Rockstar Using Wi-Fi for Chinatown Wars Multiplayer

February 9th, 2009, 18:53 Posted By: wraggster

Rockstar will be using the Nintendo DS’s Wi-Fi connection features for its upcoming GTA title, Chinatown Wars.

According to fliers in circulation at the recent Comic Con International convention in San Diego, the DS title will feature both “head-to-head” multiplayer via Wi-Fi, as well as a co-op mode.

Details of how both modes will work are unknown. GTA 4 features a wealth of online features, from circuit racing to traditional deathmatches, while San Andreas briefly added co-op functionality that allowed two players to tackle the same mission.

The flier, unearthed by news blog site GoNintendo, also reveals that the game will be adding a replay feature that allows players to, presumably, enter past missions without the fuss of setting them up – an astute move considering the start/stop nature of handheld gaming.

As with previous editions of the series, Chinatown Wars will feature thorough stat tracking, but the flier also mentions “leaderboards”, which may imply that players will be able to compare their heroics through an online ranking system.

No details have yet been confirmed by Rockstar beyond the fact that it is using the DS’s Wi-Fi service. Chinatown Wars, in development at Rockstar Leeds, became the first DS title to receive an 18 certification be the British Board of Film Classification. The BBFC also states that the title features are nearly three hours of cut scenes and non-playable game footage. The game is due for release in March.

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