Pros & Cons
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- Long story with an intricate plot.
- Plenty of optional activities.
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- Some mini-games feel awkward.
- Overhead view is sometimes obscured.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PSP) Specs
| ESRB Rating: | M for Mature |
| Genre: | Action Games |
| Platform: | Sony PSP |
In the latest portable version of Grand Theft Auto, which was originally created for Nintendo DS, you take on the persona of Huang Lee, the son of a murdered Chinatown gang boss. He's headed to Liberty City (which you'll recognize from GTA IV) to bring a family heirloom to his uncle, who is set to take over the empire. Predictably, when he arrives the journey takes a turn for the worse as he is attacked and left for dead. That's where the fun really begins.
Chinatown Wars revives the overhead view from the early GTA games, but retains the gritty story lines the series has since become known for. There are more than 70 missions to complete along with dozens of side games, covering a wide range of activities from taxi driving to drug dealing. For the most part, the controls are decent, but on some of the minigames, you're reminded that this title was originally written for the DS, not the PSP. Still, the excitement of the console versions is retained here, making Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars of the most engaging, action-packed portable gaming experiences around.
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