Crime Life: Gang Wars is a free-roaming, crime-based beat-em-up with an engaging story from start to finish. The game focuses on the writes of passage of Tre, the new pretender to the crown of gang leader. His gang, the Outlawz, struggle to survive in the cruel streets of Grand Central City, a sprawling metropolis where ruthless gangs vie for power, as police struggle to contain them. Incorporating traditional beat-em-up action and strategy elements within a gritty, detailed storyline, players delve into modern-day urban gang culture.