Rockstar Games have announced today that Grand Theft Auto IV will be available in a special edition version on October 16 in North America and October 19 in Europe, the same day as the regular edition of Grand Theft Auto IV.

The Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition will be presented in a customized Grand Theft Auto metal safety deposit box. The box will contain:

-Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 or the PS3 , both with special packaging

-The Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV

-Selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring new material from top artists, only available on this release

-An exclusive Rockstar keychain for the safety deposit box keys

-Completing the collection is a limited edition Rockstar duffel bag

All of the items have been created with the utmost attention to detail to create a unique Grand Theft Auto IV experience for any fan of the series. The Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition is available for pre-orders today and will retail for $89.99 in North America.