Rockstar has announced that the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will make the trip from Nintendo DS to PSP this fall as it will be released both as a digital download and on UMD. Despite glowing reviews and lack on competition in the mature segment the DS game failed to make an impact at retail and perhaps this is why Rockstar are opting to port the game. Here are a couple of quotes from the press release as well as an excerpt detailing what enhancements the PSP version will bring:
"We're proud to extend this truly unique handheld Grand Theft Auto experience to PSP and offer a downloadable version of Chinatown Wars for PSP®go," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "Rockstar Leeds has shown incredible talent in creating games that raise the bar in terms of depth and innovation on portables, and with Chinatown Wars we have a rich, fast-paced, and incredibly addictive entry into the series."
"Rockstar's work with the GTA series has been an enormous part of the success of PlayStation platforms," said Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We're excited to welcome the critically acclaimed Chinatown Wars to the outstanding line-up of great games headed to the PSP platform this fall."
"Specifically built for the PSP platform with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting and animation; and including all-new story missions; this version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will take full advantage of the power of the PSP system."