PC gamere har vel snart ikke mere hår tilbage og rive ud ved rode, så det er godt, at Rockstar og Take 2 endelig giver os en releasedato på GTA 3 til PC!
Der har verseret mange forskellige rygter og spekulationer omkring releasedatoen for det sindsygt eftertragtede spils ankomst til PC. Endelig tager Rockstar bladet fra munden og giver os den obskure dato maj 2002!
Her følger et uddrag fra pressemeddelelsen:
"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 please to bring it back home to the PC where the origins of this franchise began."
"It is an honour 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 with the PC version, 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 more than four million copies worldwide. 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.
Tag endelig en tur forbi den fede GTA 3 hjemmeside på www.grandtheftauto3.com !