When GTA: Chinatown Wars released for the DS I felt that finally Nintendo had a mass-market winner with an exclusive game from a highly regarded third party developer. After hearing that the PSP was getting its own version I felt as if Sony was stealing Nintendo’s thunder. But more so than that I wondered about the inclusion of exclusive content, updated graphics and what would be done with the touch-screen segments from the DS version. Having played the PSP version in great length I can only say “Well, sorry Nintendo”. Somehow the incredible DS version has been topped in almost every way. And the PSP has a GTA that tops the story offshoots from GTA III and GTA: VC. What I’m trying to say is that Chinatown Wars for the PSP is the Shizznit. But I’ll explain more when you click this thing.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have a problem. No, not that problem, the other problem. No the OTHER problem. Know what?! Stop guessing, it’s starting to piss me off. Anyways. I cannot seem to stop playing GTA:Chinatown Wars. I’ve concluded the storyline – I’ve found most of the secret items sans one golden lion. So what the hell is my problem?! I’m not gonna tell you in the first sentence. What’s the fun in that?!
This isn’t really all that surprising, but Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be making its way to the PSP this Fall. Sporting improved graphics, some new missions, and a few other goodies, the game will be available both on UMD and as a download for your PlayStation Portable.
When the news popped across my desk, I immediately got in touch with Rockstar’s PR department. A few questions immediately jumped into my mind. Is this release in direct response to the lackluster sales on the Nintendo DS? Will the PSP version feature enhanced multiplayer? What about the cool portions of the game where you used the DS stylus, such as hot-wiring cars and putting together your sniper rifle?
Rockstar isn’t saying anything more than what was in the press release, so they couldn’t comment on any of my questions just yet. Don’t worry, though, because I’ll keep hounding them until we get the answers. Hit the jump to see the full box art.
GTA: Chinatown Wars is looking to be the best GTA on a handheld platform. Check out this gameplay trailer showing you how to hack keypads with your stylus and snipe bitches.
Whenever I get an email that mentions Ghostface Killah, it quickly draws my attention. Rockstar sent over the new trailer for GTA: Chinatown Wars for the DS with music by MF Doom and Ghostface Killah.
The trailer is titled “Like A Renegade” and gives you a glimpse at the main character, Huang Lee, and why he’s set out on a life of crime in Liberty City. Definitely looking foward to this one dropping in a couple weeks.
More GTA than you can shake a stick at will be hitting various platforms in early 2009. The Lost and Damned is coming to the Xbox 360 in February and Chinatown Wars is hitting the DS in March, specifically the 17th in the US and the 20th in Europe. Rockstar dropped the news in a press release today.
“Rockstar Leeds have once again created a game that far exceeds our standard for deep and innovative entertainment,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are incredibly excited to share this enormous and uncompromising Grand Theft Auto experience with DS fans.”
I know I’m extremely excited about this title. I think the GTA series could work very well on the DS with its unique control scheme. It’s going to be a busy couple months in early 2009.
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