Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: Difference between revisions

Chinatown Wars has a different presentation than any previous game in the GTA series. Instead of a third person ground-level view behind the protagonist ([[GTA III]] - [[GTA IV]]) or a top-down perspective ([[GTA 1]], [[GTA 2]], [[GTA Advance]]), Chinatown Wars uses a fully rotatable aerial camera angled down at the action. This angle allows the camera to rotate dynamically during action sequences, and is only featured in this game out of the entire GTA series. The game uses a basic lock-on system for combat, which yields variable results, as sometimes the system locks on to vehicles instead of enemies. The game also locks on automatically when using melee weapons. One of the main features of the game, which distinguishes Chinatown Wars from the rest of the series, is the [[PDA]]. This is where many of the game's features are been accessed from, including the [[Ammu-Nation]] online shop and Trade Info, which is used in the [[Drugs|drug]] dealing side feature. The PDA is also how the protagonist receives missions in the game in the form of emails, which is a nice substitute for the lack of voice acting in the game.

Chinatown Wars re-introduces over-the-top gameplay, like in [[GTA San Andreas]], [[GTA Vice City]] and [[GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony|GTA The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. The player can once again obtain and use [[Weapons in GTA Chinatown Wars|weapons]] such as the [[Minigun]], [[Flame Thrower]], and [[Chainsaw]]. The game also re-introduces vehicles such as the [[Rhino]], [[Bulldozer]] and the [[Speeder]].

*Unlike the covers of nearly all Grand Theft Auto games since [[GTA III]] (having few pictures of random actions around the logo), the cover of GTA Chinatown Wars doesn't have a picture of a helicopter in the top left corner, probably because they cannot be flown in the game, and only ridden in one mission.