Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS Reviews by Gamers

Well, probably not the first great game on DS but definitely a great game for the DS library. Very different from the console games but works well on the DS. Very fine game play and runs very smoothly. Plenty of touch mini games which don't ruin the gameplay and gives you a little more satfication knowing that you did something like you would in real life like hot wire a car or assemble a sniper rifle(not that you should attempt half the things in a GTA game) One thing I am very happy about is that they didn't try to make it kid friendly because it's on DS. There's still plently of cursing and violence that we all know from a typical GTA game. There was one point where I got a chainsaw and sawed a guy in half, which seemed more violent that GTA IV. All in all it's an awesome game and a must have for any DS owner or GTA fan.

The writing and gameplay are fantastic. The controls are excellent. The sounds are hysterical. The music is tight.

The viewpoint is cool. I have been with the series from the beginning, so I'm used to gta2's top down view, but I still think the players who've only seen gta3 and up will enjoy this one.

The graphics are neat. It has a consistent feel and look to it. They lowered detail just enough to make everything smooth. No slow down.

I like the new dealing mechanic. Nice additional way to make bucks. And it integrates into the story nicely.

(don't forget R is the handbrake and L for moving the camera behind yourself when on foot and you'll be set)