The wait is finally over for gamers anticipating news on the specific release date of Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PS3). Rockstar Games has announced that the game will be simultaneously launched on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in all regions come April 29, 2008.

Considering that the game has seen a number of delays, this announcement is sure to bring a lot of smiles among fans of the Grand Theft Auto series. Even Rockstar Games' founder and executive producer Sam Houser seemed pleased that they can finally give a specific date for the game's launch:

We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV. We've pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game sets a new benchmark for interactive entertainment.