Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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90

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 261 Ratings

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  • Summary: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. Players navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale ofGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. Players navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. VideoGamer
    100
    My favourite handheld game of all time. It's funny, it's full of great ideas, and above all else it's wickedly fun. Whether you're a GTA veteran or someone who's never played one of these games before, you should know that this is one of the best games available for your PSP - or, indeed, for your DS. To miss it would be criminal.
  2. GameSpot
    95
    The PSP version of this fantastic GTA game is even better than the DS original.
  3. GameFocus
    94
    If you already have played the DS version to death, getting the PSP version may not be a good idea since it’s basically the same game only with a few but noticeable improvements. Now, if you haven’t bought or played the DS version, there’s no way you can pass on what is being offered here. GTA Chinatown Wars for the PSP is a great game that deserves your attention and a place in your collection.
  4. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    90
    Questionable controls aside, Chinatown Wars is a beautiful blend of the modern 3D games with the pick-up-and-play appeal of the '90s original. [Holiday 2009, p.70]
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  5. Everyeye.it
    90
    A perfect porting of one of the greatest portable games of this year.
  6. 3DJuegos
    87
    Chinatown Wars is a game that feels new and fresh, even though it's no better and not much different than the DS version. It's a big Liberty City experience in the palm of your hand.
  7. Armchair Empire
    60
    With a visual downgrade and a quieter audio track, there is definitely something lost in the translation, and with Liberty City and Vice City Stories performing much more adequately, this PSP port may not have enough weight to keep it from drowning in obscurity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 45
  3. Negative: 5 out of 45
  1. StephenS.
    Oct 22, 2009
    10
    At first I was a little skeptical about whether or not i shuld get this game. I couldn't imagine gta with a top down view and there was At first I was a little skeptical about whether or not i shuld get this game. I couldn't imagine gta with a top down view and there was so much that could go wrong. I am happy to say that all of my fears were unfounded and am thoroughly enjoying this game. I like this game so much that i think that this is the way to go with the portable series of gta from now on. This game really gave the series the fresh breath it needed. Great game and I recommend this to anyone looking for another great psp game to add to their library.… Expand
  2. xxAcesHighxx
    Jun 3, 2013
    10
    Although Liberty City Stories runs it pretty close, for me at least, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is quite simply the best game ever madeAlthough Liberty City Stories runs it pretty close, for me at least, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is quite simply the best game ever made for Sony's Playstation Portable. While it obviously lacks the wonderfully tactile touchscreen elements that helped make the Nintendo DS original feel so very special in the first place, from just about every other perspective (most notable of which are the vastly superior graphical clout and additional content/missions), this PSP edition blows it's dual-screened sibling clean out of the water.

    Meanwhile, for any and all Playstation Vita owners out there who enjoyed Chinatown Wars on PSP and haven't played it to the point of fatigue already, I wholeheartedly recommend picking it up again via a convenient (and very reasonably priced) PSN download. On Vita's larger 5in display, the game looks far, far better than it ever did on PSP, and a million miles from it's DS debut. And what with Vita's much improved analogue sticks, Chinatown Wars not only controls and handles better than ever, it feels absolutely fresh and utterly sensational all over again.

    9.5 out of 10    … Expand
  4. CruzU
    Oct 20, 2009
    10
    Great game..! And also very, very fun... Once you see Grand Theft Auto on any title, you will know it will be a very fun experience. No GTA Great game..! And also very, very fun... Once you see Grand Theft Auto on any title, you will know it will be a very fun experience. No GTA title disappoints, well, maybe GTA IV, because it was such a downgrade with the limited space they had to work with... But it was still a very good experience. Clearly one of the best games on the PSP to date.… Expand
  5. saspero
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    Игра не плохая, для псп самое то .
    Плюсы:
    -запоминающиеся персонажи -много геймплейных фишек -хорошая музыка -приятные мини-игры Минусы:    Игра не плохая, для псп самое то .
    Плюсы:
    -запоминающиеся персонажи
    -много геймплейных фишек
    -хорошая музыка
    -приятные мини-игры
    Минусы:
    -мир немного маловат
    -есть однотипные задания.
    Итог : советую    … Expand
  6. Dr.Ghettoblaster
    Oct 21, 2009
    8
    First off, big improvement over DS version. Only thing missing is stylus controls on mini-games - so this version uses buttons. Big deal. First off, big improvement over DS version. Only thing missing is stylus controls on mini-games - so this version uses buttons. Big deal. Everything else is an upgrade and plays/looks fantastic. Very impressive. It's like playing GTA3/4 from top down view.… Expand
  7. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    It's not the best GTA but it's a lot of fun and 100x better than the Android version
  8. JacobHellflames
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    Bought this game on a blind hunch. Worst hunch ever. Possibly the most bland, tacky, uninteresting and boring GTA game ever. They completelyBought this game on a blind hunch. Worst hunch ever. Possibly the most bland, tacky, uninteresting and boring GTA game ever. They completely wasted their time putting in all the rampages, unique stunts and extra missions because I'm never going to play them. Not only that, but the controls are extremely annoying and inconvenient and the game does not always let you do what you want to do. It seems like absolutely no effort was put into making this an immersive or even relevant game, no decent dialogue scenes or voice actors, just cut out art scenes with text. Games like GTA III completely own this game despite being it released about 8 years earlier. This is a pathetic excuse for a GTA game, and possibly the worst game to waste money on. Don't waste your time with this. Rockstar put zero effort into making this good and you should not put any effort into playing or buying this. Ignore the critics reviewing this as they have almost certainly been paid to write positive lies about this abhorrent piece of garbage. Avoid.… Expand

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#1 Best PSP Game of 2009
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#2 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
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