Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | 18:45 GMT
GTA IV 360 DLC will have “new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles,” says press release [Update]
Update: First shots here.
Rockstar’s officially announced GTA IV 360 DLC The Lost and Damned in a press release, confirming the game will have “new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles”.
The first of two episodes, the content will ship on February 17, as reported this morning.
“Making these episodes has enabled us to expand the narrative and the experience of interacting with a game world in really innovative ways,” said Rockstar’s Sam Houser.
“We hope fans of the game enjoy the new way of experiencing life in Liberty City contained in this first episode.”
The episode follows the fortunes of bike gang member Johnny Klebitz, in a plot that “intersects” the main game’s storyline.
New Music is to be included.
After the break.
Rockstar Games Announces Its First Episode of Downloadable Content for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Thursday November 20, 9:00 am ET
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO – News), 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 17, 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.
“Making these episodes has enabled us to expand the narrative and the experience of interacting with a game world in really innovative ways,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We hope fans of the game enjoy the new way of experiencing life in Liberty City contained in this first episode.”
Since its launch in April, Grand Theft Auto IV has garnered unprecedented praise and acclaim worldwide. Developed by series creator 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, including pricing, will be announced soon. For more information, please visit www.rockstargames.com/IV.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® and Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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Tags: dlc, grand theft auto iv, gta iv, the lost and damned
28 comments
#1
Blerk
20/11/08, 3:53 pm
Ah, a side-story. Surprised to see there’s new music and stuff in there. This is going to be a jumbo download, no doubt.
#2
XDamage
20/11/08, 4:09 pm
Well color me impressed. If there is more than 10 hours of gameplay and a reasonable price, I might get this, if I buy a 360 for christmas that is.
#3
Quiiick
20/11/08, 4:10 pm
2 GB maybe?
But more important than the size will be the price for this add-on.
€/$ 29.99?
And will it be completely exclusive to the xb360 or only time-exclusive?
#4
Blerk
20/11/08, 4:12 pm
Microsoft paid for it, so I presume it’ll be 360 only.
#5
Quiiick
20/11/08, 4:21 pm
Sure, but will Take-Two Interactive charge them the loss they get by not publishing it on the PS3? Or does $50 Million cover that?
#6
Blerk
20/11/08, 4:26 pm
I’ve no idea. $25million per episode is quite a lot of money, though.
I surmise there’s nothing to stop Sony stumping up the cash for their own DLC. Aside from typical Sony pig-headed stubbornness, that is.
#7
Quiiick
20/11/08, 4:40 pm
If ever, I don’t think the GTA4-DLC will be different on PS3.
Microsoft does not pay T2 to create the content, they pay for exclusiveness.
#8
Blerk
20/11/08, 4:55 pm
I’m not sure that’s entirely true in this case.
But I hope it does come to the PS3. I have PS3-owning friends who would love to buy it.
#9
Quiiick
20/11/08, 5:41 pm
I have both consoles (XB360 & PS3) but I purchased GTA4 for my PS3 out of nostalgia and because I generally dislike DLC. It’s a rip-off more often then not.
And now knowing that Nico Bellic is NOT the main character in this add-on, my interest has vanished completely.
In addition this whole DLC shit will only hold back GTA5!
#10
Tomchoucrew
20/11/08, 6:27 pm
First images:
http://www.xboxygen.com/index.php?file=News&op=suite&news_id=9110
#11
ecu
20/11/08, 6:41 pm
Oh goody, more bike sections.
#12
Psychotext
20/11/08, 7:17 pm
Blech… hated the bike stuff. The 50m mentioned earlier was a loan btw, MS gets it back no matter what happens.
#13
No_PUDding
21/11/08, 12:44 am
Errr, new vehicles sounds awesome!
But I’d prefer play Infamous in all honesty. Having said that it’s not like I have the choice, but I have NEVER bought DLC, and I don’t see myself doing it either.
#14
morriss
21/11/08, 1:01 am
I’ll see how this reviews before I decide whether to rebuy GTA IV for it, I think.
#15
Psychotext
21/11/08, 1:07 am
You’re missing out Pud. There’s some top notch DLC out there.
#16
Syrok
21/11/08, 1:11 am
Aye, but a lot of it is ridiculously overpriced or should have been in the game from the start.
#17
Psychotext
21/11/08, 1:13 am
Well yeah, there’s a lot of horse armour shite out there… but that doesn’t really detract from the good stuff.
#18
KingCharMing
21/11/08, 7:19 am
What happened to that whole blabber from that Microsoft dude about DLC being full cities and stuff?
How disappointing…
#19
ecu
21/11/08, 8:03 am
It’s not disappointing. I’ve been saying ever since this announcement that the DLC wouldn’t be a new city, back when everyone was doing their “ZOMG THE DLC IS GOING TO BE AS BIG AS SAN ANDREAS”
Where’s the common sense? If you don’t allow yourself to be sucked in by internet hype, then you won’t be disappointed.
#20
KingCharMing
21/11/08, 8:16 am
Lol, sense the sarcasm
#21
skyKING420
21/11/08, 6:21 pm
psychotext, you know nothing about economics. MS, bought the rights to GTAIV DL content, meaning not loaning money but BUYING the rights to all of GTAIV down loadable content.
If you don’t know what that means, it means no down loadable content will arrive on the PS3, because MS paid for it. That also means MS will be putting the price on the down loadable content so don’t blame Rockstar for the price, blame the greed of Microsoft. It’s also funny people just assume there will only be new bikes because the guy is a biker. You don’t work for R* don’t run your mouth off like you know what you’re talking about till you get all the facts. New weapons, vehicles, game modes, missions, music, and character. Tell me one game that has done all that? Oh, and now people are complaining that it’s not Niko?
I thought people didn’t like this game because of Niko? ha ha people just love to bitch and complain, Worse then my girlfriend and mother combined.
#22
Syrok
21/11/08, 6:28 pm
Can I have a link to a story(preferably something official) that confirms that Microsoft did buy the rights on all future DLC for GTAIV?
#23
morriss
21/11/08, 6:45 pm
I’m not sure all future GTA IV DLC is Microsoft’s.
#24
Michael O'Connor
21/11/08, 6:55 pm
“ha ha people just love to bitch and complain, Worse then my girlfriend and mother combined.”
I’m sure I’m not the only one who sees the irony sneered all over this remark.
As for this, I’m pretty sure I recall it only being a time exclusive, but don’t quote me on that. This is the closest I can find to official information at a quick glance: http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/06/take_two_gets_5.html
#25
morriss
21/11/08, 7:00 pm
It’s 100% not timed. This content that is being made is for MS and no-one else. The question remains as to whether Rockstar can make something completely different for Slolny.
#26
Psychotext
21/11/08, 7:30 pm
skyKING420: It’s a loan… not a purchase. It shows up that way in Take Two’s financials and was mentioned in their investor briefing.
What that loan “bought” Microsoft is another story entirely.
#27
Tonka
21/11/08, 7:46 pm
I’m not sure if I like the vampires though. GTA meets Buffy?
#28
cookiejar
22/11/08, 4:17 pm
Looks good, if its nicely priced, id consider it.
All Sony needs to do now is secure GTA V: Vice City as an exclusive and all will be right in the world