A dive into London gang wars with neighbourhood-based mission design and varied action set-pieces. Rougher than GTA, but the ad hoc versus mode and the London underworld vibe make the whole thing surprisingly tasty.
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Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Battle for control of London's gangs following the assassination of the crime boss, pitting rival factions across the capital's districts. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in Europe in October 2006. Varied action missions, ad hoc multiplayer versus mode, territory mini-games, authentic London district settings. European edition.
Behind the postcard of the British capital hides a turf war where you rob, intimidate and eliminate on behalf of rival crime families. The game frames it all as a stylish urban tapestry, and you climb the underworld ladder by piling up dirty jobs, too caught up in the crime-thriller mood to dwell on the precise means involved.
Is Gangs of London still worth playing in 2026?
A Sony action-adventure, Gangs of London plunges the player into a struggle for control of London's underworld after a kingpin's assassination, pitting rival factions across open districts mixing missions, driving and combat. The urban mood, the variety of activities and the minigames give a certain character, in an ambitious production for the handheld. The tech and driving stay improvable. A curiosity for fans of retro open-world action and crime drama on PSP.
