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IF YOU LIKED GRAND THEFT AUTO IV...

GRAND THEFT AUTO: EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY

BUY THIS GAME AT AMAZON.COM NOW!!!

Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Systems: XBOX 360

If you enjoyed playing GTA IV, you'll love GRAND THEFT AUTO: EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY. Encompassing the two downloadable episodes for GRAND THEFT AUTO IV, this disc is an outstanding continuation of the series. While not much has changed about how Liberty City functions, looks, or sounds, these two new episodes extensively expand on the huge cast of characters. After having spent 40+ hours with Niko and his cousin Roman, it was a joy to return to Liberty City with new characters like Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez. Niko and Roman still pop up frequently, they're just provided with a nice break.

This disc contains both GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: THE LOST AND THE DAMNED and GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY, and should tack on a minimum of 20 hours of gameplay. This package plays separate from the original release of GRAND THEFT AUTO IV, so you won't have to go back to GameStop to buy back the used copy you sold last year. For $40 this is a pretty outstanding deal and if you even wait a couple months you'll probably be able to find it on half.com for an even better price.

Storytelling is what makes these two episodes worth the purchase. Without hesitation, I can comfortably say that the storytelling in all GRAND THEFT AUTO IV is at the tippy-top of games available for the XBOX 360. The series sits alongside BIOSHOCK, BRAID, DEAD SPACE (I am still not done this for some reason), PORTAL, and CALL OF DUTY 4, as this generation and on the platform. Having finished GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: THE LOST AND THE DAMNED, I can assure you the characters are deep and complex, the situations are consistently grey, and the events are entertaining. Because GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY is brand new, I can't 100% vouch that this will live up to the high standards set by the other two stories. However, I will point out the early reviews have been comparable to those of THE LOST AND THE DAMNED and the majority of the complaints are about the outdated GRAND THEFT AUTO IV engine and not the story.

I'm confident saying that if you are a fan of GRAND THEFT AUTO IV and you haven't played through THE LOST AND THE DAMNED, this a definite must buy. The joy of driving through Liberty City in a motorcycle gang is unrivaled and the missions are entertaining enough to not feel repetitive or boring. If you've played through (or just started) THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY, make sure to strike back below your thoughts - positive or negative.

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Byako
7:44PM on 11/06/2009
GTA IV? More like GTA SNORE! I'm over this franchise. All the games since GTA 3 have felt the same to me, the only improvement along the series has been the graphics. The game runs choppy, the controls aren't resp...
GTA IV? More like GTA SNORE! I'm over this franchise. All the games since GTA 3 have felt the same to me, the only improvement along the series has been the graphics. The game runs choppy, the controls aren't responsive, the driving is ridiculously too realistic (which may sound like something good, but ends up just being frustrating when it interferes with seamless gameplay), the camera view is constantly obstructed or at a terrible angle, and the aiming system takes a frustratingly long time to perfect. Although GTA IV looked beautiful, all too often I was distracted by a terrible physics engine which ruined it for me. I highly recommend the Saints Row series to anyone who shares the same disappointments. The game, although a little cartoony, looks amazing, the driving physics are perfect for a kind of game where you spend half of your time in a car, the vehicles are fully customizable, the characters are way more badass, when trying to jump over obstacles you don't just end up running into them; you actually will climb up over them, the aiming system is awesome. I could go on for days... Until they introduce a new set of physics, I'm passing on the GTA
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Maximum Sauce
9:01PM on 11/06/2009
GTA 4 broke my heart when they took out planes, parachutes, tanks, customization, hilarious cheats, and basically everything that was fun about Vice City and San Andreas. I couldn't believe they made a game where you steal cars and beat people up so boring.

Saint's Row has basically no story at all, but GODDAMN it's fun.
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Ocelot_Snake
1:42PM on 11/06/2009
id like to know what the fuck is up with this only for x-box 360 shit. none of the other games have been exclusive for a single console. delayed? sure, but never exclusive
id like to know what the fuck is up with this only for x-box 360 shit. none of the other games have been exclusive for a single console. delayed? sure, but never exclusive
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dbldn11
2:32PM on 11/06/2009
Microsoft securing the exclusive means more GTA fans will buy the XBOX version. For better or worse this is seen as a selling point for Microsoft.
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Fenrir
11:18AM on 11/06/2009
I am 70% through the Lost and Damned, and it's great. For some reason, I feel it is much more fun than the original GTAIV. The weapons are much better as well, and so are the metal/rock radios. Haven't started the Gay...
I am 70% through the Lost and Damned, and it's great. For some reason, I feel it is much more fun than the original GTAIV. The weapons are much better as well, and so are the metal/rock radios. Haven't started the Gay Tony part though, but I hear it is as entertaining. Just different in tone.
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bikers yea
Neo842
10:24AM on 11/06/2009
gay tony the game is crap. the bikers is cool I just completed it. what a game. just ended really out of the blue. gay tony has no story at all. it has cool stuff. in both games I love the exploxions.

a...
gay tony the game is crap. the bikers is cool I just completed it. what a game. just ended really out of the blue. gay tony has no story at all. it has cool stuff. in both games I love the exploxions.

and the playstation version and x box version are exactly the same. expect for the x box has better graphics
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Icetower
8:29AM on 11/06/2009
I wish you guys had someone who reviewed PS3 also. I look forward to this column every week and it's always Xbox 360 shit. I own a PS3 dammit. Uncharted 2 should be reviewed for it's cinematic quality.
I wish you guys had someone who reviewed PS3 also. I look forward to this column every week and it's always Xbox 360 shit. I own a PS3 dammit. Uncharted 2 should be reviewed for it's cinematic quality.
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madmatt2146
3:46AM on 11/07/2009
yer i agree GTA is just crap now. Review games like uncharted 2









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