Gamers yearning for some good old GTA action will be able to get for themselves Grand Theft Auto 3, the 2001 title that started the dream run for the series. It will be released in its original form as a PS2 Classic, and won’t contain any graphical upscaling or Trophy support. The only retail launch for the console tomorrow is the delayed Risen 2: Dark Waters.
This RPG which first came out for PC via retailers as well through Steam in April this year, will be made available for the PS3 through at a price of 59.99 USD (approx. Rs. 3,320). Ridge Racer: Unbounded also launches for the console this week via PSN along with Expendables 2 which falls under the annual PSN Play program. As part of this promotion, PS Plus subscribers will receive 20 percent discounts on pre-orders of the game.
According to the official PlayStation blog, three new demos will be made available to all PSN account holders for free. These include those of Expendables 2 and two hugely anticipated upcoming titles – Transformers 2: Fall of Cybertron and Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. As mentioned above, the PS2 Classics section will be occupied by GTA 3 this week. This title from Rockstar Games pioneered the trademark open-ended gameplay elements that can be seen in many a game these days.
Lastly, along with Grand Theft Auto 3, the PS2 Classics category will even be seen offering War of the Monsters, a 3D fighting game first released in 2003. It was developed by Incognito Entertainment, the studio responsible for some early games in the Twisted Metal series.