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Generally favorable reviews- based on 331 Ratings

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  1. Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  2. Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Best DLC this gen. period , the graphics are better than normal GTA IV, combat is improved , and the game is really fun.
  3. Aug 19, 2023
    9
    (2023/07/20) El protagonista de esta expansión se volvió mi personaje favorito de la Franquicia de Grand Theft Auto Se Llama Luis es latino y la verdad supieron representar la cultura latina dentro del juego súper Excelente , claro esta que no está libre de estereotipos y exageraciones clásicas de la franquicia, que la verdad no está mal por qué es parte de la escencia de la Saga, En(2023/07/20) El protagonista de esta expansión se volvió mi personaje favorito de la Franquicia de Grand Theft Auto Se Llama Luis es latino y la verdad supieron representar la cultura latina dentro del juego súper Excelente , claro esta que no está libre de estereotipos y exageraciones clásicas de la franquicia, que la verdad no está mal por qué es parte de la escencia de la Saga, En líneas Generales las misiones están súper increíbles ninguna me aburrió ni un segundo y las dos últimas misiones tienen un nivel de dificultad que me fascinó por qué es como una carta de despedida del juego por su nivel de dificultad, se supone que para ese punto en su momento tuviste que haber jugado el juego base y su primera expansión The Lost and The Damned y es este es tu último desafío pendiente , la historia apresar de no ser una super elaborada súper bien para dar desarrollo a todo y mi única queja pues es la duración.
    ▪️Gráficos 10/10
    ▪️Jugabilidad 10/10
    ▪️Sonido 10/10
    ▪️Innovación 10/10
    ▪️Historia 8/10
    ▪️Diversión 9/10
    ▪️Tiempo 6/10
    ▪️Total 9
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  4. May 23, 2023
    8
    Was waiting to play as Gay Tony because of the title. This is false advertising. Don't play this game.
  5. Jan 29, 2023
    10
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  6. Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  7. 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
  8. May 2, 2022
    8
    Historia: 10/10
    Sonido: 10/10
    Jugabilidad: 9/10
    Graficos: 10/10
    Duración: 5/10
    Total: 8.8
    Una gran entrada mediante un fantastico DLC bastante perfecto en el videojuego de grand theft auto iv
  9. Feb 8, 2022
    9
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  10. Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 9
    Story: 8
    Total: 8.83
  11. 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, 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
    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
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  12. Feb 7, 2021
    9
    They've added some new improvements to this game which is also used in GTA5. It's a good expansion. The were less visible pop-ins, good draw distance and no grain filter like the lost and damned expansion.
  13. Feb 6, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony oldukça başarılı ve oynaması keyifli bir hikaye eklentisi. Eklentinin hikayesinden biraz bahsedeyim. Oyunda Luis Lopez isimli bir Meksikalıyı kontrol ediyoruz. Oyun, Grand Theft Auto IV'teki banka soygunu ile başlıyor, bu soygundaki rehinelerden biri de karakterimiz Luis Lopez, Luis bu soygundan canlı kurtulmayı başarıyor. Luis, "Gay Tony" olarak bilinen bir gece kulübü işletmecisi için çalışıyor. Tony'nin kulüpleri birçok mafya babasının ve iş adamının ilgisini çekiyor, kulüpleri satın almak isteyen birçok kişi oluyor fakat Tony kabul etmiyor. Tony, sevgilisi Evan'ın isteği üzerine değeri birkaç milyon dolar olan elmas satın almaya karar veriyor. Luis, her ne kadar bunun tehlikeli olduğunu söylese ve Tony'yi uyarsa da Tony, Luis'i dinlemiyor ve elmasları almak için limanda bir buluşma ayarlıyor. Luis tam parayı verip elmasları alacakken Johnny Klebitz ve çetesi tarafından buluşma basılıyor ve Tony'nin sevgilisi Evan elmasları alıp kaçıyor. Daha sonra Evan'ın Johnny Klebitz tarafından öldürüldüğünü ve (Johnny Klebitz'in Evan'ı öldürdüğü görev The Lost and Damned'de mevcut) elmasların The Lost MC tarafından ele geçirildiğini öğreniyoruz. Bu sırada Yusuf Amir için de çalışmaya başlayan Luis, çok zengin bir iş adamı olan Yusuf Amir ile de yakın arkadaş oluyor. Bir süre sonra Tony, Luis'e çalınan elmasların Libertonian isimli müzede el değiştireceği bilgisini veriyor. Bu müzedeki görevi Grand Theft Auto IV'te Niko Bellic'in, The Lost and Damned'de Johnny Klebitz'in gözünden görmüştük ve bu eklentide burada yaşanan olayları Luis Lopez'in gözünden görme fırsatı buluyoruz. Luis, takas gerçekleştirilirken Isaac'in adamlarından birkaçını vuruyor, ardından Johnny Klebitz'in paraları alarak kaçtığını, Niko'nun ise bölgeden uzaklaştığını görüyoruz. Ardından Luis, elmasları alıp masanın altına saklanan Isaac'i bayıltıyor ve elmasları alarak Tony'ye götürüyor. Olanların ardından Luis, Ray Bulgarin isimli mafya babası için de iş yapmaya başlıyor. Luis, Bulgarin için birkaç iş yaptıktan sonra Bulgarin, Tony'nin satın aldığı elmasların kendisine ait olduğunu ve Luis ile Tony'nin kendisini salak yerine koyduğunu söylüyor. Luis kendisinin ve Tony'nin elmasların kime ait olduğunu bilmediklerini söylüyor ama Bulgarin elindeki tüm gücü kullanarak Tony ile Luis'i öldüreceğini söylüyor. Aradan biraz zaman geçtikten sonra, mafya babası Giovanni Ancelotti'nin kızı ve Tony'nin arkadaşı olan Gracie Ancelotti'nin kaçırıldığını (Gracie Ancelotti, Grand Theft Auto IV'te Niko Bellic tarafından kaçırılıyor) öğreniyoruz. Tony, elmaslar karşılığında Gracie'yi almak için Niko Bellic ve Packie McReary ile bir buluşma ayarlıyor. Luis, elmasları yere koyuyor ve Packie, Gracie'yi Tony'e doğru gönderiyor, tam bu sırada buluşma Bulgarin'in adamları tarafından basılıyor fakat Luis, Tony ve Gracie bir bota binerek olay yerinden kaçmayı başarıyor. Elmaslara ne olduğunu ise Grand Theft Auto IV'te görmüştük, Bulgarin'in adamlarından biri öldürüleceğini anlayınca elmasları arkası kum dolu bir kamyonun dorsesine atmıştı ve elmaslar ortadan kaybolmuştu. Bu olanların ardından Rocco, Luis ile görüşür ve ondan Tony'i öldürmesini, kurtulmanın tek yolunun bu olduğunu söyler. Ardından Luis, Tony'nin kulübüne gider ve Rocco ona Tony'yi vurması için bir silah verir, fakat Luis Rocco'nun yanındaki adamı vurur. Luis tam Rocco'yu da vuracakken Tony buna izin vermez ve Rocco kaçar, ardından kulüp Bulgarin'in adamları tarafından basılır. Bulgarin'in adamlarını öldürdükten sonra Luis, Bulgarin'i de öldürmek için yola koyulur. Bulgarin bir uçakla şehri terk etmek üzeredir. Luis, Yusuf Amir'in de yardımı ile Bulgarin'in uçağına yetişir ve Bulgarin'i öldürür. Ardından Luis, Tony'nin yanına döner, burada Luis bir evsize çarpıp onu yere düşürür. Evsiz ayağa kalktıktan sonra çöpün içinde Bulgarin'in adamı tarafından kamyonun arkasına atılan elması bulur ve elması alıp oradan uzaklaşır, böylece bu eklenti ile birlikte elmaslara tam olarak ne olduğu da ortaya çıkmış olur. Luis, Yusuf Amir ve Tony burada artık her şeyin bittiğini ve kurtulduklarını söyler ve hikaye biter. Eklentideki hikayenin ve hikaye anlatımının iyi olduğunu söyleyebilirim. Ayrıca bu eklentiyle birlikte yeni silahlar, arabalar ve birçok farklı etkinlik (paraşütle atlama gibi) eklenmiş, bunlar da eklentiyi zenginleştirmiş. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony bana göre oldukça kaliteli ve başarılı bir hikaye eklentisiydi. Expand
  14. Feb 5, 2021
    9
    Even better than "The Lost and the Damned". This second and final DLC to GTA IV brings back some of the fun of the previous entries. It's less serious and more over-the-top. But think "Vice City" more than "Saints Row". It's arguably even better than the main game. I would rate this with a 9.4 out of 10.
  15. Jan 7, 2021
    10
    A DLC getting a **** 10?! TBOGT takes this underrated Grand Theft Auto story to the top! introducing Luis Lopez the "Dominican Devil" who happens to be Gay Tonys personal body guard. the DLC introduces parachuting, more accessible helicopters, nitro racing to the series. a short awesome side story that takes place during the events of the original GTA IV. night clubs, new guns, new ridesA DLC getting a **** 10?! TBOGT takes this underrated Grand Theft Auto story to the top! introducing Luis Lopez the "Dominican Devil" who happens to be Gay Tonys personal body guard. the DLC introduces parachuting, more accessible helicopters, nitro racing to the series. a short awesome side story that takes place during the events of the original GTA IV. night clubs, new guns, new rides and allies..this story is a dangerous party. Expand
  16. Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Grand Theft Auto IV’s second and final story expansion, The Ballad of Gay Tony, is how you end the night with a bang as you experience the final and fun moments that Luis Lopez’s story has to offer in the nonstop nightlife of Liberty City.
  17. May 15, 2020
    10
    A perfect dlc story and even could have been a perfect game on it’s own, the shooting and hand to hand combat is still amazing 10/10 perfect.
  18. Apr 13, 2020
    0
    To co mi się że nie będzie to nie jest w stanie w dniu przyjazdu i nie wiem czy to
  19. Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 ..............................................................................................................................
  20. Nov 9, 2018
    8
    Jugabilidad: Bien. Historia: Bien. Misiones: Muy bien.Jugabilidad: Bien. Historia: Bien. Misiones: Muy bien. Personajes: Muy bien. Ambientación: Muy bien. Animación: Bien. Banda sonora: Muy bien. Físicas: Bien. Efectos de sonido: Bien. Cinemáticas: Bien. Gráficos: Bien. Expand
  21. Jul 31, 2018
    9
    This DLC completely changes the gloomy and dirty mood of Grand Theft Auto IV to bright and flashy looks of Liberty City, with its crazy fun, San Andreas-like missions. But what made The Ballad of Gay Tony so special is the whole glamorous nightlife vibe of it: fancy cars and helicopters, nightclubs, lots of new electro dance music. Rockstar truly succeeded at recreating this easy-going,This DLC completely changes the gloomy and dirty mood of Grand Theft Auto IV to bright and flashy looks of Liberty City, with its crazy fun, San Andreas-like missions. But what made The Ballad of Gay Tony so special is the whole glamorous nightlife vibe of it: fancy cars and helicopters, nightclubs, lots of new electro dance music. Rockstar truly succeeded at recreating this easy-going, party-like atmosphere. Expand
  22. Jan 31, 2018
    8
    Definitely a nice game by itself, but I prefer the original GTA IV over TBOGT.
  23. 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 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.
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    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.
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  24. May 22, 2017
    9
    Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony is a literal explosion of fun. It is so much fun, and downright hilarious. The same great gameplay is here, with plenty of great new weapons and vehicles. Easily a must play.
  25. Mar 6, 2015
    10
    does any know how to get gay tony and the lost damned on gta 4 xbox 360.................................................................................???
  26. Nov 23, 2014
    8
    I could see an improvement in graphics from GTA 4 and GTA TLAD. What I liked about this DLC is that it reintroduced classic things like parachuting but also new things like replaying missions, which would have made GTA 4 a whole lot better. I loved how each protagonist's missions from the GTA 4 DLC's intertwine and we can see things from a different perspective. I enjoyed playing this gameI could see an improvement in graphics from GTA 4 and GTA TLAD. What I liked about this DLC is that it reintroduced classic things like parachuting but also new things like replaying missions, which would have made GTA 4 a whole lot better. I loved how each protagonist's missions from the GTA 4 DLC's intertwine and we can see things from a different perspective. I enjoyed playing this game and would recommend it to other people Expand
  27. Sep 12, 2014
    8
    I would say this is the best GTA DLC I've ever played (So far). I find it better than IV. Parachuting, expolsive bullets, episodic weapons guns, clubing, etc. A lot more content than IV.
  28. Mar 8, 2014
    8
    The story is ok. It's not as good as TLAD and IV, but it's not bad. The changes in this game since IV are: Bass Jumping which is fun at first, then I never did it again, and Clubbing: I never would have thought how fun clubbing would be in a GTA game, but it is.
  29. Oct 23, 2012
    9
    TBoGT is more like an expansion pack than a DLC.

    In my opinion, TBoGT adds some of the content that I missed in GTA IV. What actually made GTA IV really GOOD was the storyline and improved game engine. But outside of the story, and the very REPETETIVE mission design, not enough was to be found. Nightclubs, drug deals, golf, all kinds of random side-missions such as working as a security
    TBoGT is more like an expansion pack than a DLC.

    In my opinion, TBoGT adds some of the content that I missed in GTA IV. What actually made GTA IV really GOOD was the storyline and improved game engine. But outside of the story, and the very REPETETIVE mission design, not enough was to be found. Nightclubs, drug deals, golf, all kinds of random side-missions such as working as a security gaurd at a club, doing drug deals, jumping parachute is now in TBoGT. Unfortunately, a lot of things that did exist in GTA does exist in TBoGT, such as vigilante missions. Still, this is a very impressive EXPANSION PACK / DLC, but its downside is that all the content that is included DOESNT GET included in GTA IV.
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  30. Jul 14, 2012
    9
    For those who're waiting for MID-AMERICAN DREAM , bit settled guy with a fun over ride .. this is just it !! ... Its the grate brighting and rainbow theme and for those who think that LAD was brown and dark .. story is however decent .. but still much improved than LAD ... gameplay is just like as it is .. but some cool new minigames are also making it much better .. Missions are some veryFor those who're waiting for MID-AMERICAN DREAM , bit settled guy with a fun over ride .. this is just it !! ... Its the grate brighting and rainbow theme and for those who think that LAD was brown and dark .. story is however decent .. but still much improved than LAD ... gameplay is just like as it is .. but some cool new minigames are also making it much better .. Missions are some very great and some are totally regret .... but however voice acting is always at its 100% ... it's a good enough to be an expansion pack Expand
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 67
  2. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Rockstar approaches the darkest side of nightlife, telling a story of loyalty in a world where everybody has a price. It contains about 12 hours of intense main missions, tons of extra content, including club management, drug wars, cage fights and hitting on girls. Not to mention helicopters, parachutes, more powerful weapons, multiplayer action and an outstanding soundtrack in this masterpiece of how to release episodic content.
  2. 92
    The Ballad of Gay Tony is the perfect way to close out the GTA IV saga.
  3. 95
    As DLC, The Ballad of Gay Tony is an incredible offering, but when combined with The Lost and Damned in 'Episodes From Liberty City' at retail, it's irresistible.