Computer and Video Games.Com reports that Rockstar has announced a version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the PSP, after seeing that all the work they put into a mature, story-driven DS title didn’t exactly pan out well for them concerning sales numbers of the game. It’ll be available in both UMD and Digital Download form so you don’t need to worry about the game being a Go! exclusive.

Most interestingly is that the game is supposedly “Specifically built for the PSP platform with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting and animation; and including all-new story missions; this version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will take full advantage of the power of the PSP system.” according to CVG.Com. So does this entail that this version of Chinatown Wars was being worked on before Chinatown’s “Meh” retail performance? Or are Rockstar just that fast when it comes to developing titles? I mean they got Vice City Stories out in just under a year after Liberty City Stories came out.

Now if Chinatown Wars takes place in Liberty City, but there already was a Liberty Stories. So this is the second of the portable trips to LC, with no venture to San Andreas planned yet. Why haven’t they announced a San Andreas Stories yet anyway? – The Ben