October 29, 2009
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay
Tony Now Available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes
From Liberty City Now Available at Retail Stores Everywhere
Rockstar
Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is proud to
announce that Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony is now available for
download exclusively from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and at retail stores
everywhere as part of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City for the
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For the first
time ever, players are invited to experience The Lost and Damned and The
Ballad of Gay Tony, two complete games, together on a single disc as Grand
Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City. The disc-based offering does not
require Internet connectivity or a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV.
“We’re
thrilled to share the final chapter of this epic Liberty City tale,” said
Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The team at Rockstar North has
exceeded every expectation with The Ballad of Gay Tony, creating an
explosive conclusion to the Grand Theft Auto IV saga.”
In The
Ballad of Gay Tony, players assume the role of Luis Lopez – right-hand man,
bodyguard, and confidant to Tony Prince, the nightlife impresario of Liberty
City. Luis’ story explores Liberty City’s high-end nightlife as he
struggles to balance the temptations of money and vice with family
loyalties. In addition to new story missions, The Ballad of Gay Tony
introduces a host of new vehicles, weapons, music, television content,
multiplayer features, and side activities such as base jumping and managing
Tony’s various clubs.
Grand Theft
Auto: Episodes From Liberty City features The Ballad of Gay Tony and the
first downloadable episode, The Lost and Damned, in which players explore
Liberty City’s seedy underbelly as Johnny Klebtiz of The Lost motorcycle
club. The Lost and Damned boasts a darker story complemented by additional
metal and hard rock tracks along with gang warfare-based gameplay.
Grand Theft
Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony, rated M for Mature by the ESRB, is available
for download now via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 1600 MS points, and as part
of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City at retail stores everywhere
for $39.99 / 34.99 / ç45.
For more
information, log onto
www.rockstargames.com/episodesfromlibertycity.