100
This is Grand Theft Auto the way you love it: all of the innovation, charm and thrills from its past installations neatly tied together in a creative package worthy of any DS owner.
91
Chinatown Wars is what I expected -- it takes an understandable few steps back from GTA4, but also takes a couple forward (a touch screen can do that). It's a well-honed "core" GTA on the handheld, not merely a one-to-one clone of its console parents.
92
A seriously good, fat-free but surprisingly deep GTA experience - that you can play on the toilet.
9
Pretty good game, but the mechanics are a little bit difficult to learn due to the ds controls
9
My Review – Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – 9/10
I gave Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars a 9 out of 10 because it’s a surprisingly deep and fun entry in the GTA series. The top-down perspective feels fresh and works well on handhelds, and the story is engaging with interesting characters and missions.
The gameplay is addictive, with lots of side activities, drug trade mechanics, and clever mini-games that keep things varied. The controls are tight, and the game has a ton of replay value, even if the graphics aren’t as flashy as other GTA titles.
This is why GTA: Chinatown Wars is a 9 out of 10.
9
Game is much more fun than it looks, a remake of this game would be amazing. This was my first ever GTA game and probably my favourite.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
DS
Released On:
Mar 17, 2009
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93
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100
Whether you get end up drug dealing, causing mayhem, taxiing city passengers around or simply completing the missions, it's likely that your only moment of disappointment will come when you realize how dangerously close you are to finishing the game -- at which point you should note that there are an additional set of missions to be unlocked by tracking down two (very well) hidden Golden Lions after the main storyline ends.
100
It’s a great comfort to know that Rockstar Games not only makes great games, but understands what makes them great. 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. If anything, the game feels like a development team having fun with a concept.
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Mar 23, 2025
10
Bon jeu, bon moment, bonne adaptation.
Bon gameplay, bonne histoire.
Jeu fun.
95
Rockstar has done a downright amazing job of bringing one of gaming’s most ambitious, innovative and expansive franchises to a handheld console that seems like it simply shouldn’t be able to handle it. It looks great, plays great, and feels every bit like a fitting entry in the series.
93
Chinatown Wars is not a poor man's GTA by any means; on the contrary, it's a lesson about how to use the DS hardware in the best way possible, and sometimes it even shows how the series can evolve with the future home consoles episodes.
91
Chinatown Wars is what I expected -- it takes an understandable few steps back from GTA4, but also takes a couple forward (a touch screen can do that). It's a well-honed "core" GTA on the handheld, not merely a one-to-one clone of its console parents.
90
This time there’s no place for Pokemons, babysitting or Japanese lessons: this is an adult-only party, a mature gangster story that dwells deep in the Nintendo DS unique features. Politically incorrect, violent, embarrassing, ingenious. It’s an accomplished GTA, a new Rockstar masterpiece, an absolute must have.
80
Unless you despise GTA, Chinatown Wars is an essential purchase. Rockstar did an excellent job transferring the mayhem to the DS, and we suggest you run out and buy a copy ASAP.
Dec 16, 2023
7
Ce gta est pas mal et les mouvements sont biens réaliste tout de même quelques bugs sont à réglé
Jan 7, 2020
7
I'll give this game a 7.5. The story increases twists gradually as you progress. The gameplay is better than any sandbox game in such a portable console like ds. The missions are unique. It also has some flaws. The complexity of the game increases.
Sep 22, 2011
6
For Fans it must be amazing, but it is not much if I look at it as a new videogame. Low graphs, weak story, just a copy of the Game Boy GTA.
Not bad to play on the Metro/Bus.
Nov 22, 2021
0
GTA Chinatown Wars e esattamente come dice il nome sembra fatto made in China il gioco prodotto scadente con la visuale dal alto brutta e comandi orrendi.
SummaryGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. With the use of the DS touch screen, players navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and co... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- DS
- PSP
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Mar 17, 2009
Developer:
- Rockstar Leeds
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