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GTA3 is officially brilliant, I personally own a copy and have been happily killing people and blowing stuff up for hours now. Buy it!! BUY IT!!!
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MR.COATES wrote:
> I've got Formula One 2001 (Studio Liverpool) and have chosen EA F1 2001 -
> graphics look even better than the gorgeous Form 1 2001.
If it's a pile of
> pants I'll just keep the other one and swap this one for GTA3. It looks superb
> and I've heard mixed reviews but mainly good.
Cheers anyway!
PSW said the handling was bad. They gave good previews because it looked good came with good features and had good handling. Then the release copy came out and they only gave it 6 because they said the handling had become rubbish, even worst then the preview copies. So I think thats the reason why they gave it such a low rating as for a racing game you need good handling. Maybe the games handling will be perfect for you and therefore be a damn good game to have.
> I've got Formula One 2001 (Studio Liverpool) and have chosen EA F1 2001 -
> graphics look even better than the gorgeous Form 1 2001.
If it's a pile of
> pants I'll just keep the other one and swap this one for GTA3. It looks superb
> and I've heard mixed reviews but mainly good.
Cheers anyway!
PSW said the handling was bad. They gave good previews because it looked good came with good features and had good handling. Then the release copy came out and they only gave it 6 because they said the handling had become rubbish, even worst then the preview copies. So I think thats the reason why they gave it such a low rating as for a racing game you need good handling. Maybe the games handling will be perfect for you and therefore be a damn good game to have.
MR.COATES wrote:
> I'm starting to wish that I'd chosen this as my GAD win....
Never mind, I'm
> sure that F1 2001 is more my kind of thing anyway.
I own F1 2001. The Sony version thats was developed by Studio Liverpool. Have you got this version MR.COATES or the EA version. Because some magazines have said that the Studio Liverpool version is better than EA version. PSW gave EA F1 2001 6 out of 10 while Studio Liverpool got 10 out of 10.
F1 2001 is a amazing game and if your a F1 fan you wont be diappointed. Get GTA3 aswell as £32.99 is a bargin waiting to be snapped up.
> I'm starting to wish that I'd chosen this as my GAD win....
Never mind, I'm
> sure that F1 2001 is more my kind of thing anyway.
I own F1 2001. The Sony version thats was developed by Studio Liverpool. Have you got this version MR.COATES or the EA version. Because some magazines have said that the Studio Liverpool version is better than EA version. PSW gave EA F1 2001 6 out of 10 while Studio Liverpool got 10 out of 10.
F1 2001 is a amazing game and if your a F1 fan you wont be diappointed. Get GTA3 aswell as £32.99 is a bargin waiting to be snapped up.
Slaveunit wrote:
> So, can you go in any of the buildings?
You can only go in a few buildings. I have only been in the ones where you get missions. Havent been to a gun shop yet. Theres a Gentlemans club that you can go in. You can smash into a autoshop and steal the Dodge Viper look a like from there. The graphics are truly amazing. I cant believe PSW only gave it 9 out of 10 as in IMO it should have got 10.
> So, can you go in any of the buildings?
You can only go in a few buildings. I have only been in the ones where you get missions. Havent been to a gun shop yet. Theres a Gentlemans club that you can go in. You can smash into a autoshop and steal the Dodge Viper look a like from there. The graphics are truly amazing. I cant believe PSW only gave it 9 out of 10 as in IMO it should have got 10.
let me say this now, half the fun is discovering this stuff out 4 urself. so if ur the type who wants 2 experience it on ur own...dont read on. every1 else check this out.
there r so many little details in the game...dont know where 2 start.
-actually, ya i do...SPRINT,SPRINT,SPRINT. cant say this enough. spend sum time on foot early on in the game, so u can build up ur stamina (ur gonna need it)
-stand in front of a car or person and u give them the finger
-yes u can use the hookers. they continually drain ur wallet
-u can slowly run over sum1 without killing them, effectively pinning them under ur car (they continue 2 talk 2 u while under there)
-u can get jacked, and dont leave ur car alone 2 long or it will get stolen
-beware muggers, they steal sum of ur money (the reason for my 1st ped kill)
-walking over dead bodies, either by u or other peds, will leave bloody footprints
-and after the body disappears, a chalk outline is left in its place
-u can often pull away from cops and jackers as they r still hanging on 2 the half open door, trying 2 get at u
-u can enter either side door of ur vehicule
-boats can b used as transportation
-u can lose cops through resprays. or just plain outrunning them through the city, depending on ur wanted meter, 1 star...4 sure, 2stars...sumtimz (if in a vehicule), 3 stars...no way (thats when the choppers come at ya)
-but theres also icons u can pick up 2 lower ur wanted meter
-visit the car dealership. theres always a banshee/viper inside (so far its 1 of the best handling and superfast cars iv found besides the diablo stallion). ull have 2 drive through the display window 2 get it. its blue but come back driving ur banshee and the next 1 is red.
btw...i love the rumble of the diablo
-suv's r cool 2, since u can literally run right over other traffic (found this out trying 2 ram through a cop...hehe...drove right over top of him 2 freedom).
and i backed into a fat lady while driving my suv and i watched her fly 3 stories into the air (i could tell it was 3 stories because of the windows in the building next 2 her). insane
-there is this cool white/RED pill which does a matrix thing by changing gameplay to slomo (getting into a car cancels this)
-in ur hideout u can save ur progress and 1 vehicule (mayb more later)
-everything uv done in liberty city is kept track of in the form of stats
-u can feel the rumble of the trains as they speed by
-u can change 2 any number of stations while in ur car
-switch 2 1st person view in car while doing a driveby, its awesome
these r just sum of the things that come 2 mind, theres so much more than can b said (i shoulda been taking notes)
heres a simple scenario:
the cops r after me again, im on foot with a wanted meter of 2 stars. im still unsure of the city, so i run into a parking lot. turns out 2 b a dead end (walls surrounding it). i can tell by the sirens that the cops r getting closer. i look around, 2 buses sitting there...o well, itll have 2 do. i quickly jack it and away i go, easily smashing through 3 cops cars, 2 peds, a fire hydrant (which erupts with water) and a lampost (which comes crashing down). peds now, r literally jumping out from in front of the bus, screams can be heard everywhere, bullets r flying by...so on and so on...
point is...everything seems 2 take on importance and comes 2 life as ur playing...it truly is an experience
there r so many little details in the game...dont know where 2 start.
-actually, ya i do...SPRINT,SPRINT,SPRINT. cant say this enough. spend sum time on foot early on in the game, so u can build up ur stamina (ur gonna need it)
-stand in front of a car or person and u give them the finger
-yes u can use the hookers. they continually drain ur wallet
-u can slowly run over sum1 without killing them, effectively pinning them under ur car (they continue 2 talk 2 u while under there)
-u can get jacked, and dont leave ur car alone 2 long or it will get stolen
-beware muggers, they steal sum of ur money (the reason for my 1st ped kill)
-walking over dead bodies, either by u or other peds, will leave bloody footprints
-and after the body disappears, a chalk outline is left in its place
-u can often pull away from cops and jackers as they r still hanging on 2 the half open door, trying 2 get at u
-u can enter either side door of ur vehicule
-boats can b used as transportation
-u can lose cops through resprays. or just plain outrunning them through the city, depending on ur wanted meter, 1 star...4 sure, 2stars...sumtimz (if in a vehicule), 3 stars...no way (thats when the choppers come at ya)
-but theres also icons u can pick up 2 lower ur wanted meter
-visit the car dealership. theres always a banshee/viper inside (so far its 1 of the best handling and superfast cars iv found besides the diablo stallion). ull have 2 drive through the display window 2 get it. its blue but come back driving ur banshee and the next 1 is red.
btw...i love the rumble of the diablo
-suv's r cool 2, since u can literally run right over other traffic (found this out trying 2 ram through a cop...hehe...drove right over top of him 2 freedom).
and i backed into a fat lady while driving my suv and i watched her fly 3 stories into the air (i could tell it was 3 stories because of the windows in the building next 2 her). insane
-there is this cool white/RED pill which does a matrix thing by changing gameplay to slomo (getting into a car cancels this)
-in ur hideout u can save ur progress and 1 vehicule (mayb more later)
-everything uv done in liberty city is kept track of in the form of stats
-u can feel the rumble of the trains as they speed by
-u can change 2 any number of stations while in ur car
-switch 2 1st person view in car while doing a driveby, its awesome
these r just sum of the things that come 2 mind, theres so much more than can b said (i shoulda been taking notes)
heres a simple scenario:
the cops r after me again, im on foot with a wanted meter of 2 stars. im still unsure of the city, so i run into a parking lot. turns out 2 b a dead end (walls surrounding it). i can tell by the sirens that the cops r getting closer. i look around, 2 buses sitting there...o well, itll have 2 do. i quickly jack it and away i go, easily smashing through 3 cops cars, 2 peds, a fire hydrant (which erupts with water) and a lampost (which comes crashing down). peds now, r literally jumping out from in front of the bus, screams can be heard everywhere, bullets r flying by...so on and so on...
point is...everything seems 2 take on importance and comes 2 life as ur playing...it truly is an experience
So, can you go in any of the buildings?
Just went down town and got myself a copy. I had to swap 2 games for it though (erk!) . Well, off I go to play it! :)
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