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GTA Chinatown Wars:Why It Failed On The DS

SKOAR! writes"Although the triumphant calls echo across millions of PSP users, two points come onto the fore. The stability of Nintendo's gaming machine(s) in handling an audience which according to Tretton is not above 12 and the transitional experience that made the DS experience different from the previous versions of GTA that had already been released on the PSP."

822119865428d ago

i doubt i'll but it again...

AAACE55428d ago

I got it for the DS as well, but I have rarely played it. The main pronlem I see is that it is hard to go back to playing a top down GTA game after you have went 3D. Everything is there to make a good game, except the viewpoint.

narked5428d ago

i really wish i played it, but for me i lost interest in playing the ds :/ i think gta is really a good game since i used to love retro gta but i lost interest in the ds :/

GCNSeanFoster5427d ago

This game did not fail on the DS, the gamers failed the game itself. One of the best DS games ever made and its only sold 500,000 worldwide. I am sure if it had cute puppy dogs or Hannah Montana on the front of the box it would have sold 2 million in the first week...

cwir5427d ago

I love GTA:CW on my DS. I've already played around 25 hours on it and I've got over 90% complete. It is by far the best DS game.

Kinda gives you the idea what kind of gamers are most DS users - little kids...

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sinncross5428d ago

With up graphics and more missions, I'll be sure to look out for tthe PSP version.

822119865428d ago

thats exactly wat the article says...

SpoonyRedMage5428d ago

It's a strange situation in my opinion because the DS seems to be Japanocentric as JRPGs have enjoyed good success on the platform(with numerous million sellers) and they're definately hardcore.

@AACE5 have you seen Ubisoft's COP: The Recruit from E3 that might be more your thing, I'm certainly intrigued by it, but not totally convinced.

Da One5428d ago

oh well more for me and SMT:Devil Survivor comes out tomorrow

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Chinatown Wars Added to Games Included With GTA+

Beginning today, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are now available for GTA+ Members to play on compatible iOS and Android devices.

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TheColbertinator195d ago

Sweet. I loved Liberty City Stories despite the city being empty. Those main story missions were tough but fun.

Number1TailzFan194d ago

Both Stories games were far better than GTA 3 IMO, VCS being the best and most enjoyable though.

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11 Awesome Video Games Nobody Played

vgPWN: "Let's pour one out for these games that were awesome, but just didn't sell like gangbusters."

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scottypops2860d ago

Reckoning was AWESOME, i played the shit out of it on my PC. So fun.

Xavior_Reigns2860d ago

Absolutely! My only complaint was gathering all the armor pieces... so stupid.

RandomGamer2860d ago

I could never find a full set which was frustrating . Or by the time I did actually find one it was completely obsolete .

bouzebbal2860d ago

Fear Effect
Legend of Dragoon
Jade Cocoon
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Parasite Eve

So much greatness not many played..

Kombatologist2859d ago

Parasite Eve was so awesome. I've heard great things about Fear Effect, too. Oddly enough, I have it in my collection but have never gotten around to playing it. :\

IamTylerDurden12860d ago

I wanted to like Amular, but i was disappointed with TM's artwork and the visual quality in general. It seemed like a low budget game, even though it wasn't. The decision to mimic WoW was a poor one, but combat was pretty good.

nucky642860d ago

agreed. I played the hell out of it too on my ps3

Shubhendu_Singh2860d ago

I have played KOA so much it's ridiculous. It was really good.

Though if anyone is picking it up, Please do NOT go in with completionist mentality.
The game though pretty and combat fun, is filled with way too many useless side quests...way way too many.
I think you would need more than 100hours to get across even normal side missions.

Indigon2859d ago

I played it on my PS3. It was a great game. The DLC was pretty fun too. Shame it wasn't the success it deserved to be.

XanderZane2859d ago (Edited 2859d ago )

Yeah no kidding. The controls were some of the best I've ever played. Was completely surprised at how good it was. The only downside was maybe the story. Game was still lots of fun and a sleeper hit for me. I own all the games they've listed. Didn't miss out on any of those games.

@abzdiine
i own all those games except Jade Cocoon. I also have Fear Effect 2.

bouzebbal2858d ago

Good, you are a boss in my eyes! You play the right things kid

XanderZane2858d ago

@abzdiine
Thanks. I've been playing video games since 1978 though, so no where close to being a kid. If you played Colosssus Cave text adventure back in the late 1970's, then you've been gaming a long, long time. lol!!

Yukes2859d ago

Likewise, loved Amalur for the super slick combat alone. The story was instantly forgettable though.

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CocoaBrother2860d ago

I remember when my friend introduced me to Shenmue II years ago. I went out and bought myself Shenmue for my Dreamcast and Shenmue II for my Xbox. Still got them to this day.

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ikarodemon2860d ago

Nobody Played? Only in your mind.

LostDjinn2859d ago

I never played Earth bound. Played all the others (still own most of them)

SegaGamer2859d ago (Edited 2859d ago )

Yet another terrible article by vgpwn, it doesn't help that they are another site that makes you go through multiple pages.

Millions of people played these games, some of them have a huge following. That site is quickly becoming one of those sites i want to avoid.

Majister-Ludi2859d ago

Absolutely amen brother will not be clicking that garbage again.

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Nintendo NX Wish List: 3rd-Party Launch Games

GameCrate: "We take a look at five games and franchises that would be perfect for garnering some potentially strong third-party support (which we're well aware isn't Nintendo's strong point)."

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FallenAngel19843019d ago

Why do people think putting an M-rated game on Nintendo console will signal an influx of more M-rated title? We've had many M-rated games on Nintendo consoles since the N64. If third parties don't feel that it's profitable to do so in the past 20 years, I doubt they'll change their mind in the next 20 years

ninsigma3019d ago

Depends. If Nintendo are planning to create games more akin to the big games we expect from Sony or ms in tandem with their fan favourites like zelda Mario, xenoblade etc, the Console could see an influx of more users. And if the Console is like ps4 and xb1 when developing games for it, that could really push 3rd parties to include Nintendo again. It's all up in the air right now of course because we don't know anything about the Console but with previous rumours of the likes of dragon quest 11 and more coming to the nx, it's fun to speculate on other 3rd parties that would be cool to see on the new console.

FallenAngel19843018d ago

GameCube was on hardware parity with its competition, yet it didn't receive as many of the multiplats. Wii U has hardware parity with PS3 and 360, yet it still misses out on many of those multiplats.

I really don't see why this situation would change with NX.

nogoodusernamesleft3019d ago

i want cod battlefield and gta oh yeah nintendo will win console war easily with those big sellers with better graphics and fps than ps4

ninsigma3019d ago (Edited 3019d ago )

Unless the Console is developed as a next gen console, I don't really see much changing in how things are going, even if it is a bit stronger than ps4. If it's designed to compete rather than pass out then the market will remain the same. Ps4s lead is pretty much set in stone due to its mainstream popularity. Before it could even think about overtaking ps4 it needs to catch up with xb1 which, despite being severely behind ps4, is still selling very well in its own right. If the nx were a whole generations difference between ps4 and xb1 then we could see some interesting turn of events. But it would also need to work on expanding its games library and entice 3rd party devs to develope all games on ps4/xb for the nx as well.

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wonderfulmonkeyman3018d ago

CoD didn't sell for crap on Wii U, and it ran better than its PS3 and 360 counterparts before the PS4 and XBone launched.

If it didn't help the Wii U, chances are it won't help the NX.

Exclusives are more important than multiplats when it comes to getting the NX to sell.
That's just how it is.

No one is going to plunk down over $200 for an NX just because it has a copy of the latest CoD, when they can pay only $60 for it on a console they already own[PS4/XBone].

skydragoonityx3019d ago

The NX would probably be weaker than the PS4

Ruggadagod3018d ago

It's too late bruh the PS4 took over like 80% of 8th gen home console market share. It will sell like the N64 at best. Unless they are waiting for 9th gen or something which by then will be too late. We all know Nintendo doesn't care about 3rd party. The consoles they create are for their benefit and only their benefit. They do not go to other companies and ask what they may need/want in a console so they can grow and thrive. They are stubborn and do not improve their consoles. They do not live or die on 3rd party and thus are on a one man island.

Sadly to say, but when it comes to Nintendo home consoles, they are almost irrelevant to the average person. Yes the wii Nintendo's best selling console was relevant, but I honestly think it was just a fluke.

Unless Playstation stops getting lots Japanese games I like each gen, then I'll stick with them.

Ck1x3018d ago

I just love mathematicians on N4G! So the PS4 has taken like 80% of the 8th gen market share you say. Does that mean there's only 20% left of what the PS4 has currently sold available to these consoles to sell?

JunMei3018d ago (Edited 3018d ago )

Nintendo needs to bring in more struggling developers in Japan who are still obsessed with Sony, who isn't selling well over there, which is exacerbating their struggles further. Might be able to sell more NXs if it becomes THE place for Japanese niche titles.

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