This is the story of Toni Cipriani, three years before the original GTAIII. The thought of a full-length GTA game on a portable nearly baffled me. And that's what GTA:Liberty Cities is. Basically this game includes everything you'd except from the console counterpart. Like the predecessors, I can safely safe there is too much to do.

My transition from GTAII to GTAIII didn't fare well, but I've become used to it. How has the transition from Console to Handheld fare? Read On.

The game takes place in the same location as GTAIII, but setting is 3 years prior. Toni Cipriani comes back to Liberty City after killing a rival mob boss a few years prior. But as usual for a GTA game, you start at the bottom and have to move your way up to the top.

Gameplay:
With about 12 hours of play-time, I am at about 25% completion. There is literally a wide range of genres represented in the game. From racing, to action to stunt jumps. But how does this compare to the console counter-parts?

A small gripe I have is that the only gun that you can run and shoot with is the pistol. Everything else you have to stay stationary when shooting. Still even with that, there is a wide assortment of weapons that are available. The weapon-upgrade system introduced in San Andreas isn't included but isn't really necessary either.

The game is literally Vice City in Liberty City. It includes many of the features of Vice City, such as jumping out of a moving car or motorcycles. But also includes a lot of San Andreas features as well such as the shooting of tires and clothes change. Although changing clothes consists of full outfits and not indivual items.

There are however limitations to having a GTA on a handheld. These are primarily hardware issues, such as the lack of a second set of shoulder buttons or a second analog nub.
With the lack of a second analog nub, the controls become a tad bit harder. The game uses the "L" button as a complimenter. It is used for free look, and also when sniping used to slow down the aiming reticle to help for more accurate shots. However they do make shooting out tires easier, all you have to do is shoot at the car and their tires will pop and start skidding.