a job:
it's not what you know...
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CAREER, THE BEST JOBS ARE LANDED BY PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONS. WHEN YOUR 'EMPLOYERS' HAVE WORK AVAILABLE FOR YOU THEY WILL APPEAR ON YOUR RADAR, GO VISIT THEM AND THEY'LL GIVE YOU A BRIEF.
extra WORK
by Phone
SOME OF YOUR CONTACTS DON'T LIKE TO MEET IN PERSON AND WILL GIVE OUT INSTRUCTIONS ON CERTAIN PAYPHONES AROUND THE CITY. THESE PAYPHONES WILL APPEAR ON YOUR RADAR WHEN THEY WANT TO EMPLOY YOUR SPECIAL SERVICES.
by Pager
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR PAGER ON YOU. IT PAYS TO BE REACHABLE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A BIT OF EXTRA WORK MAY COME YOUR WAY. WHEN SOMEONE IS TRYING TO BEEP YOU YOUR PAGER WILL APPEAR AT THE TOP LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN.
a bit on the side
TAXIS, POLICE CARS, AMBULANCES AND FIRETRUCKS ALL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BIT OF EXTRA CASH MOONLIGHTING IN ANOTHER PROFESSION (WHEN ENTERING ONE OF THESE VEHICLES PRESS R3 button TO TOGGLE THE MISSIONS ON OR OFF).
a great Place to leave
Enemies & Characters
Maria
One of the people who run this town.
8-Ball
One of the people who run this town.
Misty
One of the people who run this town.
El Burro
One of the people who run this town.
Kenji
One of the people who run this town.
Asuka
One of the people who run this town.
Luigi
One of the people who run this town.
Joey Leone
One of the people who run this town.
Toni
One of the people who run this town.
Salvatore Leone
One of the people who run this town.
Miguel
One of the people who run this town.
Donald Love
One of the people who run this town.
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