Roughly two months after it was announced that Grand Theft Auto III was coming to various iOS and Android devices, it is actually released and available for consumption. It’s currently available in the Android Market (link), as well as the  iTunes App Store (US link) at a price of $4.99. Luckily, it’s a universal app, so one purchase will make this game work properly on either your iPhone/iPod Touch and/or iPad. You can check out the full description and screenshots down below.

Description

Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began.

Rockstar Games celebrates the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential games of all time. The critically acclaimed blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III comes to mobile devices, bringing to life the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With a massive and diverse open world, a wild cast of characters from every walk of life and the freedom to explore at will, Grand Theft Auto III puts the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips.

With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.

Universal App:
Grand Theft Auto III is supported on iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, iPad 1 and iPad 2.

Features:

• Visually stunning updated graphics, character and vehicle models
• HD quality resolution
• Gameplay optimized for touch screen devices
• Custom controls for the mobile platform
• Countless hours of gameplay

iPhone Screenshots

iPad Screenshots

If you’ve picked this up, let us know how it plays down below in the comments area.

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