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Grand Theft Auto III: PS2 and iOS versions compared

Rockstar has re-released GTA III on iOS and Android, but how do these new versions compare with the original classic on the PlayStation 2?

Joseph Hanlon Special to CNET News
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Rockstar is celebrating the 10th anniversary of re-releasing its sandbox classic Grand Theft Auto III on the iOS and Android mobile platforms.

But how do these new versions stack up to the original as it was released on the PlayStation 2? Our friends at GameSpot have captured both versions playing, and have compiled them into a video showing the opening cutscene as it looks on the PS2 and on an iPad.