GTA-Styled True Crime Gets Final Verdict

Thanks to 1UP for its review of Activision's multi-platform driving/shooting hybrid, True Crime, which starts by pointing out that "there aren't very many true console competitors for GTA... True Crime: Streets of LA is the first real contender since The Getaway." The reviewer praises the "plot-oriented makeover", but is concerned about game shortness: "You can get all three endings... in a weekend once you master the controls." Gaming Age is delighted by the title, suggesting it's "one of the best games to come out this holiday season", and IGN PS2 rules True Crime as "an enjoyable game if you can clear your mind of Grand Theft Auto expectations", while GameSpot points out that the just-shipped title is another to boast an advertising tie-in, as hero Nick Kang is "modeling new apparel and footwear from Puma's spring 2004 collection."

Comments

Took a look at it.

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I'm not too big on the controls. Although I liked the idea of taking on crime rather than perpetuating it in a video game, I have to admit GTA3/GTA:Vice were easier to control.

Well, except for aiming guns, which is already nearly impossible with a joystick unless you're too young to be playing such a title, and whatever shoulder button you had to hold to aim always went to the lady in the walker instead of to one of the five people beating the holy hell out of you.

And I agree with a former poster, the violence is way over the top. Not an effective substitute for game quality, and probably warping the only people with the time to play the things.