True Crime: Streets of LA
PlayStation 2 · 2003
About this game
Nick Kang is a young Chinese-American detective who has been suspended from the Los Angeles Police Department due to his extreme methods of policing and his ability to cause massive amounts of damage to property.
However, Wanda Parks, the Chief of the E.O.D (Elite Operations Division), requires Nick's assistance in a case that involves attacks on various venues in the Chinatown district.
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At first Nick is reluctant to help, preferring the vigilante life and focusing on avenging his father's death.
However, he eventually agrees to conduct the investigation, on one condition: he must do it his way.
True Crime: Streets of LA is a free-roaming driving and action game similar in concept to Grand Theft Auto III .
The game's structure is mission-based; most of the missions are dictated by the story and initiate following a cutscene that advances it.
Failing a mission still allows the player to continue playing through the chapter and undertake subsequent missions; in some cases this will lead to branching paths and optional missions.
However, in order to complete the whole chapter the player must eventually succeed in all the main missions.
Nick can hijack any car on the street (usually with little to no repercussions) and freely drive through the 240 square miles of Los Angeles.
Nick is capable of firing his weapon when driving; in an open top vehicle, it is possible to aim anywhere.
The player can also opt for exploring the city on foot.
Nick will be frequently contacted by other police officers and informed about various street crimes.
He can then fight perpetrators, arrest them, knock them unconscious, or kill them to deal with these crimes.
The gameplay during the missions is separated into third-person shooting, fighting, and (more rarely) stealth sequences.
All of these usually take place in relatively small, restricted environments.
The shooting sequences involve Nick dealing with waves of enemies that appear in different places.
Nick must react quickly, moving, cro
About PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.
Gamevaro tracks True Crime: Streets of LA for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €45.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €2.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €64.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €35.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €3.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €35.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €64.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €45.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €3.52 |
| 2026-06-29 | Item only | PAL | €12.70 |
| 2026-06-29 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.79 |
| 2026-06-28 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.96 |
| 2026-06-28 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.84 |
| 2026-06-28 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €140.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.27 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
True Crime: Streets of LA has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is True Crime: Streets of LA worth?
True Crime: Streets of LA for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €12.70 loose, €4.58 complete in box, and €32.07 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is True Crime: Streets of LA rare?
True Crime: Streets of LA has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for True Crime: Streets of LA?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For True Crime: Streets of LA, loose is €12.70 and CIB is €4.58 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is True Crime: Streets of LA worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of True Crime: Streets of LA is currently worth €12.70 loose, versus €11.84 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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