Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be released for iOS and Android in December

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be released for mobile devices in December, Rockstar has announced. No exact price or release date has been given.

Originally released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2, the new mobile version of the game will feature an improved draw distance, a wider colour palette, and new character and car models.

Rockstar adds that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Mobile will also feature a tweaked checkpoint system, iOS 7 controller compatibility, and new touch controls.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Mobile will be released for "select" iOS, Android, Kindle, and Windows Mobile devices, according to Rockstar.

Mobile versions of Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City are currently available, alongside a port of the Nintendo DS' Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.