File:GTAIII PS2 Beta Drive-by.jpg

Summary[edit]

A screenshot Grand Theft Auto III (PlayStation 2 pre-release), demonstrating the capability to perform drive-by shooting. Image obtained from official GTA III website [1].

Licensing: Fair use for Grand Theft Auto III[edit]

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The author asserts that the image qualifies fair use for the following reasons:

1. Rockstar North and Rockstar Games have not release game screenshots into public domain.
2. The image is necessary to describe the appearance the game's gameplay and graphics; nothing else.
3. The screenshot is not intended to hinder the copyright owner's ability to sell the game.
4. This image is a low resolution image.