GTA: Chinatown Wars Revealed

In some rather unexpected news, Nintendo, Rockstar Games, and Take-Two are bringing Grand Theft Auto to the Nintendo DS. Little is known about Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars except that it uses a custom engine and is set in a modern day Liberty City.

We'll be sure to bring you more information about this title as it's revealed, but for now check out the official press release below. And remember, keep it locked to NZGamer for all the latest and greatest news from E3!

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 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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