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Quake III Arena drm Game Reviews
Quake III Arena
Critic Score
Metascore: 93 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.6 out of 10
based on 25 reviews
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PUBLISHER: Sega
DEVELOPER: Rastar Productions
GENRE(S): Action, First-Person Shooter
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2000

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100
Hot Games
Internet game play is also the game's biggest plus -- "Unreal Tournament" on the PS2 is still a one-player game.
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100
Cincinnati Enquirer
QIII's smooth 360-degree graphics and chilling sound effects succeed in completely immersing the player in its bizarre kill-or-be-killed world.
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100
Daily Radar
Those who haven't already bought a copy of it should promptly have their heads examined.
100
DC Swirl
Everything about the Dreamcast port of QIIIA came together supremely well at the end: graphics, ambient BGM, sound effects, control, lag-free internet frag-a-thons (most of the time anyway), everything!
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100
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Don't expect depth, merely an ongoing rush of a pure gaming high. Bliss!
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97
Game Fan
Quake 3 Arena is so damn good, scratch that, so damn near perfect, that it makes anybody who believes the future of gaming is not online look like a fool.
96
Gaming Maxx
A home console first-person shooter has never looked this damn good.
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96
Sega X
This game will make you shake all over and keep you up at nights.
95
GamerWeb Sega
The speed will amaze you and the gameplay and graphics will blow you away. Go get it. Now.
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94
GameSpot
Like the great looking textures, the game's 3D models and special effects are very impressive.
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94
AllDreamcast
Four players isn't quite enough to maintain the excitement level of the PC version.
93
Dreamcast.net
Possibly the best console FPS to date. Period.
92
IGN
This game is not at its best with a standard Dreamcast controller. You need a mouse and keyboard.
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91
Gaming Age
With over 30 warriors to choose from, and over 30 maps, this game will take a while to get old. No matter how you play this game though, you're sure to have a blast.
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91
Core Magazine
While many had doubts if something as complex and demanding as the Quake 3 engine could be ported to a hardware-limited console, those fears can be swept aside as Quake 3 Arena features sharp and detailed graphics that run at a solid speed even when the fragging heats up.
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91
Game Revolution
Looks almost as good as its PC brother, the only real difference being screen resolution, which can't be helped. The game is playing on your T.V., for God's sake
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90
Dreamcast HQ
The only reason I can't give the game a perfect score is the 4 player limitation on online mode.
90
CNET Gamecenter
Without a doubt, the best PC-to-console port ever seen.
90
Da Gameboyz
The graphics are incredible, the frame rate is stellar, the addictiveness is unmeasured and most of all there is the ability to play this game online.
90
GamePro
The game plays great with the standard Dreamcast control pad as long as you switch the "fire" button to the Left shift button and of course you can use the DC keyboard and Mouse for PC-perfect play.
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90
Spank!
This is the fastest, smoothest, most graphically sumptuous first person shooter available at the moment. Get used to the control method and you will be riveted; Get a mouse and a keyboard and you'll be unstoppable.
90
Antagonist
Despite its flaws, Quake III on the Dreamcast is probably the best FPS game on any console, with the possible exception of the almighty "Goldeneye."
85
Happy Puppy
The DC controller's scheme is only adequate, and the number of pauses that occur during online play is too many.
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85
Planet Dreamcast
Despite the niggling flaws (mostly carried over from the PC version), Quake III Arena is a first-rate title for the Dreamcast, and probably the best PC-to-console FPS port yet.
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80
Total Video Games
Overall Quake 3 Arena is just as fun as it was on PC and with the addition of the split screen modes and its support for the upcoming broadband adapter it sets the bare for console deathmatch games.

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Dead or Alive Fan gave it a 10:
Very cool game, the 4 player option makes the game the number 1 when u want to play with your friends XD.

Joel L. gave it an 8:
Great graphics combined with a long single player ladder makes this game definitely worth it. Add to that the multiplayer action and you've got a keeper.

Ryan D. gave it a 5:
This game is ok but not great. The single person games are really boring, you just run around trying to kill people which is extremely easy. Once you get into multiplayer the characters go paper thin!!

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