Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Grand Theft Auto IV's second downloadable episode, The Ballad of Gay Tony injects Liberty City with an overdose of guns, glitz, and grime. As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will[Xbox Live Arcade] Grand Theft Auto IV's second downloadable episode, The Ballad of Gay Tony injects Liberty City with an overdose of guns, glitz, and grime. As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price. [Rockstar Games]… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Total Video Games
    100
    Multi-vehicle races that involve parachute jumps, speedboats and fast cars are the most enjoyable however, combining GTA's strongest elements into pulse-pounding races that are a genuine highlight.
  2. Gamer Limit
    95
    The Ballad of Gay Tony is more than just a bargain expansion: it's the single best game add-on available on Xbox Live.
  3. IGN UK
    92
    Like The Lost and Damned before it, The Ballad of Gay Tony redefines expectations of downloadable content, but this new episode does so much more beside. It’s the perfect send-off for one of this generation’s definitive titles, it takes the Grand Theft Auto IV experience and injects it with the spirit of the series’ past, resulting in a game that can be mentioned in the same breath as San Andreas or Vice City.
  4. InsideGamer.nl
    90
    The Ballad of Gay Tony is a fantastic add-on. The game delivers a great story, strong characters and cool missions. Furthermore the game is coming with new weapons and a solid playtime. For twenty bucks your busy for a while.
  5. GamesRadar+
    90
    A top-notch expansion that nearly surpasses GTA IV itself for sheer fun and replayability, The Ballad of Gay Tony puts a fittingly explosive, over-the-top coda on the story that Niko Bellic started.
  6. NZGamer
    90
    The Ballad Of Gay Tony is the most enjoyable by simply upping the ante a notch, reminding us that even in a city 'where the money is making the plan', you can still have a little fun.
  7. Giant Bomb
    60
    Time and expectations have taken a certain toll on Grand Theft Auto IV, but all that aside, the bottom line for The Ballad of Gay Tony is that it's just not as good as the GTAIV experiences that preceded it. It feels like Rockstar has run out of tricks, and it has got its work cut out for it with whatever comes next for Grand Theft Auto.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45
  1. BrianB
    Nov 1, 2009
    10
    The fact that this DLC is barely holding down a Universal Acclaim rating is somewhat of a mystery to me. The game costs $20. You get SO MUCH The fact that this DLC is barely holding down a Universal Acclaim rating is somewhat of a mystery to me. The game costs $20. You get SO MUCH game out of that investment. The story is awesome, there's a ton of new stuff to do (including basejumping!!), and I haven't been able to put down the controller. That's an unquestionable 10 in my book.… Expand
  2. psmoon21
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    Those who wanted gta iv to be a little more crazy and fun are in luck.

    This expansion is one of the best in the history of video games,    Those who wanted gta iv to be a little more crazy and fun are in luck.

    This expansion is one of the best in the history of video games, better than many full games

    The story of Luis López also joins that of Niko and Johnny but somewhat less and has a lot of personality. We will meet characters as good as Tony and Yusuf Amir, we will see Bulgarin again and he has the craziest missions of gta

    The novelties of this expansion are among other things: New songs, new vehicles, minigames, fighting, triathlons, base jumping, drug wars, club management and also the graphics improved in all its versions compared to gta iv and tlad

    And also added new modes and features to online mode

    This expansion closes the fantastic story of niko's gta iv, with the stories of the biker Johnny and the manager Luis López. Mixing three stories of liberty city where people are crazy and anything can happen.

    I think I'll play it again, I love it    … Expand
  4. PaperMarioFans5
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    As a bisexual dude, i approve the ballad of I LOVE COCK tony,, i love the ballad of gay tony. Gay cockn
  5. Anthony
    Dec 31, 2009
    9
    Been playing this today after giving up on GTAIV in February of last year after disliking Lost and the Damned and enjoying Saints Row 2 more. Been playing this today after giving up on GTAIV in February of last year after disliking Lost and the Damned and enjoying Saints Row 2 more. From playing this I was blown away as this is how LATD should have been, it is excellent. Pluses = The graphics are superb - possibly having some touch up to GTAIV, voice acting is funny as it always was, and the missions are absolutely frantic and superb from get go. Negatives: The only (slight) negatives I would say is the story is not as good as GTAIVs, and the characters not as interesting as Niko Bellic and his cousin. The negatives really are nothing note worthy to be honest this is a definite must buy.… Expand
  6. grimreapersims
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
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  7. Mobile
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    ENG
    Great story additions for four. At the time I preferred the bikers, and the story of Luis and Tony missed, I regret now. The big surprise    ENG
    Great story additions for four. At the time I preferred the bikers, and the story of Luis and Tony missed, I regret now. The big surprise for me was, what a Fifi that I thought were new in the fifth part, was invented in 2009, underscores a vein of the fourth part and its supplements. Of side entertainment, like being a bouncer at the club.
    RU
    Отличное сюжетно дополнения для четверки. В свое время я отдал предпочтение байкерам, а история Луиса и Тони пропустил, о чем сейчас жалею. Большое удивление было для меня, то, что многие фифи которые я считал новыми в пятой части, оказались придуманы еще в 2009, что еще раз подчеркивает всю крутость четвертой части и ее дополнений. Из побочных развлечений, понравилась работа вышибалой в клубе.    … Expand
  8. Kacak321
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    To co mi się że nie będzie to nie jest w stanie w dniu przyjazdu i nie wiem czy to

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