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Grand Theft Auto III Now Available for iOS

Rockstar Games’ much loved Grand Theft Auto III has today arrived on iOS and Android after it was revealed in October that a 10 Year Anniversary Edition had been developed for the two platforms. It may not be live in the App Store for everyone across the world just yet, but in Australia the app is available and I have successfully purchased it. The app will cost $4.99 for those in the US and equivalent amounts for those in other regions (in Australia it is $5.49). The game is a universal app and will run on the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and fourth generation iPod touch.

Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began.

Rockstar Games celebrates the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential games of all time. The critically acclaimed blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III comes to mobile devices, bringing to life the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With a massive and diverse open world, a wild cast of characters from every walk of life and the freedom to explore at will, Grand Theft Auto III puts the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips.

With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.

If you played the original console version that was released way back in October of 2001 you won’t be disappointed with the iOS version featuring recreated graphics, updated character and vehicle models, HD resolution and custom controls to better suit iOS.

The Australian version is available on the App Store now, we will update this post when international links are available.

If you’re in a Grand Theft Auto mood, be sure to also check out GTA III on the Mac App Store, as well as GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas which are also available.

Update: GTA III for iOS is now available in the US iOS App Store for $4.99.

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