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Image on Rockstar Social Club could be a hint at unexpected GTA IV DLC photo

An image that has appeared on the Rockstar Social Club Web site is hinting at some curious events that may take place in Liberty City. 

The image shows a quarantine sign -- presumably on the fence surrounding the in-game Eugenics, Inc. compound in Grand Theft Auto IV's Liberty City -- warning of the outbreak of a contagious disease. This particular location (sans sign) can be found in the game world, yet it doesn't play any role in the game. There is some speculation that this could tie into the the upcoming GTA IV DLC, which Microsoft has confirmed should be available this fall.

The thought of a contagious outbreak brings to mind a few scenarios, the first of which is a mind-blowing proposition: a zombie-like, 28 Days Later-inspired outbreak in Liberty City (a zombie skin is already unlockable in GTA IV's multiplayer mode). It's wild, for sure, but the possibilities are mouth-watering and exciting, to say the least. 

[Via Joystiq] 


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oO z3p Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:23
oO z3p Oo
that sounds pretty tight, but where is it in the game?
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:26
Tron Knotts
If they make GTAIV into a zombie game, I may actually want to play it.

That's saying a lot.
DonHonk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:26
DonHonk
ZOMBIESSSS
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:29
Scientist tz
I find this interesting, although perhaps not in a good way.

I bought the PS3 version knowing the 360 version would have exclusive DLC. I assumed that I would not care about said DLC.

But if a zombie expansion had been promised before the game released I would have bought the 360 version.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:29
BlindsideDork
Sounds cool and if it is true I might be a little jealous...but then I'll just look down at my copy of Left 4 Dead and laugh at this.
ReddenBlack's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:31
ReddenBlack
They've just put an infectious zombie plage in WoW, this seems like a natural direction.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:33
falinter
I had totally already written off the DLC for GTA4 as pointless and I wasn't going to buy it.

If this information pans out. HELL YEAH!
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:34
Char Aznable
I haven't touched the game in months, but I definitely would for some zombie action.

That probably won't happen, though.
dmgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:36
dmgi
Wow, something good came out of Rockstar Social Club for once.
Gandysampras's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:37
Gandysampras
DAMN YOU NICK CHESTER, stealing my news. But really, this could make me pick up and play GTA again.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:38
J03yyz
yes plz!
Grasshopper7's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:42
Grasshopper7
Zombie outbreak in Liberty City? That would be seven shades of Awesome! But I doubt it'll happen.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:44
galagabug
left iv dead?
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:04
Rhoq
Saints Row 2 "Zombie Uprising" is all I can think of while reading this. Whatever happened to the rumors of San Andreas being added to GTA IV via the DLC?
ZilorZilhaust's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:12
ZilorZilhaust
I for one embrace the coming Zombie apocalypse, Dead Rising, WoW, Left4Dead and now GTA4. I say if you can cram a zombie in it... then cram a fucking zombie in it.

Hell yes!
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:14
SLiFE
I remember right after the zombie mode was announced for Saints Row 2, everyone started saying "Rockstar had better put zombies in the DLC!"

I'm praying that they listened.
Mauer's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:20
Mauer
The social club has an Infected section now in GTA IV that shows the worlds infected level. Whats going on?
Bobaganush's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:23
Bobaganush
That would be awesome. I think the guys on the late GFW radio were hoping that the dlc would be something like that.
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:30
Stahlbrand
Wow, talking with my brother months ago about "what can you do after GTA4?" considering just moving to Chicago or LA wouldn't be a sufficient step forward for a follow up, a 'zombie/CDC quarantine' scenario was one of my faves.

Along with a post-economic disaster Mad Max style devolution of major metro cities to gang-rule and fighting over supplies.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:49
GuitarAtomik
YESFUCKINGPLEASE
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:06
Sam Spectre
GTA: IV with zombies would make this game so much more relevant in my life.

PLEASE LET THERE BE ZOMBIES!
Fugue's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:24
Fugue
Unfortunately if you look at the news section up in the corner of the Social Club site it seems to explain that it just has to do with tracking the spread of some viral achievement in multiplayer.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:32
Holyetheline
Zombies are the way of the future.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:40
pedrovay2003
Wow, they're actually doing the downloadable content? Finally?

I don't have the game, so I don't really care. I just find it interesting that it took this long. Does anyone still play it?
CJSchmidt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:50
CJSchmidt
I have always thought GTA4 would make a great platform for all kinds of games. Zombie Mode, Spiderman mode, Hulk Mode, Ninja Mode, Transformers tie-in... etc.
Crackpot360's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 18:30
Crackpot360
Marvel Zombies VS. Niko Liberty City Stories! *confirmed
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 22:00
Jetsetlemming
I played a zombie mod for Vice City. Unfortunately, they made the zombies far too tough, you couldn't just barrel through them with a car, and once they stopped your car with sheer numbers you were fucked. :( With some rebalancing it would've been the BEST THING EVAR
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 22:41
hood_954
this may actually finally get me to play some sort of game involving zombies, and not being a chicken shit. still, saints row 2 has that, and i'm waiting until my bday to try out something like this.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 06:38
Detry
want
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