Grand Theft Auto III (2001)

A classic, the famous game that revolutionized the way we see this much loved franchise. It has a place in my heart, mainly because of its difficulty off the curve, which catches my attention. It's far from one of my favorites, but I have to acknowledge the industry milestone and all its influence. More diverse and creative missions. Better structured characters (even still far from great). Finally a true story. Minimally striking radio. Again a ghost protagonist, only this time a little more present (?). More fun side quests, nothing to complain about really. It may have aged badly in the long 21 years since launch, but it remains a legend in the gaming world.

Game: Grand Theft Auto III
Genre: Sandbox Action
Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2002
Length of Playthrough: 18 Hours

Total Score: 73/100
Value Score: 7.3/10

• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 7/10
• GamePlay: 6/10
• Graphics: 6/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 8/10
• Player Value: 7/10

Pros
+Multiple costumes
+Decent story and cast of characters
+Big size world for time of release spread across 3 sections which gets unlocked

Cons
-No in game map (you have to rely on the radar)
-Icons for shops, etc disappear and you have to manually find shops like for ammunition
-Limited cheats (Vehicles) unless you use mods
-Usage of mods requires some third party programs
-Mods need to be enabled to use controller properly and to have weather effects
-Frustrating missions - some of the hardest missions in the series