The downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto 4 certainly seems to be something special. Rockstar have finally released some info on the basis of the add on, no real specifics yet, but enough to wet fan's appetites a little. In this episode you'll be playing Johnny Klebitz, a member of "The Lost" Liberty City biker gang you encounter throughout the game. The DLC is officially called "The Lost and Damned" and will apparently reveal a lot about the game's backstory, as well as show a different side to Liberty City.

GTA IV, which was released in April for the Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, focused on former Eastern European soldier Niko Bellic and his escalating life of crime in the boroughs of Liberty City. This new episode, available Feb. 17 via download exclusively for those who own the Xbox 360 version (no price yet), stars Johnny Klebitz, a member of Liberty City biker gang The Lost.

"Johnny is a very different character than Niko, with a very different background," says Dan Houser, vice president of creative development for Rockstar Games. "I can't go into too much detail on the story, because we try not to give away too much plot before the game is released. But I can say that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City."

The episode, titled The Lost and Damned, requires players to have the full version of the Mature-rated GTA IV (ages 17 and older) and an Xbox Live membership to download. It's likely to carry an M rating, too. (Parents can use the Xbox 360's parental controls to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content.)

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