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RBMODS REVIEWS


Date 2006-10-08
Provider: Rbmods
Author: Mike
Editor: Princess Ammie


Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Playstation 2

If you are a fan of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto franchise yet don’t own a PSP, you probably were disappointed back in Oct 2005 to hear that their latest offering, Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories was only available for the PSP. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait long before they ported the game to the PS2, which was released 8 months later. Today we’ll find out if it was worth the wait, as we take a look at the PS2 version of Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories.

Official site:

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The Story:


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Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Liberty City Stories (LCS) follows the story of Toni Cipriani, who has returned to Liberty City after being forced into hiding. Liberty City’s darker elements are in the eternal power struggle, and Toni is there to clean up the mess for his bosses, the Leone family. Along the way, he’ll have to accomplish the usual assortment of dirty work, in the form of short missions, all the while avoiding the cops and staying alive.

From a GTA perspective, LCS has many connections to the other games in the series. LCS takes place prior to GTA III in the same location, Liberty City. In fact, the map is the same as GTA III. Also, an older version of the main character, Toni C, appears in GTA III.

The Gameplay:


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The gameplay of LCS feels like most of the other GTA games and is one of the reasons why GTA games are so popular. LCS has long storyline that is broken up into a series of missions. However, the game is wonderfully non-linear; you can basically roam free around the large map and choose whatever missions are available, as well as a few mini-games such as vigilante and taxi driver. The cut scenes and dialogue are well-scripted and enjoyable. One thing to note is that this game, like the other GTA games, is for mature (adult) players only.


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Control of the character is smooth. LCS is a third-person shooter, with left analog stick controlling where you move and the right stick controlling the camera. The targeting system takes a little getting used to but works when you get the hang of it. Car driving is realistic and takes some practice, but you should be able to maneuver the streets in Liberty City with ease in no time.

If you were a fan of the multiplayer mode of the PSP version, you’ll be disappointed to find that the PS2 version does not come with a multiplayer mode. That’s unfortunate, as I hear that the multiplayer mode adds new life to the game.


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Unfortunately, the graphics in LCS don’t look as clean on a regular TV as they do on the smaller PSP screen. The characters are well-drawn, but they lack more realistic detail of more recent games such as God of War and are merely on-par with other GTA games. The poor graphics might be due to the fact that the game was originally developed for the PSP.





The Audio:

The audio in LCS is very well-done, with voice acting from Hollywood stars and a great soundtrack. While driving the cars, you have the choice of a number of different radio stations, each with its own music style that sound similar to late 1990’s songs.

Conclusion:

Overall, Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories is a fun game to play, with its rich story and superb gameplay and graphics. If you’re a big fan of the GTA series or want to try it out, you’ll likely be satisfied with adding this game to your collection, especially given its value price of $20 USD. However, if you’re looking for a unique experience but have already played GTA, you might look consider another game, as LCS doesn’t offer much that hasn’t been seen before.

Pros:

+ Large environment and non-linear gameplay
+ Great audio soundtrack and voice acting
+ More of that rich GTA storyline
+ Solid gameplay

Cons:

- Plain graphics
- No multiplayer mode
- Similar to other GTA games


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