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True Crime: Streets of LA

Brand: Activision

Platform : GameCube |

Rated: Mature

3.9 138 ratings

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Ex-cop Nick Kang is going deep undercover to stop the Chinese and Russian gangs that are destroying the city. The mobsters have met their match -- you're a one-man army, using their own tactics against them, to shut them down!
Bring down the crime syndicates of L.A. in driving missions, gunfights and martial arts showdowns across hundreds of square miles
The unpredictable branching storyline leads to a wide variety of new choices, with mission you undertake
Build skills as you travel across levels, as you explore the realistically designed city

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ASIN

B00008G8IA

Release date

November 3, 2003

Customer Reviews

3.9 138 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#64,785 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#206 in GameCube Games

Product Dimensions

7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 4.8 Ounces

Type of item

CD-ROM

Item model number

047875804173

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

4.8 ounces

Manufacturer

Activision

Date First Available

February 24, 2003

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Follow an LAPD detective as he takes on the toughest crime syndicates, crooked cops and assorted bad guys in a grimly dangerous city.

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True Crime: Streets of L.A. is a Grand-Theft-Auto-esque action/driving/shooter that allows you to take control of Nick Kang, a cop out to solve a strange rash of crimes and solve his father's mysterious murder. The game treats itself like a movie, with frequent dialogue and cinematics, a soundtrack filled with some of rap's heavy hitters, and some surprising voiceover talent, like Christopher Walken and Snoop Dogg.

The missions given to you tend to involve shooting up or beating up (there is a big distinction between gun fighting and kung fu) a room full of bad guys, or simply have you racing against the clock in your car. In between, you can roam around and solve simple street crimes (mugging, car jackings, etc), or earn upgrades for your driving, shooting, and fighting abilities. The upgrade mechanism is important because while it's an entertaining way to add new gameplay elements several hours in, the early game leaves you with so few moves that the game is hard, or worse, boring. The game also features a Good-Cop/Bad-Cop karma system that rewards or punishes you for doing the right or wrong thing. Arrest criminals in non-lethal manner to get better endings, or terrorize the populace and have both citizens and police turn on you.

While it can be an entertaining take on the Grand Theft Auto genre, True Crime tends to suffer from hit and miss execution. For every compelling game element, there's another equally awful one. There are several mission types that are completely devoid of any fun, melee fighting favors button mashing even after the nearly-useless string of upgrades, and the controls and camera seem to work against you more often than for you. Ultimately, hardcore Grand Theft Auto fans and the infinitely patient may be in for a treat, but everyone else is advised to think twice about this game.--Jon "Safety Monkey" Grover

Pros:

Variety of mission types keeps game from getting overly repetitive
Karma system and plenty of alternate cinematics add to replay value
Excellent voice work and above average graphics Cons:
- Controls feel sloppy and the camera will make you want to punch out your TV
- Certain mission-types are just plain boring
- Melee fighting favors button mashing over thought-out, timed attacks

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3.9 out of 5

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Steve

Really fun game

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013

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Friends and family that don't want to play should enjoy watching you play. I've had several people say it's like watching a police drama on TV, except better.

The Gamecube version is a bit more censored than any other version, but there's still more than enough cursing (in a couple of languages) to go around. This is a game that I've beaten over a dozen times, and I still enjoy playing it.

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Maurice Anderson

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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014

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Very fun missions!!!! But,missions can be hard to pass,the camera is bad and makes you want to buy grand theft auto,you cannot buy things the cars suck,the soundtrack is okay,in order to explore you'll have to go to an episode that you know that doesn't have a time limit in order to explore,there are no good weapons or minigames!!!!! This is why I recommend you buying GTA games over True Crime

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amber cruse

Fun game I bought it after 17 years

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020

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Had this game when I was a kid loved still do I for get how fun it is haha aww 2003 graphics rock some times.

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Kemet Soundz

Didnt work

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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Ive never been refunded

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Eric Cretsinger

Another GTA III Clone

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018

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While true crime: streets of LA is very much so like GTA III

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Good

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021

Good game

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013

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Received super quick and in great shape. Both my son and I love playing this game. You can run around doing whatever you want or you can follow the story. I'm not the greatest gamer so I stick to stealing car and killing people.

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Bonnie X

Violent

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014

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I don't really like the violent games . But my kids wanted it and they are not baby's anymore . They like it and have had lot of fun playing together .

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Chad

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2017

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Good no problems at all shipping was fast

Karine

Bien

Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2021

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Merci

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