While we’ll be damned: just when we wondered if Grand Theft Auto IV’s downloadable content was lost, Rockstar announced the release date of The Lost and Damned.
The title accurately describes the silent development cycle so typical of Rockstar North.
The first of two DLC packages for Xbox 360 will be released February 17, 2009, slipping by the projected 2008 date. Just like Grand Theft Auto IV was delayed from 2007 into this year and met universal acclaim, we can be confident time will translate into quality.
The add-on will star Johnny Klebitz, a member of the biker gang The Lost, who Niko encounters in Grand Theft Auto IV.
[According to pushingplay.com], Dan Houser, Vice President of Creative Development for Rockstar Games, claims Klebitz is “a very different character than Niko.”
“The story will show you a different side of Liberty City,” he added.
The storyline isn’t the only new thing. New multiplayer modes, weapons, vehicles, and a diverse soundtrack with additional music is all included.
There is no word on a price point yet.
Hit the jump for a full press release.
New York, NY – November 20, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that the eagerly anticipated first episode of downloadable content, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, will be coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system via Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE worldwide on February 17, 2009, The Lost and Damned will feature all new content and is the first of two episodes announced for Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360.
“Making these episodes has enabled us to expand the narrative and the experience of interacting with a game world in really innovative ways,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We hope fans of the game enjoy the new way of experiencing life in Liberty City contained in this first episode.”
Since its launch in April, Grand Theft Auto IV has garnered unprecedented praise and acclaim worldwide. Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles; and a diverse soundtrack with additional music – all with the incredible production values that are the trademarks of Grand Theft Auto.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned requires players to have the full version of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE membership to download. Further details, including pricing, will be announced soon. For more information, please visit www.rockstargames.com/IV.
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