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Published at 5:44 AM PST

In the next edition of the Asked & Answered series, Rockstar will be answering questions from fans regarding Grand Theft Auto III and it's 10th anniversary edition coming to mobile devices later this year. No question is off-limits as long as it has something to do with Grand Theft Auto III and/or it's 10th anniversary edition. If you have a question you'd like to ask, you can submit it to Rockstar via their Twitter, Facebook or the newswire article we've linked below. Hurry though as the questions need to be in by this Friday October 21st.

Source: Rockstar Newswire

Published at 4:53 AM PST

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III, Rockstar will be releasing Grand Theft Auto III on a select number of new iOS and Android devices this fall. Sadly if you are an iPhone person, you'll have to take the leap to the newly released iPhone 4S to experience GTAIII.

Apple iOS Devices: iPad 2, iPhone 4S
Android Phones: Droid X2, HTC Evo 2, LG Optimus 2X, Motorola Atrix, Samsung Galaxy S2
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
 
The mobile versions will be on display at NYC Comic-Con with giveaways of special Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto gear.
 
 
As if you're wallet already isn't already scared by the thought of an upgrade, Rockstar will also be releasing a limited edition Claude action figure.  This 1:6 scale action figure comes complete in Claude's original attire and can also sport the Liberty City Prison jumpsuit worn at the beginning of the game. Also included is a bat, knife, grenade, pistol, sniper rifle and assault rifle. This rare collector's item will MSRP for $149.99 and if you're a Social Club member, there is a sweepstakes running now to win one for free. There will be three winners and the form must be filled out by Sunday October 16th. You can sign up here.

Published at 4:22 PM PST

Back in July, we reported that the ESRB added OSX as a platform to three Grand Theft Auto titles and the first Max Payne. In the latest edition of Rockstar's "Asked & Answered" series, Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will all be coming to OSX later this year. Max Payne was sadly not mentioned in the article so it could be an error on ESRB's part or Rockstar forgot to mention it. More information and an proper announcement will be coming soon.

Source: Rockstar Newswire

Published at 1:19 AM PST

UPDATE: VG247 has been in contact with Rockstar regarding the OFLC modification for Vice City, and it appears that Rockstar had the game re-rated as part of "ongoing work with history products". What this means for Vice City, and the three other games listed above, is still unclear. We'll let you know of any updates.

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According to the ESRB's website, Grand Theft Auto III, GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas and Max Payne will all soon be making the jump over to the Mac OSX platform. While Rockstar has not announced nor shown any signs of taking this step, it all makes sense considering the recent push to support both Windows PC and Macintosh, most specifically by Valve who have made both their Steam service and their games available on the Mac OSX. Since this hasn't officially been announced by Rockstar, we don't know more than these subtle hints, so whether the ports will be native or emulated is anyone's guess at the moment (though it does seem unlikely Rockstar would port an engine it no longer uses). It is possible that, if the games are available through Steam, they may be listed under Steam Play, meaning those who currently own the PC versions will be able to play on both the PC and Mac without requiring any re-purchase.

Additionally, Australia's OFLC ratings board has mysteriously modified their rating of GTA Vice City, updating it to newer guide terms ("Strong Violence", compared to "Medium level animated violence"). At the moment it is unknown why this change has been made, and whether it was on request from Rockstar, or something the OFLC has taken upon themselves.

Source: ESRB and OFLC

Published at 8:17 AM PST

We would like to send our condolences to family and friends of Hip-Hop legend Guru, otherwise known by his off-stage name Keith Elam, who sadly lost his battle with cancer yesterday. Guru was part of the Hip-Hop duo 'Gang Starr', who were very successfully throughout the 90s - one of their songs, B.Y.S., can also be heard on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' radio station Playback FM. His most notable contribution to the Grand Theft Auto series was his voice-acting of the character 8-Ball in Grand Theft Auto III, which is personally one of my most favorite characters in the GTA universe.

"I know a place in the edge of Red Light District where we can lay low, but my hands are messed up, so you better drive, brother." - 8-Ball

You will be dearly missed by all of your fans Guru, thank you for all of your contributions to the Hip-Hop genre and the Grand Theft Auto series. Rest In Peace.

Regards to Rockstar for the opening photograph and artwork, much appreciated guys.

Published at 2:54 PM PST

As I was looking around on GameStop's website today, I came across two Grand Theft Auto bundle packs that have yet to be announced by Rockstar. One pack for the PC is exactly like the trilogy packs released for the PS2 and Xbox consoles. It includes GTAIII, Vice City and San Andreas. We're not sure at the moment if the games have been patched to correctly work on newer OSes. (Personally, I don't have a problem with the games on Vista but some have reported various problems) The other pack for the PlayStation 2 includes both Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. Both bundles will retail for $30. The PC pack releases on 30th of this month and the Stories pack releases on the 23rd.

GameStop: GTA PC, Stories PS2

Published at 3:34 AM PST

Ever wanted a copy of Grand Theft Auto III signed by the franchise's biggest fan? Well here is your chance. Servicegames812 is selling a copy of Grand Theft Auto III signed by Jack Thomson him self! The copy is selling for $4,000 but that money will be donated to Child's Play, a well known charity.

Ebay: Grand Theft Auto III Signed By Jack Thompson

Published at 6:00 AM PST

A Nintendo news website hosted by WordPress today posted an interesting article on the Top Selling Games of All Time. Although a little bias as 17 of the games were made by Nintendo it does list a few that were not, nothing to surprising in the list, however it does beg the question, can upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV smash the record? GTA Vice City sold the most, beating GTA III by 2 million sales and GTA San Andreas by 1 million sales. Seems there are a lot of 80's fans out there, but can the new re-engineered Grand Theft Auto compete? We'll have to wait and see.

#7: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PlayStation 2 - 13 million copies sold
#10: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - PlayStation 2 - 12 Million Copies Sold
#13: Grand Theft Auto III - PlayStation 2 - 11 Million Copies Sold

See the full list here.

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