History NightmareFuel / GrandTheftAutoIII

* Similarly to ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'', [[YourHeadAsplode blowing someone's head off]] is very graphic.

* Marty Chonks, the near-bankrupt, AxCrazy owner of the Bitch'n' Dog Food factory in Trenton, kills people if they get on the wrong side of him; being the owner of a processing company, [[TheSecretOfLongPorkPies you can guess what he does to discard his evidence]]. That includes his banker whom he accuses of stealing funds from him, two thieves he hired to commit {{insurance fraud}} in the fear they could snitch out to him, and even '''his wife''' for her heavy spending, cheating on him, and for her life insurance. Bonus points for the fact his toothbrush-style mustache makes it fairly obvious to whom he [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler resembles]]. Thankfully, the guy Mrs. Chonks was seeing, a {{loan shark}} named Carl, introduces the business end of his shotgun to Marty after Claude takes him to the facility.

* The ''very atmosphere'' of the game. Similarly to ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'', the game has a bleak, eerie atmosphere, [[DaylightHorror even in the daytime]].

* Marty Chonks, the near-bankrupt, AxCrazy owner of the Bitch'n' Dog Food factory in Trenton, kills people if they get on the wrong side of him; being the owner of a processing company, [[TheSecretOfLongPorkPies you can guess what he does to discard his evidence]]. That includes his banker whom he accuses of stealing funds from him, two thieves he hired to commit {{insurance fraud}} in the fear they could snitch out to him, and even '''his wife''' for her heavy spending, cheating on him, and for her life insurance. Bonus points for the fact his toothbrush-style mustache makes it fairly obvious to whom he [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler resembles]]. Thankfully, the guy Mrs. Chonks was seeing, a {{loan shark}} named Carlos, introduces the business end of his shotgun to Marty after Claude takes him to the facility.

* The final mission for [[TheYardies King Courtney]] (''Kingdom Come'') is NightmareFuel [[ExaggeratedTrope dialed way past eleven]]. In this mission, King Courtney betrays you and allies with Catalina, making you fall into a trap with [[AxCrazy deranged]] drug-addicts who run to you and explode because they have bombs. If you played the game as a youngster, it's safe to say that you were not the only one who felt highly disturbed with this mission. Even worse, you can take this mission after Catalina's been killed, and you will ''still'' get ambushed by his goons.
* After you've killed [[TheDon Salvatore Leone]], fighting against the soldiers of [[TheMafia the Leone Family]] can be quite scary. Unlike other gangsters, these tough guys are armed not only with handguns, but also [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter with shotguns]]. Even if you're in a vehicle, they'll immediately recognize you and open fire. Two solid shots will end your drive in a deadly explosion, unless you are in a Rhino tank or have unlocked special vehicles that are immune to gunfire. Additionally, if you're on foot, their shotgun blasts will likely knock you down and prevent you from moving while they close the distance.

* If you thought the Leone Family was bad, then you haven't seen the army that comes after you when you have the highest wanted level. When you see military trucks and Rhino tanks chasing you instead of LCPD patrol cars, SWAT vans and unmarked FBI cruisers, you '''know''' the authorities [[UnstoppableRage aren't fucking around anymore]]. Trying to survive a six-star wanted level out in the open is suicidal. If you're in a vehicle that isn't a Rhino tank, odds are that a Rhino tank will ram into you and make your car explode, killing you instantly. If you're on foot, the infantry armed with [=M16s=], which can kill you within a second due to their shot-grouping and blistering rate of fire, will swarm you. It's to the point that the military from ''Vice City'' and onwards have been nerfed to either use an [=MP5=], or reduce the rate of fire from their [=M4/M16=] if they are carrying it (''San Andreas'', ''Vice City Stories'', and ''V'').

* If you thought the Leone Family was bad, then you haven't seen the army that comes after you when you have the highest wanted level. When you see military trucks and Rhino tanks chasing you instead of LCPD patrol cars, SWAT vans and unmarked FBI cruisers, you '''know''' the authorities [[UnstoppableRage aren't fucking around anymore]]. Trying to survive a six-star wanted level out in the open is suicidal. If you're in a vehicle that isn't a Rhino tank, odds are that a Rhino tank will ram into you and make your car explode, killing you instantly. If you're on foot, the infantry armed with [=M16s=], which can kill you within a second due to their shot-grouping and blistering rate of fire, will swarm you.

* Some designs of the characters can be somewhat [[UncannyValley creepy]], especially with their dated models.