File:GTA3 UK Cover.jpg

This is the cover art for Grand Theft Auto III. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the game or the publisher of the video game or the developers of the video game. 

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Grand Theft Auto III

The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.

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Image used to illustrate drastic change of design between this original cover used in UK/EU and the redesigned North American cover after 9/11. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. Image used to illustrate drastic change of design between this original cover used in UK/EU and the redesigned North American cover after 9/11. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the creator providing graphic design services to relevant concerns and video game marketing to the public. 

As cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the item in question would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. 

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