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True Crime: New York City PC
Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
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  1. Digital Entertainment News
    70
    If you're a fan of the Sim City series, then give this a look. It's a nice diversion for a few hours, but I really can't advise spending a lot of money to buy it. You'll be more than happy if you play for a week, so try renting it.
  2. PC Gamer UK
    67
    True Crime is a trashy, lazily converted, shamelessly derivative and occasionally buggy game where you get to crash cars and hit people a lot. On those terms, I rather enjoyed it. [Sept 2006, p.94]
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  3. IGN
    65
    The PC port feels very sloppy overall, almost as if Aspyr simply got it working and then left it at that. If you're interested in this game, check out either of the console versions.
  4. PC Gamer
    62
    The contrived plot gets spiced up with convincing voice acting and smooth cinematic animations, but slick style doesn't hold up against bland levels and repetitive missions, making this just another GTA clone, but with even more f-bombs and bloodshed. [July 2006, p.55]
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  5. G4 TV
    60
    On paper, it's got the potential to be more than a match for "San Andreas"; in practice, it's nowhere near it.
  6. IncGamers
    55
    As more was revealed, however, numerous bugs caused the game to become unbearably frustrating.
  7. GamerNode
    55
    The controls need work, the engine needs work, the collision detection needs work, the AI needs serious work, all in all I wouldn't be surprised if you told me this was a beta.
  8. GameSpot
    52
    Even if you forgive the flimsy story, cliché characters, and derivative gameplay, it's impossible to look past the myriad frustrating technical problems that plague this game.
  9. Gamers Europe
    45
    Overall, it offers absolutely nothing new compared to the console version (save for a few extra issues making it slightly inferior), and it is highly unlikely it could serve as means to garner any new fans.
  10. Boomtown
    40
    If the developer doesn't care to address the problems True Crime: New York City has, you shouldn't care to buy it. It's that simple.
  11. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    At least the soundtrack is cool. [July 2006, p.66]
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  12. PC Zone UK
    33
    If you absolutely must play this game, and the wretched commercial system that chugged out this idiot child hasn't put you off the whole sorry shebang, then get a console version. Please don't buy this. [Oct 2006, p.74]
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6.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. CR
    2
    Terrible! Don't buy it...don't even download it. Waste of time and money. Laggy even if your computer is is fast. It's completely bugged. Controls suck so bad. Sensitivity sucks even at max. Avoid. If you really want to play it get the console ones. Controls are much better with them.… Full Review »
  2. Ok
    8
    It was nice being a cop for once , having ppl giving away their car... freewilled. using violence and no cops bugging you cause you wear a badge. the capabilities were high too , you could ask bribe money , go to a gym. It was nice.… Full Review »
  3. StephenL.
    10
    its a good game! I have rank 1 detecitve (sorry about spelling mistakes) and i love all the car guns and things you see in the game.
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