Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System
The latest title in the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series to be available exclusively for Sony's portable system Fall 2006
New York, NY - May 10, 2006 - Rockstar
Games, the universally-renowned publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to
announce Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Developed by
Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar
North, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be available
exclusively on the PSP system in North America on October
17th, 2006 and Europe on October 20th, 2006.
"The success of Liberty City Stories on the PSP system was
nothing short of spectacular," said Sam Houser, Founder of
Rockstar Games and Executive Producer. "The incredible PSP
system technology allowed us to do things we never thought
possible on a handheld system and we are excited to once
again give our audience a fresh experience in one of their
favorite locales in the Grand Theft Auto series, Vice City.
With Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories we look to once
again smash expectations of portable gaming, bringing an all
new story and exciting new gameplay elements to this classic
setting."
"Our collaboration with Rockstar Leeds has been a tremendous
experience," said Leslie Benzies, President of Rockstar
North. "Together we have been able to create uncompromising
experiences on the PSP system that not only stay true to our
initial vision for the series but that surpasses our own
goals of what could be done on a handheld. Grand Theft Auto:
Vice City Stories will thrill longtime fans and excite new
PSP system gamers like never before."
"We are proud of what we were able to achieve with Rockstar
North on Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories," said Gordon
Hall, President of Rockstar Leeds. "By staying true to the
high standards of the series and surpassing fans'
expectations for a Grand Theft Auto title on a portable
machine we feel confident that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Stories will redefine what handheld gaming is capable of with
the most intense PSP system experience yet."
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a new game in the
Grand Theft Auto series with an entirely new storyline, new
missions and gameplay that brings an unprecedented experience
to mobile gaming. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
features the interactive, open environment of Vice City with
professional voice talent, a diverse soundtrack and high
production values that have become trademarks of this
landmark series.
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PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox® and Xbox
360 video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and
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(Netherlands), Auckland, Shanghai and Tokyo. Take-Two's
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