Once upon a time in a world far, far away. We had a peaceful world before GTA. There has been numerous Grand Theft Auto’s released after GTAIII, but none will ever replace our beloved GTAIII, nor will anything replace our animal friend Pogo The Monkey.
GTAIII was the first game to truly be a sandbox game and revolutionise gaming forever. You’re put in a world where everything goes and doesn’t throw the word ‘fun’ out the window.
If you’ve all played this game you would understand the nostalgic feeling this game will always bring once you see a screenshot or hear your favourite music track on your favourite radio station. I’ve compiled a list of things I’m sure everyone would remember doing. Be sure to comment telling us what creative things you used to do in GTAIII.
Pick up a hooker:
Remember when you used to drive by with your Infernus or Cheetah trying to pick up hookers so they can give you that extra 25 health points? Then after it all gets down and groovy you kill her and take your money back.
Place a car bomb and wait:
So you visit 8 Ball to fix you with a car bomb. You drive to a section of the map that’s highly populated with civilians and leave it in the middle of the road with your bomb armed. Once in a while a civilian would try to steal the car and that’s where you come in. Then you hear humorous screams from civilians.
Delaying your mission just to finish off a good music track:
I’m sure everyone did this. Before entering a mission if a music track such as ‘Push It To The Limit’ or ‘She’s On Fire’ was on you would delay your mission till the music track is finished.
The Great Wall of Cars then KABOOM:
Basically I used to park a car in the middle of a two way street, then vehicles that are coming and going will be blocked. You steal all the cars that are near you and put them right next to each other. Shoot one car till it’s about to explode then you get to watch the pattern of exploding cars begin. Such beauty…
Stealing the only Banshee on the first island:
The first island only had one and it was right next to a petrol station to what seemed like a car company which only owned one car, but that one car had monstrous speed!
Head shotting civilians from rooftops:
Used to buy a sniper and filled it up with ammo, then go over to a high rooftop and try and get as many headshots in row as I possibly could. Once I had a four star wanted level I would ready my Bazooka to take down the chopper.
Ride the Dodo as long as possible:
Remember the very first time you tried to ride the Dodo and just crashed it? Or remember the very first time you rode it and was actually able to keep it under control for over 5 seconds? It felt very rewarding.
Using cheat codes:
The police is shooting at you, you then rotate a couple of times and then get granted full instant health. My sniper ammo has finished, hmm lets just rotate a couple of times to restock the ammo.
You think you can take me? You need an army if you’re going to take me!
Achieving a 6 star wanted level and once the tank has arrived, you steal it and go on a riot shooting your cannon and blowing up cars. I’ve always wondered why the police was so suicidal when you had the tank? As soon as they appear they tried to commit suicide and drive right into you.
Listening to Lazlow:
Turn your radio stations to Chatterbox and listen to people talking to Lazlow about naked people. Lazlow makes anything interesting!
GTAIII was released many years ago but will forever remain in our hearts as the best Grand Theft Auto yet. What did you guys used do in GTAIII? Be sure to drop it down in the comment section.
January 11, 2011
#1
My favorite thing to do in GTA games is get everyone chasing me and then try to escape. That’s why I didn’t care for GTA IV. They changed the way cars act so much it took the fun out. If you get too crazy in a chase you fly out the windshield. I hope GTA V brings back the fun.
January 12, 2011
#2
Sometimes I randomly punch a hobo and go up the metrorail. i usually lure the poor b*stard at the rail tracks when an oncoming train appears and jump away for the hobo to be wasted. hehehe
January 12, 2011
#3
get a tank, turn the barrel around facing behind the direction your driving and keep shooting as you drive. it gives you a speed boost and the tank can go pretty fast.
March 10, 2011
#4
lol dude, i did that with the fly cheat on so i basically flew around the game and i accidentally achieved a really good stunt when i wrecked it but i wish i could do it again, it was so much fun.
April 3, 2011
#5
I did that too, lots of times. A petty it doesn’t work in the IV era :.(
January 12, 2011
#6
I used to do that with the tank lol
Brings back some good memories, wish they would release it on the psn or live
January 12, 2011
#7
@ Julio
Hahahahhaha you sir
you are most definitly DASTERDLY
January 12, 2011
#8
@tconn
lol, i can’t help it.
i enjoyed that gta. i miss that and also how the mission to blow up the triads’ fish factory turned out haha!
January 12, 2011
#9
I used to love finding the spots to get the most air and attempt to make the car do tricks in midair or ultimately do the most amount of damage crashing into things.
January 12, 2011
#10
awesome article. im sure everyone remembers all of these moments lol
February 16, 2011
#11
I used to enjoy standing around at the bridge that raises and wait for the cars to come to a stop as it is was raising and then start shooting at the vehicles and watch them drive into the river.
February 25, 2011
#12
The Bazzoka trimph:
In the police station in the first town there’s a stairs and an empty play around the back i just go there with the cheats on my head and get the BAZZOKA and start shooting on every thing they never come up to u -i don’t know why- but it’s very fun to watch every thing burn even the Tank
February 25, 2011
#13
The Runaway TANK:
just rotate the tank’s nozzle 180′ and keep firing while u moving forward (U can make it fly smotimes on the slopes)
March 10, 2011
#14
i had the fly cheat on when i did that once, it actually worked in getting me to lift off and i flew around town like that lol good times
March 7, 2011
#15
Don’t forgot about blowing up the plane with the rocket launcher. Instant 4 stars LOL
April 5, 2011
#16
Once I went somewhere on the last island, somewhere near the blocked tunnel, then walked a really long way. From the top of that hill I saw the ghost island they didn’t finish. On the top of the hill there was a building and on its wall there was the following message: “it’s just a game, man!”
April 7, 2011
#17
i would always go to the train station, shoot one time. then people start running and fall on the train rails and then just wait 4 the train to come, that sound is soo goddamn funny XD Let the show begin!
April 9, 2011
#18
getting a banshee and driving up the ramp by the portland subway good times… gooood tiimeesss !
May 21, 2011
#19
getting a banshee and driving up the ramp by the portland subway good times… gooood tiimeesss ? are you sure?
July 27, 2011
#20
hes sure. MASS KILLING! and stealing cars
January 8, 2012
#21
I liked getting the diablos after me then run into mafia territory and watch them get killed. Or drive by shooting and watch the cars go crazy.i have the game on iOS and I’m reliving the memories.