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  1. Max
    Nov 6, 2005
    10
    Controls / 8/10 Graphics / 10/10 Sound / 10/10 Playability / 10/10 the missions are no diffrent from the original GTA III, just that there are a diffrent story,
  2. Simple
    Nov 6, 2005
    10
    Everything i wanted it to be. if this isnt your type of game then maybe your better off getting a Nintendo.
  3. MikeDoors
    Nov 7, 2005
    10
    This portable GTA is the first time i have played a GTA game, because up to now i have only played nintendo products. But im getting sick of innovation being a dicky touchscreen which doesnt work and a microphone which wont recognise simple speech that i have already inputted. Now that i have grown up, GTA and my new PSP is the way of the future. Great control, almost perfect camera and This portable GTA is the first time i have played a GTA game, because up to now i have only played nintendo products. But im getting sick of innovation being a dicky touchscreen which doesnt work and a microphone which wont recognise simple speech that i have already inputted. Now that i have grown up, GTA and my new PSP is the way of the future. Great control, almost perfect camera and great detailed graphics which covers 3 cities. Buy it Live it Expand
  4. StevenS.
    Nov 7, 2005
    10
    Perfect game. The only game you will ever need. Hours and Hours of Fantastic Gameplay
  5. DSrulesG.
    Nov 7, 2005
    10
    How can you drive a car with a touchsceen, thats right you cant you need an analogue controller. How can a cartridge hold 3 cities and over 60 songs and hours of speech, thats right it cant. Look boys and girls the PSP and GTA is a match made in Heaven. Im currently 15 hours in and keep finding new stuff like people doing funny stuff, finding new jumps i could go on and on, but i want to How can you drive a car with a touchsceen, thats right you cant you need an analogue controller. How can a cartridge hold 3 cities and over 60 songs and hours of speech, thats right it cant. Look boys and girls the PSP and GTA is a match made in Heaven. Im currently 15 hours in and keep finding new stuff like people doing funny stuff, finding new jumps i could go on and on, but i want to get back to LCS Expand
  6. sonny
    Dec 13, 2005
    10
    twice as fun as the original GTAIII, and just to make one thing clear there is noting wrong with the controls, the handleing of the vehicles is great fun and being on foot has no problems either i found the analog stick very precise and had perfect control over everything in game.
    the only type of person who will find the controls difficult for this game is the same type of person who
    twice as fun as the original GTAIII, and just to make one thing clear there is noting wrong with the controls, the handleing of the vehicles is great fun and being on foot has no problems either i found the analog stick very precise and had perfect control over everything in game.
    the only type of person who will find the controls difficult for this game is the same type of person who uses a stick to control Mario.
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  7. MrXile
    Dec 30, 2005
    9
    With PES5 and GTA:LCS ; who needs to leave their house? GTA is the game that will make people want a PSP if they dont own one already, and if you do have a PSP - you MUST get this game.

    Yeah, it kills your batter - so what, its worth it - after all, it IS a portable machine!!!
  8. AndrewL.
    Oct 24, 2005
    10
    This game takes everything from the console counterparts - the riveting stories, great music, wonderful cars, mediocre shooting controls, outstanding city graphics etc. and squeezes it onto a handheld. With BETTER graphics than all the console games. Truly amazing, and one of the greatest technical feats of our time.
  9. JasonR.
    Oct 25, 2005
    10
    Gta liberty city stories is truly a fascinating game. graphics game play and everything is equaly as good as xbox. controls are easy and every thing is fun this game is great i recomend it to ALL!!, go get it now!
  10. TerryB.
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    Wow, I guess too many were expecting SA on the PSP. Compared to GTA3, which this game was built around, this game is a step up. I'd rate this as equal to or maybe just a hair below Vice City on overall experiance. The controls are tough at first because you're losing 2 buttons from the console versions. But they are fine once you get used to it. YES it is free roaming, I spent Wow, I guess too many were expecting SA on the PSP. Compared to GTA3, which this game was built around, this game is a step up. I'd rate this as equal to or maybe just a hair below Vice City on overall experiance. The controls are tough at first because you're losing 2 buttons from the console versions. But they are fine once you get used to it. YES it is free roaming, I spent hours looking for packages, unique jumps and rampages. I'm not even half way through the story after almost 4 solid days of playing. The game is huge. Battery is no more a problem here than with 90% of all the other PSP games and loading times are very short by comparison. This game is a blast. I wish people would stop comparing it to the console versions. This is a portable GTA that has more content than GTA3 and is just as fun to play. Expand
  11. Liam
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    if this game was released onto a major consol this would have got some poor reviewsplus it would be very unfair to compair this with a consol version, but the truth is its released onto a hand held system and this game would not run on anything that has nintendo written on it. controls are spot on considering its on a hand held system the graphics are amazing and the sound is top notch.if this game was released onto a major consol this would have got some poor reviewsplus it would be very unfair to compair this with a consol version, but the truth is its released onto a hand held system and this game would not run on anything that has nintendo written on it. controls are spot on considering its on a hand held system the graphics are amazing and the sound is top notch. missions are created for short term play, just aswell because i like to just pick up and play, if i wanted to have bigger missions ill just play GTA on my PS2. this is a great game and worth every penny. so far all the major mag reviews have got it right so ignore the reviews buy the couple of users who have spammed this review section with there anti playstation reviews(i guess they all have Nintendos and feal they have to play the my Handheld is better thn yours) 10 out of 10 Expand
  12. MyC.
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    GTALCS Leaps off the screen and grabs you by the neck and asks whos your DADDY. Outstanding
  13. Nintendofan
    Oct 29, 2005
    10
    Hey its about time, Its GTA in your Pocket. need i say more.
  14. Tier2Geek
    Oct 31, 2005
    8
    First of all, if you really are a DS fanboy trying to flame this game, screw you! Otherwise, yeah people have different tastes, everybody isn't going to like the same thing...... Pros: Visually the game is beautiful, it really is. Controls could use a little polishing but I still found them pretty easy to get used to. Doing drive-bys is actually pretty hard now but there are no R2 L2 First of all, if you really are a DS fanboy trying to flame this game, screw you! Otherwise, yeah people have different tastes, everybody isn't going to like the same thing...... Pros: Visually the game is beautiful, it really is. Controls could use a little polishing but I still found them pretty easy to get used to. Doing drive-bys is actually pretty hard now but there are no R2 L2 buttons so oh well. Rockstar did do well with the buttons they had to use. Voice acting is great, I find it to be quite excellent. Neutral: There really isn't much of a story in any GTA game, lets face it. However, the missions in LCS are sorta mixed between bad and boring missions, and good and fun missions. I never really listen to the radio anyway so I'll put that here also. Cons: The PSP has a pretty bad problem with "ghosting" and LCS gets hit with it pretty hard. It's not too big a problem but clearly evident when playing. The disc drive can also get loud at times becuase it's constantly reading off the disc to load up the map. The game also "pauses" for a sec when loading cars if the psp has to take time to load up a radio station. The psp also gets slightly choppy for a sec if there's alot going on in the screen. Also, at times the screen gets abit too dark to see very well even with full backlight. Overall: I find this to be a enjoyable PSP experience and one of the best games for the system so far. The controls are decent. The gameplay is decent. I see nothing wrong with the 4 hours of gameplay I've been getting off my regular battery. I would like it if people would stop comparing LCS to console GTA games. The PSP isn't as powerful as consoles so stop looking for a full on console experience! I think that for a handheld game, LCS is visually very impressive. The story could be better but I still found it to be fun and entertaining. If you really can't get used to the controls, or just plain find the missions to be lame and boring, well then I understand you rating low. However, if your just another DS fanboy trying to flame everything PSP, then go get a life. Expand
  15. JimL.
    Oct 31, 2005
    9
    Having just finished the story mode. We are getting into the multiplayer scene and even though there is just two of us it is incredibly addictive. The longevity of this game now, cannot be questioned. It will be fun to see how well a six player game is but one on one is real good.
  16. Mr.Manz5
    Jan 13, 2006
    9
    I loved this game and just cant put it down. In my all time GTA ratings list it is 3rd to only San Andreas and Vice city. The problem with this game are that you cannot save it with cheats and that the graphics arent all that.2 reasons that makes San Andreas a better choice is that in Andreas there are shops and things to explore. Another thing is that San Andreas is more Ghetto Whereas I loved this game and just cant put it down. In my all time GTA ratings list it is 3rd to only San Andreas and Vice city. The problem with this game are that you cannot save it with cheats and that the graphics arent all that.2 reasons that makes San Andreas a better choice is that in Andreas there are shops and things to explore. Another thing is that San Andreas is more Ghetto Whereas on LCS you more kill Italian-Americans. Overall this game is a must have. Expand
  17. GregG.
    Mar 28, 2006
    9
    Stays true to the GTA name. Good gfx for the PSP. Only problem is camera is sometimes screwed up due to the weird movement system.
  18. RyanC.
    Jun 29, 2006
    9
    This game is as addicting as all the GTA games. Minor flaws that become significantly annoying keep it from being a 10. Glitches in the avenging angles mini mission are the most annoying. Finally after using the glitch to my advantage (crash your bike and drive away from mission director so he can't die) i was severally disappointed when the "avenger" bike I had worked so hard for This game is as addicting as all the GTA games. Minor flaws that become significantly annoying keep it from being a 10. Glitches in the avenging angles mini mission are the most annoying. Finally after using the glitch to my advantage (crash your bike and drive away from mission director so he can't die) i was severally disappointed when the "avenger" bike I had worked so hard for never respawned after my first ride. Quite frustrating. But yes good game. Expand
  19. RoryP.
    Nov 13, 2005
    10
    This game is probably the best psp game that will come out for the psp. Although the frame rate is slightly off when you start playing it seems to get MUCH better as you play for longer. The entire armada of vehicles are perfect. Every structure, person and weapon is perfectly detailed for the psp. They even decided to add the minigun which helps out a lot. There are only a few downsides This game is probably the best psp game that will come out for the psp. Although the frame rate is slightly off when you start playing it seems to get MUCH better as you play for longer. The entire armada of vehicles are perfect. Every structure, person and weapon is perfectly detailed for the psp. They even decided to add the minigun which helps out a lot. There are only a few downsides to this game, the main being the targeting system which prefers civilians over armed assasins which are shooting at you, the second being the level difficulty; the levels are extremely difficult at the beginning and its hard to get by even with cheats. These are only minor problems when you have an entire city in your pocket; three full islands packed with detail and adventure await you at any time you please. This game rocks and exceded all of my prior expectations, especially with the edition of custom tracks, whcih add a new dimension to the gameplay. Just to clear up a few issues and summarize, frame rate=very good for this game, and finally battery power=perfect. Although people like to say that their battery power runs out too quickly they are partially retarted. Battery power with a backlick runs at about 2.5-3 hours. How many times do you play for over that without stopping? Sheesh. Well, its a great game and if you have the cash and you can find a place that will sell it to you if you are under 17(Which is bullshit and can be blamed for all bad sales), then do yourself a favor and take this one home. Expand
  20. CraigStevens
    Nov 14, 2005
    10
    Being close to 40, i like videogames as do many of my friends, and this game is the cats pyjamas, great on every level. Now im going to rate MariokartDS, a 1, because it sux, even though i dont have a DS nor have i seen the game in action but i have seen some filthy screenshots.
  21. MikeG.
    Nov 27, 2005
    10
    Best Game On The PSP or any handheld to date. A must own for anyone who has PSP.
  22. SalvyL.
    Dec 25, 2005
    10
    Yes, the controls and difficulty are problems for people just starting out. I'll admit that I really felt almost like giving up as Toni continually moved in jerky, sporadic ways and my cars kept flipping over. However, you CAN get used to the analog nubby doodle thing. I have, and I can hardly put it down (except, of course, to recharge my PSP... everything you've heard about Yes, the controls and difficulty are problems for people just starting out. I'll admit that I really felt almost like giving up as Toni continually moved in jerky, sporadic ways and my cars kept flipping over. However, you CAN get used to the analog nubby doodle thing. I have, and I can hardly put it down (except, of course, to recharge my PSP... everything you've heard about this game being a battery killer are true...). Rockstar could have simply made a port of GTA3 and ppl'd woulda bought it, I'm sure, but this game takes Liberty City and adds a new story and tons of fun new stuff. Everything is the same, if not better, than the console brethren (except San Andreas, of course). I personally don't buy into the whole "PSP has no games!!!" hype, as there are a ton of games I'm enjoying on the portable right now. This, however, is obviously the killer app. Expand
  23. Jan 8, 2012
    9
    GTA 3 in PSP,OMG....This is so cool...The Gameplay are still good as GTA Franchise,Graphic,well meh....but i don`t care about that,and this SandBox style game will suck you in for hours and hours.
  24. Mar 9, 2012
    9
    This is one of the best GTA games, period! The city itself and the overall game-play doesn't improve on the original too much, but the story is much better and serious than other GTAs, and it easily tops GTA:VCS, which came next.
  25. Oct 31, 2012
    8
    What do you get when you take Grand Theft Auto for the PS2 and squeeze it into a very neat UMD card trying not to loose as much as possible? A bloody fun open world chaotic master class of a game that's only draw back is its story which is far from bad. Most fun game in the PSP in my honest opinion.
  26. Jun 26, 2012
    9
    At first I thought it was virtually impossible to put a fully complete 3D Grand Theft Auto masterpeice on a UMB for a PSP. But my hypothesis was proved wrong when Rockstar launched GTA LCS for the PSP. At first I thought it would be a far completely different experience from the GTA console version but I decided to get it (well 2 years after when it was ALOT cheaper!). When I first got itAt first I thought it was virtually impossible to put a fully complete 3D Grand Theft Auto masterpeice on a UMB for a PSP. But my hypothesis was proved wrong when Rockstar launched GTA LCS for the PSP. At first I thought it would be a far completely different experience from the GTA console version but I decided to get it (well 2 years after when it was ALOT cheaper!). When I first got it I wondered why the loading between and after cutscenes were so long but after a couple of months I became used to the 15-20 second wait when skiping cutscenes and going straight to the gameplay. I was amazed when I relized I was again back on the streets of Liberty City, the same exact one from the PS2 version of GTA III. I then became attached to this game (for a 12 yr old its normal). Even though it seems weird there are no times in the game where you can go hijack a plane and look at the beautiful 3D city from the sky. Also what got me irritated was there was no ability to swim whatsoever (not even with cheats!) so henceforth there was no ability to ride boats. But all in all the game is a great experience. The mission cut-scenes seem short but must are extremely funny (in adult and perverted ways), the voice-acting was alright, the rap stations were alright, the amount of weapons were phenominal and the gameplay was just like a GTA game. In my opinion this is an amazing experience. This game gets a 9.2/10
    -3D city really makes you want to explore the place to bits
    -the amount of weapons and missions are crazy for a small UMB disk
    -the game has lasting appeal even after the missions
    -alot of odd jobs and cheats that really keep you glued
    xloading is very annoying at times going from cutscene to gameplay again to cutscene
    xthe ability to swim,climb,and fly are not availble
    xmusic is not so amazing, only the rap music is tuned
    xthe city is not so big, compared to gta vice city stories
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  27. Dec 29, 2012
    10
    Grand Theft Auto Liberty City has to be the best GTA game for the PSP. The graphics are better than any other and the missions are so fun you will want to do it all over again. If you get a PSP this should be the first game you get
  28. Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Неплохая карманная версия Великого Автомобильного Угонщика 3.
  29. Apr 22, 2015
    10
    Gameplay:
    Gameplay is largely the same as previous installments, however, that isn't a bad thing! You can complete missions, go on a rampage, race against other cpu's, etc. I wouldn't consider Liberty City Stories a "watered-down" version of GTA. I would consider this game a console quality title, on-the-go. I'm very impressed with the seamlessness of the controls. It's a bit difficult to
    Gameplay:
    Gameplay is largely the same as previous installments, however, that isn't a bad thing! You can complete missions, go on a rampage, race against other cpu's, etc. I wouldn't consider Liberty City Stories a "watered-down" version of GTA. I would consider this game a console quality title, on-the-go. I'm very impressed with the seamlessness of the controls. It's a bit difficult to control at first, but it'll eventually feel as if a second analog stick isn't even necessary.

    Story:
    Toni Cipriani, who was introduced earlier in the series, returns from lying low after the events of GTA 3. If you played GTA 3, you'll see many familiar faces and areas. Just like most GTA games, the main character is forced to do missions that include killing enemies, foiling plans, and every other ludicrous thing you can imagine! It's an amazing feeling to see such a great storyline, voice acting, and well-fleshed out characters appear on a handheld. The story does not disappoint and you will be satisfied by the conclusion of the game.

    Graphics:
    I'm impressed with the environments, animations, car physics, etc. A lot of hard-work and dedication was put into the making of this game, and the end result is a city that feels alive. Car models are well-made, environments are detailed, and a weather system is present. This is easily one of the best looking games on the psp!

    Verdict:
    I highly recommend this game! The gameplay, storyline, and graphics are impeccable! This is a must-own title if you own a psp! However, if you aren't a fan of previous titles, I wouldn't advise you to pick it up. It follows many of the mechanics that were in previous installments.
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  30. Jul 11, 2020
    9
    GTA LCS is a surprising return to Liberty City in a way that fits in your pocket to keep you guessing what’s happening next as you play as the Mafioso right-hand man, Toni Cipriani and it did not disappoint. Plays well, and fits well in your pocket or console I must say.
  31. Jun 12, 2015
    10
    Como primeiro jogo que zerei *_* , então esse jogo por mim é o melhor Grand Theft Auto , mais não vamos comparar gta v com lcs né ? , eu falo e confirmo cê lcs fosse produzido hoje em dia faria mais sucesso que o proprio gta v , ou então mesmo dessem mais valor a ele na época o sucesso seria triplicado não é mesmo ?
  32. Feb 13, 2016
    8
    Today is FEB 2016, still playing after 10 years. Especially woth the help of multiplayer. Grand Theft Auto - truly one of the best and mos important game series in history.
  33. Mar 8, 2017
    8
    A very good handheld GTA game. Not quite as good as some previous entries in the series but still well worth an investment, especially if you're a GTA fan.
  34. Nov 16, 2016
    9
    A great early PSP title. It plays exactly the same as its PS2 counterparts, without omitting any of the features. Definitely one of the must have titles on the PSP.
  35. Jan 21, 2018
    9
    My favorite Grand Theft Auto spinoff on the PSP. I think it is better than Vice City Stories.

    The graphics are much better than the PS2 version. It has much better frame rate and pop-up than the PS2 version. The soundtrack is really enjoyable. I love Flashback FM, Liberty Jam and MSX FM. The other radio stations were very underwhelming. The sound is very good. The gameplay is
    My favorite Grand Theft Auto spinoff on the PSP. I think it is better than Vice City Stories.

    The graphics are much better than the PS2 version. It has much better frame rate and pop-up than the PS2 version. The soundtrack is really enjoyable. I love Flashback FM, Liberty Jam and MSX FM. The other radio stations were very underwhelming. The sound is very good. The gameplay is essentially the same as Grand Theft Auto 3 but massively improved. The pastimes and side missions are more fun than Vice City Stories.

    The story is the only thing I don't like about this game.

    Get this game.
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  36. Oct 9, 2022
    8
    Yeah, it may not have as much features as San Andreas. But keep in mind, this was originally made to run on a handheld console that's not as powerful as the PS2. So, cut it some slack, will you? Otherwise, it's basically GTA 3, but with more features carried over from its PS2 sequels.
  37. Jul 3, 2019
    8
    Solid way to play LCS today. but... the iPhone version is still better but... The PSP version is Grrreat!!!
  38. Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Awesome graphics and real 3d gta world on psp :O WOW you can play a 3d gta game on psp
  39. Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Эта часть, и есть Гта 3. Только с урезанной графикой. Сюжет на высшем уровне. Карманная гта, заслуживает похвалы.
  40. Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Its an og game, its quite fun. The story is the weak point of the game but the Gameplay is for that time really good
  41. Oct 7, 2021
    8
    Very good game for psp. I filled like in full PC GTA. Good voicover and cutscenes.
  42. Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is a masterpiece of a portable game. I've been playing on Android, and thanks to the "Mix Tape" radio function, that is playing your favorite music in a GTA title during an epic police chase, the gameplay stays fresh. Speaking of gameplay, expect the typical 3D GTA formula with slightly shorter missions to make up for it's "portable" market. There isGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is a masterpiece of a portable game. I've been playing on Android, and thanks to the "Mix Tape" radio function, that is playing your favorite music in a GTA title during an epic police chase, the gameplay stays fresh. Speaking of gameplay, expect the typical 3D GTA formula with slightly shorter missions to make up for it's "portable" market. There is a PS2 port of this game, but the Android/IOS and PSP ports are the best ways of playing this fantastic game. For completionists, you have trophies to collect, big jumps to hit, and of course, rampages! Similar to GTA: San Andreas, there are gang members that shoot you on sight, there is even a portion of the campaign where your own mother puts hits on you until you become a "made man". The amount of unlockable content in this game is second to none, you'll always find something to unlock in this game. Final verdict? 10/10 Expand
  43. Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Really good and great game just like other gta series, and i can play this at classroom goodjob rockstar
  44. May 15, 2023
    8
    prota medio zzz, salvatoreGOD, el problema es que es de psp y es medio incomodo jugarlo sin un joystick derecho
  45. Aug 21, 2021
    9
    GTA3 type game brought to the PSP to be able to play on the go when traveling? Yes Please. Great game.
  46. Nov 30, 2022
    8
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  47. Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Great game. One of my favorite parts of gta. It needs a remake or remastered. But that's never going to happen.
  48. Dec 12, 2021
    8
    Getting back to Liberty City was a blast. It's not as revolutionary as the original GTA 3 but still an awesome product.
  49. Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Hasta mejor que GTA IV, literal los únicos que odian este juego lo hacen in siquiera jugarlo
  50. Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Virtually identical to the PS2 version and just as good, which is a real technical achievement for a hand held console. One of the very best games on the PSP.
  51. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Игра прекрасна,графика очень хорошая как для псп так и в целом.Сюжет интересный да и миссии очень крутые.Это как гта 3 на псп,но даже лучше
  52. Aug 21, 2023
    8
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 65
  2. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. As a value proposition, there's nothing on PSP that comes close. It's a gigantic game; the core gameplay will probably take you 40 or 50 hours to get through, and it has 33 additional "games" that have the potential to occupy you another five or even 10 hours, if you really want to push it.
  2. Although flawed, Liberty City Stories is a remarkable achievement; it shames the efforts that many other developers have put into their PSP games.
  3. 90
    While rough around the edges, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories offers a deep, console-like GTA experience. There's so much to see and do that finishing the main story portion leaves around 60% of the game to experience.