Chinatown Wars was an interesting addition to the series. GTA Advance was the last time we saw a GTA game with the original top-down perspective before this came along. This time, the systems allowed for 3D models to be in the game, with slight visual differences across platforms. This game brought back several 3D Universe mechanics such as the vehicle-based side missions, by which I mean all of them as well as, and I may be misremembering (it has been a while), rampages while taking place in the HD Universe. Those familiar with GTA will recall that only a few vehicle missions return in IV and V, and rampages returned in V although very few in number. This one has them all. Anyway, I found the game to be quite enjoyable and the story was decent. 'Tis not my favourite, but I do not dislike it by any means. I only really had an issue with the music. It seems like the music within the game is not licensed and is instead made for the game, like what GTA I and II did, if I correctly remember. The music on the Deadmau5 channel might be an exception to that. It is probably good for what it is, but it personally is not my thing musically. All in all, good game, quite fun.

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2023


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