Rockstar Games Announces PSP Handheld Entertainment System Lineup
Monday January 10, 7:55 am ET
A New Grand Theft Auto Title and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Available This Spring
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2005--Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO - News), is proud to announce Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and a brand new iteration of Grand Theft Auto for the highly anticipated PSP(TM) handheld system. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and the new Grand Theft Auto title, which will be set in Liberty City, are being developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar San Diego and Rockstar North, respectively. Both titles are expected to be available near the launch of the PSP handheld system in North America and Europe.
"Bringing two of our most successful game franchises to this thrilling new platform not only gives us an opportunity to create a new dimension for these already extraordinary series but also allows us to begin to explore the full potential of the PSP handheld system," said Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Sony's extremely impressive technology has allowed Rockstar Leeds to do more on a handheld machine than we could have ever imagined. We are very excited for gamers to experience these two genre-defining franchises in a fashion that could have never before been possible on a portable system."
"We are working very closely with Rockstar North and Rockstar San Diego to ensure that both Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition remain faithful to the initial vision of these respective franchises," said Gordon Hall, President of Rockstar Leeds. "We understand that gamers' expectations will be very high for new PSP handheld system titles and we are confident that we can deliver exhilarating experiences that will set the standard for what a PSP game can be with Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and our new Grand Theft Auto title."
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has previously been announced for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.
Tsuyoshi Tanaka (Capcom) in Paris talks about Devil May Cry (for PSP...) #1
http://www.jeux-france.com/articles...ka-a-paris.html
Jeuxfrance had an interview with Tsuyoshi Tanaka today in Paris.
- Devil May Cry for PSP will not be a remake but a new game in the serie.
- Tsuyoshi Tanaka has several projects for PSP.
- Tsuyoshi Tanaka won't be involved in Devil May Cry 4 if Capcom decides to produce the game because he has already done his best with Devil May Cry 3.
- There's a funny game in Devil May Cry 3 that consists of finding the level number hidden in each level.
- UK gamers said to Tsuyoshi Tanaka that Devil May Cry 3 was to hard for them !
- Un french member of Capcom did the easy mode playable with only 2 buttons. Tanaka talks about French touch
- Graphists traveled a lot to Europe (Barcelone in Spain)
- More at jf.