File this rumor in the slip-of-the-tongue category. In a Rockstar roundup of reader questions, AGENT, the 1970s-era espionage game unveiled at E3, is lumped in with two other titles for a 2010 release.
It's sooooo flimsy, but then, Wikipedia's already cited this Q&A in giving Agent a 2010 release window, and if Wikipedia says it, it must be true, right? Right. Anyway, a gamer wrote Rockstar begging them to show some loyalty to the PlayStation, on which Grand Theft Auto originated, and here was Rockstar's reply:
We appreciate the enthusiasm of PlayStation 3 owners and believe us, we understand where you're coming from. That's why we are working hard on a lineup of PlayStation 3 releases for 2010 that we know you will be very excited to play - including Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, and the PlayStation 3 exclusive AGENT, which is a brand-new title from Rockstar North, the creators of the Grand Theft Auto series
This is hardly confirmation that Agent is OTW for next year. But a ton of readers lit up our tips jar with it, so I've emailed Rockstar to ask if they want to clarify. If they say anything I'll put it here.
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