GTA: Chinatown Wars goes PSP

J_H__ · Kudos: 13

will they upgrade the graphics at all? The psp is a far more powerfull handheld than the ds after all?
and how will they work the touchscreen elements?

CVG Gav · **CVG Staff**

Two good questions right there.

Deadhead · Kudos: 17

The first question is answered in the piece itself...

"Specifically built for the PSP platform with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting and animation; and including all-new story missions; this version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will take full advantage of the power of the PSP system."

...the second one however will be interesting to see how they manage.

The Bossman · Kudos: 17

Wow, I did not expect this at all. I thought it'd remain exclusive to Nintendo, because it's a system seller, no doubt about that. The touchscreen stuff, will be a challenge. Using just the buttons, would that work? Not sure, but this is news I didn't expect.
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Mark240473 · Kudos: 36

Cool. The PSP releases are looking good this year. With this, GT Portable, Motorstorm and LBP, I'd say the PSP has one of the strongest line-ups this xmas.

About bloody time, if you ask me. Mind you, FFVII is keeping me very busy at the mo.

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svensk101 · Kudos: 28

It's the best portable GTA IMO so the more people who get to play it, the better.
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dannybuoy · Kudos: 21

Didn't fancy this on DS. In fact going to sell my dusty DS next week Wink

. Bang up for a PSP Go though, so am pretty sure I'll pick this version up.

AJDarkstar · Kudos: 24

Can't say I'm surprised by this, considering the DS version hardly sold at all, despite being absolutely AMAZING; it runs so fast and smooth, and brings some great new content to the GTA universe. With extra missions, I may have to get this on PSP too. Presumably all games will be downloadable to the older models of PSP too?

Mmmmgrolsch · Kudos: 24

This will be nowhere near as good as the ds version,
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matty2000uk · Kudos: 21

Chinatown wars was made from the ground up as a ds game. It will look better on the psp but it will play like a hastily made port. Rubbish.

I'm surprised at this news I thought it would stay as a nintendo exclusive.

PTG · Kudos: 26

I dont think you can say poor sales when it comes to the DS, or the Wii for that matter. For some reason games dont often fly out the door on these systems, what does happen though is slow and steady sales that take the game into the millions. The same happened with other DS and Wii games.

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Miss_Wacy · Kudos: 23

oo didnt see that comming
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collyboy187 · Kudos: 23

bigger shock than anything at e3!!!
finally a good game that i wanted comes to a platform i own!! canny wait!!
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casperthedog · Kudos: 19

This is great news, not that i have a PSP, but for the game to get a wider audience reach and hopefully more sales, coz i love it on my DS and i hope with this it will help to get the sale numbers it deserves.

Mmmmgrolsch · Kudos: 24

Mark240473 Posted: 22 Jun 09 2:30 pm Post subject:

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Mmmmgrolsch wrote:
This will be nowhere near as good as the ds version,

Yeah, you're right, it won't be as good. It'll be better.

Nope It will be worse, the game was built from ground up for the ds, taking full avantage of the controls. The graphics and gameplay is great on the ds, but with standard controls on psp it will be the far m ore inferior version.

For the psp, no doubt it will be a good game however it will be a step backwards when compared to the likes of vice city and liberty city stories.
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wiikii007 · Kudos: 30

To all those Nintendo fanboys, as a chav would say, BUN!!!

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flash501 · Kudos: 29

After a few years of mediocrity, the psp is really starting to come alive this year, I've said it a few times but Sony are finally starting to pull their finger out of late, a price cut for the PS3 and a reasonable price for the GO when it is released (although by the sounds of things that isn't going to happen) and Sony could end up having a great end to the year.

svd_grasshopper · Kudos: 31

i read that sony were in talks to port this to psp. and i knew it sold shittly on DS, so no surprise.

though i dont know what the game type it is. is it like an interactive book? Confused

i'd rather play LC stories i think. that was good.

and a portable MGS too... psp could be a possibility if i have cash to burn in the future.

milky_joe · Kudos: 32

Good luck to Rockstar on replacing the subtle nuances that the touchscreen and stylus were used for, and that got the game it's high rating, with a simple press of X.
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Mackster-901 · Kudos: 7

i nevr thought this would happen nd im so happy that it has.

a must buy 4 me

Mmmmgrolsch · Kudos: 24