Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto 3 is now available to purchase from the North Americian and European PlayStation Store for $9.99/£7.99/€9.99. The game was previously expected to be released back in July but was delayed for reasons unknown.

Grand Theft Auto 3 on the PlayStation Network is straight port of the original game which was first released on the PlayStation 2 back in 2001 and was widely credited as one of the most influential video games of all time.

Sony has today confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 3 will finally be released on the PlayStation Network this week in North America. The game was previously expected to be released back in July but was delayed for reasons unknown. Its release date in other territories is currently unknown.

Grand Theft Auto III on the PlayStation Network will be straight port of the game, without any HD enhancements or trophy support. The game will be released as a PS2 Classic for an expected price tag of $9.99.

Here’s Sony’s official content descripton:

Grand Theft Auto III – From the days of the PlayStation 2, this downloadable game allows you to play the classic original on compatible PlayStation game systems. 

Mob bosses need favors, crooked cops need help, the street gangs want you dead; so to compensate you’ll have to rob, steal, and kill in order to stay alive. Developed by DMA Design, GTA3 is the first installment of the series to utilize a fully three-dimensional living city with open environments and non-linear gameplay. 

Additional features include a cast of hundreds of different characters, more than 50 types of vehicles, three hours of professionally recorded music, and a huge array of deadly street weapons.

Last week I'd written about a mod which brought Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into the superior Grand Theft Auto 4 engine. Turns out there's another one which does the same with Grand Theft Auto 3, which I would say is the best of the series anyway.

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The PS3 digital re-release of Grand Theft Auto 3 was supposed to happen today. Unfortunately, it's been pulled at the last minute. The PlayStation.Blog tells fans that "due to an unforeseen complication, the Grand Theft Auto III PS2 Classic is not publishing with today's Store post.

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In its latest Official PlayStation Blogcast, Sony has today confirmed that Grand Theft Auto III will be available to download from the PlayStation Network in North America on July 31st. A release date for other territories has yet to be confirmed.

Grand Theft Auto III on the PlayStation Network will be straight port of the game, without any HD enhancements or trophy support. The game will be released as a PS2 Classic for an expected price tag of $9.99.

Open-world PlayStation 2 titles Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City are believed to be making an appearance on the PlayStation Network after being spotted on the official ESRB American ratings board website for a PlayStation 3 release.

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The Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is now available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on the App Store and the Android Marketplace for $4.99/£2.99.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is the complete console version, which is enhanced and optimized for touch screen mobile devices with new features including an intuitive, fully scalable and customizable user interface; upgraded textures; greater resolution and draw distance; and new mission replay and autosave features.

The game is compatible with the following devices:

Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation.
Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x.
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive.

Rockstar have today announced that 'Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition' will be available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on the App Store and Android Marketplace next week, December 15th for £2.99/$4.99.

The release marks the 10th anniversary for Grand Theft Auto 3, which first launched on the PlayStation 2 back in October 2001.

Below is an updated list of devices to be supported at launch.

• Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation.
• Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x.
• Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive.

Rockstar Games revealed today that it would be honoring Grand Theft Auto III's 10th anniversary with a special edition. Later this fall, it's coming to an array of portable devices for Android, but fewer ones for iOS.

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10 years ago, this month, the revolutionary open-world epic Grand Theft Auto III was released to the world. To commemorate the game’s 10th anniversary, Rockstar have announced that Grand Theft Auto III will be coming to select new generation iOS and Android devices later this fall. For the lineup of supported devices, check the list below:

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

Also beginning today, a limited-edition action figure of lead character Claude (pictured above), created by renowned collectible manufacturer Sideshow, will be available for pre-order in limited quantities at the Rockstar Warehouse.

This fully articulated 1:6 scale action figure of Claude comes dressed in his original attire of cargo pants and a bomber jacket, but can also sport his iconic Liberty City Prison-issued jumpsuit (supplied) and comes equipped with an arsenal of classic weapons from Grand Theft Auto III including a bat, knife, grenades, pistol, sniper rifle, and assault rifle.

This rare and valuable collector’s item MSRPs for $149.99, but Social Club members have the exclusive opportunity to nick one for free. Visit www.rockstargames.com/ and fill out the entry form by this Sunday October 16th for a chance to be one of three lucky winners.