"New York, NY –March 25, 2002 – Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc."s high-end video game publishing division, confirmed today that its best-selling tour de force "Grand Theft Auto 3" will be available for the PC platform in May 2002.
"We look forward to building on the astronomical success of "Grand Theft Auto 3,"" said Sam Houser, president of Rockstar Games. "We are extremely proud of what we have achieved with "Grand Theft Auto 3" and now we are pleased to bring it back home to the PC where this franchise began."
"It is an honor to work on the Grand Theft Auto games," said Les Benzies, development director for Rockstar Studios, developers of "Grand Theft Auto 3." "The PlayStation 2 version was a terrific achievement for us and now, we"re looking forward to maximizing the game"s potential for the PC. We know that there is an enormous, avid fan base out there that has waited patiently for the PC version of "Grand Theft Auto 3". The final product will blow them away."
Released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, "Grand Theft Auto 3" has sold phenomenally well gracing the top of the national charts everywhere it has been released. With only five months in retail thus far, the title has taken the videogame industry by storm. In addition to receiving more than 25 awards, including several "Game of the Year" commendations, "Grand Theft Auto 3" has garnered critical acclaim from all corners of the media. From articles in The New York Times, The Associated Press and USA Today to a cover story in Sony"s Official PlayStation Magazine, the press has unanimously praised the game for its technical innovation and groundbreaking design.
For more information about "Grand Theft Auto 3" for the PC please visit: www.grandtheftauto3.com."