Game world

The game world of GTA: Liberty City Stories is set in Liberty City, a simulated city of New York with a variety of terrain including the city, harbor, industrial area, and residential area. As with other GTA games, players are free to explore the sprawling city and choose different activities according to their preferences. The game offers a large number of vehicles to drive, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and boats, which players can drive freely around the city. In addition, players can perform a variety of non-linear missions, such as robbery, transportation, assassination, etc., as well as participate in activities such as racing, gambling, and buying real estate. This freedom allows players to shape the fates and actions of their characters according to their interests and goals.

Plot and Mission

The plot of GTA: Liberty City Stories takes place before the story of GTA III and follows protagonist Tony Cipriani's criminal career in Liberty City. The story revolves around Tony's struggles with other gangsters, police, and politicians. Players take on the role of Tony, completing a series of missions to advance the story. These missions include heists, transports, assassinations, escapes, and more, each with its unique challenges and storyline. Players can choose to follow the main mission of the game, or they can freely participate in a variety of additional missions and activities.

Degrees of freedom

GTA: Liberty City Stories continues the freedom and non-linear gameplay of the GTA series. Players are free to choose the order and manner in which they complete tasks, explore the city, and discover hidden items, secret areas, and special missions. The player's decisions and actions affect the development of the game world and character relationships. In addition, the game offers some additional content and challenges, such as hidden packages and jump challenges, which increase the playability and playback value of the game.

Music and Sound Effects

GTA: Liberty City Stories excels in music and sound effects. The game contains a large number of licensed music, covering different musical styles such as rock, hip-hop, pop, etc. This music adds atmosphere to the game and makes the player feel more involved in the game world. In addition, the game also uses realistic sound effects, such as vehicle engine sounds, gunfire, pedestrian shouts, etc., to provide a more realistic and immersive experience.

Graphics and Visual Effects

GTA: Liberty City Stories was originally released for the PSP, so the graphics and visual effects may not be as good as later console versions. However, despite this, it still presents excellent visual effects. The cities and environments in the game are rich in detail, with buildings, streets, vehicles, and characters all of high quality and detail. Although the game's resolution and rendering distance may be relatively low, it successfully recreates the dark, sprawling, and crowded urban atmosphere that is unique to the GTA series.

Control and operation

GTA: Liberty City Stories uses a relatively simple control scheme on the PSP, adapted to the limitations of handheld consoles. However, for later versions of the console and mobile platforms, the developers made adjustments to accommodate more control options. Whether using a gamepad or a touch screen, the game's controls are relatively smooth and intuitive, and players can easily walk, run, drive, and shoot.

In summary, GTA: Liberty City Stories is an exciting and engaging game. It offers a huge game world, full of freedom and non-linear gameplay. Players are free to explore the city, complete quests, participate in various activities and shape the destiny of their characters in their way and with their own goals. The game's music and sound effects add to the atmosphere, while the graphics and visual effects recreate the unique urban look of the GTA series. While the original PSP version may have had some limitations in terms of graphics and visual effects, later versions for consoles and mobile platforms have been improved to provide a better gaming experience. Both loyal fans of the GTA series and new players will find fun and challenge in GTA: Liberty City Stories.