Editing Quake III Arena (section)

===Critical reception===
{{more citations needed|section|date=August 2017}}
{{Video game reviews
| SDC = true
| PC = true
| PS2 = true
| X360 = true
| na = true
| EGM_SDC = 8.83/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=MacDonald |first1=Mark |last2=Johnston |first2=Chris |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |date=January 2001 |title=Quake III Arena |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=138 |page=194}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=MacDonald |first1=Mark |last2=Kujawa |first2=Kraig |last3=Chou |first3=Che |date=June 2001 |title=Quake III Revolution |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=143 |page=108}}</ref>
| EuroG_SDC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_quake3_dc |title=Quake III For Sega Dreamcast Review |author=Tom Bramwell |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=December 15, 2000 |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=October 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008062956/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_quake3_dc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG_PC  = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/q3a2|title=Quake III PC Review |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=December 16, 1999 |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
| EuroG_X360  = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-12-22-quake-arena-arcade-review |title=Quake Arena Arcade - Rocket fool |author=simon Parkin |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=December 22, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325044716/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-12-22-quake-arena-arcade-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 25/40<ref name="famitsu">{{cite web |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11724 |title=クエイクIII レボリューション まとめ [PS2] / ファミ通.com |access-date=May 15, 2017 |publisher=[[Kadokawa Dwango]] |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923124311/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11724 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI_SDC = 9.25/10{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
| GI_PS2 = 7.75/10{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
| GameFan_SDC = 97/100{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
| GameFan_PC = 89/100<ref name="gfan">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gamefan.com:80/repre.asp?g=1577&t=r | title=Quake III Arena Review | magazine=[[GameFan]] | access-date=May 16, 2021 | author=Howarth, Robert | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001207214700/http://www.gamefan.com:80/repre.asp?g=1577&t=r | archive-date=December 7, 2000 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GamePro_SDC = 4.75/5<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Jake the Snake |date=January 2001 |title=Quake III Arena |magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=148 |page=102}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = 4.25/5<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/13242.shtml |title=Quake III: Revolution |author=Air Hendrix |date=April 16, 2001 |magazine=[[GamePro]] |access-date=December 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040315093125/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/13242.shtml |archive-date=March 15, 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameRev_SDC = A−<ref name="grev">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/dreamcast/quake-3 |title=Quake 3 review for the DreamCast |author=Shawn Sparks |access-date=27 January 2010 |date=January 11, 2000 |work=Game Revolution |publisher=AtomicOnline, LLC |archive-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124155824/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/dreamcast/quake-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GMaster_PC = 95%{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
| GMaster_PS2 = 90%{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
| GSpot_SDC = 9.4/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/quake-iii-arena-review/1900-2644317/ |title=Quake III Arena For Dreamcast Review |author=Jeff Gerstmann |access-date=June 11, 2019 |date=October 24, 2000 |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |author-link=Jeff Gerstmann |archive-date=April 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150428111820/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/quake-iii-arena-review/1900-2644317/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 9.2/10<ref name="gs"/>
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/quake-iii-revolution-review/1900-2701626/ |title=Quake III Revolution Review |author=Jeff Gerstmann |access-date=June 11, 2019 |date=March 27, 2001 |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |author-link=Jeff Gerstmann |archive-date=April 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150428111823/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/quake-iii-revolution-review/1900-2701626/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = 7.7/10<ref name="GSpyPS2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/quake3rev/index3.shtml |title=Quake III Revolution Review (PS2) |date=April 2, 2001 |website=[[GameSpy]] |author=Russell Garbutt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413070919/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/quake3rev/index3.shtml |archive-date=April 13, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 7, 2022 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| GRadar_PC = 92%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gamesradar.com/reviews/default.asp?articleid=59492&pagetype=2&subsectionid=169 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020816050600/http://gamesradar.com/reviews/default.asp?articleid=59492&pagetype=2&subsectionid=169 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 16, 2002 |title=Quake III Arena |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=April 17, 2000 |access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref>
| GRadar_PS2 = 69%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/reviews/default.asp?subsectionid=166&articleid=59765&pagetype=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020612173142/http://www.gamesradar.com/reviews/default.asp?subsectionid=166&articleid=59765&pagetype=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 12, 2002 |title=Quake III Revolution |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=April 27, 2001 |access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref>
| GRadar_X360 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/quake-arena-arcade-review/ |title=Quake Arena Arcade Review |author=Carey Peck |access-date=March 25, 2022 |date=January 7, 2011 |work=[[GamesRadar+]] |publisher=[[Future plc]]}}</ref>
| IGN_SDC = 9.2/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/25/quake-iii-arena-2 |title=Quake III: Arena - Dreamcast Review |author=Brandon Justice |access-date=June 11, 2019 |date=October 24, 2000 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc. |archive-date=September 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190919093345/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/25/quake-iii-arena-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 9.3/10<ref name="ign"/>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/28/quake-iii-revolution |title=Quake III: Revolution Review |author=Douglas C. Perry |access-date=June 11, 2019 |date=March 27, 2001 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc. |archive-date=September 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190919094331/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/28/quake-iii-revolution |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_X360 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/21/quake-arena-arcade-review |title=Quake Arena Arcade Review |author=Anthony Gallegos |date=December 22, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2022 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc.}}</ref>
| MaxPC_PC = 8/10<ref name="maximumpcreview">{{cite journal |title=Quake III Arena Review|journal=Maximum PC |publisher=[[Future US]] |date=February 2000|page=86}}</ref>
| NGen_SDC = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="NGv4n1"/>
| NGen_PC = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="NGv3n2"/>
| NGen_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="NGv4n6"/>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rybicki |first=Joe |date=May 2001 |title=Quake III Revolution |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |issue=44 |page=101}}</ref>
| OXMUK_X360 = 8/10<ref name="OXMUK">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.oxm.co.uk/25655/reviews/quake-arena-arcade-review/|title=Quake Arena Arcade|last=Channell |first=Mike |date=February 9, 2011|access-date=March 25, 2022|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine (UK)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212160126/http://www.oxm.co.uk/25655/reviews/quake-arena-arcade-review/|archive-date=February 12, 2011}}</ref>
| PCA_PC = 8/10<ref name=PCXL>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PC Accelerator]]|publisher=[[Future US]]|issue=18|date=February 2000|pages=41–47|title=Quake III Arena|url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL18Feb2000/page/n47/mode/2up?view=theater|access-date=April 7, 2022}}</ref>
| PCZone_PC = 89/100<ref name=PCZone>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PC Zone]]|publisher=[[Dennis Publishing]]|issue=86|date=February 2000|pages=84–87|title=Quake III Arena|url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_086_2000-02_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n86/mode/2up?view=theater|access-date=April 7, 2022}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 95%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pcgamer.co.uk/games/gamefile_review_page.asp?item_id=2111|title=Quake III Arena Review. An introduction, you say? For Quake III Arena? I think not...|magazine=[[PC Gamer UK]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=October 1999|access-date=November 20, 2019|first=Matthew|last=Pierce|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001207231000/http://www.pcgamer.co.uk/games/gamefile_review_page.asp?item_id=2111|archive-date=December 7, 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/archives/review_2000-08-11ai.html|title=Quake III Arena It's the best deathmatch game on the planet. But what if you're looking for a little bit more from your next first-person shooter?|work=[[PC Gamer US]]|publisher=[[Future US]]|date=August 14, 2000|access-date=November 20, 2019|first=Stephen|last=Poole|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021201124331/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/archives/review_2000-08-11ai.html|archive-date=December 1, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| PCPP_PC = 93/100<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Quake III Arena - id's latest opus. |url=https://archive.org/stream/PCPowerplay-045-2000-02#page/n51/mode/2up |magazine=[[PC PowerPlay]] |last=Corness |first=Ewan |publisher=Next Publishing Pty Ltd |issue=45 |pages=52–55 |access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref>
| PCZone = PC: 89/100<ref name=PCZone/>
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="xplay ps2 review">{{cite web|last=D'Aprile |first=Jason |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3320225,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609045812/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3320225,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2001-06-09 |title=Quake III (PS2) Review |publisher=[[TechTV]] |date=2001-05-18 |access-date=2020-10-25}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1_PC = A−<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/1999/11/12/quake-iii-arena/ |title=''Quake III Arena'' |author=Entertainment Weekly Staff |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 12, 1999 |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[NeoGAF|Gaming Age]]''
| rev2_PC = A−<ref name="ga">{{cite web |url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=dreamcast&game=q3a |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010519163308/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=dreamcast&game=q3a |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 19, 2001 |title=Quake 3 Arena Review (DreamCast) |author=Brian Peterson |access-date=27 January 2010 |date=June 11, 2000 |work=Gaming Age |publisher=Gaming Age Online }}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''
| rev3_SDC = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/121300_quake3.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010126124400/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/121300_quake3.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 26, 2001 |title=Quake III for Dreamcast |author=Michael Deeds |date=December 13, 2000 |access-date=November 20, 2019 |work=[[Idaho Statesman]] |publisher=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] }}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[:ja:Mk2|PSMK2network]]''
| rev4_PS2 = 62/100<ref name="psmk2">{{cite web|url=http://www.psmk2.net/ps2/soft/stg/quake3.html|title=QUAKE III レボリューション [PS2]|access-date=March 19, 2022|publisher=[[:ja:Mk2|MK2network]]|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006132800/http://www.psmk2.net/ps2/soft/stg/quake3.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev5_X360 = B<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/quake-arena-arcade-1798223392 |title=Quake Arena Arcade |author=Scott Jones |date=January 3, 2011 |access-date=March 25, 2022 |publisher=[[G/O Media]] |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325044711/https://www.avclub.com/quake-arena-arcade-1798223392 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro GameCentral]]''
| rev6_X360 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2010/12/17/games-review-quake-arena-arcade-614520/|title= Quake Arena Arcade is a blast from the past |date=December 17, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2022 |publisher=[[DMG Media]]}}</ref>
| GR_SDC = 92%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/913945-quake-iii-arena/index.html |title=Quake III Arena for Dreamcast |work=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011400/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/913945-quake-iii-arena/index.html |archive-date=9 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_PC = 84%<ref name="grank">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/192047-quake-iii-arena/index.html |title=Quake III Arena for PC |work=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011221/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/192047-quake-iii-arena/index.html |archive-date=9 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 84%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/468044-quake-iii-revolution/index.html |title=Quake III Revolution for PlayStation 2 |work=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014045/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/468044-quake-iii-revolution/index.html |archive-date=9 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| MC_SDC = 93/100<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-iii-arena-1999/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |title=Quake III Arena for Dreamcast Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250118154034/https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-iii-arena-1999/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 84/100<ref name="mcps2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-iii-revolution/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Quake III Revolution for PlayStation 2 Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250118154038/https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-iii-revolution/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_X360 = 69/100<ref name="mc360">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-arena-arcade/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Quake Arena Arcade Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250118154040/https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-arena-arcade/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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{{quote box|width=32%|align=left|quote="If you’re looking to buy Quake III Arena for an awesome single-player experience, this game isn’t for you. If you’re yearning for silky-smooth online deathmatches, and crave to push your top-of-the-line PC to the threshold of its performance, then perhaps Quake III Arena is the only game you'll ever need…".|author=—Robert Howarth of [[Gamefan|Diehard GameFan]] in 1999<ref name="gfan" />}}

[[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Normalization (statistics)|normalised]] rating in the 0–100 range, calculated an average score of 93 out of 100 ("Universal acclaim/Must-Play") for the Dreamcast version,<ref name="mc"/> 84 out of 100 ("Generally favorable reviews") for the PlayStation 2 version's ''Revolution'' edition.<ref name="mcps2"/> while the Xbox Live Arcade version's ''Arena Arcade'' edition received a lowest score with the average score of 69 out of 100 ("Mixed or Average").<ref name="mc360"/>

Reviews for the game were very positive, with many describing the game as fast and addictive.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/11/quake-iii-arena-4|title=Quake III: Arena - IGN|date=November 2021|access-date=2020-02-24|archive-date=2019-09-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190919093925/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/11/quake-iii-arena-4|url-status=live}}</ref> Curved surfaces were a welcome addition to the series. Most reviewers felt the game was best when played with others online. A ''[[Gamefan|Diehard GameFan]]'' review by Robert Howarth described the game as the best "pure deathmatch" experience around, but criticised the game's [[frame rate]], which didn't run very well on low-end systems and required either a [[RIVA TNT2]] or [[GeForce 256]] [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]] to run the game at an acceptable frame rate.<ref name="gfan" /> ''[[GameSpot]]'' reviewer [[Jeff Gerstmann]] described the game as outstanding. He noted the fun level designs, great-looking textures, impressive special effects and weapons sounds.<ref name="gs">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/quake-iii-arena-1999/reviews/quake-iii-arena-review-2532553 |title=Quake III Arena Review |author=Jeff Gerstmann |access-date=January 23, 2012 |date=December 16, 1999 |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |author-link=Jeff Gerstmann |archive-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414191555/http://www.gamespot.com/quake-iii-arena-1999/reviews/quake-iii-arena-review-2532553 |url-status=live }}</ref> Gerstmann however criticised the narrator's voice and thought that some levels could become too crowded when playing multiplayer.<ref name="gs" /> An ''[[IGN]]'' review felt the game lacked originality but enjoyed the detailed wall textures and outer space jump levels. The high number of character skins and the artificial intelligence of opponent bots were praised but the weapons were said to be "bland and predictable".<ref name="ign">{{cite web |url=http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/160/160794p1.html |title=Quake III: Arena - PC Review |author=Tal Blevins |access-date=27 January 2010 |date=December 10, 1999 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc. |archive-date=10 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910120507/http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/160/160794p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A ''[[Eurogamer]]'' review described the game as "polished" and "stunning" and thought that it "was extremely well balanced and plays very well". The reviewer was especially pleased with the customisable 3D engine and looked forward to new maps and mods.<ref name="eg">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/q3a2 |title=Quake 3 Arena Review |author=Mat |access-date=27 January 2010 |date=December 16, 1999 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Eurogamer Network Ltd |archive-date=14 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814150721/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/q3a2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Blake Fischer reviewed the PC version of the game for ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'', rating it five stars out of five, describing it as "the best deathmatch yet. Period. End of story. If you want single-player or a storyline, buy ''Half-Life''. If you want great DM and near-infinite expandability, ''Quake III'' is the best in the business".<ref name="NGv3n2">{{cite magazine|last=Fischer|first=Blake|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|volume=3|issue=2|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=February 2000|pages=90–91}}</ref>

Frank O'Connor reviewed the Dreamcast version of the game for ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'', rating it four stars out of five, and stated that it was "a brilliant, if flawed, conversion of arguably the best online game ever made – it's sure a hell of a lot more interesting use of the Dreamcast modem than ''[[Chu Chu Rocket]]''".<ref name="NGv4n1">{{cite magazine|last=O'Connor|first=Frank|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|volume=4|issue=1|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=January 2001|pages=78–79}}</ref> The Dreamcast version won GameSpot's annual "Best Multiplayer Game" award among console games, and was a runner-up in the "Best Shooting Game" category, which went to ''[[Perfect Dark]]''.<ref name=bestworst2000>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213041653/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ | title=Best and Worst of 2000 | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=January 5, 2001 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=February 13, 2002 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{quote box|width=32%|align=left|quote=""Quake III: Revolution" proves that the PS2 can certainly do great first-person action, and while the single-player game gets monotonous after a while, the split-screen multiplayer action makes this a must-have for fans of group gaming. Great graphics, intelligent control, and fast-paced gameplay add up to a topnotch piece of action and one of the best games on the system".|author=—Jason D'Aprile of [[X-Play]] in 2001<ref name="xplay ps2 review"/>}}

Garrett Kenyon reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game for ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'', rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "all in all, this is a fast and beautiful game – easily the best shooter available for PS2".<ref name="NGv4n6">{{cite magazine|last=Kenyon|first=Garrett|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|volume=4|issue=6|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=June 2001|page=82}}</ref> Japanese gaming magazine ''[[Famitsu|Shūkan Famicom Tsūshin]]'' scored the PlayStation 2 version of the game a 25 out of 40 (63 out of 100 for online version),<ref name="famitsu"/> while a [[User review|User Reviewer]] average scored at the [[:ja:Mk2|MK2network]] website are scored 62 out of 100.<ref name="psmk2"/> The PlayStation 2 version was a nominee for ''[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]]''{{'}}s 2001 Blister Awards for "Best Console Shooter Game", but lost to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]].<ref name=blister2001>{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030713062025/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=5 | url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=5 | title=Blister Awards 2001 | author=Staff | date=January 25, 2002 | archivedate=July 13, 2003 | work=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Quake III Arena'' won ''[[PC Gamer US]]''{{'}}s 1999 "Special Achievement in Graphics" award, and wrote that it "set a new high-water mark in 3D graphics this year".<ref name=pcgamerusawards1999>{{cite journal |date=March 2000 | title=The Sixth Annual ''PC Gamer'' Awards | volume=7 | number=3 | pages=46, 47, 49, 50, 54–56, 60, 62 | journal=[[PC Gamer US]] | author=Staff }}</ref> During the [[3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the game was nominated for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year|Computer Action Game of the Year]]", which was ultimately awarded to ''[[Half-Life: Opposing Force]]''.{{efn|The Opposing Force multiplayer mode was later bundled in [[Counter-Strike (video game)|Half-Life: Counter-Strike]] (which won the Online Game of the Year from [[Golden Joystick Awards]] in 2002).}}<ref name=aias1999>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000903024505/http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_pc.html |url=http://www.interactive.org:80/iaa/finalists_pc.html |title=Third Interactive Achievement Awards; Personal Computer |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |archive-date=September 3, 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In January 2016, [[Red Bull]] labeled Q3DM17 (The Longest Yard) one of the 10 greatest FPS multiplayer levels of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/the-10-greatest-fps-multiplayer-levels-of-all-time-red-bull|title=The 10 greatest FPS multiplayer levels of all time |publisher=[[Red Bull]] |date=January 14, 2016 |access-date=October 15, 2016 |author=Partridge, Jon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018212626/http://www.redbull.com/en/games/stories/1331770502287/the-10-greatest-fps-multiplayer-levels-of-all-time |archive-date=October 18, 2016 }}</ref>