GTA 3 Release Dates

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Over at maxreboot they have obtained some information about the upcoming release GTA 3.

Grand Theft Auto 3 set new records in the console world and is currently the mode widely recognised title in the US. New, created from the number one selling video game of the 21st century, Grand Theft Auto 3 is set to arrives on the PC on May 21st, 2002.

Recommend Specifications

700 MHz CPU
128 RAM
32MB Direct 3D Video Card
Fully Direct X Compatible Sound Card
8X CD-ROM Drive
500 MB Free Hard Disk Space
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Direct X 8.1

Minimal Specifications

450 P3 MHz CPU
64 RAM
16MB Direct 3D Video Card
Fully Direct X Compatible Sound Card
8X CD-ROM Drive
500 MB Free Hard Disk Space
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Direct X 8.1

Thats the info ; remember this was initially designed for the PS2, whos specs fall quite alot lower than these; perhaps we will see a nice jump in gaming quality ??? Speculation.

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(2 replies) #1 Toxikk on 27 Apr 2002 - 16:17

/me wants multiplayer

#1.1 nekrosoft13 on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:00

there won't be any not in this release :disappoin

#1.2 King Mustard on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:09

And that f00king sucks

(1 reply) #2 YahoKa on 27 Apr 2002 - 16:27

/me wants it to be released now!!!

#2.1 King Mustard on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:11

It was supposed to be released on the 17th April!

(3 replies) #3 King Mustard on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:13

[QUOTE]Thats the info ; remember this was initially designed for the PS2, whos specs fall quite alot lower than these; perhaps we will see a nice jump in gaming quality ??? Speculation.[/QUOTE] That'#s buLsh1t! You can't compare the two, since consoles can use all the power for the games, and PCs can't. Think about it - can a P3 450 run MGS2 @ 60 FPS?! LOL EDIT - Plus, you have to think about the OPS (Operations Per Second). The PS2 is 128 bit (I think), which means 128 operations per MegaHert. PC processors are 32 bits (I think), which can do 32 operations per MegaHert.

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#3.1 Born2kill on 27 Apr 2002 - 18:34

Er... yes. It can! Just throw a GF3 in there and you're set. the E-motion engine is yesturday's news.

#3.2 King Mustard on 27 Apr 2002 - 19:29

Dude, if you stuck a GeForce 3 in a P3 450, most of the GFx card's power would be wasted!

#3.3 prell on 27 Apr 2002 - 23:58

um.. mhz is a measure of the crystal oscillation inside the processor. this is your measure of how many operations can be completed per second when someone says "my machine is 32-bit," that refers to the size of addressable memory. if you know the basics of how a computer works, youll know that the larger your addressable range (ie 16 bits compared to 32 bits), the more memory you can address, the more colors you can show on the screen, etc.

(3 replies) #4 samo123_uk on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:30

Hmmm.. will it run on a voodoo though?????

#4.1 timdorr on 27 Apr 2002 - 18:23

@_@ it'd be lucky to run on my geforce2...

#4.2 mr_da3m0n on 27 Apr 2002 - 19:31

Run on a voodoo? HAHAHAHA...hehe...he..*takes breath* *giggles* HAHAHAHHA... okay that was funny...

#4.3 prell on 27 Apr 2002 - 23:59

:roll: my voodoo3 ran everything I played just fine until I bought a geforce3 not a month ago. I guess it all depends on how important graphics are to you

#5 Grunt on 27 Apr 2002 - 17:47

of course it will be better on a PC. PC's overrule Consoles Times infinity

(2 replies) #6 DOCa Cola on 27 Apr 2002 - 18:20

no multiplayer = no gta 3 for me = money saved

#6.1 timdorr on 27 Apr 2002 - 18:23

yeah, i've already got the ps2 version. So, i'm all set...

#6.2 Spike101M69 on 27 Apr 2002 - 20:23

right. . . money saved eh? not if u . . .

#7 Khakl on 27 Apr 2002 - 19:36

[quote]Leslie Benzies: Yes, the textures are much higher resolution in the PC version. They also have more colors. We've also allowed the player to configure things like draw distance for all buildings, pedestrians, and cars in the city. The player can also adjust the number of cars and pedestrians on the streets. Another addition that takes advantage of the extra memory available on a PC are the replays, which enable you to play back the last 30 seconds of gameplay and watch the action again from different camera angles. The replay is also saved to disk, so you can save any cool sequences or even e-mail them to your friends. The audio effects have been really enhanced in the game also. We fully support surround sound systems so you really feel like you're in the action. The sounds happen all around you and enable you to pinpoint where they are coming from--cops approaching from the right, helicopter closing in overhead...[/quote] Says it all doesn't it. Can't wait till the release.

[url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2862089,00.html]GTA 3 PC FAQ[/url]

#8 mmr2001 on 27 Apr 2002 - 20:17

don't forget mhz doesn't mean anything when u have a superior grfx processor on the ps2. 75 million polys per sec. don't forget guys pc users need console users games a lot more than we need theirs. grand theft auto 3 computer game of the year!!! HA hA HA

#9 velocity3k on 27 Apr 2002 - 20:30

well the specs are way over my limit, so that is one game i will not be getting!

(2 replies) #10 Zoneblitz61 on 27 Apr 2002 - 22:30

Lets see your PS2 download GTA3 for free off the internet :lick:

#10.1 deron dantzler on 28 Apr 2002 - 00:00

ROTFLMAO...that was a good one...

#10.2 Slay3r on 28 Apr 2002 - 00:18

my pc downloded the ps2 version for my ps2

(1 reply) #11 mmr2001 on 28 Apr 2002 - 01:13

lets see my ps2 get it off the internet and off warez sites while catching various viruses!!!

#11.1 LVirus on 29 Apr 2002 - 11:55

Lol mind to tell me why you warez haters always quote that leeching warez will get ton'z o'wiruzez to ya? FYI, common sense and reliable sources will make sure that you don't get any viruses

#12 Mystical112 on 28 Apr 2002 - 01:44

hype....my pc can run it.....and none of the tnl crap like spiderman they better come out w/ a patch

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#13 mmr2001 on 28 Apr 2002 - 02:44

console users don't get patches they get working versions of the games at the start!!!

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#14 Osiris on 28 Apr 2002 - 13:16

WOOT WOOT!!! May16th star wars, May21st GTA3!!!! What a month!!!!

#15 FunkyMike on 28 Apr 2002 - 17:39

[quote]WOOT WOOT!!! May16th star wars, May21st GTA3!!!! What a month!!!![/quote] lol thats true

#16 ZuLwArN on 29 Apr 2002 - 11:55

#17 ZuLwArN on 29 Apr 2002 - 11:56

i think that it will be better in pc coz there a lot to do and to hack in the game more than PS2 even if PS2 is the best thing i ever seen in my life ............ and wherever it is i just dont care coz i will by it for both PS2 and PC (oops that was too times) any know how to delete this ??

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#18 iconman on 30 Apr 2002 - 09:10

I WANT IT NOW!

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