Rockstar North and Take-Two Interactive have today announced that Grand Theft Auto IV will ship worldwide simultaneously on April 29th for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

"We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "We've pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game sets a new benchmark for interactive entertainment."

More information can be found at rockstargames.com/IV