Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to mobile devices in December, but it isn't a direct port of the PS2 classic. The updated version of San Andreas features "remastered graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models."

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Additionally, Rockstar has included new contextual controls, a new touch-screen control scheme, controller support, and modified the checkpoint system, so you likely won't have to restart entire missions when failing -- a great design decision for a mobile game, indeed.San Andreas is coming to iOS, Kindle, Windows Phone, and Android devices next month. Until then, check out the various San Andreas cameos in GTA 5.

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