Those that played the DS version of the title may remember the dualscreen moments, such as getting items out of a bag, or selling various drugs. The transition made to the PSP version was perfect. Since the PSP features only one screen, the title features a split screen mode during these moments, and it works perfectly. For example, during a drug deal, the character is seen on one side of the screen, while the “goods” are shown on the other side.
Neither the missions nor the minigames are overly challenging, but they are certainly entertaining. There are several things that have been changed to make the game a better experience for the on-the-go gamer, such as the cop chases. In GTA IV, the player had to get out of the radius of the flashing lights on the mini-map to get away from the police. In Chinatown Wars, the player disables police cars by crashing into them while on the go. The more stars accrued, the more police vehicles that need to be disabled before the escape process can begin.
Online mode features both ad-hoc and infrastructure features. The infrastructure mode allows users to communicate and trade items with one another. Through this players can also connect to the Rockstar Social Club and compare their stats to others. In ad-hoc mode, players can go head-to-head with one another by connecting their PSPs. Both co-op and versus modes are available.
All in all, this game is fantastic–probably the best GTA handheld title that is available. For fans of the series, this is definitely worth the purchase.
PlayStation LifeStyle’s Final Score
Despite the look of the title, it is a fully featured GTA title Quite possibly the greatest GTA title on a handheld |
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