GTA IV DLC revealed

Rockstar Games is proud to announce that the eagerly anticipated first episode of downloadable content, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, will be coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system via Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE worldwide on February 17th 2009, The Lost and Damned will feature all new content and is the first of two episodes announced for Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360.


Developed by Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles; and a diverse soundtrack with additional music - all with the incredible production values that are the trademarks of Grand Theft Auto.

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned requires players to have the full version of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE membership to download. Further details will be announced soon.

Check out high-res screens at www.rockstargames.com/thelostanddamned

Now this is what I call downloadable content.  It looks like you'll play as a one of the Lost biker gang members.  Hopefully they'll have a little less whiny stuff this time.

GTA IV comparison

Well, here's a comparison from www.Gamevideos.com. It looks like there isn't much difference. The 360 usually seems like it looks crisper in my opinion, but it is pretty close. There was a little aliasing in the water on the PS3 side and a little bit of pop-in on the 360 side, but neither will make the game suck or anything.

It looks like the downloadable content and fanboyism is going to decide which one people buy. But I think if you have either system, you won't buy the other just to get this game.

GTA IV review

Well, we know that someone played through the game a week or so ago, but here's the first review I've seen. And from the sounds of it, I definitely will be at Best Buy at midnight on Tuesday morning (luckily the closest one is doing the midnight thing), and I'll be playing all day on Tuesday.

GTA IV Multiplayer modes revealed

Here are Rockstar's descriptions of the newly revealed modes:

Team Mafiya Work (2-8 teams)
You're a member of a crew doing contract work for the mafiya -- including such plum gigs as escorting wanted men, picking up MacGuffins and stealing cars. Work as a team to complete contracts before the time period ends and get the rewards. You'll probably want to do your best to scupper the other crew's work as well. Each contract you complete gives your team cash, and the crew with the most cash at the end of the round wins.

Team Car Jack City (2-8 teams)
Cars spawn parked around the map and the teams must steal them and take them to a drop off point. The cash teams get for dropping off stolen vehicles depends on their condition -- teams get less cash the more damaged they are. The exception to this are special bonus cars, stuffed with drugs, which give a set amount of cash on delivery no matter how damaged they are. Your crew has to get hold of whatever vehicles the boss wants. Whichever crew makes the most money wins. Simple.

Turf War (2 teams)
A timed capture-the-base mode. There are a number of bases around the map that you have to take by standing on them for a short period of time. The more players that are on a base, the faster it can be captured. The more bases that your team owns, the faster your team's cash score increases. If the rival gang is on or near a base, you won't be able to take control of it -- so do what you can to try and... displace them. The team with the most cash at the end of the round wins.

Race (no teams)
Race to the finish through each checkpoint in order. If you take a wrong turn or mess up in some way, you can respawn your vehicle on the last checkpoint you passed. There is a large section of races for cars, boats, and helicopters -- you can choose laps and vehicle class/type. This mode has two sub-modes: Free Race and Cannonball Run.
Free Race are point-to-point races. First one to reach the end point wins. Cannonball Run are races where you have to traverse several checkpoints any way you can.

[via IGN]

I am starting to get really stoked for this. I tried the multiplayer on Crackdown and had a ball, the only problem is nobody was really playing it. I get the feeling this will not be a problem for GTA.

Grand Theft Auto IV Will Be Multiplayer

One of the most anticipated games this year Grand Theft Auto 4 will be multiplayer on every platform. So for Xbox Live and Playstation home will have GTA IV players will get a chance to beat up, car jack, rob, and shoot one another. No word on the level that the multiplayer will have, but with this being a first for GTA, I'm sure that it will be great.

Rockstar: GTA IV has multiplayer capabilities in all versions [Joystiq via Crunchgear]

GTA IV hands on

Gametrailers.com got a chance to visit the Rockstar headquarters in New York City late last week to check out Grand Theft Auto IV. This is looking up to be a great game. I myself am hoping that it does not disappoint. Check out the preview here.

Jack Thompson Thinks He's A Target In GTA4

Jack Thompson, the video game hatting attorney, thinks that he is a target in the upcoming video game 'Grand Theft Auto 4'. He claims that an article written in 'Game Informer' magazine reveals a mission in GTA4 that involves killing an attorney. He is convinced that the attorney represents himself. Check the insanity below:

"You have until five o’clock P.M. this Friday… to inform me that you are going to delete the above references and any other references that could reasonably be construed to be references to me in Grand Theft Auto IV and any other video games that are pending release…
Now you have descended this low - using one of your games to threaten my physical safety… Failure to comply with the deadline… will result in my having to take necessary and proper means to stop release of the game which targets me personally… given the copycatting of violent games…"

This guy will file a lawsuit for anything!!!

[Gamepolitics.com via G4TV]

GTA 4: Delayed Til Spring 2008

Oh look, we have another highly anticipated game delayed.

This time it's Grand Theft Auto IV being pushed back, this according to 'Take-Two' who created the game. GTA 4 was scheduled for release this October, but now has been moved back to second quarter of 2008.

Yeah that's right, spring of 2008

Chairman Strauss Zelnick of Take-Two said "certain elements of development proved to be more time-intensive than expected."

That sucks. Read the rest of the article here [Reuters via G4TV]

GTA4 Trailer: Looks Like A Movie

So the trailer for the much anticipated Grand Theft Auto 4 as made its way on-line. And if your looking forward to the next generation of GTA4, the trailer will not disappoint!!!

Check it out!!! [via G4TV]

Microsoft Pays $50 Million for Exclusive GTA IV Content: Wow!!!

Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet to Sony by giving 'RockStar' the creaters of GTA IV 50 million dollars for exclusive content.

Microsoft emptied its coffers to the tune of $50 million so that 'Rockstar' produces exclusive, downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version of the game. If that’s true, then the 360 version is certainly the one to go for. Sorry, Sony.

The first batch of downloadable content is scheduled for March 2008, followed by a later “fiscal ‘08″ launch for the second batch.

I guess when you're a baller like Microsoft, you can throw this kind of money around on a game.