Gameloft has frequently done a good job of re-envisioning distinctly familiar console gaming hits, whether it be Uncharted in the form of Shadow Guardian or World of Warcraft-like Order & Chaos Online. Perhaps the most consistent of these homages has been the Gangstar series with Gangstar West Coast Hustle and more recently Gangstar: Miami Vindication heavily borrowing from the Grand Theft Auto series and being just as enjoyable. So it makes sense to see another Gangstar title coming soon.

Gangstar Rio: City of Saints promises the same addictive Grand Theft Auto style gameplay but with all new weapons, vehicles, storyline and a whole new place to explore. Not much else has been announced but we do have a Gameplay trailer to gaze over. It’s looking pretty good and certainly graphically impressive for iOS devices.

Take a look below. We’ll be sure to keep track of Gangstar Rio: City of Saints’ development.

Gangstar: Miami Vindication – Nobody has ever given Gameloft an award for being creative in any way, shape, or form but they do typically put out solid games. Gangstar, the app that out-Grand Theft Auto’d Grand Theft Auto by coming out first in the app store is coming out with a new version called Vice City Miami Vindication.

Expect all sorts of GTA-like mayhem, including gratuitous violence, wild vehicle driving, 75 new levels, and a script that promises to be better than the first Gangstar iteration. Gameloft is calling Miami Vindication “the most ambitious crime simulation ever developed for handheld”, which is a lofty claim considering Rockstar’s solid GTA releases.

Anyways, be sure to check out the newly released screenshots after the break.