Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories announced for Sony's portable system; all-new storyline begins October 2006.
LOS ANGELES--A wave of jubilation followed by a quick turn to
frustration hit fans of the Grand Theft Auto series yesterday. First,
good news struck when Microsoft officially confirmed
that the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto was coming in October.
The smile on their faces was temporary though, as said October was a
ways away--in 2007, not 2006.
GTA fans jonesing for more 'jacking got a bit of a reprieve
today, as Rockstar Games, who had been rather quiet before Tuesday,
announced the next dose of their controversial series would be released
in October...2006. Following last year's Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City
Stories, Rockstar Leeds is bringing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
to the PSP on October 17, 2006 in North America and October 20 in
Europe.
Like LCS before it, VCS will be set in familiar territory compressed to
fit on the PSP. It will also feature a new storyline with new missions,
but no specific details, including the identity of a protagonist or a
time period, were divulged.
"The success of Liberty City Stories on the PSP system was
nothing short of spectacular," said Rockstar Games' Sam Houser. "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."
Today's announcement may not come as a surprise to all. In
addition to being the next logical step in the series (is GTA: San
Andreas Stories around the corner?), Vice City Stories became the
subject of rumors
when a GTA fan unveiled the Web site www.vicecitystories.com. The
simple black page had an authentic-looking logo and the words "Coming
2006 to PSP," but was later revealed simply as an opportunity "just to
fool people." The site has since been taken down, and the URL redirects
surfers to a GTA fan site.
Source: GameSpot