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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
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G4
Chinatown Wars is the culmination of years of work as well as the spirit of ingenuity to bring one of the biggest series to the smallest screen. Nothing in the game feels half done or forced.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at G4
GameArena
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an achievement. It's not the typical kind of game you'd expect on the DS - the learning curve is steeper than normal thanks to the small help text and the legions of police and it's a very adult game.
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Giant Bomb
GTA: Chinatown Wars looks amazing on the DS, and the game retains enough of what Grand Theft Auto fans are looking for to make for a great experience.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Giant Bomb
kikizo
Chinatown Wars follows closely in the footsteps of its forefathers.
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A.V. club
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a game for all the people who found Grand Theft Auto IV too ponderous, scattershot, or just too damn different from the rest of the series.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at A.V. club
DarkZero
One of the most significant qualities of Chinatown Wars is that it’s so like the original GTA in fee
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at DarkZero
Gameplanet
Chinatown Wars sets the standard for handheld action games and shows great potential for the future of the Nintendo DS.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Gameplanet
PGNx Media
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an incredibly impressive game and probably the most technically impressive game on the Nintendo DS.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at PGNx Media
Pocket Gamer UK
Chinatown Wars not only represents an extraordinary technical achievement - it also provides one of the funniest and most entertaining experiences on any gaming platform.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Pocket Gamer UK
Games Radar
Even though the voice acting is truly missed, the game is incredibly well written, featuring an Asian Clint Eastwood playing numerous factions of warring gangs and corrupt cops against one another.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Games Radar
GamePro
A fantastic addition to Rockstar's legacy, Chinatown Wars stands solidly on its own two feet as not only the series' first foray onto the Nintendo DS, but a damn good game, to boot.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GamePro
Eurogamer
Overall this is GTA as it first was, with the inherited wisdom of GTA as it's been since, finished off with all sorts of things that would happily belong in a GTA of the future.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Eurogamer
GameTrailers
Grand Theft Auto arrives on the DS with Chinatown Wars, set in the familiar Liberty City and loaded with plenty of crimes waiting to be committed.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GameTrailers
Computer Games RO
In short, the best Grand Theft Auto so far and an interesting platform for a sequel in the spirit of Vice City or San Andreas. A pity that its launch on the PC was eclipsed by so many technical issues.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Computer Games RO
WonderWallWeb
This is GTA perfection on a handheld. Much more enjoyable than the PSP versions as it does not have the camera and control issues. This should be in your DS right now.
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GameZone
An amazing and entrancing experience that lives up to the Grand Theft Auto name.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GameZone
Gamer 2.0
Returning to its violent roots serves the game very well, and fans of the original top-down style of the first two games in the series are in for a nostalgiac treat.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Gamer 2.0
Gamers Temple
In Chinatown Wars you play Huang Lee, who comes to Liberty City from Hong Kong to avenge the death of his crime boss father and deliver a valuable samurai sword to his uncle.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Gamers Temple
officialnintendomagazine
Vast, visually stunning and every bit as good as any other GTA. And that's no mean feat.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at officialnintendomagazine
NZGamer
It feels strange playing such an adult and violent game on the Nintendo DS, but at the same time, Grand Theft Auto feels right at home here.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at NZGamer
Game Informer
Don’t let the diminutive size or nostalgic look fool you, this is just as complete of a Grand Theft Auto experience as any of the console iterations.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Game Informer
IGN
GTA: Chinatown Wars is easily one of the best Nintendo DS games on the platform.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at IGN
Gameplayer
Let's face it; any hardcore DS owner worth their arthritis cream will already have this awesome game in their collection.
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IGN
While not perfect, it'll suck you in and keep you up at night like a chronic addiction. Hook it to our veins.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at IGN
GameSpot
At first glance, Chinatown Wars could be mistaken for a return to the Grand Theft Auto series' humble 2D beginnings. The action is viewed from a more or less top-down perspective, and of course you still spend much of your time driving stolen cars and
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GameSpot
Destructoid
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is easily one of the best DS games ever made.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Destructoid
Kombo
Kombo's Review Policy: Our reviews are written for you. Our goal is to write honest, to-the-point reviews that don't waste your time.
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Gaming Age
Like in previous GTA games, you start this one as a criminal already, this time as the son of boss in the Triad organization, who is tasked with delivering a family heirloom to your Uncle to help solidify his standing in the upper rankings of the group.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Gaming Age
Game Revolution
Liberty City is an awesome thing to behold on the DS screens.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Game Revolution
Extreme Gamer
Right along side the new aerial perspective we have some impressive visuals pumping out of the DS.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Extreme Gamer
GamingTrend
It is impossible to understate how much detail is packed onto this little DS card. By the nature of the hardware, the game shouldn’t be able to show off what it does.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GamingTrend
VideoGamer
Say what you will about the Grand Theft Auto games, they don't half push hardware.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at VideoGamer
Teletext
A startlingly well realised iteration of GTA that even does some things better than the home consoles.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Teletext
GameSpy
Chinatown Wars proves that much of the stuff that really draws us to these games can be realized without expending millions of dollars and man-hours.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at GameSpy
TotalVideoGames
It's everything we've come to expect from GTA, and quite a bit more as well. The faster pace, variety, and use of the touchscreen makes for a less real, yet more entertaining GTA experience perfectly suited for the popular handheld.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at TotalVideoGames
PALGN AU
Simply, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is amongst the most complete and entertaining packages available on the DS.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at PALGN AU
1UP
It's a well-honed "core" GTA on the handheld, not merely a one-to-one clone of its console parents.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at 1UP
Cheat Code Central
It is easily one of the best GTAs in recent memory.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Cheat Code Central
IGN
Fundamentally, this is GTA as it's always been - but the added flourishes lent by the hardware, and a return to former excesses means this is easily the equal of any other game in the series.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at IGN
Computer & Video Games UK
Chinatown Wars is a brilliant, inventive top-down GTA experience, which is why it comes most highly recommended to any over 18 DS owner.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Computer & Video Games UK
Thunderbolt
It's almost certainly a contender for Game Of The Year, and not just because it's a handheld title that pushes the boundaries.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Thunderbolt
Game Chronicles
The first time I ever played a Grand Theft Auto game was on the Sega Dreamcast. I remember that it was pretty amazing, even if it was 2D.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Game Chronicles
Play.tm
t's also a step back into the absurd world of GTA-that-was. It's a warm, welcoming sight to see the return of the army tanks chasing you around the same Liberty City that gave sanctuary to GTA IV and The Lost and Damned.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at Play.tm
2404.org
Overall, I'm simply disappointed with Rockstar when it comes to Grand Theft Auto IV. PC gamers already get shafted with the slow GTA releases compared to the consoles.
...read the complete Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review at 2404.org
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