Posted by : Flex Next
Friday, January 10, 2014
Crime Story, from the same developer that brought us the hugely popular My Country, is an epic, new and impressive game where you play the role of a young tough looking for his lost brother. You have to complete numerous tasks, fight lots of people, boost your profile and make friends in high places in this superb game that has a distinct ‘Grand Theft Auto’ feel to it. The game features cool graphics, absorbing plot and storyline, a collection of intriguing underworld characters and loads and loads of action.
Price: Free
Tested on: HTC Desire HD
Content Rating: Medium Maturity
Pros
Variety of locations to visit and explore.Intriguing plot.Interesting characters.Loads of tasks and quests.Range of weapons and other items to collect.Smooth graphics.The game is continually expanding.
Cons
There are times when you have to be patient and wait for energy to build up, unless you choose to buy it using real-life money.Occasional lapses in coherent dialogue.

Crime Story gameplay is essentially a series of sequential quests; from slashing a truck’s tires and killing thieves to getting tattoos, mugging people and doing jobs- at least to start with. Each quest will put you a step closer to finding your lost brother, and there are numerous clues to find as you progress. The way the plot gradually unravels is incredibly gripping, and even if some of the tasks seem a bit mundane (emptying a truck or hassling someone for money), with each hint you are dragged back into a compulsion of playing the game.
As you progress through the game you have to collect a variety of items; tattoos, weapons, cash, etc. and these usually influence an important aspect of the game. So for example, early on you have to get a tattoo in order to win respect. Some of the more expensive tattoos warrant more respect from other characters so these become necessary later in the game. Characters become more powerful as you proceed too, so that little knife isn’t going to get you very far. The game allows you all manner of tasty weaponry to upgrade to so there is always something to save up for.
The characters that occupy this deep and ambitious game are a series of fairly stereotypical underworld baddies, but they seem interesting and usually have vital things to say in helping you find your sibling. Its normally a case of “I’ll tell you something about your brother if you you do something for me”, so then you have to kill someone or steal something from someone. Unlike games such as GTA, you can perform any task as long as you have the right tools, energy or cash. There’s not much skill involved, and the subsequent gameplay is relatively linear but the plot and tasks are more than immersive enough to keep you continually interested.
Another thing I found a lot of was little ‘Coming Soon’ signs. This indicates that extra features are still in development, meaning the game will only expand and get bigger. Crime Story is a free game in the Android Market, although you can invest your own real money in the game and exchange it for the in-game currency- whether it be gold coins or cash. Because of this you might regularly have to wait for your energy to build up again (1 point every 4 minutes) in order to complete certain tasks that require it. While this puts a halt to your progress, the game is still enjoyable and just makes you want to play again later.
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