During its media briefing, Nintendo announced that an exclusive Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars, built from the grounds up for the company's dual-screen handheld, would be hitting the Nintendo DS this winter. The game features a custom engine, and is set in a modern-day Liberty City. It is being developed by Rockstar Leeds, the same team responsible for the two PSP Grand Theft Auto Games. The game's official website also features a Nintendo Wi-Fi connection logo, hinting at some kind of online feature.
Here's the full press release from Rockstar:
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS™The newest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series for Nintendo's handheld system this winter
NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be available on the Nintendo DS™ in North America and Europe this winter.
"This is a game that will deliver a rich, fast-paced and intense 'Grand Theft Auto' experience that will be truly unique to Nintendo's handheld platform," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Rockstar Leeds, along with the team at Rockstar North, has built upon a decade of progressive design on Grand Theft Auto, and has created something fundamentally fresh and immersive."
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. With the use of the DS touch screen, players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise.
For more information about Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, visit: http://www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars
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