Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

tastyweat

"NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004--Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO - News), is pleased to announce Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the next iteration in the globally successful Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by world-class designers Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and is expected to be in stores in North America on October 19, 2004 and in Europe on October 22, 2004.

"In the past couple of years, we have put an enormous amount of pressure on ourselves to ensure we do everything possible to exceed people's expectations with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," stated Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Even though we still have eight months to go, we are starting to become very proud of what we have achieved and we can't wait to get the game into players' hands."

Leslie Benzies, President of Rockstar North, stated, "We are extremely humbled by the success of the Grand Theft Auto series and it has made us push ourselves further than ever to create a title in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that will hopefully redefine the Grand Theft Auto series and revolutionize open-ended gameplay and video game production values.""

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craig5320

So why on Earth did you decide to take monopolistic Sony up on their offer to secure exclusive rights. Shame.

Bicka

Well I guess it'll be another couple of years until we see GTA4 on the pc but there are still plans for a sequel to vice city so maybe that will be the multiplayer saviour.

tastyweat

lol, yeah, It will be a great shame, I have PC and Xbox - no PS2 :'(

craig5320

I've got a PS2, But I won't be buying it, I don't like the series on the PS2 I like my PC I like my Radeon. pfft.