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Oct 25 2005
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Review
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| Summary: An experience all PSP owners and GTA fans shouldn't miss. What else can I say, it's perfect.
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GTA:LCS is so far, the best game for the PSP. All PSP owners and GTA fans must play this game.
The graphics in this game easily outshine every other game on the system. Not only do the graphics look great, but the game handles them great too. If it weren't for the fact that the scrren in smaller, I'd swear that this was a PS2 game.
With very rare slow downs, except for the usual ones in GTA games (where there is a pileup of 40 cars on a freeway and the helicopters and swat team are chasing you, with stuff blowing up in the background) this game runs very smoothly compared to other titles.
With more detail than any other GTA games, this game is definetly as pleasing to look at as it is to play.
Many might wonder how it's possible to control a game like GTA on the PSP, since GTA relies on alot of controls and the PSP is somewhat limited.
Well, Rockstar easily solved this problem, and the overall controls are actually more refined than the PS2 versions. You use the analog stick to control, and all of the face buttons perform the same functions as the PS2 version. To do a drive-by, simply hold the left trigger and push the analog stick in the direction you want to shoot. Then press the circle button to shoot. The camera is also controlled with the left trigger and analog stick, where the direction you point the analog stick is the direction that the camera faces.
Right trigger is lock-on, and you can cycle taregts with the D-pad. Down is to enable free aim, where you see the crosshairs. When in the car, the D-pad honks the horn, starts submissions, and changes the radio stations. Overall, this is quite possibly the best use of the PSP's controls.
GTA:LCS handles load times well too. You have 10 seconds loads between islands and when you turn on the game. Then, when entering a building or starting a mission, there is a 2-4 second load. Considering the sheer size of the game and the incredible graphics, this isn't bad at all, especially compared to other games (*cough*Midnight Club*cough*).
The sounds in this game are like any other GTA game. Good collection of music, voice acting, and sound effects. Everything is of great quality, except for the purposely designed over the phone conversations on the radio. Speaking of Radio, the musics itself will appeal to some people (not me, as VC had the only music I liked) but luckily, you can listen to LCTR, the talk radio station, which has some hilarious parts in it. Rockstar also included the option to put your own custom soundtracks in the game, which is a great touch for those who hate late 90's music.
Just like every other GTA game, except portable. You go around shooting people, driving cars, working for the mafia, killing people, stealing money, causing chaos in the strret, and pissing off everyone while doing it.
Multiplayer is an added bonus, with a bunch of gameplay modes (won't tell you guys though, have to find out yourselves) and over 60 characters to play as (some are unlocked in single player). It's very fun, and with more than two players, it's awesome!!!!
Overall, GTA:LCS is an experience that all PSP owners and GTA fans must experience. It is worth so much more than the $50 price tag. It also proves that the PSP itself can handle games of this size, and that all the developers so far, have just been lazy and made bad products.
If this shadows what the coming onslaught of games will be like, prepare to be in debt, as this is quite possibly the greatest portable gaming experiences I have had since, well, ever.
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The graphics in this game easily outshine every other game on the system.
sigh.
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Erm...your first reason you gave for the hundred?
You're giving it praise because the developers gave it the due care and attention that all games should get on all systems?
And please don't get annoyed if people see faults in what you're saying, don't be disillusioned, we're not saying it's not a good review, because it is.
Just realise that you're open to all manner of feedback when you submit reviews.
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digi said: " The graphics in this game easily outshine every other game on the system."
sigh.
lol
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Xanog said: "Here you go:
New review since you all hate what I said:
link"
No, no, no. Mate, don't change what you think just coz these guys don't agree. If you believe you have truly expressed how you feel about the game, then stick to it.
Be true to yourself, it's always the best policy.
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Can you please reach the maturity level to realize that no one is personally attacking you or saying that your review is necessarily flawed. They are merely disagreeing with the fact that you rated it 100%, entailing that the game is perfect in every single possible way, which many people view as impossible due to the fact that there is always room for improvement. You are entitled to your opinion, but please remember that so are others.
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