True Crime: New York City

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Take to the streets of New York City with Activision?s TRUE CRIME: NEW YORK CITY for the PS2. An open-ended third-person shooter game, TRUE CRIME allows...
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PS2

Xbox

6.9

good

Game Overview

Take to the streets of New York City with Activision?s TRUE CRIME: NEW YORK CITY for the PS2. An open-ended third-person shooter game, TRUE CRIME allows players to explore New York City while the soundtrack includes a number of popular songs. Players take on the role of Marcus Reed, a gangster turned cop who, through the course of the game, will have four different cases to solve. Each involves taking down hit men, thieves, and the occasional mob boss. Each of the missions has its own unique twists and turns, with the first lead usually just the tip of a much larger mystery. In addition to the four main missions, there are also side quests players can find by locating and talking to a number of different informants.

The Good

Decent soundtrack of licensed tunes, You can cruise around in a fairly accurate representation of New York City.

The Bad

Unsteady frame rate hitches and snags constantly, Voice talent is wasted on horrible dialogue, The game will freeze up every once in a while, Bizarre vehicle physics, Poor collision detection, game-stopping bugs, and the list goes on and on.

The Bottom Line

Players wield the ultimate power as a rogue street cop in True Crime: New York City. Gamers assume the role of Marcus Reed, a former criminal turned cop, and use and abuse their authority to hunt down the murderer of Marcus' mentor while also cleaning up Manhattan neighborhoods from Harlem to Chinatown. Undercover investigations weave players through a murderous web of gangs and deceit as they battle crooks, Marcus' past and everything else the city throws at them.

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Expert Reviews

46/100

score

Even if you forgive the flimsy story, clich+¬ characters, and derivative gameplay, it's impossible to look past the myriad game-stopping bugs, frustrating glitches, and glaring technical problems that plague this game.

69/100

score

A note to aspiring developers: DO NOT give players the freedom to do what they want if you're going to punish them for it later!

78/100

score

Does a whole lot of things right, but it doesn't take very many risks. What this means is that it's a solid title through and through, but you won't find a whole lot of water cooler moments in there.

Game Features

True Drugs. True Assault. True Murder. "True Crime: New York City" Set to Open Fire this Fall "We are talking impeccably recreated 24 square miles of Manhattan made up of over 31,000 buildings (including 80 landmarks) and 1,200 linear miles of roads."

Game Specs

Audio/Video
Progressive Scan

Controllers
Analog Control, Vibration Function

Memory
130 kb

Modes
Campaign, Career, Full Mission Single-Player, Story

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs