The critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is now available for the newest addition to the Apple family, with Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD for the Apple iPad, available now from the App Store for $9.99.

With more than 50 missions plus countless side activities, as well as intuitive Multi Touch user interface controls, adjusted difficulty levels and the iTunes customizable radio station Independence Radio, Chinatown Wars HD offers a deep, fast-paced adventure for fans of the Grand Theft Auto series on Apple's iPad.

Check out a few screenshots from Chinatown Wars HD below that show off the enhanced graphics, higher polygon count vehicle and building models, and enhanced lighting and explosion effects that maximize the 1024 by 768 high-resolution touch screen on the iPad.

Click here to download Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD directly from the US App Store.

Next week, the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPhone and iPod touch will be getting an HD makeover for it's release on the Apple iPad.

In addition to the wide range of features developed specifically for the previous App Store iterations, including intuitive Multi Touch user interface controls, adjusted difficulty levels and iTunes customizable radio station Independence Radio, Chinatown Wars HD comes to the iPad with brand new, updated high definition graphics.

Chinatown Wars HD will be available on September 9th for $9.99 from the App Store.

If you still have yet to check out Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPhone™ / iPod® touch - you now have the chance to get behind the wheel of one of the most critically-acclaimed handheld titles of this generation for free, with the release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Lite.

Featuring the first three missions from the full game, experience Liberty City's criminal underground as Huang Lee, helping your uncle Wu "Kenny" Lee in his quest for revenge and power within the Triad Gangs of Liberty City.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Lite is available now to download from the App Store and is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch Firmware 3.12 and above.

In celebration of the Year of the Tiger, Rockstar Games is happy to announce a Special Price Promotion for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the iPhone and iPod touch. Starting tomorrow, Friday, February 12th until midnight Sunday, February 14 (EST), one of the highest rated handheld games will be 30% off in the iTunes App Store. Happy Chinese New Year!

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The debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the iPhone and iPod touch, now available from the App Store.