Grand Theft Auto 4: Lost and Damned DLC release date is February 17, 2009
Grand Theft Auto 4: Lost and Damned has been revealed as the Xbox 360-exclusive Downloadable Content episode and is scheduled for release on February 17, 2009.
You may recall that one of the major selling points of the Xbox 360 version of the game was Microsoft’s ability to snag exclusive downloadable episodes from the paws of Sony (the game was originally going to appear just on the PS3) and now finally, six months later, the first details of the new episode, titled “Lost and Damned”, has been revealed.
The episode will feature a new main character and a new plot that intersects with the storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV. The new mission will offer a fresh way to explore Liberty City and will include new multiplayer modes, weapons, vehicles and a diverse soundtrack with new music that will what you expect from the GTA team.
“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.”
The Lost and Damned main character is The Lost Biker gang member Johnny Klebitz, who Rockstar described as being “very different” from the star of the main game, Niko Bellic, who will make cameo appearances in the game but will only be a background character.
“I can’t go into too much detail on the story, because we try not to give away too much plot before the game is released,” said Rockstar Games vice president of creative development Dan Houser. “But I can say that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City.”
“We feel like we’ve only scratched the surface in terms of depth and detail,” Houser said.
Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter said to expect the new episode to cost up to $20, and he expects Rockstar to be able to sell between 2 and 3 million downloads.
Via Rockstar
29 January 2009 13:23Jason
Manny you do not have a clue about online statistics. I’ve seen the numbers involving PS3/360 online activity. PS3 blows away the XBOX by tens of thousands. Anyway, we’ll have over 350 games available by Dec’09 which is more than enough to satisfy the gamers…for now. A marginal increase in graphics is a huge understatement, as I have both. Put your XBOX next to a PS3 using identical LCD’s. The difference is highly noticeable, and who wants to pay to play online… Sony is free. But the XBOX is cheaper!!!! Until you add up the online charges for the first year of play. My Xbox will continue to it in the closet collecting dust… The battle goes on, come on Xbot boys please defend yourselves.
3 February 2009 05:57KangarooJack
sure, xbox360 is great when its not broken, its a great system just unreliable, mine has shit itself 3 times, my freind just bought one about 3 months ago, already getting “disc unreadable” errors. but i suppose thats why its cheaper. I hate my xbox360.
