GTA 3 is horrible graphics, gameplay, sound, but lasting appeal is alright because well you know, its GTA. The street punks always trying to kill you is annoying, and then there's stealing cars, killing pedestrians, killing cops, blowing up cars and the usual. Just don't get your hopes too high with this one.
Right so I got this game a couple of years ago and I have to say it was pretty entertaining. Even though I never did the missions, I was still having fun going around and just stealing cars. Also, I remember, I think onthe east coast, there's a car compactor, I would always drive onto the conveyer belt and jump out, then watch the crushed car come out. All in all, it's a pretty fun game.