Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
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AG Score: [ 9.2 ] Automated Gamer calculated average score | |
| Genre: | Sandbox Game, Action-adventure Game |
| Release date: | 03/17/09 |
| Available on: | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, iPhone OS |
| Created by: | Rockstar Games |
| Buy: | $16.23 @ Amazon |
| Rent: | Rent today @ Gamefly |
Reviews
[ A- ] 1UP says "I assume that most gamers don't expect much from a portable Grand Theft Auto game. I don't either, but not necessarily in a negative way. I don't expect occasional bouts of morality (or post-game discussions about it) from the characters. I don't expect HBO-caliber writing. But after the mammoth GTA4, I do expect a less mentally-taxing game that's more of a time-killer; a GTA distilled down to its basic game elements. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is that, plus a little bit more. And that's pretty darn good. "[ 9.3 ] IGN Nintendo DS says "Players who are well-versed in the formula that underpins the series are in for a few cool twists, but largely the process remains unchanged – and the tone actually improved and lightened. For Nintendo-only gamers out there – and these days, there are more of you than ever – this is an authentic Grand Theft Auto experience. It isn't watered down; it's as fun and foul-mouthed as any series-proper installment."
[ 9.2 ] IGN Nintendo DS says "How wrong we all were – Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is as fine an entry as there's ever been in the series. Expertly straddling GTA's top-down heritage and the high production values of more recent outings, it's a game that celebrates the game's past while acquiring the refinements bought about in the latter 3D incarnations. The resultant mix is one that's likely to feel like manna from heaven for series stalwarts, and for latecomer's it's still one of the most beguiling games the DS has to offer. "
[ 9.5 ] IGN Nintendo DS says "So when Rockstar branches out its series in new directions, you take notice: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a GTA game specifically tailored for the Nintendo DS platform, and while the Nintendo DS may be the weakest current generation system in terms of hardware power, Rockstar doesn't let that get in the way of producing one of the deepest and extremely fulfilling chapters in the Grand Theft Auto saga. "
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