UPDATE: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars confirmed for Nintendo DS

Nintendo today announced Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars is coming to the DS.

Time for some portable reckless driving

Time for some portable reckless driving

LOS ANGELES -- During its E3 press conference here today, Nintendo revealed a slew of "mature" titles for its portable and console systems, but the one that got quite the reaction from the press corp was none other than a Grand Theft Auto title for the DS.

Called GTA: Chinatown Wars, the title will bring what has traditionally been a console-only experience to the Nintendo portable.

More info on this title from GamePro as it arrives form E3...

Update: Official press release for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is below.

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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greensabre

And yes I know that FFXI was on Xbox 360. But that's Final Fantasy in name only, as far as I'm concerned.

Spawn100

this isnt the 1st time gta was on a nintendo system gta advanced if that counts

Wii60PS3_player

damn!!! im hoping this isnt the game reggie was talking about when he said they were gonna announce a "hardcore" game that everyone will want to play

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