Videos

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Debut Trailer, 25 February 2009

The 44-second trailer was the game's first official video, and Rockstar's archive lists it simply as the Official Trailer. Rockstar's description sets up the story: after his father's murder, Huang Lee has to deliver an ancient sword to his Uncle Kenny. The trip goes wrong, and he is robbed and left to die. The official site posted it on 26 February 2009, together with the first Feature Clip.

GTA Chinatown Wars Feature Clip #1: Hotwiring, Carjacking & Peeling Out, 26 February 2009

This was the first in a series of Feature Clips released in the run-up to launch. According to Rockstar, it shows some of the stylus-based gameplay features unique to GTA Chinatown Wars. The title names the three on show: hotwiring, carjacking and peeling out.

GTA Chinatown Wars Feature Clip #2: Hacking & Sniper Rifle, 6 March 2009

The second clip runs 1:21 and demonstrates two stylus features: hacking terminals and assembling the sniper rifle. Both are touch-screen tasks that the series had not had before.

GTA Chinatown Wars Feature Clip #3: Dealing & Delivering, March 2009

The third clip (1:22) is about dealing and delivering. The series went on with the fourth clip, about Rampage.

GTA Chinatown Wars Feature Clip #4: Rampage!, 16 March 2009

Rockstar posted this clip on the eve of the game's North American launch. It is all about the return of the fan-favourite Rampage mode. The same post promised that the series would continue after release, with more lesser-known gameplay features.

GTA Chinatown Wars Feature Clip #5: Wi-Fi Mayhem, 20 April 2009

The fifth clip is devoted to multiplayer. It shows action from three Wi-Fi modes: Defend the Base, Stash Dash and Single Race. At the time, Rockstar listed it as the latest entry in the Feature Clip series.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Official PSP Trailer, 8 October 2009

Rockstar premiered this trailer on its Newswire on 8 October 2009, ahead of the PSP release on 20 October. The company said the PSP version was built with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting and animation, and all-new story missions. It was sold on UMD at retail and as a digital download from the PlayStation Network.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, "Out for Revenge" PSP Gameplay, 20 October 2009

Rockstar released this video on the day the PSP version came out in North America. It shows PSP gameplay and ends with an explosive showdown between Huang Lee and Zhou Ming. The PSP version reached Europe three days later, on 23 October 2009.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Official iPhone / iPod touch Trailer, 21 January 2010

This was the debut trailer for the iPhone and iPod touch version, posted a few days after the game went on sale on the App Store on 18 January 2010. That version added Multi-Touch controls, 480 x 320 graphics and Independence Radio, a station built from the player's own iTunes playlists.