Quake III Arena

Platforms

  • Linux
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Mac
  • Xbox 360
  • Dreamcast
  • PlayStation 2

Released

December 2, 1999

Developer

id Software

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Quake III Arena

Available via subscription

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass (PC)

Available for Purchase

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Summary

Quake III Arena is a first-person shooter built around competitive multiplayer combat. Unlike earlier entries in the Quake series, it has no story-driven campaign, and its single-player mode instead pits the player against computer-controlled bots across a series of increasingly difficult arenas. Matches take place in maps that mix gothic and technological architecture, with weapons and power-ups spawning at fixed points that players fight to control. Movement techniques such as strafe-jumping and rocket-jumping are central to high-level play. Game modes include free-for-all deathmatch, team deathmatch, one-on-one tournament duels, and capture the flag, and the game supports network and internet play along with extensive customization and modding.

Genres

Shooter

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer

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Also Known As

Q3, Q3A, Quake 3 Arena, Quake 3: Arena, Quake III