Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to Android, iOS

At the end of the past year, Rockstar had released Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android devices in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the game. Now, according to CNET, the company is set to release one of the most popular games in the Grand Theft Auto franchise – Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – for Android and iOS devices, again in celebration of the game’s tenth anniversary.

According to Rockstar, the rerelease will feature “native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements," but the company hasn’t mentioned what other enhancements the game will be receiving. The company has also not mentioned an exact release date for the game, but has offered the vague “later this fall” release window, hinting to a release before the end of the year. According to Rockstar’s blog, we should “stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.”

Vice City is getting a tenth anniversary edition on iOS and Android

GTA: Vice City handles the backstory of the universe that Rockstar had created with GTA III. While GTA III is said to take place in Liberty City in the early 2000’s, Vice City takes place in the titular city – which is modelled off of Miami – in the 60’s. Vice City’s protagonist is Tommy Vercetti, and the games story beats take heavy influence from the movie Scarface. Vice City was the first game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise that featured bikes as usable vehicles, and introduced alternate costumes for the character as a gameplay mechanic that helps you lose the police.

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