Editing SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle (section)

===''Close Quarters Battle''===
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| title = SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle
| GR = 84%<ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198868-swat-3-close-quarters-battle/index.html|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle for PC|website=[[GameRankings]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529190417/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198868-swat-3-close-quarters-battle/index.html|archivedate=May 29, 2019|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20046&tab=review|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle - Review|first=Joel|last=Durham|website=[[AllGame]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116213526/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20046&tab=review|archivedate=November 16, 2014|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 25, 2018}}</ref>
| CNG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-3520%2C00.html|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Tom|last=Chick|date=December 14, 1999|website=Gamecenter|publisher=[[CNET]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816213152/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3520,00.html|archivedate=August 16, 2000|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| CGSP = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/198/swat3_review.html|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=David|last=Chong|date=December 14, 1999|website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]]|publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030428022733/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/198/swat3_review.html|archivedate=April 28, 2003|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 25, 2018}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_188.pdf|title=COPS 3.0 (''SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle'' Review)|first=Ken|last=Brown|magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=188|date=March 2000|pages=118–19|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317142346/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_188.pdf|archivedate=March 17, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| EPD = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1904&full=1#mr_toppy|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Neil|last=Harris|date=January 24, 2000|website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]]|publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020909235441/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1904&full=1#mr_toppy|archivedate=September 9, 2002|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/swat3|title=SWAT3 [Close Quarters Battle]|first=John "Gestalt"|last=Bye|date=February 8, 2000|website=[[Eurogamer]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816031327/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/swat3|archivedate=August 16, 2000|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| GameRev = B+<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32839-swat-3-close-quarters-battle-review|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle Review|author=Johnny B.|date=February 2000|website=[[GameRevolution]]|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012060843/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/swat-3-close-quarters-battle|archivedate=October 12, 2015|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.3/10<ref name="Gamespot">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/swat-3-close-quarters-battle-review/1900-2533326/|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle Review|first=Michael E.|last=Ryan|date=December 15, 1999|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030608140739/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/swat3closequartersbattle/review.html|archivedate=June 8, 2003|url-status=live|accessdate=December 25, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpy = 74%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/swat3_a.shtm|title=SWAT3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Allen|last=Eccles|date=November 3, 1999|website=[[GameSpy]]|publisher=IGN Entertainment|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020209235339/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/swat3_a.shtm|archivedate=February 9, 2002|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 25, 2018}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13047.htm|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle (CQB)|first=Aaron|last=Reed|date=February 29, 2000|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216082538/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13047.htm|archivedate=February 16, 2005|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 26, 2018}}</ref><br />(TGotY) 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19213.htm|title=SWAT 3: Tactical Game of the Year Edition Review|author=Ladyzman|date=November 15, 2001|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010080801/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19213.htm|archivedate=October 10, 2007|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 26, 2018}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.6/10<ref name="IGN-cqb">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/01/swat-3-close-quarters-battle|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Tal|last=Blevins|date=November 30, 1999|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405102917/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/01/swat-3-close-quarters-battle|archivedate=April 5, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="ngen">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen62Feb2000/page/n101/mode/2up|title=SWAT 3 [Close Quarters Battle|first=Max|last=Everingham|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|issue=62|date=February 2000|page=101|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| PCA = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL18Feb2000/page/n73/mode/2up|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Matt|last=Holmes|magazine=[[PC Accelerator]]|publisher=Imagine Media|issue=18|date=February 2000|page=72|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 88%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/swat_3_close_qu.html|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle|first=Stephen|last=Poole|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=Imagine Media|volume=7|issue=3|date=March 2000|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315141259/https://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/swat_3_close_qu.html|archivedate=March 15, 2006|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 25, 2018}}</ref>
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''SWAT 3'' received "favorable" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name="gamerankings"/> Praise was lavished on the graphics, along with the AI of enemies and civilians and team interaction.

Max Everingham of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said that the game "offers a superb gaming experience. [[Red Storm Entertainment|Red Storm]] may play the realism ticket, but Sierra is the one to have nailed it."<ref name="ngen"/>

''[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]]'' rated the game 91% and said it was "All the best ideas from other squad based games, shoehorned into a police setting, perfectly."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=PC Gamer Presents The Ultimate Guide to PC Games|magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|year=2003|isbn=82-997378-0-X}}</ref> ''[[GameSpot]]'' commented that "''SWAT 3''<nowiki/>'s most impressive feature has to be the amazing artificial intelligence employed by friend and foe alike" and praising the graphics and level design, but criticized the lack of multiplayer in the initial release, the tendency for some dialogue to repeat, the need to "radio in" every suspect or hostage secured, and the need to restart missions from scratch should the player be wounded.<ref name="Gamespot"/>

Tal Blevins of ''[[IGN]]'' praised ''SWAT 3''<nowiki/>'s gameplay, graphics, level design, clean interface, briefings, dialogue, and AI (although noting an occasional tendency for computer-controlled SWAT officers to walk into the player's line of fire, resulting in [[friendly fire]] incidents). However, the lack of multiplayer and deficiencies in the [[Video game manual|game's manual]] were singled out for criticism.<ref name="IGN-cqb"/>

Peter Olafson of ''[[GamePro]]'' said, "For the most part, Sierra does it right here. ''SWAT 3'' isn't everything it might have been, but it's much more substantial than its predecessors--and essentially right in feel. The third time really was the charm."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/3668.shtml|title=SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle Review for PC on GamePro.com|first=Peter|last=Olafson|magazine=[[GamePro]]|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]]|year=2000|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213225418/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/3668.shtml|archivedate=February 13, 2005|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 26, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4.5/5 for control.}}

The game was a runner-up for ''[[Computer Gaming World]]''{{'}}s "Action Game of the Year" and ''[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer US]]''{{'}} "Best Action Game" awards, both of which went to ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear|Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The 2000 Premier Awards (Action Game of the Year)|author=CGW staff|magazine=Computer Gaming World|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=188|date=March 2000|page=72}}</ref><ref name="pcgamerusawards1999">{{cite magazine|title=The Sixth Annual PC Gamer Awards|author=PC Gamer staff|magazine=PC Gamer|publisher=Imagine Media|volume=7|issue=3|date=March 2000|pages=46–47, 49–50, 54–56, 60, 62}}</ref> The staff of ''PC Gamer US'' wrote of the game's singleplayer mode, "graphically, environmentally, and tactically, it was unsurpassed among action games this year."<ref name="pcgamerusawards1999" />

The game's sales reached 40,095 units by April 2000.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=PC Gamer staff|title=PC Gamer Editors' Choice Winners: Does Quality Matter?|magazine=PC Gamer|publisher=Future US|volume=7|issue=4|date=April 2000|page=33}}</ref>

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