124
Alternate Sources:
GTA IV DLC delayed (computerandvideogames.com)

report bad alt source

GTA IV downloadable content delayed

Silver Mirror | June 05, 2008 | News | XBOX 360 
The GTA IV downloadable content set to be released 2008's fourth quarter has been delayed. These mission packs for the 360 will now come out somewhere in early 2009. Take Two has attributed this change to better balance the release schedule
Those waiting for more Grand Theft Auto IV content will have to wait a little bit longer. According to Take-Two's Fiscal Q3 2008 report, the first batch of GTA IV downloadable content will be coming in Q1 of fiscal 2009, instead of the originally planned Q4 of fiscal 2008. In real calendar terms, that means the DLC, which is rumored to include whole new cities, is due between November 1, 2008, and January 31, 2009.

The reason behind the delay, according to Take-Two, was to "provide a better balance in Take-Two's release schedule." The statement specifically mentioned Xbox 360, with no talk of content for the PS3.

News Story attached to:
18 comments | go to source (www.joystiq.com) | Add to favorites! favourite this article | send to friend
Related Articles
157 Animal Crossing City Folk Interview, Free Downloadable Content Confirmed (13)comments July 16, 2008
104 GTA IV, now for PC! (3)comments July 24, 2008
206 GTA IV: The Definitive Verdict (9)comments June 16, 2008
88 GTA IV in Hot Water in Thailand (5)comments August 4, 2008
87 GTA IV: not driving system sales (7)comments June 13, 2008
Register as a member to subscribe comments.

Comments with -10 or lower "thumbs" are removed from display.

  • 0 thumbs!
    Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008
    Better than having to wait till hell freezes over.By this I mean at least people who have the 360 version get the DLC.
  • 0 thumbs!
    iLLmatic | June 05, 2008
    I wasn't really sold on it to begin with, but I wonder what kind of backlash this will get from the fans. I also wonder if i believe their reasoning for delaying it. I said from the start that it was very hard to believe they would releasing content equivalent to Vice City and San Andreas within months of the game's release. This "delay" would make sense under my original assumption. There is also a lot of big name titles coming out in the Fall. Interesting news.
    • -1 thumbs!
      MusiKon | June 05, 2008
      I'm pretty sure a good amount of them would say that it's better to have it delayed, rather than it not appear at all like the PS3 version.

      Of course, I can't afford any of the systems anyway, so my hypothesis could be wrong.
      • -1 thumbs!
        iLLmatic | June 05, 2008
        Thats one thing to not get it at all, but 360 owners are guaranteed to have it available to them, and people like to go over the top complaining when things are delayed.
    • -2 thumbs!
      Armed Rebel | June 06, 2008
      ...wouldn't it just help to refute your baseless beliefs? Why would delaying it make sense if the DLC was small? Wouldn't you think they're delaying it because there is a good amount and it's taking a bit longer to make...sorta like why GTAIV was delayed? They're not just going to delay it because they're scared that consumers will cry because it's too small
      • 0 thumbs!
        iLLmatic | June 09, 2008
        Thats why I said I didn't believe content the equivalent of this generation's Vice City and San Andreas could be released in such a short amount of time. What part of what I said was confusing?
        • -1 thumbs!
          Armed Rebel | June 10, 2008
          Review of your (first) comment:

          -Your original assumption = "they would not be releasing something the size Vice City/San Andreas"

          -This "delay" would make sense, given your original assumption. \

          If it couldn't be released is such a short time, then they could be delaying it because it IS the size of VC/SA, which would do only to disprove what you believe.

          Enter my post. I think you're the one confused with what you said. Or not you're understanding what I said.
  • -3 thumbs!
    Jak66 | June 06, 2008
    Old News.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Final Blade | June 06, 2008
    So like people will play GTA4 again in 2009? Wow new to me, I thought all the fans just got disappointed and boycotted playing it forever.
    • -1 thumbs!
      Deadman Rules | June 06, 2008
      I'm pretty sure everybody was pleased with the game.

      Go die please.
      • 0 thumbs!
        iLLmatic | June 06, 2008
        Actually there have been disappointed players all over the internet. Pull ya skirt up.
      • 0 thumbs!
        Storm | June 06, 2008


        That's fine by me. Got enough games to keep busy with this year.

        It'll happen with any game that's overly hyped thanks to rabid fans, or ones that are highly anticipated, iLL. It sucks...vicious cycle.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Final Blade | June 06, 2008
        You obviously missed the sarcasm in my post DMR.
        It was a joke to the fans bitching how disappointed they were with the game. And alot I've seen here actually said im not going to be play the game again. Don't know whether they were 360 users or not, still backs up my point.
        • 1 thumbs!
          Armed Rebel | June 10, 2008
          Or maybe you just suck and you're not funny?
  • 1 thumbs!
    iLLmatic | June 10, 2008
    Armed Rebel man what the hell. Thats twice now that you reiterated what I said in different words. I said I didn't believe such a large expansion could be released so soon, so a delay would make sense, implying that yes, maybe the expansion is that big. I never debated the size, only the timing. What the *bleep*
    • -1 thumbs!
      Armed Rebel | June 11, 2008
      Maybe I don't know what you meant by "under my original assumption". I was under the impression that you were saying this delay is somehow re-affirming your beliefs that the content isn't as big as VC or SA.

      If this is a case, and I did misinterpret what you were saying, I apologize.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Gamesta100 | June 10, 2008
    Gee another "you just suck" comment.One of the most infuriating things someone can say.It's just a simpled minded saying by those who can't handle people thinking differently.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Deadman Rules | June 11, 2008
      It's Final Blade though, he does just suck.

This news story is archived and is closed to comments now.

Submit Newshelp

Recent Forum Threads

Top Contributors

This Month
Twisted 365 pts
Tyranitar24 344 pts
Silver Mir.. 306 pts
chautemoc 260 pts
Gothic Girl 228 pts
Cruxis Mana 209 pts
Dark Arcan.. 198 pts
Akira_EX 187 pts
Linkin Par.. 161 pts
Deathsythe 137 pts
All-Time
Gothic Girl 18460 pts
Krunal 12319 pts
Linkin Par.. 10405 pts
chautemoc 9791 pts
Final Blade 9293 pts
Silver Mir.. 9076 pts
xsynergyx 7909 pts
Akira_EX 7828 pts
mistermostyn 7668 pts
Tyranitar24 7137 pts

Stats

Today
Published News: 1
Comments: 12
Points Given: 34
Users Registered: 0
This Month
Published News: 159
Comments: 1032
Points Given: 2276
Users Registered: 25
All Time
Published News: 11166
Comments: 76359
Points Given: 180562
Users Registered: 595

Conventions / Trade Shows

(0.1711/d/aeon)