Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club 3 coming to the PSP
January 10, 2005
One of the most common questions I receive regarding the PlayStation Portable (PSP) has finally been answered, because Rockstar Games announced today that Grand Theft Auto will arrive on Sony's handheld gaming system this spring. Instead of simply porting over a previous title in the series, Grand Theft Auto PSP (working title) will be a completely new game despite being set in Grand Theft Auto III's Liberty City. In addition to Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar also revealed that Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be released on the PSP. [Story continued below]
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"Bringing two of our most successful game franchises to this thrilling new platform not only gives us an opportunity to create a new dimension for these already extraordinary series but also allows us to begin to explore the full potential of the PSP handheld system," said Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Sony's extremely impressive technology has allowed Rockstar Leeds to do more on a handheld machine than we could have ever imagined. We are very excited for gamers to experience these
two genre-defining franchises in a fashion that could have never before been possible on a portable system."
Grand Theft Auto PSP and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition are expected to be available near the launch of the PlayStation Portable in North America and Europe, which is currently slated for March 2005 according to Sony Computer Entertainment. Both titles are being developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar San Diego and Rockstar North.
"We are working very closely with Rockstar North and Rockstar San Diego to ensure that both Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition remain faithful to the initial vision of these respective franchises," said Gordon Hall, President of Rockstar Leeds. "We understand that gamers' expectations will be very high for new PSP handheld system
titles and we are confident that we can deliver exhilarating experiences that will set the standard for what a PSP game can be with Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and our new Grand Theft Auto title."
No other details regarding the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto or Midnight Club 3 were revealed. We will have screenshots and/or movies when they become available.
