9.5 out of 10

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

First seen: 28 june 2009

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Best Price: $59

  • User Score (9)
    7.5 7.5 from 9 reviewers
  • Expert Score (51)
    8.6 8.6 from 51 reviewers
  • Gameplay (15)
    9.2 9.2 from 15 reviewers
  • Graphics (21)
    9.1 9.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Sound (19)
    8.5 8.5 from 19 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    8.2 8.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (4)
    7.7 7.7 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    9.8 9.8 from 4 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    9.9 9.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (4)
    9.7 9.7 from 4 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • classic gta formula, and fun multiplayer modes, lengthy story, dealing is hugely addictive, intense action
  • have lost some style, the ds stylus mini, based mini, graphics are pretty, games now feel pointless

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars by Rockstar follows the story of Huang Lee, a young Triad who travels to Liberty City after the mysterious death of his father. Within the game, 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.

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Reviews of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

  1. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Review

    Reviewer: PALGN
    21 October 2009
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    About six months ago, the Grand Theft Auto franchise made its debut on the Nintendo DS. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was built from the ground up for the DS and while influenced by the old top-down GTA games on the PC, it inherited a lot of the modern flair from Grand Theft Auto IV . However, it was the over-the-top nature of the story and the crafting with the DS in mind that helped the game stand out. Read more

  2. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    20 October 2009
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    Incidentally, weapons are in plentiful supply and can be ordered from Ammu-Nation's Web site using your occasionally sluggish in-game PDA. There are more than 20 different weapons to play with in Chinatown Wars, including everything from fists, flashbangs, and flamethrowers to swords, shotguns, and sniper rifles. Most weapons fall into either the ranged, melee, or thrown classes as far as controls go, and all perform their jobs admirably. The sniper rifle is unique in... Read more

  3. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

    Reviewer: GamePro
    27 October 2009
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    I lost my DS a month or so ago. It was during the time I was reviewing Scribblenauts. I think I may have put it down somewhere and my brain, lulled into a dreamlike state by Scribblenauts' quirky and addictive gameplay, simply forgot to remember where that "somewhere" is. My biggest regret is that I never got to play Chinatown Wars on the DS; the game is sitting unused on my desk, haunting my thoughts. Thankfully, my PSP is still around and as you'll soon see, the war... Read more

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