After the continuing ‘will it, won’t it?’ GTA GBA debate, Zoo Digital has finally confirmed a release date for its own Grand Theft Auto-styled Payback. “Offering top-down mission-based driving in a fully realised 3D world, ‘Payback’ features criminal mayhem across more than 10 distinct, living cities each with their own unique feel”, goes the press release. So, in fact, it will be uncannily similar to Rockstar’s earlier criminal capers, with the addition of some slightly three dimensional graphics.

There will also be an intriguing ‘Rampage’ mode which “dynamically generates missions” in a random fashion. If this works effectively, it could provide a welcome extension to the game’s longevity. On top of that, there will also be a four player mode via the GBA link cable.

Gearing up for an October 22 release date, Zoo Digital will be pleased to get Payback on the shelves before talk of PSP's and DS's takes over completely.