Cert: 18+
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3
Genre: Sandbox third person action adventure
Grand Theft Auto IV: Liberty City Stories includes the two downloadable expansions exclusive to Xbox 360, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
TBGT sees ex-gang banger Luis Lopez help his boss protect his nightclub empire and TLAD depicts biker Jonny Klebitz as he tries to stop his gang from imploding. Both episodes run concurrently to the events of the main game, and there are a few cameos from Nico.
The new missions have more variety than GTAIV's. Two standouts include ambushing a convoy at a toll booth and a race through Liberty City on golf carts.
The graphics have been tweaked, as has the handling of the vehicles, particularly the motorbikes. There's also less frustrating moments thanks to an improved checkpoint system which cuts out having to drive from A to B after a failed mission.
The brand new scoring system makes replaying missions more fun and there are additional radio stations, side missions and mini-games (watch out for the dance off and cage fighting).
Both of the GTAIV episodes culminate in more than 20 hours of game play in a highly enjoyable package that is better than the original and cheaper than most new releases.
Did I mention the full frontal nudity?
Rent or Buy: Buy
Graphics: 4/5
Game Play: 4/5
Replay Value: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Reviewed By: Bryan Collins
