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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars became notorious on the DS, not for being a controversial videogame in its own right, but for perpetuating the idea that an M-rated game can't sell on Nintendo's handheld system. The game didn't exactly have a strong debut, but perhaps Rockstar will have better luck when the game comes to the PlayStation Portable.

The previous DS exclusive will be a downloadable PSPgo title. There is no talk on a release date, price, or how the touch-screen stuff will be dealt with, but new missions have been confirmed. It's also unclear how the touch-screen elements will work, if at all. Still, it'll be interesting to see how Chinatown Wars fares on the PSP when compared to its DS release. 

 

New York, NY - June 22, 2009 - Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce that one of the highest-rated handheld games of all time, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, will be making its way to the PSP (PlayStationPortable) handheld entertainment system. Developed by the award-winning studio Rockstar Leeds, in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be available at retail on UMD and digitally from the PlayStationNetwork in North America and Europe this fall.

"We're proud to extend this truly unique handheld Grand Theft Auto experience to PSP and offer a downloadable version of Chinatown Wars for PSPgo," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Rockstar Leeds has shown incredible talent in creating games that raise the bar in terms of depth and innovation on portables, and with Chinatown Wars we have a rich, fast-paced, and incredibly addictive entry into the series."

"Rockstar's work with the GTA series has been an enormous part of the success of PlayStation platforms," said Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We're excited to welcome the critically acclaimed Chinatown Wars to the outstanding line-up of great games headed to the PSP platform this fall."

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars follows the story of Huang Lee, a young Triad who travels to Liberty City after the mysterious death of his father. Within the game, players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise. 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.

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kaecyus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 07:36
kaecyus
GTA was always primarily a Sony affair. Not to mention the typical owner of a PSP is someone who genuinely knows enough about games to take the M into consideration as a piece of the puzzle, not a massive '666' sign emblazened onto the game.
lawrencek's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 07:38
lawrencek
Come to PC lol! Actually, that would probably be tops on my summer list of games to get if it actually did come to the PC in some form... sad..
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 08:04
Sexualchocolate
Win, been needing a new PSP GTA.
Discarded Couch Sandwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 08:08
Discarded Couch Sandwich
For a primarily touch screen game, I wonder how this is going to work..

Still, I've got to actually get a copy on my DS...
AxelFury's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 08:13
AxelFury
Yeah, I really enjoyed Chinatown Wars, only because of the diverse things you can do with the touch screen. Without it, it's just another GTA game.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 08:18
linuxguy
the DS losing an exclusive to psp because it didn't sell? what bizarro world are we in?
Onlineatron's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 08:22
Onlineatron
'here is no talk on a release date, price, or any potential new features'


You contradicted yourself in the same post!

'Chinatown Wars will be available at retail on UMD and digitally from the PlayStationNetwork in North America and Europe this fall.

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.'
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 09:21
coffeesash
Do you know why it didn't sell well? Because the target audience of 14+ year olds are all filthy pirates. The only DS titles that sell are aimed at people who don't know about piracy, i.e parents with kiddiewinks and old people.
Danielzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 09:33
Danielzilla
@coffeesash Agreed, I know lots of people that PLAYED chinatown wars they just didn't pay for it. I've tried to convince them they are hurting the industry but if the only thing they are hurting are Rockstar then I really don't give a shit.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 09:53
GoldenGamerXero
As alot of people know I think the DS is a far superior system to the PSP out of sheer personal preference but one thing I will say is that I love this idea. I hope they avoid the DS for while to show the pirates that when you pirate their crap you don't get their crap. I didn't buy this but I didn't feel that I had the right to pirate it either and I think GTA fans with a DS can handle being left out if it means they won't see their favourite series going bankupt from idiots like DS pirates.
Wintersocks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:05
Wintersocks
I really like my DS more, but I wish I could like my PSP more.

That...that didn't really make sense did it?
Blasto's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:12
Blasto
@ Wintersocks

Unfortunately, yes it did :P
luvmysegadc's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:24
luvmysegadc
Is it too much to ask for Rockstar to bring it to XBLA?!
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:24
silvain
Actually, I think chinatown wars sales are over 500k. Not a bad showing at all, especially given the acceleration of sales. I think it's selling just fine.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:40
007
@coffeesash
Woah, kiddiewinks? You're turning me on.
bluki's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:42
bluki
Fuck Yeah!!, i guess it's a good thing i didn't rush it.
jsutcliffe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:46
jsutcliffe
Fact-checking @ kaecyus:

"Always primarily a Sony affair?" GTA I and II, though available later on Playstation, were Windows games.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 10:49
Dan CiTi
I think it's great that its going to be on both portables, where it belongs.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 11:30
Projectexodus
Why not just drop this horrible game altogether!?
Kylehyde's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 14:17
Kylehyde
@coffeash
Sad but true, this really sucks, I mean, this people who pirated the game (this so called "hardcore gamers") has been complaining about the fact that there are not many M rated games on the DS and the first that they did when a perfect M rated comes is to pirated it, so thanks to them, the DS lose the exclusivity and the oportunity to have another games developed by rockstar in the DS.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 16:11
Dexter345
Redundancy is redundant.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 16:22
fetusmilk
haha sweet. screw the DS.
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 18:54
bustaballs
Well, I'll continue to enjoy my touchscreen GTA:CW and PSP can have its version.
NESgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 19:34
NESgamer
That was a good DS game, but i believe their own marketing failed as well, it's not like every DS owner is not into M titles.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 20:56
Kyousuke Nanbu
Make it full 3D like all the other ones and maybe I'll give a shit.
Bunderant's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 23:39
Bunderant
To anyone demanding this be full 3D to be worth your interest: You make me sick.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2009 00:13
ChronosWing
@Nanbu

Haizeus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2009 01:31
Haizeus
I'd like to see it in 3-D, but I'll buy it regardless. Can't freaking wait for the PspGO!
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2009 05:20
kingtobo
Makes me wish I had a PSP. Chinatown Wars main weakness is the constant touchscreen tomfoolery.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2009 09:23
whormongr
I want it in 3d, but the game will still be easier to control on the psp than on the ds
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2009 00:14
bustaballs
The games graphics were WAY better than any of the PSP versions. I preferred GTA 2 to any modern GTA games. GTA:CW has the best graphic style of modern GTA game but still has the same game play of the new ones too.
Ronaldo17's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2009 20:35
Ronaldo17
thiz game is awsome
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