Developer: Rockstar Leeds

Publisher: Rockstar Games

Genre(s): Adventure, Action

Players: 1

Release Date: October 20, 2009

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

VideoGamer Score: 10 / 10

GameSpot Score: 9.5 / 10

IGN Score: 9.3 / 10

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Game Description:

PSP owners, rejoice - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Metacritic.com’s highest-rated DS game of all-time is now available for PlayStation Portable. Specifically retooled for the PSP platform, this is a full-fledged game that stands on its own.

With an all-new, deep story and visuals complete with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting, animations and including all new story missions, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars promises a powerful experience on the PSP, and one not to be missed.

Following his father’s murder, Huang Lee is given what would on the surface seem to be a simple mission: to deliver an ancient sword to his Uncle Kenny to ensure his family retains control of the Triad gangs of Liberty City. Huang is a spoiled rich kid who expects everything to run smoothly, but his trip does not go exactly as planned.

Only minutes after arriving at the Liberty City airport at the far end of town, he is attacked, robbed and left for dead. Only through quickly thinking is he able to survive and make his way back to his neighborhood, but the damage to he and his family has been done. Now his destiny is to search for honor, riches and revenge in the most dangerous and morally bankrupt city in the world.

Game Features:

• Utilizing the superior audio and visual processing power of the PSP, Chinatown Wars is reborn with noticeable boosts in graphic and sound quality.
• Mature storyline with over 70+ story missions; plus dozens of side quests, collectibles, contextual mini-games and the all new mission replay feature.
• Contemporary Liberty City is a massive world complete with pedestrians, weather and traffic patterns, five different radio stations and four different sprawling boroughs to explore.
• Take your game online with the PSP’s Wi-Fi capabilities for head-to-head and co-op multiplayer mayhem and Chat, trade guns and commodities with your friends, and more on the Rockstar Games Social Club.
• Addictive drug dealing side game adds street economics to the mix with 6 different drug types, 80+ drug dealers and a supply / demand driven narcotics economy.

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“Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars” Reviews:

“I loved every second of the original DS release, and I ranted and raved about it to anyone who would listen, so I jumped at the chance to return to an improved version of the game for PSP. …GTA: Chinatown Wars is my favourite handheld game of all time. …you should know that this is one of the best titles available for your PSP.“ VideoGamer

“Packed with all the things we love about this series and then adding its own unique twist, you can expect a surprisingly deep and involving game that will have you happily playing for hours. …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 from start to finish.” GameZone

“With its handful of extra story missions, significantly improved audio and visuals, and mostly superior control scheme, the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is even better than the DS original. It’s also better than either of the other Grand Theft Auto games for the PSP (Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories), and unlike those games, in no way does it feel like a scaled-down handheld version of a proper GTA game. Don’t let the art style or the presence of simple minigames fool you: Chinatown Wars is every bit as deserving of its mature rating as previous games. It’s also one of the best GTA games yet.” GameSpot

“Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars isn’t quite so stunning second time around, then, but of course for PSP owners it won’t be second time around - and while some of the original’s slickness has been lost in translation, the quality is still overwhelming. Between the clever mission design, comedy storyline and imaginative drug-dealing angle, it represents many hours of play, all of which live up to its legacy.” Eurogamer

“As a PSP game, it’s still a well-done portable GTA; not necessarily a better one than before. But that’s fine; it’s still worth playing Chinatown Wars for those bite-size bits of the GTA formula, and if you’re still warm to it, then definitely give it a go.” 1UP

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