Konami to give Europe a taste of Crime Life

For European gamers who haven't gotten enough thug life playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Konami Europe is launching Crime Life: Gang Wars for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PCs this year. Set in the fictional metropolis of Grand Central City, the game offers story-based action and strategy. Players assume the role of a newbie gangsta who must work his way to the top. Unlike GTA: SA, Crime Life will apparently offer some ethics lessons. Players must protect their brethren from exploitation and abuse, and the narrative reveals the dangers of gang membership, a la Boyz N the Hood. Urban life and hip-hop style also play heavily in the game. No release date has been set for Crime Life in Europe, through the trailer promises a fall 2005 release. There's no word yet on whether the game will cross the Atlantic.