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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Award: Highest Rated October 2009
October 2009


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The editors liked

  • Successfully recreates the GTA experience on the PSP
  • engaging story and characters
  • large world to explore.
  • Doesn't feel like a compromise compared to other GTA games
  • Improves upon previous games with new features
  • The massive Liberty City from GTAIV is instantly recognizable
  • Controls mostly improve upon the DS version's
  • Lengthy story
  • loads of optio...
  • Incredible visuals
  • Tons to see and do
  • Social Club features
  • Excellent storyline
  • Portable streamlining
  • Classic GTA formula
  • drug trading minigame is surprisingly addictive

The editors didn't like

  • Controls are wonky
  • lack of camera control screws up gameplay
  • doesn't take advantage of the PSP's strengths.
  • Multiplayer supports only two people
  • Camera doesn't always afford you a clear view of action
  • Some of the DS minigames don't work well on the PSP.
  • No voice acting
  • Only two players in multiplayer
  • Not enough new content
  • touchbased minigames are slightly awkward with the analog nub

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  Published: 2009-11-11, Gamingnexus.com

  • Abstract:  Half a year ago I played through Rockstar Games' very first Nintendo DS title, the ultraviolent Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. At the time I was floored by how well Nintendo's handheld could reproduce the sandbox experience. I ended up giving it a...

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96%
 
  Published: 2009-10-28, gamezone.com

  • Abstract:  One of the best Grand Theft Auto games to grace the PSP so far, Chinatown Wars makes our return to Liberty City an utterly brilliant and addictive gem. With amazing missions, a great story and plenty to do in the city, this game is just non-stop fun fr...

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  Published: 2009-10-28, atomicgamer.com

  • Abstract:  When Rockstar Games announced they were going to be bringing a new Grand Theft Auto to the Nintendo DS, many were expecting something similar to what we got with the GBA port from years back. That is, they expected 2D top-down graphics and a pretty ne...

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91%
 
  Published: 2009-10-26, Play.tm

  • Abstract:  Being old enough to fondly remember the original top down PC versions of GTA I'll admit to feeling a warm nostalgic glow when Rockstar announced they were returning to a similar approach for the franchise's DS debut. So impressive was the resulting Chi...

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  Published: 2009-10-20, Author: Eric Neigher , gamespy.com

  • Successfully recreates the GTA experience on the PSP; engaging story and characters; large world to explore.
  • Controls are wonky; lack of camera control screws up gameplay; doesn't take advantage of the PSP's strengths.

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70%
 
  Published: 2009-10-20, Author: Justin Calvert , cnet.com

  • Abstract:  At first glance, Chinatown Wars could be mistaken for a return to the Grand Theft Auto series' humble 2D beginnings. The action is viewed from a more or less top-down perspective, and of course you still spend much of your time driving stolen and caus...

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  Published: 2009-10-20, gamespot.com

  • Doesn't feel like a compromise compared to other GTA games, Improves upon previous games with new features, The massive Liberty City from GTAIV is instantly recognizable, Controls mostly improve upon the DS version's, Lengthy story, loads of optio...
  • Multiplayer supports only two people, Camera doesn't always afford you a clear view of action, Some of the DS minigames don't work well on the PSP.
  • The PSP version of this fantastic GTA game is even better than the DS original. ...

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  Published: 2009-10-20, cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  Earlier this year, before Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (CW) was released exclusively on the DS, there were many who doubted its ability to capture the classic GTA feel on such an underpowered handheld system. Unfortunately, despite a majority of c...

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94%
 
  Published: 2009-10-20, ztgamerdomain.com

  • Incredible visuals, Tons to see and do, Social Club features, Excellent storyline, Portable streamlining,
  • No voice acting, Only two players in multiplayer

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  Published: 2009-10-19, 1up.com

  • Abstract:  Although Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars got quite a positive reception when it was released for DS earlier this year, it apparently didn't perform as well as expected (or so thought the armchair analysts). So, on the surface, it's no surprise for Roc...

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