$20 PS2 GTA: LCS due 6/6/06

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Apr 18, 2006 3:56 pm PT

Console version of Tony Cipriani's mafia mix-ups heads to North American PlayStation 2s June 6 for $19.99, Europe June 9.

The day of release for a new installment of Grand Theft Auto for the PlayStation 2 has become synonymous with "sick" days, $50 out of the wallet, and late October. Taking advantage of its popularity and the holiday season, Rockstar Games has always sent each edition of its flagship franchise to stores just before November and has never found a reason to debut the games for less than half a Benjamin.

That's all about to change for the controversial game, as Rockstar today announced that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will be available for the PlayStation 2 on June 6 for an MSRP of $19.99. The game will come to Europe on June 9 for 29.99 euros ($37) or 19.99 GBP ($35).

Though this isn't the debut of this particular chapter of GTA (it was released late last October on the PSP), it is the debut of the game on a console--a very widespread one, at that.

Gamers anxious to return to Liberty City, the setting of Grand Theft Auto III, have long been wondering exactly when the game would come out (it was originally due in April but was then delayed) and how much it would be released for. The PS2 version was revealed in January and originally expected to hit stores in April, and Take-Two Interactive's CEO, Paul Eibeler, announced in March that the game would be cheaper than the $50 PSP version.

Though the game was already released for the PSP, it doesn't mean that this latest version doesn't have a chance to follow in its PS2 GTA predecessor's footsteps as a retail success. Though the PSP has shipped nearly 20 million units (as of the end of 2005, just over 15 million units shipped), the PS2 has sold more than 100 million units.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PlayStation 2 has not yet been rated, however, it's likely to receive the same M-for-Mature rating that its PSP counterpart had. As of press time, online retailers still listed the game at $29.99.

159 Comments

  • Sandman100

    Posted Jun 6, 2006 10:00 am PT

    Creepy release date. $20 dollars that a good deal for a games that you can play for over 20 hours.

  • the_ugly_fool

    Posted Jun 5, 2006 12:31 pm PT

    I Think this will be The Best GTA ,,,, cuz I think The Liberty City is the BEST City in GTA Stories and i think this will be the best game in GTA cuz they've produced a new ideas in the Missions
    so ,,,, we're hope 2 fiind a gr8 Game ...

  • krazyhouse2

    Posted Jun 5, 2006 11:33 am PT

    Nice $20 im getting ASAP

  • Scarface67898

    Posted Jun 4, 2006 5:25 pm PT

    that sucks they should of made it an exclusive for the psp

  • Scarface67898

    Posted Jun 4, 2006 5:24 pm PT

    that sucks they should of made it an exclusive for the psp

  • bxgt

    Posted Jun 3, 2006 8:29 pm PT

    omg more bad press

  • senpher

    Posted Jun 1, 2006 5:19 pm PT

    Well i played the psp ver. 5 times now - can't wait to play it on
    my widescreen lcd tv - woot .

  • jmg88

    Posted Jun 1, 2006 4:49 pm PT

    Awesome! 6/06/06 is also my senior ditch day! I guess I know what I'll be doin' that day.

  • 97-1205

    Posted May 28, 2006 3:30 am PT

    Does anyone know when Liberty citu comes to Jordan?

  • StrifeZephyr

    Posted May 26, 2006 2:14 pm PT

    I'm not that excited really

  • Millipedeman

    Posted May 25, 2006 6:46 pm PT

    I'm buying this when it comes out!

  • kalkhaja

    Posted May 17, 2006 6:08 am PT

    cool! 666!

  • thekrazybaby

    Posted May 16, 2006 5:14 am PT

    whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I'm so anxious to play it whyyy they have to keep delaying the gameee!!!

  • owen666

    Posted May 14, 2006 5:44 am PT

    CANT WAIT TO PLAY THIS!!!

  • scooter2006

    Posted May 10, 2006 7:23 pm PT

    um yah 666 thats ill yall the master has returned, hells yah, gta's biggest fan

  • gatsbythepig

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 8:36 am PT

    yes I love GTA, but I think I'll wait for the ps3 to play it

  • Mehfuz

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 7:39 am PT

    Great only $20

  • Goofball4Life

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 7:23 am PT

    Did people spend every day of the year 666 AD living in fear of the 2nd Coming?

  • trick_man01

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 12:18 am PT

    I have it for PSP so I may rent it.

  • AXBASS121

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 11:41 pm PT

    it was a good play on the psp , i only wish it was $20 for the psp.but fo someone who never played it it's definately worth picking up for $20

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