The lightning rod that helped re-ignite controversy surrounding video games, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3, is now available on the PlayStation Network.
When it was released in 2001, GTA 3 was the game that everyone was talking about. By offering one of the first, and most expansive open world environments for the time, GTA 3 helped set a standard that games are still held to today. Unfortunately, it earned an infamous reputation for violence when the mainstream media put it on a pedestal as a something to be vilified when it gave players the option to act as they like.
Now if you really want, you can play the game without getting hookers, letting pedestrians safely cross the street, or not murdering policeman. But when the game gives you the option, why not run with it? After all, something or someone has to push the envelope for us to know where the proverbial line is.
Considering the game's legacy, it's a steal at $10, but keep in mind that this is an exact port. No HD upgrade, no new content, no trophies. Those willing to hunt down every last hidden package and complete every jump will be doing so purely for themselves, not to extend their trophy list.
