Tue, Apr 29, 2008 | 17:39 BST
Autumn GTA IV DLC will provide “hours of additional gameplay,” says Microsoft
Microsoft just put out a press release reiterating that GTA IV’s 360 DLC will be with us this “autumn” and that the “episodes that will provide hours of additional game play.”
You’d hope so, really. The billion dollar question, obviously, is how many hours: three or 30?
Full thing after the link.
“Grand Theft Auto IV” Available Today for Xbox 360 and Exclusive Episodes Available Starting Autumn 2008
The day has finally arrived; today “Grand Theft Auto IV” is available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Play “Grand Theft Auto IV” multiplayer online with your friends starting today over the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. Starting this autumn, Xbox 360 owners will also have access to exclusive “Grand Theft Auto IV” episodes that will provide hours of additional game play.
Developed by Rockstar Games, “Grand Theft Auto IV” is a powerful crime epic set in modern-day Liberty City, a world with an unparalleled combination of scale, depth and detail.
9 comments
#1
Blerk
29/04/08, 11:02 am
The $50million dollar question, surely?
#2
patlike
29/04/08, 11:04 am
Can you imagine if it tanks? I swear, most people simply don’t know about it. I have no idea why the DLC wasn’t part of the TV ads.
#3
Blerk
29/04/08, 11:05 am
Yeah, mentioning it now seems a bit late in the day. Regardless, I’m sure it’ll do blisteringly well with the more clued up gamers. But as a unique selling point they’ve totally missed the boat.
#4
that_happy_cat
29/04/08, 11:21 am
It’s actually “combined” hours.
The DLC consists or a funky bearskin hat. You see Niko put it on his head, it doesn’t fit, so he takes it off.
All in all this provides 2 seconds of gameplay… but if 1,000,000 people download it…
well that’s 555 hours of gameplay!! WOW!!
Yes that’s right, I have previously written feature lists for shitty games so I know how to spin a turd so much it gets in every corner of the room
#5
Psychotext
29/04/08, 12:04 pm
They already said it would be at least 10 hours worth of gameplay… for what it’s worth. (MS PR guy speaking to OXM)
#6
Shatner
29/04/08, 1:02 pm
MS PR speaking to Official Xbox mag?
Wow, I bet they asked some difficult questions!
#7
Zumi
29/04/08, 1:19 pm
The DLC will clearly be substantial. Microsoft have obviously paid a whole load of money for it, so it’s going to be something worthwhile. I think they could surprise us with how good it is.
#8
whoelse
29/04/08, 5:54 pm
Im not more convinced.
#9
patlike
29/04/08, 5:54 pm
Just found your email, whoelse. I’ll reply later.