GTA: San Andreas was one of the biggest GTA titles during the reign of the PlayStation 2. Now, Rockstar just announced that they will be releasing GTA: San Andreas onto the mobile platform in December, a move that will allow a wide variety of players to access the game beyond their typical consoles at home.

The game is said to boast newly, remastered graphics, whether its the enhanced characters, the revamped car models, or the general feel of the city. The new GTA: San Andreas on the mobile platform will be the “best looking version of San Andreas yet”. Rockstar also announced plenty of new features made for the mobile platform.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas also features brand new touch controls including contextual control options to display buttons only when you need them and three different control schemes for driving and maneuvering, as well as a reworked checkpoint system for easier progression. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for mobile also comes equipped with full controller support, including Made for iOS controller capability on iOS7. It will be available for select iOS, Amazon Kindle and Windows Mobile devices. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

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