September 3^rd, 2003 (12:00am) - Rockstar Games announced today that it plans to ship the award-winning Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a "double pack" for both the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. The Grand Theft Auto "double pack" is set to hit shelves in North America on October 22, 2003 for PlayStation 2 and on November 4, 2003 for Xbox. Developed by Rockstar North, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has long been applauded and praised for its expansive and open-ended gameplay, cinematic scripts, and epic soundtracks. Since its introduction in 1997, the franchise has received countless awards of excellence and universal critical acclaim. With sales of more than 25 million units worldwide, Grand Theft Auto is one of the most recognized franchises in the history of the videogame marketplace. Additional information about Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is available at: http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto

The rumors were true, Grand Theft Auto has made its way on to Microsoft’s console. But the question is… How could RockStar breach the exclusivity deal they had with Sony?