Grand Theft Auto Confirmed for the PlayStation Portable

Gaming Horizon has brought conclusive evidence about Rockstar indeed bringing the GTA franchise to the PSP platform. Rumors have been circulating the internet about a GTA on PSP ever since the press release by Take2 confirmed in December that Rockstar will be bringing two of its premier brands to the PSP.

Sam Houser, Vice President of Rockstar Games has confirmed that they are developing a new Grand Theft Auto title for the handheld, which is being created by the same studio who made Max Payne for the Game Boy Advance.

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We know that the game is going to be released within the fiscal year of 2005, and by Rockstar Leedsformerly known as Mobius Entertainment, developers of Max Payne for the Gameboy Advance. Keep in mind this is NOT the company that developed GTA Advance. We’ll have more details for you as they arrive.

Take2’s December press release announcing two new PSP titles:

Additional products planned for fiscal 2005 from Rockstar include a new console title based on a proven brand from Rockstar’s internal studios, titles based on two of Rockstar’s premier brands for Sony’s highly anticipated PlayStation�Portable platform (PSP�).

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