Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, développé par Rockstar North et Rockstar Leeds et édité par Take-Two Interactive et Rockstar Games, est sorti le 24 octobre 2005 sur PlayStation Portable. Ce jeu d'action-aventure, classé dans les genres course et aventure, utilise le moteur RenderWare et a reçu une note moyenne agrégée de 78,87. Situé à Liberty City en 1998, il sert de préquelle à Grand Theft Auto III et place le joueur dans la peau de Toni Cipriani, membre de la famille criminelle Leone, de retour d'exil pour retrouver sa place au sein de l'organisation. L'intrigue suit son retour ordonné par Salvatore Leone, son accueil par Vincenzo Cilli qui lui procure un logement et un emploi, puis la rupture avec ce dernier lorsque Toni comprend que le travail était un guet-apens policier, avant sa collaboration éphémère avec J.D. O'Toole, ancien rival passé chez les Leone, tué le jour prévu pour devenir membre à part entière. Le titre propose une exploration en monde ouvert, une progression par missions et diverses activités secondaires fidèles à la série. Sa durée de jeu est estimée à quatorze heures pour l'histoire principale et trente-neuf heures pour une complétion intégrale.
Sur le plan critique, GamePro a salué la qualité visuelle du jeu, jugeant qu'il surpasse largement le GTA 3 original sans atteindre le détail de Vice City ou San Andreas, tandis que Game Chronicles a relevé que cette version portable réussit par moments à surpasser le console original. Certains joueurs sur Metacritic témoignent d'un attachement durable à la bande-son et considèrent l'ouvrage comme l'un des meilleurs titres de la PSP, capable de capturer l'essence de la franchise en version portable.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« On a visual level, the game looks simply awesome. It's not quite as detailed as "Vice City" or "San Andreas," but it absolutely destroys the original "GTA 3." »
« It’s not often that a console title can make the successful leap to a handheld, but when that handheld version actually surpasses the console in many key factors, you know you have something special. »
« I was stunned by how well made this game was. Stories certainly is a wonderful achievement for the PSP, but it does have a few drawbacks with the slowdown, camera issues, battery and a lack of online play, but you still can’t be that disappointed as this is the best game on the PSP. »
« Sure, there are some targeting issues, but aside from that, this is a brilliant execution of the basic concepts on a system that nobody thought would be possible. This is the very definition of a must-have game, and the reason to own a PSP. »
« Rockstar just took numerous people to school on PSP development, showing you can take a huge game and put it on a UMD without sacrifice, and even add stuff to the mix. »
« The game looks downright terrific on the PSP. It's great to once again troll for flat-backers on the mean streets of Liberty City. (Aka, Pick up hoochies-for-hire.) The load times are incredibly short, considering how massive the game is. »
« Don't be fooled by its size. LCS delivers the full GTA experience in the palm of your hand. Definitely worth the time and money if you own a PSP. »
« If these are the types of games we can expect to see coming to the PSP, Nintendo is going to see their market dwindle away. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« To sum it up this, game main soundtrack is my phone ringtone for years now. »
« Una excelente entrega portátil que logra capturar la esencia de GTA, siendo uno de los mejores juegos de PSP. GTA completo en portátil. Liberty City bien recreada. Buen sistema de misiones. Precuela interesante. Gran logro técnico. Puntos débiles: Historia correcta pero no destacada. Controles algo incómodos. Menos profundidad que San Andreas »
« This was the first GTA I played, I found the story and gameplay very interesting. The world is kinda barren compared to GTA Vice City or GTA San Andreas, but being in the side of the mafia makes the story worth it. The radio stations are a banger. »
« GTA: Liberty City Stories — 9.5/10 A strong portable entry that successfully brings the classic GTA formula to handheld devices. Set in Liberty City, it offers an engaging story centered around Toni Cipriani’s rise in the criminal underworld. While it lacks some features of later titles, it delivers solid missions, memorable characters, and the open-world freedom fans expect. It’s an impressive achievement that captures the essence of GTA on the go. »
« Отличная игра с отличным сюжетом, графикой, физикой для своего времени. Надеюсь, будут переиздания. »
« A truly amazing experience from the GTA universe for the PSP. Rockstar Leeds and Dan Houser's Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories brings the GTA formula to a new console, following the story of Tony Cipriani. Being one of the most important games of the console. Truly majestic. »
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« My Review – Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories – 10/10 I gave Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories a 10 out of 10 because it’s a fantastic addition to the GTA series that brings Liberty City to life in a new and exciting way. The story is engaging, the characters are memorable, and the missions are fun and varied. The open world is full of things to do, from side missions to exploring every corner of the city, and the gameplay feels smooth and satisfying. It captures the chaos, freedom, and style that make GTA great, while also adding its own improvements and touches. This is why GTA: Liberty City Stories is a 10 out of 10. »
