Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first Android phone (HTC Dream) was sold in October 2008. Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was the first Grand Theft Auto game to be released on Android Devices, then Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was the second GTA game to be released on Android devices. Recently Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released, making it the third GTA game to be released on Android.[1] On December 17, 2014, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released, being the fourth GTA game to be released on Android. On February 11, 2016 "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" was released, as fifth game on Android.
Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was released for Android devices on December 15, 2011. The year 2011 marks the tenth year since GTA III was released. The game is essentially a port of GTA III with updated textures and resolution. Otherwise, there are no other obvious changes. Due to the Android lacking physical buttons, the developer of the port, War Drum Studios, supplies on-screen touch controls which can be remapped, however unlike the iOS devices the player can use a USB game-pad.[2]
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Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition for Android devices was released on December 6, 2012. The year 2012 marks the tenth year since GTA: Vice City was released. The game is essentially a port of GTA: Vice City with updated textures and resolution. Rockstar announced that it would include "native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms including updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully customizable control layout and native support for retina display devices". And unlike iOS devices, the game can be played with USB game-pads.[3]
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for Android devices was released on December 19, 2013.It was released with updated game models,textures and resolution.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for Android devices was released on February 11, 2016.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Android devices was released on 18 December, 2014.
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