Gangs of London

Background

Control and give orders to your team of gangsters to orchestrate the most ruthless takeover of the London Underworld in this gritty criminal game from the minds behind The Getaway. Combining best elements of turn-based strategy and card games, Gang Battle mode provides players with an interactive map on which they must use criminal force to attack and defend patches of London. Gangs of London offers a variety of modes of play including Story Mode, Gang Battle, Free Roaming, London Pub Games and a unique Game Sharing mode. In Story Mode, guide your chosen gang through a narrative that gets into the background story of criminal masterminds fighting for the right to be called London's number one gangster. Gamers can re-play missions from different gang perspectives, allowing for a variety of routes throughout the game.

Gameplay

Gangs of London offers a variety of modes of play including Story Mode, Gang Battle, Free Roaming, London Pub Games and a unique Game Sharing mode. Each mission is separated with narratives that guide players through the background story of criminal masterminds fighting for the right to be called London's number one gangster. Gamers can re-play missions from different gang perspectives. If it's pickup and play gaming that players are looking for, Gangs of London also offers a set of British Pub mini-games that include darts, pool and skittles.

Gangs of London also supports a completely original Game Share mode that will generate a new level unique to each PSP system, with the content dependent on the serial number of the target system. Once activated, players will find themselves faced with uniquely different mission objectives, environments, characters and weaponry.

Features

• Choose from five different gangs and witness the story unfold.
  
• Engage in tactical urban combat and swap between gang members on the fly.
  
• Over 60 missions that offer a mix of shooting, tactical battles and multiple driving challenges.
  
• Story Mode allows players choose the gang they want to lead and must use strategy and skill to stay one step ahead of the opposing gangs.
  
• Gang Battle mode provides gamers with an interactive map on which they must use criminal force to attack and defend areas of London. Gang Battle mode can be played with 1-5 players on a single PSP system.
  
• Free Roaming mode allows players to explore and tackle the streets of London on their own terms as they choose between a variety of characters, vehicles, weapons, time of day, and police levels.
  
• Tourist Mode tasks players with exploring and photographing the city's most famous landmarks to unlock game extras.
  
• Gangs of London also offers a set of British Pub mini-games that include darts, pool and skittles, all of which can be played with 1-2 players on a single PSP system.
  
• Game Share mode generates a new level unique to each PSP system. Once activated, players will find themselves faced with uniquely different mission objectives, environments, characters and weaponry.

International release dates:
Europe: Sep 1, 06
Australia: Sep 7, 06

Official URL

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