After completing the main story in Grand Theft Auto III, Liberty City still holds plenty of opportunities for chaos and profit. This guide explores the post-game content available to players.
Life After the Credits Roll
Completing the final mission of Grand Theft Auto III doesn't mean the end of your criminal career. Liberty City remains a vast playground filled with activities, challenges, and opportunities to further hone your skills and amass a fortune. The game's open-world des ensures that even after the main narrative concludes, there are numerous ways to engage with the city and its inhabitants. This post-game content allows players to explore every nook and cranny, achieve 100% completion, or simply continue causing mayhem.
Key Post-Game Activities
Once the story is finished, consider these activities:
- 100% Completion: Aim to achieve the coveted 100% completion rating. This involves completing all story missions, all side missions (Paramedic, Firefighter, Vigilante, Taxi Driver) to their highest levels, collecting all 100 hidden packages, completing all unique jumps, and finding all the rampages.
- Collecting Hidden Packages: There are 100 hidden packages scattered across Liberty City. Collecting them unlocks powerful weapons at your safehouses (e.g., Rocket Launcher, Minigun, Flamethrower) and provides sificant cash rewards.
- Completing Side Missions:
- Paramedic: Reach the highest level for a permanent health increase.
- Firefighter: Reach the highest level for a permanent armor increase.
- Vigilante: Reach the highest level to unlock powerful weapons at your safehouse.
- Taxi Driver: Reach the highest level for a cash bonus.
- Unique Stunt Jumps: Discover and successfully complete all the unique stunt jumps scattered throughout the three islands. Successfully landing these earns cash and contributes to your completion percentage.
- Rampages: Locate and complete all the rampage missions, which task you with killing a certain number of enemies within a time limit using a specific weapon.
- Exploration and Free Roam: Simply drive around Liberty City, experiment with different vehicles, discover hidden areas, and engage in spontaneous chaos. The police will still pursue you, and the city remains alive with traffic and pedestrians.
- Replaying Missions: You can replay any completed story mission from the pause menu to try for better scores, different strategies, or simply to relive favorite moments.
Benefits of Post-Game Play
- Unlocking All Content: Completing side missions and collectibles unlocks powerful weapons and permanent stat boosts.
- Mastery of Skills: Continued play allows you to refine your driving, shooting, and combat abilities.
- Exploration: Discover areas and secrets you might have missed during the main story.
- Pure Fun: Enjoy the sandbox nature of Liberty City without the pressure of advancing the narrative.
Post-game in Grand Theft Auto III is about solidifying your dominance over the city and experiencing everything it has to offer at your own pace.