Rockstar Games has confirmed support for Sony’s Playstation Portable by announcing their first titles for the PSP – a new iteration of Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (previously announced for PS2 and Xbox). Both games are planned to launch alongside the PSP in North America and Europe.

Rockstar Leeds will develop the new Grand Theft Auto in conjunction with Rockstar North – the same team who developed previous Grand Theft Autos – and Rockstar San Diego. Details are scarce, but it appears that the new GTA will take place in Liberty City. It would be interesting to see how well the game performs with the PSP’s battery life and wide screen.

"Bringing two of our most successful game franchises to this thrilling new platform not only gives us an opportunity to create a new dimension for these already extraordinary series but also allows us to begin to explore the full potential of the PSP handheld system," said Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Sony's extremely impressive technology has allowed Rockstar Leeds to do more on a handheld machine than we could have ever imagined. We are very excited for gamers to experience these two genre-defining franchises in a fashion that could have never before been possible on a portable system."

"We are working very closely with Rockstar North and Rockstar San Diego to ensure that both Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition remain faithful to the initial vision of these respective franchises," said Gordon Hall, President of Rockstar Leeds. "We understand that gamers' expectations will be very high for new PSP handheld system titles and we are confident that we can deliver exhilarating experiences that will set the standard for what a PSP game can be with Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and our new Grand Theft Auto title."

More information as soon as it breaks.

Ramzy Philip