History YMMV / PostalIII

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: ''Postal III'' may not be the best game in the series, but the soundtrack is universally agreed to be one of its few redeeming qualities [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpJakDrNjQ ''Going Postal'' by Secondhand Child]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60k4Mf5jRuA ''Didgerivoodoo'' by Stands With Fists]] (which their track ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ryMb3Re3as When It Comes On]]'' is also featured as the credits theme for ''Paradise Lost''), "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8JnMaspCAQ ''Hellen (Andrey Vakulenko Remix)'' by Mushmellow]] and, of course, the remixed version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnLh6WRoS4 ''Goodbye Almond Eyes'' by Tokyo Rose]]. And as of November 9, 2023, [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674620/Postal_3__Official_Soundtrack/ the soundtrack was re-released on Steam]] [[RereleasedForFree for free of charge]].

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: ''Postal III'' may not be the best game in the series, but its soundtrack deserves a special mention for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpJakDrNjQ ''Going Postal'' by Secondhand Child]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60k4Mf5jRuA ''Didgerivoodoo'' by Stands With Fists]] (which their track ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ryMb3Re3as When It Comes On]]'' is also featured as the credits theme for ''Paradise Lost'') and, of course, the remixed version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnLh6WRoS4 ''Goodbye Almond Eyes'' by Tokyo Rose]].

* HarsherInHindsight: ''Postal III'' would receive mockery for its huge amount of bugs that ended up severely damaging the experience, leading to Running With Scissors to disown it entirely. With ''Postal 4'' starting in Early Access, RWS promised that it won't be a repeat of the dreaded third game and be a worthy successor. Come the fourth game leaving Early Access, and there are still numerous issues plaguing the game and many feel like it still needed time in Early Access. Some people quickly [[HistoryRepeats saw similarities between this and the fourth game]], being disappointed that RWS let something like this happen along the lines of the ''Postal III'' they very much hate, leading to its ContestedSequel status, though ''Postal 4'' does at least have the benefit of post-launch updates and patches to smooth things out, which ''Postal III'' never received.

* HilariousInHindsight: There's a pre-order bonus called the [[LethalJokeItem "Fart Gun"]] exclusive for the Russian release, which [[OneHitKill instantly knocks out anyone in the vicinity]]. One year earlier, the same weapon was featured in the 2010 movie ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1'' and it retains the same effect.

* HilariousInHindsight: There's a pre-order bonus called the [[LethalJokeItem "Fart Gun"]] exclusive for the Russian release, which [[OneHitKill instantly knocks out anyone in the vicinity]]. One year earlier, the same weapon was featured in the 2010 movie ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' and it retains the same effect.

* AcceptableTargets: You can shoot violent anti-porn Hockey Moms ([[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed the leader of which looks suspiciously like]] UsefulNotes/SarahPalin), a fully-killable Creator/UweBoll and [[TakeThatAudience annoying video]] [[WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd game nerds.]]

* OvershadowedByControversy: Mentions of Corey Cruise in a Postal game without talking about how unlucky he was to have ''III'' be his first role as The Postal Dude are pretty hard to come by.

** Also in the same game, if you ride a segway, the Postal Dude will say: "Right, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Postal has vehicles now]]. [[SelfDeprecation VERY funny, assholes]]!" Later, a modification for ''Postal 2'' known as "[[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=292353394 Project Marica]]" was released featuring actual drivable vehicles from Postal Dude's 1987 [[PunnyName DaFuQue]] (Volkswagen Golf) to [[UpToEleven a goddamn monster truck]]! And in ''VideoGame/Postal4NoRegerts'', scooters can be used to travel around Edensin.

* HarsherInHindsight: ''Postal 3'' would receive mockery for its huge amount of bugs that ended up severely damaging the experience, leading to Running With Scissors to disown it entirely. With ''Postal 4'' starting in early access, RWS promised that it won't be a repeat of the dreaded third game and be a worthy successor. Come the fourth game leaving early access, and there are still numerous issues plaguing the game and many feel like it still needed time in early access. Some people quickly [[HistoryRepeats saw similarities between this and the fourth game]], being disappointed that RWS let something like this happen along the lines of the ''Postal 3'' they very much hate, leading to its ContestedSequel status.
* HilariousInHindsight: There's a pre-order bonus called the [[LethalJokeItem "Fart Gun"]] exclusive for the Russian release, which [[OneHitKill instantly knocks out anyone in the vicinity]]. One year earlier, the same weapon was featured in the 2010 movie ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' and it still retains the same effect.
** Also in the same game, if you ride a segway, the Postal Dude will say: "Right, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Postal has vehicles now]]. [[SelfDeprecation VERY funny, assholes]]!" Later, a modification for ''Postal 2'' known as "[[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=292353394 Project Marica]]" was released featuring actual drivable vehicles from Postal Dude's 1987 [[PunnyName DaFuQue]] (Volkswagen Golf) to [[UpToEleven a goddamn monster truck]]! And come ''VideoGame/Postal4NoRegerts'', and now we have scooters to travel around Edensin.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Despite ''Postal III'' being widely disliked, Corey Cruise is generally thought to have put in an admirable performance of the Postal Dude, enough that some fans consider him on par with Rick Hunter's portrayal of the character and would have been fine with him returning to the role in ''4'', and were happy to hear he was reprising the role in ''Brain Damaged''.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In Postal III, the Postal Dude can go down a "heroic" route that involves him becoming a police officer. It's unfortunate that the execution is so shoddy, because an expansion or side-game where Postal Dude is tasked with enforcing the law in the most [[BloodyHilarious violent]] and [[HeroicComedicSociopath excessive fashion]] way possible is a great idea. If players were given a sufficiently open-ended map and a variety of choices when it comes to resolving the crimes PD was called on to resolve, it could potentially be a lot of fun.

* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: General consensus is that the M16 Assault Rifle is the only useful weapon in ''Akella's Postal Spin off''.

** Also in the same game, if you ride a segway, the Postal Dude will say: "Right, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Postal has vehicles now]]. [[SelfDeprecation VERY funny, assholes]]!" Later, a modification for ''Postal 2'' known as "[[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=292353394 Project Marica]]" was released featuring actual drivable vehicles from Postal Dude's 1987 [[PunnyName DaFuQue]] (Volkswagen Golf) to [[UpToEleven a goddamn monster truck]]!

* NasuaFuel: One of the first missions you do is to vacuum up used cum rags in a porn store. The Postal Dude is rightfully squicked out by the whole scenario.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In Postal III, the Postal Dude can go down a "heroic" route that involves him becoming a police officer. It's unfortunate that the execution is so shoddy, because an expansion or side-game where Postal Dude is tasked with enforcing the law in the most [[BloodyHilarious violent]] and [[HeroicComedicSociopath excessive fashion]] way possible is a great idea. If players were given a sufficiently open-ended map and a variety of choices when it comes to resolving the crimes PD was called on to resolve, it could potentially be a lot of fun.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Despite ''Postal III'' being widely disliked, Corey Cruise is generally thought to have put in an admirable performance of the Postal Dude, enough that some fans consider him on par with Rick Hunter's portrayal of the character and would have been fine with him returning to the role in ''4''.

* {{Sequelitis}}: ''Postal III'' received far more criticism than even ''Postal 2'', mainly for its linear gameplay as apposed to ''Postal 2's'' open world, poor controls, [[ArtificialStupidity horrible enemy AI]], plethora of [[ObviousBeta technical glitches]] and for [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking changing the Postal Dude's voice actor]]. Even RWS has disowned the game, [[CreatorBacklash not even considering it a canon game in the series anymore]].[[note]]This is mainly because of the TroubledProduction Akella thrust upon the game during development. See the trivia page for more detail.[[/note]] When it comes to actual controversy generated however, ''Postal 2'' still holds that degree.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Despite ''Postal III'' being widely disliked, Corey Cruise is generally thought to have put in an admirable performance of the Postal Dude, enough that some people even consider him on par with Rick Hunter's portrayal of the character.