Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the
Nintendo DS(tm)
The newest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series for Nintendo’s handheld
system this winter
New York, NY – July 15, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of
Take-Two Interactive Software, 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(tm) 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.