Prepare for a bunch of brightly-colored, ’80s-infused action, because Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition has been dated for mobile devices. As announced by Rockstar Games, the iconic open world action-adventure crime game will celebrate its tenth anniversary on December 6.

Vice City will sport improved high resolution visuals, Retina display support, and boosted lighting effects. Additionally, character models will also receive a graphical update. Targeting will be improved, and players will be able to customize the control layout to their heart’s content.

If you’re looking to relive some fond ’80s-flavored carjacking memories with Vice City, watch out for the upcoming mobile edition next month. The game will be available on iOS and Android platforms for $4.99.

It’s been quite the lengthy road leading up to this point, but Telltale Games has announced that The Walking Dead will reach its season finale soon. Titled The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time Left, the final chapter in this wildly successful adventure game series will come to a halt next week.

The game will launch on the PlayStation Network on November 20. Xbox Live Marketplace, PC, Mac, and iOS versions will follow shortly the next day. Because ya know, if you’re going to have a zombie apocalypse, you might as well spread it evenly across all gaming platforms.

No Time Left was preceded by four truly riveting chapters of zombie lore and tough decisions. Each game managed to get more tense and, to put it bluntly, really effed up, providing an experience that fans were quick to jump into.

After the upcoming season finale’s launch, you really have to wonder how long it’ll take for Telltale to continue the series with a second season.

If you’ve been feeling left out and uncool at the lack of Jet Set Radio on the Vita, those days are almost over. Sega has confirmed that the skate-and-tag game will be available on Sony’s handheld device via the PlayStation Network starting November 20.

The original launch date for Jet Set Radio on Sony’s portable was pushed back last month when Sega cited “necessary development optimizations” as the reason for the delay. It’s great to see that the game will soon launch for its Vita-owning fans to check out.

Of course, if you’re into the mobile gaming scene, Sega has you covered, too. Jet Set Radio will be landing on iOS and Android platforms just a few days after the Vita release, and you’ll be able to snag the mobile game on November 29.

Goodbye old Xbox Companion. Hello Xbox SmartGlass. If you were waiting for this feature to land on iOS, the day has arrived. You can now head on over to the App Store and download SmartGlass to your mobile Apple device. As long as it’s running iOS 5.0 or higher, that is.

Obviously, the app is still being refined and features are being added, but you can currently browse basic Xbox 360 functions. Additionally, SmartGlass is compatible with Dance Central 3, so you can get jiggy with yourself and pretend you’re a DJ.

The iOS app is free to download, so if you’re curious, check it out. SmartGlass was previously released on Microsoft Surface and Android devices. Good to see it didn’t take long for it to land on iOS platforms.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City launched on the PlayStation 2 on October 29, 2002. Rockstar Games delivered a riveting follow-up to Grand Theft Auto III that really managed to bring revolutionary gameplay to our beloved medium. It’s been 10 years since the launch of Vice City, and Rockstar intends to celebrate with releases on iOS and Android platforms.

Rockstar is sure to reveal further info — specifically regarding the launch date and price — in the near future. As far as pricing is concerned, though, I think we can expect Vice City to be in line with Grand Theft Auto III, which is available for $4.99.

Rockstar has also announced temporary price cuts for a few existing mobile titles. In commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of Vice City, Grand Theft Auto III is currently on sale for 99 cents on iOS and Android. Additionally, the iOS version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is also available for 99 cents.

iPhone and iPad owners will have the chance to play Borderlands Legends later this month. The mobile title, which was spotted in the game’s digital guide and shared on the Gearbox forums, will star the four protagonists from the first Borderlands and feature “thousands of weapons.” Sure, that’s not at the same level as bazillions of guns, but I’d say it’s still mighty impressive for a mobile title.

Borderlands Legends will include randomized mission structure, cover system, 36 different abilities, leveling system, and “fight for your life” mode. The game will also include a shop to purchase weapons using in-game cash. Whether this will entail an in-app purchase system using real-world money is unknown at the moment but very likely.

Aside from the info mentioned on the ad, Gearbox hasn’t released anything in the way of specific launch and pricing details for Borderlands Legends. Since the game is due out this month, however, it shouldn’t take long for that information to be released.

Ubisoft’s limbless hero is headed to mobile devices. Rayman Jungle Run was recently announced for iOS and Android devices, and it will star the titular protagonist in a runner-type game.

Jungle Run looks pretty impressive, which shouldn’t be too surprising since it’s built on the UbiArt engine just like the beautiful console and PC versions of last year’s Rayman Origins. The game’s world seems inspired by that game, but with an emphasis on running gameplay, so it may just be different enough to warrant some interest from mobile gamers.

Jungle Run is due out on mobile platforms on September 20. Additionally, retina display functionality for the iPad version has been confirmed, as has cloud saving and leaderboard support.

Sega is really embracing its newfound digital movement. The company decided to make a popular move by resurrecting the beloved Dreamcast fan favorite, Jet Set Radio, for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. The remake, which will feature HD visuals, Achievement and Trophy support, online leaderboards, and almost all of the original soundtrack (all but two tracks), has become a highly talked about topic among retro gaming aficionados.

Aside from console and PC download platforms, it now looks like Sega is going to release Jet Set Radio HD on mobile platforms. As reported on Eurogamer, the game will be available on iOS and Android phones and tablet devices. This further indicates Sega’s movement toward digital, and it will also allow access to the game to a wider audience, which is always cool.

The mobile version of Jet Set Radio HD will feature all of the same content as its console and PC brethren, and it will also include OpenFeint and Retina display. Additionally, players will be able to take pictures to use as graffiti within the game. Oh, and for you social networking types, Jet Set Radio HD will allow you to show off your achievements by uploading them straight to Facebook. You know, because your friends just love it when you do that.

Capcom recently announced that Street Fighter X Tekken was headed to iOS platforms. I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, but did anyone even want this? I mean, the console version of Street Fighter X Tekken is really buggy and pretty flawed, and mobile fighting games aren’t exactly known for being any good.

In case you are interested, though, Street Fighter X Tekken for iOS will include new modes and a revamped tag team component. Capcom didn’t release details on these new aspects of the game, so it’s anyone’s guess at this point. Additionally, Ryu, Chun-Li, Kazuya, and Nina are the only confirmed fighters thus far, with the roster expected to expand come launch.

Street Fighter X Tekken will be compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, fourth generation iPod Touch, iPad 2, or iPad (the third one that still isn’t called the iPad 3). The crossover fighter will hit the mobile market this summer. Watch out for it … or, umm, don’t.

It turns out there is a workaround however, one that Apple seems to currently approve of, but you’ll have to ask them first. The developers of Zombies, Run! came up with the solution of releasing a paid and free app, the latter containing some introductory content with an optional authentication mechanism to unlock the full version. Basically the same as a password gate, but since the free app contained some content and the unlock was entirely optional, Apple gave it the go ahead.

It’s not a clear-cut solution as the developers Zombies, Run! point out. The policy could certainly change in the future and anyone interested in going this route should contact Apple first. At any rate, it’s nice to hear that Apple is giving some leeway to these Kickstarter projects. Apple may lose out on the initial round of sales, but ultimately it benefits them once the app is officially released. It will be interesting to see how bigger projects, like the recently funded Republique approach this.

* Log into your Steam account online from your computer or mobile device at www.steampowered.com

* Visit your Games list by navigating to the Community and then clicking GAMES in the secondary navigation bar. If you’re logged into the Steam client, the games list will reflect the installation state of your library on that machine.

* Locate your game and tap the install button to initiate your remote download.

To enroll in Steam’s beta program, simply navigate to File -> Settings, select the Account tab and open up Change… under Beta Participation. From there, click the dropdown menu to opt-in. Once again, this goes to show why Steam is several steps ahead of the competition.

Do you have an iPhone or iOS device and are on Xbox Live? If so, you can now download the My Xbox LIVE on any iOS device released yesterday by Microsoft.

The app is available for free and will allow you to message friends, keep track of games played as well as customize your Achievements and your Avatar. You can even edit your friends list and delete them for good in front of their own eyes.

Via Major Nelson

“They build a shiny sparkling thing that attracts users and then they control people’s access to those things,” Newell told Seattle Times.

While Newell isn’t particularly fond of Apple’s App Store approach — deeming it “very closed,” he expects the company to make a bid for the living room with a product that “redefines people’s expectations really strongly,” possibly threatening the existence of traditional console platforms.

Further, Newell feels those creating value on the Internet with open services face an uphill battle to success, pointing to “very large structural investments and structural changes” that loom on the horizon — likely alluding to social platforms such as Facebook that have created massive walled-gardens.

Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe just released the Official PlayStation Application for the Android and iOS mobile platforms. The new mobile application allows users to view your friend’s list, trophy progress, PlayStation-related news and take a peek at the entire game catalog for the PS3, PSN, PS2 and PSP. The application is currently limited to only those who live in Europe however you can obtain it through other means. Android users can download the .apk and install it on their phone via the link below.

Catch my hands-on with the application after the break.

The PlayStation Official App Now Available [PlayStation Blog EU]

PlayStation Official App (.APK) Android [eXo Downloads]