Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
March 2009
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The editors liked
Trademark GTA gameplay and humour
Solid controls
Huge city to explore
Doesn't feel like a compromise compared to other GTA games
Improves upon previous games with new features
The massive Liberty City from GTAIV is instantly recognisable
Intuitive controls make great use of the touchscreen
Lengthy story
Loads o...
The editors didn't like
Sub-par script
Difficulty spikes
Changing between the two DS screens on the fly can be disorienting
Multiplayer supports only two people
Camera doesn't always afford you a clear view of action
Abstract: I'll admit wholeheartedly that I was a bit doubtful when I was first handed Chinatown Wars. After playing through last year's spectacular, yet remarkably darker and grittier Grand Theft Auto IV, I didn't quite know what to expect from Rockstar Leeds' l...
Abstract: 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 expec...
Utilizes dualscreens well, Huge scale, tons to do, Imaginative and exciting missions, Smooth control scheme, Brilliant features, including PDA, GPS system and multiplayer
Abstract: So how exactly does GTA IV fit on DS? I tried to put my copy in my DS, but damnit, the disc just doesn’t fit in the cart slot. There’s not even an option to snap it up and shove it in every available hole because, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t...
Crime pays dividends for Rockstar once more, then, though pockets of wonder and excitement replace the usual full-on Liberty City spectacle. 8.3/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake....
Hours upon hours of superb gaming, Streamlined for portable play, Drug dealing and Rampages!
Omnipresent cops, Vehicles are quick to explode, No fart button
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Published: 2009-05-25, Author: Jan , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameGranted, we're a little GTA'ed-out here in the PCW bunkers at the moment, but that didn't stop us from reviewing the DS version of the game. It might look and feel a bit like a throwback to the first two games in the franchise, but GTA Chinatown perfo...
Storyline complexity and sheer quantity of content. Detailed visuals and sound, with intuitive control scheme, all injected with Rockstars typical humour. A must for every DS owner.
