PlayStation Grand Theft Auto III User Manual

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures
when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to
certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing
video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may
induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may
induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who
have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your
family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing.
If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video
game – dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of
awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions –
IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before
resuming play.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:
Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first
consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD
type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.

USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:
The use of software or peripherials not authorized by Sony Computer
Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your
warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the
controller ports or memory card slots.

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC:

• This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles
with the NTSC U/C designation.

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids.

• Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of

heat.

• Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play.

• Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and

keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a

lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer
edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

DUALSHOCK™2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make
sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the
console) is turned on. Press the standby/RESET button. When
the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc
tray will open. Place the Grand Theft Auto 3 disc on the disc tray
with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and
the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other
peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and
refer to this manual for information on using the software.

L2 button

L1 button

directional

buttons

left analog stick

(L3 button when pushed down)

SELECT button
ANALOG mode button
START button
right analog stick

(R3 button when pushed down)

button

button

button

button

L2 button

L1 button
R2 button
R1 button

directional

buttons

L3 button

SELECT button

START button

R3 button

R2 button

R1 button

button

button

button

button

- EXIT / ENTER CARS

- SHOOT

- ACCELERATE / SPRINT

- BRAKE / JUMP

- WEAPON SELECT

- CENTERS CAMERA (on foot) / CHANGE RADIO STATIONS (in car)

- WEAPON SELECT

- TARGET LOCK-ON / HANDBRAKE

- MOVE AROUND

- HORN

- TOGGLE CAMERA VIEW

- PAUSE MENU

- LOOK BEHIND (on foot) / TOGGLE VEHICLE MISSIONS ON or OFF (in car)

LIBERTY CITY IS MADE UP OF THREE DISTRICTS:
PORTLAND, STAUNTON ISLAND AND SHORESIDE VALE

STAUNTON ISLAND CAN BE REACHED FROM PORTLAND
VIA THE CALLAHAN BRIDGE.

THE PORTER TUNNEL PROJECT IS DELAYED, BUT SHOULD
BE COMPLETED SOON.

YOU’LL FIND A RADAR IN THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER OF
YOUR SCREEN, THIS WILL SHOW YOU WHERE YOU ARE, AND
WHERE YOU’RE HEADED. THE WHITE DOT IS WHERE YOU ARE, THE
PINK DOT IS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE. IF THE PINK DOT IS AT THE
TOP OF THE RADAR, YOU’RE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
YOUR CONTACTS WHO HAVE WORK AVAILABLE FOR YOU WILL
APPEAR ON THE MAP AS THEIR FIRST INITIAL. TELEPHONE BOXES
WHERE YOU CAN GET JOBS WILL APPEAR AS PHONE SIGNS.
AFTER ALL, ITS EASY TO FIND SOMETHING TO DO IN LIBERTY CITY.

FOR AN OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLE CITY YOU’LL FIND A HANDY
FOLD OUT MAP INCLUDED OR REFER TO THE CENTER OF THIS
GUIDE.

LIBERTY CITY IS FULL OF MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF CARS AND VEHICLES,
ALL OF WHICH ARE YOURS FOR THE TAKING. TO CARJACK ANY PARTICULAR
CAR, APPROACH THE CAR AND PRESS button. BE WARNED, WHILE SOME
DRIVERS WILL BE SCARED AND HAND OVER THEIR VEHICLE WITHOUT TOO
MUCH RESISTANCE, OTHERS MAY NOT BE TOO HAPPY ABOUT IT AND WILL
PUT UP A FIGHT. FURTHERMORE YOU AREN’T THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKES TO
TRAVEL THIS WAY – YOU CAN BE CARJACKED AT ANY TIME.

YOUR HAND BRAKE IS R1 button. USING HAND BRAKE AND NORMAL BRAKE
SIMULTANEOUSLY WILL QUICKLY BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO A STOP.

DIFFERENT VEHICLES TEND TO BE FOUND IN DIFFERENT AREAS; YOU ARE
MORE LIKELY TO FIND SUV's OR STATION WAGONS IN SUBURBIA, MORE
SPORTS CARS IN THE AFFLUENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND MORE TRUCKS
IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA, SO IF THERE’S SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR YOU
ARE AFTER – SHOP AROUND!

LIBERTY CITY TRAIN RUNS ACROSS PORTLAND
24/7 ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE.
STATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN CHINATOWN BY
THE WATER, IN PORTLAND VIEW AND IN
HEPBURN HEIGHTS.

THE LIBERTY CITY SUBWAY IS A DANGEROUS
PLACE. ALWAYS TAKE WEAPONS WITH YOU WHEN
TRAVELING ALONE, ESPECIALLY AFTER DARK. THE
SUBWAY RUNS 24/7 AND STATIONS ARE LOCATED
IN: RED LIGHT DISTRICT, PORTLAND; LIBERTY
CAMPUS, STAUNTON ISLAND; BEDFORD POINT,
STAUNTON ISLAND; FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, SHORESIDE VALE.

HEAD DOWN TO THE DOCKS AND SEE IF
THERE ARE ANY BOATS LYING AROUND
UNSUPERVISED.

FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS
LOCATED IN SHORESIDE VALE.

WALK OR RUN AROUND THE CITY –
DEPENDING ON WHO’S AFTER YOU.
HOLD THE button DOWN HARDER TO
RUN FASTER, BUT BE WARNED, YOU
CAN’T SPRINT FAR.