Game Revolution
- Given a B+. By Brian Gee. "The bags under my eyes and the blisters on my thumbs are a testament to the countless number of hours I have spent doing battle in the horseless chariots of steel."
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/racing/gran_turismo3.htm

Game Industry News
- Reviewed by Todd Hargosh, score: 5 out of 5 and Simulation Game of the Year.
- http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=346

GameSpy PS2
- Review, by Josh Hiscock: "When you come right down to it, what you have is perhaps the most gorgeous PS2 game to date, running what is, alternately, an enhanced and (depending on your point of view) stripped down version of GT2." [Score: 4.5 out
- http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/gran-turismo-3-a-spec/557587p1.html

Cincinnati.com
- Review by: Marc Saltzman. "Racing fans, it just doesn't get better than this." Includes screenshots.
- http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/073101_granturismo.html

GameSpot
- [9.4/10] Review by: Amer Ajami. "...it's accessible enough to be enjoyed by anyone who's the least bit interested in driving an exotic car..." Includes hints, screenshots, and reader reviews.
- http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/granturismo3aspec/

The Electric Playground
- [10/10] "It's games like Gran Turismo 3 that make me proud to be doing this for a living!"
- http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=6309

GamePro
- [5/5] "The GT series has a huge worldwide fan base, and GT3 measures up to those high expectations with style and depth. If you're into racing at all, this instant classic is simply a must-own game."
- http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/15161.shtml

GameCritics.com
- [9.0/10 and 7.5/10] Reviewed by: Mike Doolittle and Chi Kong Lui. "It just goes to show how comprehensive and detailed GT3 really is."
- http://www.gamecritics.com/review/gt3/main.php

PlanetPS2
- [94/100] By Jamie Carlock. "The incredible mix of eye-popping visuals and realistic physics make this game the title to own for the PS2."
- http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/granturismo3aspec/

GameZone.com
- [9.8/10] Reviewed by Kevin Krause. "Let's see here... awesome cars, incredible graphics, impressive sound, amazing controllability, unparalleled game play - I think we have a winner."
- http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16748.htm

ign.com: Gran Turismo 3 A-spec
- [9.8/10] Reviewed by: Jaz Rignall. "GT3 offers the finest racing, the best cars and the highest-quality automotive audio-visual feast available on any gaming system anywhere."
- http://ps2.ign.com/articles/163/163846p1.html

The Armchair Empire: Gran Turismo 3 Review
- [9.6/10] Reviewed by: Mr. Nash. "The game looks great, has a little something for most anyone interested in racing games, and plays extremely well."
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/ps2/gt3.htm