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Grand Theft Auto III will be released on mobile devices, Rockstar Games has announced.

The open-world title will see a re-release on phones and tablets as part of its tenth anniversary this month.

It will be playable on iOS devices iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, as well as Android phones and tablets including HTC Evo 2, Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Also announced was a special edition figurine of main character Claude, which will be available to Rockstar Social Club members as part of a giveaway.

Originally released on PlayStation 2 in 2001, Grand Theft Auto III was the first 3D entry in the series, offering a vast and unprecedented open-world to explore.

It went on to become the year's best-selling release and propelled the Grand Theft Auto franchise into blockbuster status.

Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on iPhone and iPad last year.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10th Anniversary Edition is expected to be released later this month, and is playable at the New York Comic-Con this weekend.

Supported devices:
Apple iOS Devices: iPad 2, iPhone 4S
Android Phones: Droid X2, HTC Evo 2, LG Optimus 2X, Motorola Atrix, Samsung Galaxy S2
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1