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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

 

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  • User Score (250)
    9.1 9.1 from 250 reviewers
  • Expert Score (128)
    9.0 9.0 from 128 reviewers
  • Value for money (16)
    9.6 9.6 from 16 reviewers
  • Sound quality (9)
    7.4 7.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Gameplay (48)
    9.5 9.5 from 48 reviewers
  • Graphics (52)
    9.5 9.5 from 52 reviewers
  • Sound (39)
    8.8 8.8 from 39 reviewers
  • Storyline (6)
    9.2 9.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (11)
    8.8 8.8 from 11 reviewers
  • Control (8)
    9.2 9.2 from 8 reviewers
  • Addiction (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (10)
    9.1 9.1 from 10 reviewers
  • Playability (3)
    9.6 9.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.4 9.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Funfactor (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Lastability (3)
    7.8 7.8 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ztgd.com

    9.0/10
    23 January 2011

    Crime in the palm of your hand. The GTA series has always pushed the limit of what is possible on whatever system it’s on, and this outing is no different. Read more

    • + Large world, + Slick graphical style, + Good length of gametime, + GTA on the DS
    • Atrocious dialog, Lackluster lockon aiming
  2. PlayDevil

    PlayDevil
    8.3/10
    14 May 2009

    "GTA: Chinatown Wars" is probably the weakest GTA that has been released since GTA2. That’s no bad thing though, given the incredible strength of the series. Read more

    • Nice DS graphics, Cool storyline, GTA violence!
    • Controls, AI could be better, A bit short
  3. GamingTrend

    9.6/10
    10 December 2011

    I can It is impossible to understate how much detail is packed onto this little DS card. By the nature of the hardware, the game shouldn The sound of gunfire, … Read more

    • Discovering a tank at the airport and unleashing fury., An interface that is so slick and intuitive and fun to use it has to be seen to be believed., A story that strips out all the over-the-top emotional crescendos of the...
    • Discovering a tank at the airport and unleashing fury., An interface that is so slick and intuitive and fun to use it has to be seen to be believed., A story that strips out all the over-the-top emotional crescendos of the...
  4. xbox360.gamespy.com

    9.0/10
    16 March 2009

    Chinatown Wars proves that the heart of the sandbox experience can thrive outside of big-budget blockbuster. Read more

    • Vast scope in a small package; novel use of touchscreen.
    • Writing is a cut below what we'd expect from GTA .
  5. Modojo

    8.0/10
    8 May 2009

    Last year, Nintendo announced that Rockstar intended to devirginize its DS with , a new adventure that would continue the series' cop-murdering, civilian splattering antics. Read more

    • Quality story, traditional GTA style gameplay, numerous weapons and cars, enjoyable mini games, tons of missions and side quests, multiplayer mayhem via Wi-Fi.
    • Top down view makes it difficult to see what lies ahead, only four person multiplayer and everyone needs a copy of the game for it to work.
  • User Reviews

  1. happy person

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: juliusweathers, Amazon
    3 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($18.02)

    this game is a great countination of the gta series the game came within a few days great for if you like all the other gta it kind of reminds me of the old ones for gba and ps1 five stars all the way love gta cant wayt for Read more or see product

  2. "Best DS game ever made."

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: blooperization, CNET
    5 January 2011

    If you have a DS, you have to get this game. I still play this game since I got it. Read more

    • -Huge city -So much to do
    • -View can sometimes be annoying -2 card multiplayer
  3. Hype

    Newegg
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: sumthin gud, Newegg
    5 September 2009

    The best thing about this game hands down is the story. Yet, it was not enough to hold my attention for long, I ended up buying another game, and I've only beaten 25% of the game. Read more

    • It's GTA! Great story with decent gameplay, amazing use of the touch screen at first, yet it gets kind of tedious. World is huge, and it's a pretty easy game. Characters have great personalities, and controls are seamless.
    • Gta games are great, but somewhere along the way for me, they lost some substance. The humor became funny, to acceptable, to predictable. The graphics are sub-par, I don't like the cel-shaded like graphics. Getting money c...
  4. BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Overstock
    10/10
    Reviewer: mom123456789, Overstock
    12 June 2010

    The game is so hot! I GOT IT FOR MY 11-YEAR-OLD SON,he really loves it.He says its just like the PSP version.I got it for him because hes getting a special award.He loves the shooting parts,and the stealing cars part.he says... Read more

  5. Sex, drugs violence on the Nintendo DS nah never, ohhh....

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: kylecoare, Ciao
    18 June 2011

    GRAND THEFT AUTO - CHINATOWN WARS NINTENDO DS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Grand theft Auto games first came about in the late 90’s, when DMA designs decided to stop killing Read more

    • quite big world map, fun missions, interesting for ds gameplay, no fluffy bunnies!!!
    • no fluffy bunnies, i ordered coke and they gave dr pepper!!! oh and its way too short!!!
  • WikiFreak Description

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a new entry into the Grand Theft Auto series, and features a lot of interactivity to its open environments. The game is developed by Rockstar Leeds and published by Rockstar Games for the Nintendo DS console. Players are required to navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind a tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate.

Features

This game tell the story of Huang Lee, who followi…

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a new entry into the Grand Theft Auto series, and features a lot of interactivity to its open environments. The game is developed by Rockstar Leeds and published by Rockstar Games for the Nintendo DS console. Players are required to navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind a tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate.

Features

This game tell the story of Huang Lee, who following his father’s murder, has a simple mission: deliver an ancient sword to his Uncle Kenny to ensure his family retains control of the Triad gangs of Liberty City. The game features a replay feature for favorite missions, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that allows head-to-head and co-op multiplayer mode, stat tracking and leaderboards that track a player’s criminal career, as well as a storyline with many side-missions, mini-games and hidden collectibles. Players can use the DS touch screen as a PDA device to set GPS waypoints, change radio stations, communicate via e-mail with in-game characters and order weapons on the Internet. Chinatown Wars is a large DS game that features a world full of pedestrians, weather and traffic patterns, five different radio stations and four different sprawling boroughs to explore. It features an endless gameplay, complete with mature storyline 70+ story missions, dozens of side quests, collectibles, contextual mini-games and the all new mission replay feature and free access to Rockstar Games Social Club where players can chat, trade items and commodities.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

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. With the use of the DS touchscreen, players will 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 f…

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