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GTA: Chinatown Wars for PSP Comments by Robert Purchese

22 June, 2009

In Europe and US this autumn.

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Widge
22/06/09 @ 13:05
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Ooh, I'll have some of that then.
DanC89
22/06/09 @ 13:09
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Interesting, I've not played the DS version but was the touch screen used quite well/will it be missed? Never really warmed to the other PSP GTA's.
DFawkes
22/06/09 @ 13:09
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As long as the touch screen stuff isn't just replaced with QTEs, should be good. An online mode without Nintendos Friend Codes restraints (even for an 18) should be excellent too.
Eraser
22/06/09 @ 13:12
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I don't really think the touchscreen will be missed. It was used for a few mini-game type of things like breaking locks, hot-wiring cars, setting tattoos, rubbing scratch cards and things like that. While it was a cute addition, it's easily replacable with something more suitable for buttons.
YobRenoops
22/06/09 @ 13:14
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Excellent. I'm looking forward to this as I'm getting a PSP-3000 next week!
TheTingler
22/06/09 @ 13:15
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Yes, agree with Eraser. Won't be missed. It is good, but will PSP owners used to the full 3D 'Stories' series want to pick up a throwback to almost another top-down version?
uglygamer
22/06/09 @ 13:19
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No. I want a proper 3D GTA :(
Burkey123
22/06/09 @ 13:19
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Will this just be the DS islands in full 3D? If so, yes please.
Widge
22/06/09 @ 13:21
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I'd give a top down version a go if it plays well. I liked Liberty City, but Vice City just didn't feel as good as a GTA should be. Felt vacant and buggy.

Does it have to be 3D to be good?
Triggerhappytel
22/06/09 @ 13:26
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Ooh, very interesting. I'm guessing this wasn't part of the original plan, but it has sold below expectation so R* are trying to maximise sales.

I expect it will just use the existing top-down graphics engine, albeit tweaked like crazy to take advantage of the PSP's extra grunt. I can't see them taking the time to completely redesign the visuals and gameplay by making it full 3D.
breedob
22/06/09 @ 13:31
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It would be good if they added some real songs on the radio stations and some voice overs as this definitely was missed in the ds version.
Widge
22/06/09 @ 13:34
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Or at least adding in custom soundtrack perhaps...
breedob
22/06/09 @ 13:38
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Yeah that would be good!
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jonsaan
22/06/09 @ 13:46
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Great news!
aldo_14
22/06/09 @ 13:57
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Interesting, I've not played the DS version but was the touch screen used quite well/will it be missed? Never really warmed to the other PSP GTA's.

I thought it was used really well to add a little extra interaction, atmosphere, etc - but it's not really essential to enjoying the game.
Hexagon
22/06/09 @ 14:03
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So GTA: Chinatown Wars for the DS just lost its exclusivity, hm? :-(
DanC89
22/06/09 @ 14:03
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Might pick it up then if I'm not too busy playing GT PSP ;)
arials101
22/06/09 @ 14:07
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I'd rather have San Andreas Stories on the psp.
Still interested in this though...
Widge
22/06/09 @ 14:08
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I'm really looking forward to all the PSP stuff, the things being announced, the classic PSone stuff starting to surface... just makes me feel enthusiatic about the device.
Brianstorm
22/06/09 @ 14:18
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Great to see the handheld buiding up momentum, the Autumn line up is looking as strong as any of the full spec. consoles, fingers crossed the games actually turn out to be worth playing.
Evolution
22/06/09 @ 14:19
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@Burkey123

I think the DS one is full 3d?
BadBoyBonner
22/06/09 @ 14:28
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I think this had to happen after the "relative" lacklustre sales on DS.
mkreku
22/06/09 @ 14:29
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I wonder if it will sell better on the PSP than it did on the DS?
BadBoyBonner
22/06/09 @ 14:32
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Evolution

Yes it is full 3D, however everything is out of scale (purposefully) to look better on the DS screen i.e. the people are about 3 meters tall relative to smaller than average cars.
phil.evans
22/06/09 @ 14:49
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I really enjoyed this on DS and it'll be nice to see it on a slightly bigger screen. The touch screen elements were a nice err, touch...but I agree that they will not be missed.
lord
22/06/09 @ 15:11
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the camera in the driving mode was configurable to show much more of the road ahead.

personally I thought the touch screen bits were the only thing that pulled the game up from being a mundane GTA2 clone.
designerheadache
22/06/09 @ 15:16
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made no money on the DS, which was a crime...how are all the DS only elements going to work?
jaguarwong
22/06/09 @ 15:27
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I thought Chinatown Wars on DS was the best GTA since Vice City, I can see no reason at all why it shouldn't be as good, if not better, on the PSP.

The way the wanted level worked was the best of any GTA yet and dealing drugs was, predictably, as addictive as hell.
ShinMegami08
22/06/09 @ 15:48
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Great news!
Was just wondering two days ago why Rockstar isnt bringing any new game on the PSP. All the Sonyhaters would say: "PSP doesnt sell software!", but I looked on VGChartz and VC Stories has sold more than 4 million copies. Incredible!!!

Chinatown Wars would have almost been a reason for me to buy a DS, but well... now Im really happy.

Is it just me, or is it so, that more new games are coming out on the PSP than ever before (Assasins Creed, Persona, Tekken, Rockband, FinalFantasyDissidia, LBP, now GTA, woohoo!)? And man, just wait till the new batch of japanese games (Tales, FFXIII, etc.) get localized.

And Sony: Give us a new GodofWar for the PSP. Chains of Olympus really rocked!
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Artemus
22/06/09 @ 15:59
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Surprised Sony didn't announce this at E3 given their PSP focus.
bad09
22/06/09 @ 16:52
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I'd much prefer GTA SA stories TBH, nothing against CW I just never really got on with the 2D GTAs.
DUFFKING
22/06/09 @ 18:16
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Of the PSP games I've only played VCS but found it pretty horrible to be honest. Don't know about LCS, but it just wasn't fun on a handheld. Top down should make things better.
raion
22/06/09 @ 18:39
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well then, I demand (oh yes I do) that they take the opportunity to add the radio stations we're used to by now. they REALLY help immerse in the story (news that talk about recent missions), setting and era (talk shows and various music). I used to just hitch a ride and cruise around aimlessly listening to the hilarious talk stations. I really missed that in chinatown wars.
bad09
22/06/09 @ 19:07
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DUFFKING just made bad09 cry :(

VCS is the great, although the radio is a little weak. Just a little. LCS is good to but if you hated VCS I wouldn't bother. Maybe I'm bias as a GTA nut but having (almost) last gen quality GTA on my PSP is just the mutts nuts.

Missions are just the right length for the crapper to! :)

Now, GTA: SAS Rockstar, when? You know it. I know it. It will happen......
Ryze
22/06/09 @ 19:50
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As long as they've fixed the save system ala GTA IV, then this will be VERY tempting to buy.
foreverafternothing
22/06/09 @ 19:51
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Sounds good.

The DS version impressed me, hopefully this will take advantage of what the PSP has to offer.
Widge
22/06/09 @ 19:55
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LCS was better than VCS. The environment felt more alive and interesting. Plus that setting with a proper set of radio stations for the first time too. You have to get past the initial stupidly easy missions, but after that, its pretty good.

Something felt a bit flat and empty about VCS. The turf wars were ridiculous and didn't turn out as good as imagined.
markypants
22/06/09 @ 21:17
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So when are they going to drop an iPhone version? It's surely only a matter of time?
smelly
22/06/09 @ 23:59
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Chinatown Wars was good (unlike gta4) - shame they released it on a system where people download games rather than buying them.
smelly
23/06/09 @ 00:35
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An just in case you dont believe me. When they announced they only sold 80,000 copies in the first week - i went looking around torrent sites for research. I found 500,000 SEEDS for it (i'd imagine the actual number who downloaded it was much higher)

Piracy doesnt effect anything does it?
NeonStorm
23/06/09 @ 07:58
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would san andreas even fit on a whole umd? could cut it down i suppose.
and chinatown wars is one of the best games i've played this year, good fit for the psp as its gameplay is more suited to a handheld than the stories games were..
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