Grand Theft Auto 5 Features Dirt Bike Racing and Parachuting

Just as they promised a couple days ago, Rockstar Games has released a batch of three new screenshots for its upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto 5.

Dubbed "Leisure", the new screenshots depict a host of activities that players will be able to indulge in, including dirt bike racing, tennis, and parachuting. Needless to say, other activities like car racing will doubtless be a part of the game, but they've yet to reveal screenshots of that.

The characters on the dirt bikes appear to be racing on what may well be San Andreas' Mount Chilliad.

We've never been able to play a game of tennis before in a GTA title, so assuming the characters aren't just there for show, it'll be the first time we get to swing a racket at something other than a person's head.

As expected, parachuting will be making a return in GTA 5. Interestingly enough, the activity appears to take place in a wide open countryside, so we won't be limited to just exploring the city this time around.

The release of the new screenshots lends credence to speculation that the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 will be announced soon, especially as they appear to be ramping up their marketing effort for the game.