12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Faithfully recreates '70s New York
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Car handling is decent
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Impressive cutscenes
Cons
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Shallow clone of GTA
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Dated graphics
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Controls are a mess
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The first thing that strikes us is that, unlike its predecessor, it works. The second is “How come Rockstar didn’t sue when this came out on consoles last year?” Not since the 360’s Saint’s Row has a more blatant moment-by-moment rip-off of Grand Theft Auto been seen. Every detail from how you pull drivers out of the cars you steal, to the plot and mission structure, is an attempted Xerox of GTA’s design. But like trying to photocopy a 3D object, the result is an empty, soulless clone.
More info
| Genre | Action |
| Description | A time-hopping crime game that aims to outdo Grand Theft Auto by ramping up the high-speed stunt-driving action. |
| Platform | "PS2","Xbox","PC","Wii" |
| US censor rating | "Mature","Mature","Mature","Mature" |
| UK censor rating | "","","","" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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