In celebration of the launch of the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Rockstar has updated the Social Club section for Chinatown Wars with a bunch of new stuff.

Peking Duck Hunt

Similar to Mr. Wongs, Peking Duck Hunt is another mini-game allowing you to earn money in-game. The game involves making moo shu pancakes at Sum Young Gai's restaurant.

Guide Map

A nice little map where you can keep track of everything from rampages you've attempted to stunt jumps you've found. You can even compare your friend's progress to your own for bragging rights.

Downloads:

Done making the paper-crafts released with the DS version of CW? Rockstar has added a whole bunch of brand new paper-craft models you can put together.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is out now in the US! Still on the fence? Rockstar has released a gameplay video of the PSP version in action.

Rockstar has released the trailer for the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Rockstar has announced via today's Rockstar brodcast that the trailer for the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be releasing tomorrow. While it doesn't mention a specific time, we're betting that it will release at 1 PM EST.

Back in late February and early March a fleet of customized Chinatown Wars vans were touring the America, giving away goodies and hands-on demos of the upcoming DS release of the game. Today, Rockstar announced that they are preparing to do exactly the same for the PSP release of the Chinatown Wars. So far only a few tour stops have been announced, however more are expected soon; the tour stops announced so far include:

• Dew Tour - www.allisports.com/tours/dew-tour
  • Sony booth for selected dates (at the moment, the dates are not known)
  • Toyota Challenge at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah - September 18th to the 20th
  • PlayStation Pro at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida - October 15th to the 18th.
• DUB Show Tour - www.dubshowtour.com
  • Miami Beach Conference Center on September 26th in Miami
  • National Orange Show Events Center on October 18th in San Bernadino for D-Day L.A. '09.

We'll keep you post on any further tour dates that are announced.

Be sure to watch for a van in your area, if you missed it the first time round, don't miss it the second time!

This past weekend was Labor Day weekend in the states and I was away with family unable to access the internet. We're sorry that we were unable to update you on the latest news however, here are the things we missed.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars previews
While we were gone, previews for the PSP version Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars were released. We've summed up the details below.

• Graphics have been overhauled to include bloom lighting (also known as trails in other GTAs) and better looking cars.
• 6 more radio stations packing an extra 100 minutes on top of the music from the DS.
• New rampage and riding shotgun missions.
• 6 brand new missions that focus on drugs.
• New character named Melanie Mallard.
• No more toll mini-game

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony previews
On top of the released previews of Chinatown Wars, subscribers of Xbox World 360 got their hands on the latest issue featuring The Ballad of Gay Tony.

• Hud is now a "Parma Violet-style pink/purple".
• The episode features around 20 episodes.
• Mission scoring (Similar to Manhunt's episode rating).
• You can replay any mission.
• Three night clubs are accessible - Bahama Mamas, Hercules and Maisonette 9.
• You can now play golf (similar to VCS).
• New websites.
• A new called "Super Drop Diamond" based on a Bentley continental Convertible.
• In a random character mission, an ex-girlfriend of yours places a bomb on your car and you have to disarm it.

Sources: IGN and GTANet

Rockstar seems to have caught iPhone/iPod Touch fever as they have just announced that along with Beaterator, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will also be making it's way to the iPhone/iPod Touch. Sadly, the version will not be releasing at the same time as the PlayStation Portable port so you'll have to wait until some time in the fall to get it. Here's to hoping that Apple won't reject the game like they have been doing to tons of awesome and useful apps.

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars from Rockstar Leeds, the winners of the 2009 Develop Award for Best Handheld Game Studio, will be making its way to the iPhone™ and iPod® touch this fall.

"Chinatown Wars is a perfect match for the iPhone and iPod touch," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "We are very excited to bring this incredibly ambitious version of Liberty City, with this level of detail and immersive gameplay on Apple's new gaming platforms."

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is currently available for the Nintendo DS™ and is also coming this fall for the PlayStation®Portable system. The game follows the story of Huang Lee, a young Triad who travels to Liberty City after the mysterious death of his father. Players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

Rockstar has just released some screen shots of the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. While the game still features an isometric view, textures, lighting and colors have been substantially improved over it's DS counterpart.

Official Website: Chinatown Wars

Rockstar has just announced via their Twitter feed that the PSP port of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be hitting the United States on October 20th. It's unknown at the time what the release date will be for the UK but we'll venture to say that it's a couple of days after the US like usual.

Source: Rockstar

Update: Rockstar has confirmed that the UK release date will be October 23rd.

Take-Two today held a conference call today to give people an update on the financial status of the company. CEO Ben Feder stated that Beaterator will be coming towards the end of this year. Also, in-spite of all the analysts claiming that there will be another big Grand Theft Auto next year, Feder also put those rumors to rest stating that there will not be a multiplatform Grand Theft Auto next year. Something interesting though is that Agent was not mentioned in the line up for next year. So either Agent will not be coming next year or Take-Two doesn't want to get people's hopes up. They also reconfirmed that Chinatown Wars will be coming in Q4 of this year which puts the release date sometime between July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.