Reception
| Quake III Arena | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 84.13% |
| Metacritic | 93 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| Game Revolution | A- |
| GameSpot | 9.2 |
| IGN | 9.3 |
| Game Chronicles | 9.6 |
| Gaming Age | A- |
Reviews for the game were consistently very positive with many describing the game as fast and addictive. Curved surfaces were a welcome addition to the series. Most reviewers felt the game was best when played with others online. A GameSpot review by Jeff Gerstmann described the game as outstanding. He noted the fun level designs, great-looking textures, impressive special effects and weapons sounds. The Gamespot review criticised the narrator's voice and thought that some levels could become too crowded when playing multiplayer. An IGN review felt the game lacked originality but enjoyed the detailed wall textures and outer space jump levels. The high number of character skins and the artificial intelligence of opponent bots were praised but the weapons were said to be "bland and predictable". A Eurogamer review described the game as "polished" and "stunning" and thought that it "was extremely well balanced and plays very well". The reviewer was especially pleased with the customisable 3D engine and looked forward to new maps and mods.
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