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First screens from GTA: Ballad of Gay Tony, some box art photo

Rockstar Games has unveiled the first four screenshots from its upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360 exclusive expansion, The Ballad of Gay Tony.
 
From what I can tell, it still looks like Grand Theft Auto. In fact, to my eyes, it looks more like the retail Grand Theft Auto IV than The Lost and Damned, which had a grittier vibe due to a filter Rockstar applied to it. Not seeing that here -- there's some cars, there's some explosions, and someone's shooting some stuff. Pretty much par for Grand Theft Auto course, if you ask me.
 
That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, especially if you're a fan of the games. If for whatever reason you're not a big enough fan to have kept your copy of Grand Theft Auto IV, keep your eye on Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty. This retail disc contains both The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and Damned, and doesn't require the original GTA IV disc.
 
Check out the box art for Episodes from Liberty City after the jump, and check back tomorrow for the premiere of The Ballad of Gay Tony trailer.

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Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 13:47
Los255
As always, awesome box art from the GTA guys.

This comes out in October right? Can't wait.
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 13:51
Havoc Fang
Do want. I <3 L&D and the Ballad looks to be pretty awesome. I expect explosions.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 13:54
Xzyliac
Nice. I'll probably get the boxed version to save HDD space. I think I'll enjoy L&D but I have to say I'm more excited about athe Ballad of Gay Tony than anything.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 14:05
HiddenAHB
I will wait until it hit's the bargain bin and buy it.
I hate digital distribution, i'm a box hoarder.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 14:13
Mr Wrighty 987
I cant wait for this. i saw this in my local game with the release date of 30 Oct(UK)
K1NG J0RDAN's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 14:20
K1NG J0RDAN
I already have L&D, but I may get episodes from liberty city just to add to my GTA collection. :)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 14:24
Holyetheline
I still haven't played the lost and damned yet... I need to get to that!
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 14:58
fetusmilk
i tried to replay GTA4 recently and something just didnt feel right anymore.
deaddays's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 15:30
deaddays
@fetusmilk
Really? I had the inverse happen. I started playing it again recently (for those few achievements I never got) and it felt more right than ever! Bring on the gayness! I can't wait!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 16:42
JynxShot
I love the art, but let's be honest here- they're not really two whole complete games.
Spy of the week's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2009 19:07
Spy of the week
I'm still optimistic that one day the series will have branching storylines; nevertheless a new playable character here and there isn't too bad.
IPRODUCTIONS's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2009 21:05
IPRODUCTIONS
Great now can they release this for the PS3 or are rockstar deciding screw the ps3 we have the xbox, because now they don't have an excuse for the add-ons not to be on the ps3 ... sorta.
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