- Publisher: Rockstar Games
- Release Date: Oct 24, 2005
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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7.5
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 343 Ratings
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Positive: 235 out of 343
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Mixed: 29 out of 343
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Negative: 79 out of 343
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MannyJan 2, 20064
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HarryD.Oct 30, 200610Its an awesome game with great graphics. I'm suprised that they could fit such a good game on that small disc.
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SpyhunterNov 1, 20052The camaera bugs out on me when I shoot.
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JoeyboyNov 4, 20059I'm sorry but i don't inderstand what people are expecting rating this game below an 8...the game is amazing for a handheld and the multiplayer is some of the best i have played ...and including ur own music for radio stations is great.
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Er81huiOct 31, 200510This is the coolest game in PSP, the whole city fit into one pocket...i cant stop playing it...those who critic the game must be lousy gamers...
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GDBOct 30, 200510It's not a watered down port but full blown GTA. Anyone who calls this overrated, just doesn't get GTA. For fans of the franchise, this is a must have. It's THE reason to buy a PSP.
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TK.Oct 7, 200510It is a FULL gta game on such a small disc, it is GTA 3 plus loads more, it lasts 4 hours and has no load times exept at game start up and when traveling between islands and those loads are only about 15 seconds and it has seven multi player modes for up to six players, whats not to like?
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ThembanN.Feb 6, 20069the game good and playable.good graphic and tricky stants.
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TayE.Mar 25, 200610This game is great, all of the Grand Theft Auto mayham in the palm of your hand. Bringing back the First PS2 maps brings back memories. I like that they added the motorcycles and the old school games.
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BarryMar 5, 200610finaly you can play grand theft auto on a handheld computer (psp) grafics are good like the gameplay and the fack u can play multi player on it as well so keep it up rockstar.
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JipR.Jul 5, 20068it are really good graphics and the missions are fun but san andreas is a lot bigger with more extras why did they drop things like eating and getting stronger.
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SonnyNov 1, 200510What does GTA offer, If we had to look at the single elements of the game we can compaire them to other games like Crazy Taxi, Burnout,stuntman,Emergency,Chase HQ, as you can guess its also non af those games but GTA. The controls are not as bad as everybody is talking about and at the end of the day if you ever fancy some bloody carnage just get GTA for your pocket.
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BenJ.Nov 14, 200510Simple fun and nothing wrong with it
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RedNov 1, 200510Very impressive game i mean all those mag reviews and theres scores cant be all wrong can they. well can they PUNK.
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DonkeyKongNov 1, 20053Shallow and repetitive. This was not a very good personal introduction to the series.
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ArticMonkeyNov 4, 20059
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DAVES.Nov 4, 200510Genius accomplishment, superb multi-player
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SteveK.Nov 4, 200510
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BradNov 5, 200510
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LooneyNov 5, 200510You cant beat the feeling of sitting down on the toilet and playing GTA. Or for the more adventures out there pick it up after you have pleased your woman and enjoy GTA . basicly there is no where on dry land that you cant play GTA. fantastic game and worth every penny.
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GarthT.Nov 6, 200510
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BobX.Nov 7, 20055
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LexNEXNov 7, 20056
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PSPHaterNov 7, 200510One of the bst games you can get on your PSP. and a quick note to a previous post( how would a nintendo touch twig improve this game DUH!!.)
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RevuNov 7, 200510After reading all the mag reviews i have to say that they cover most points and that there review scores are spot on, intresting that all the nintendo reviewers give this game anything below a 3 and the people who have actually played the game have given it 8 and above.
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KatjyaNov 7, 20053Proves once and for all that any version of a 3D Grand Theft Auto will get high score no matter how flawed.. I find it hard to believe that none of the problems have been fixed from previous games : ( They should have made a new, smaller city and focused on mayhem, not story and made the characters control better. This is just a rehash to make money and I'm ashamed to have bought it.
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BrianNov 7, 200510Fantastic game and worth every penny. great playability great music and great graphics. I see there have been plenty of posts from our nintendo friends, i wonder why they are posting negative reviews for a game they cant play i wonder if its because they dont like the idea of sony making the handheld market popular like they did with the console market.
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PeterT.Nov 7, 200510You would have to be a complete DS owner not to have this game on your PSP. love the graphics and it just goes to show you how powerful the PSP is.
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MeNov 7, 200510when a new games machine is launched you always get that one game that makes you think " I didnt know this machine was capable of making such technically impressive games" and the good thing about this game is that is has oodles of gameplay in it.
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FredNov 9, 20053
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WisdomNov 9, 200510
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MarkDec 4, 200510
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PaulC.Oct 25, 200510Don't listen to these bad reviews. The game is technologically incredible. I felt like I was playing GTA on my couch it was so pixel perfect. New missions,new storyline in GTA III's world makes for a fun time on the go. Bottom line: If you own a PSP, you need this game.
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D.W.Oct 25, 20054I've been playing for a few days and there are like 3 missions that I liked, the rest are really bad. and what's up with the battery life? sony needs to release a better battery if they're going to keep making games like this.
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JasonL.Oct 25, 20053LCS is the definition of a rehash. It adds nothing new and does everything WORSE than the console games.
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GregS.Oct 26, 20054People seem to be giving this game good reviews because it's a handheld game. but if rockstar wants us to think its as good as the console versions, then im going to judge it like a console game. The controls are bad. Really bad. And there aren't enough good missions.
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BillK.Oct 26, 200510
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Mattmattz_1223Oct 26, 20059What people are forgetting is that this game is unable to provide the power of the console series because it is on a handheld but i believe that Rockstar Leeds have done a near-perfect job of pulling it off, some minor issues with controls which you'll get used to. Plus the game is so big, and multiplayer is fantastic.
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GameFAQsOct 26, 20055The IGN review gets it mostly right but i think the minor plusses don't make up for all the problems.
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KevinT.Dec 7, 200510this game got a 7.2 are you guys serious?...maybe you should get the download for the custom sound tracks....[www.1up.com]....awsome game, the missions are challenging but not too long, it's perfect for potable gaming...a must have...
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MiguelG.Oct 27, 200510
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JohnnyB.Oct 27, 20059
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BrodieOct 27, 20058
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DougK.Oct 28, 200510I never expected to even like this game, since i got it for free. but i havent played anything else since. HELP im totally addicted .
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DaveandBOct 28, 20055I'm sick of people praising this game as a "technical achievement." It's just not fun! Who cares how many polygons they got the PSP to push. I'm all about gameplay, and they took out lots of things I like about the series. GTA purists will find a lot of faults with this game.
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SonyGamingOct 28, 20053The "free roming" aspects are toned down. this game is good to pick up and play for a few minutes to play through a mission or two. You'll get bored with it after a few days, though. I sure did.
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MobiusOct 28, 20059
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TechniM.Oct 28, 20056While technically proficient, this portable version of the great GTA series is lacking in several catagories. Yes, the controls are wonky. Yes, the missions aren't as interesting. But there's still a lot to do, so if you can look beyond those things, you might like this game. I hope Vice City Stories is better, though.
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SengoukuOct 29, 20056This game is looking to be overrated. The reviews list nearly every problem I have with the game. But, sorry, I'm not going to give the game a super high score because the city is so big or whatever. The gameplay still has serious problems and they need a bigger battery.
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TonyM.Oct 30, 200510Best game ever!!! i cant stop playing it!
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ToniOct 31, 20055It's the same city as Grand Theft Auto 3 and the same problems controls and camera and graphics are still here. About the only thing that's new is the transportation system which is totally useless. If you've been waiting to buy a PSP for this game, maybe you should save your $300 for a new console or something. This isn't worth it.
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BillyBraggBintOct 30, 20051An immeasurably clumsy, glitchy mess of a videogame. Persistance is necessary; I found it hard to fight the urge to turn this off for a very long time. And then I did. Don't believe the hype, kids. This sucks.
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DylanOct 30, 20054
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LeeROct 5, 200510
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mikegJan 3, 200610
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DrewG.Jan 7, 20069Was a very good well rounded game which was entertaining as well as providing a challenge. Also 2 player mode is a lot of fun. A must buy.
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ChrisA.Feb 5, 200610This is a good game for serious gamers. it dosnt take much to get into it but after a while it gets alittle boring.
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CoryDDec 7, 20087
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AnonymousMCJun 23, 20096good game with large world for the psp, but i thought it was real slow and boring. ive never been a real big fan of GTA anyway(except San Andreas, cuz i find it fast and interesting). i would suggest a rental, but don't buy it unless ur a hgardcore fan of gta
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AdultgamerNov 11, 200510this game is great fun and being at the ripe old age of 45 its great to see. games like this just go to show you that there is a market for adult gamers. the controls for this game are perfect and the graphics are spot on overall a fantastic game and dont let any fuddy duddy tell you that your to old for games..
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CopycatNov 11, 200510
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FredH.Nov 11, 200510
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MonkeymanNov 1, 200510
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GrantMcDonaldNov 3, 200510
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RonJohnsNov 3, 20059After a short time the controls become an extension of my very own limbs of my personal little wrecking machine. He runs here and there making mayhem as he goes. This lifts Handheld gaming into the stratosphere.
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SlithyNov 4, 20055
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MontyNov 4, 200510
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JodyM.Nov 4, 20059To be honest, this is better than San Andreas (only because GTA SA was pish of the bitterest sort) Come on, its GTA on the way to St. Marys, Limavady, it makes school better, what more can you ask for. And I havent even played multi-player yet!!!
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KArgoNov 4, 20059This game is a lot of fun, but really gets unnerving in how difficult it is. And it's not difficult because the missions are hard, but because the controls make them hard. I love it, but sometimes it makes me want to break my PSP. Yaaaahhhh! I ran over the hooker, now I'm gonna loose cause she's knocked down and can't give me my money!
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JamesNov 5, 200510
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JamesF.Nov 5, 20059
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NitramTriumphNov 5, 20059Absolutely incredible! What they've managed to squeeze onto this tiny disc is awesome. When we played the GTA3 on the ps2 for the first time, who would of thought we'd get something like it on a handheld within a few years?!? The controls system is flawed, there are collision & slow-down issues.... but this should not distract from what is a remarkable achievement.
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falcomNov 6, 20052this one is like a bad ripoff game, Its not even made by the same folks who made the GTA games. If this didn't have the Grand Theft name nobody would buy it. I'm ashamed I did. GOod thing gamestop gave me lots of money for it. I'll put it towards Legend of Heroes, which should be sweeet.
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JoeG.Nov 6, 200510Controls better than a touchscreen. Looks better than a puppy in an empty room. With hours and hours of music it sounds better than ..."woof".
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GeneralNov 6, 200510Great Game you would be a fool not to add it to your collection. WANTED: disillusioned Nintendo owners to write reviews for the PSP. Must be able to score rival handheld games with unrealistic low scores.
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Bill10Nov 6, 200510If your a gamer and you like the GTA series so far then i bet your gonna like this .forget the issues with the controls because they simply dont exist. the people who complain about the controls must have boxing gloves for hands.
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nintendofanNov 6, 200510Nintendogs is one of the best games to to found on the DS and the graphics are amazing so life like and how the cute little puppys walk up to the screen. its so cute. but then again i would prefere to be playing GTA picking up hookers killing cops and doing the normal hit and run thing.
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HopeNov 6, 200510Fantastic ive only 2 other games Ridge Racer and everybodys golf, and this game just make my collection all that much better. not dissapointed at all.
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TheTruthNov 6, 200510
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MadmouseNov 6, 20053Kudos for trying. they fit the whole city in the little psp. too bad it wasnt up to the task. framerates drop and the camera blows. and the little nub isnt good for driving.
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BloomNov 6, 20053
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FredD.Nov 6, 20053
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DanzaNov 6, 20057Seven 10's in a row? Looks like someone is having fun with the vote button...Come on, this game isnt all that. Wait til you play Final Fantasy VII for the PSP, that will be a great game.
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YarnbgarnNov 7, 20059Besides a few minor quibbles, this is the best portable game since Tetris rocked my world all those years ago.
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GeoffM.Nov 7, 200510Look slackers just go away, how can you give this brilliantly crafted game a 3 or less, you must be jealous as hell. This is the fastest loading GTA yet, has all the bells and whistles of its big brother but its all in my pocket. The Holy Grail of portable entertainment is here.
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MaxpowerNov 7, 20059The controls are OK, The camera drops the score since its a bit awkward at times but mostly fine. The gaphics and sound are clear and smooth. Go now to EB to try and buy a modern classic.
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StratedNov 7, 20053I bought this game for the online stuff, but am disappointed. rockstar doesn;t even seem to care that their servers suck.
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YanaNov 7, 20056the thing that continues to make me mad about the gta series is the targeting. they manage to mess it up with every game. This game is awesome as long as you don't get out of your car, because the driving is awesome.
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DSHaterNov 7, 200510Great game with no slow down what so ever, good controls and plenty of playability. I get just over 4 and half hours gameplay out of my PSP before the battery goes flat.
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JohnB.Nov 7, 200510This game is huge. well just as big as the original version. i was exspecting some of it to be watered down to cope with the amout of information, but NO this game has the same amount of traffic and people in it. and a plus is that it actually has a better redraw distance than the original GTAIII had.
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FollowerNov 7, 200510great game nothing wrong with the controls and nothing wrong with the game. picked up my copy on Nov 4 and been playing it non stop.
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FredT.Nov 9, 20059Lot's of hours of gameplay and challenging game. The graphics and sound are excellent for a handheld game. The city is pretty big and it all fits in the palm of my hand. This is a great time killer when im at work and it is slow or on the bus waiting in traffic. Only downside I can think of is that it sucks the power right out of the battery.
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PressfieldDec 21, 20055it really wants to be like the PS2 versions, but comes up short in so many ways. i could go on about the mindless missions, but most of the reviews, even the good ones (!) already pointed this out. the biggest problem is with the aiming, which totally blows. when a game doesn't do what you want it to do, thats not a challenge, that's bad game design.
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JoeyDec 27, 200510GTA Liberty City Stories is one of the best games I've ever played! The packages are a little harder to find but that doesn't make the game any less great. The graphics are fantastic and it's highly highly highly highly highly reccomended!
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BobbyBOct 24, 200510The best game you've ever played on your PSP! GTA: Liberty City Stories has great graphics,game play,character,locations TOP NOTCH! Go and get it now!
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ChrisB.Oct 25, 20051Hmm...it sounds like we should all be going for Virtua Tennis instead...that game seems oodles more fun!
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HoratioOct 25, 20054Why this game is getting good scores is beyond me. i guess these professional game reviewers forgot about gameplay and are impressed with the graphics.
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SteveM.Oct 25, 20056Overly ambitious...this just doesnt work on the PSP. the screen has "ghosting" problem all the time. and its hard to tell what's going on. Read the reviews, don't look at the scores. lots of the reviews say tons of negative things about the game, yet they give it a grwat score? why? I don't like this game and I'm a big GTA fan.
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MappyOct 26, 20056What happened to my GTA? Now it seems too cheesy and the analog nub takes a long time to get used to. And forget about multiplayer. The battery life sucks!
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HeavyD.Oct 26, 20059Great game, Controls were a little difficult to get used to at first, (Used to playing the orginials on PS2) but quickly became used to new controls. Just as fun and entertaining as the first. Great buy, FINALLY a good platformer.
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As a value proposition, there's nothing on PSP that comes close. It's a gigantic game; the core gameplay will probably take you 40 or 50 hours to get through, and it has 33 additional "games" that have the potential to occupy you another five or even 10 hours, if you really want to push it.
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Although flawed, Liberty City Stories is a remarkable achievement; it shames the efforts that many other developers have put into their PSP games.
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90While rough around the edges, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories offers a deep, console-like GTA experience. There's so much to see and do that finishing the main story portion leaves around 60% of the game to experience.