Rumor: GTA IV DLC going coast to coast, Niko books ticket to San Andreas

97 Comments by James Ransom-Wiley May 9th 2008 12:29PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360

New cities? Pfft! How about an entire state?! While rummaging through the Rockstar Social Club, a GTAForums poster uncovered the plane ticket pictured above (full view). Looks like Niko is headed to the fine state of San Andreas, famous for its lowriders and piping hot coffee. Whether it's the stuff of fan fiction or a not-so-subtle hint of content to come, your guess is as good as ours, but the ticket does rekindle last month's rumor that the exclusive GTA IV DLC for Xbox 360 will feature "new downloadable cities." What's curious is that the flight isn't destined for one of San Andreas' specific airports, but rather the state itself. What could it mean? Well, for one, that you'd need a bigger hard drive.

Alternate theory: The "San Andreas" on this plane ticket could be a reference to the original San Andreas, a top-down city based on San Francisco, from the first Grand Theft Auto.

[Via X3F]

Tags: dlc, grand-theft-auto-iv, gtaiv, san-andreas

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Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: May 9th 2008; 12:34PM

This would be amazing if it were true. The new content is suppose to come out in the fall right? I wonder if the 10:15 AM might mean October 15th?

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: May 9th 2008; 1:34PM

Someone should check to see if this is in both versions. If it isn't in the PS3 version that would be a huge hint.

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: May 9th 2008; 1:36PM

Damnit, I somehow missed that it was on the social site and not in game.

Go White Sox and Go other Team: May 9th 2008; 2:34PM

If it is not true, then MS got shit for the 50mil. My guess is that this is the kind of thing they are going to do. Good for 360 owners with space on their HDD.

I will have plenty to play aside from this, and I am content with waiting for L.A. Noire, the new franchise from Rockstar that is PS3 exclusive, and of course
GTA5 which more than likely will be PS3 only.

B Tizo: May 9th 2008; 2:47PM

@ White Sox

You realize that GTAIV is selling better on the 360 right? Do you really think Rockstar would turn away from the larger user base and guaranteed sales? Not bloodly likely.

Vcize: May 9th 2008; 2:47PM

Of course you're content with waiting, you can't own a PS3 without being content to wait :P

Ok ok, cheap shot I know. I just couldn't resist.

xFenixKnightx: May 9th 2008; 2:55PM

Vcize

You might be on to something here. A New IP **Exclusive** on PS3!!!

...

...

wait for it ;)

...

Sony Computer Entertainment Presents...

The Waiting Game

Go White Sox and Go other Team: May 9th 2008; 3:01PM

Dan Houser said it himself that if the 360 does not resolve its storage issue, then GT5 will be PS3 exclusive. He also said that his games will only get bigger, so where will it all fit on that puny DVD9?
His words not mine.

Rockstar also said about a year ago that they wanted to do a game JUST for the PS3 so that they can take FULL advantage of the Cell. Again, Rockstar's words not mine.

Go White Sox and Go other Team: May 9th 2008; 3:03PM

"You realize that GTAIV is selling better on the 360 right?"

According to Fernando, the Wii version is selling the most.

Yes the 360 version is selling more, there are 5mil+ more 360's out there. However the PS3 version is more than holding its own, and has sold more than enough for Rockstar to take notice.

Go White Sox and Go other Team: May 9th 2008; 3:05PM

GTA5
whoopsie

sunneh: May 9th 2008; 5:03PM

No way they'll put a whole state, liberty city is already a few gigs. As if they'll make a whole state dlc that'll be like 10 gigs. I think..

J: May 9th 2008; 3:34PM

Oct. 15 is on a Wed. and that does seem to be a popular release day on Live.

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force): May 9th 2008; 4:17PM

"so where will it all fit on that puny DVD9?"

I know that you're probably a spoiled console owner who never played a JRPG but as a long PC user I can assure you that contrary to popular beliefs, switching discs will NOT give you cancer or cause your dick to rot away and fall off.It's completely safe, trust me.

Platinum_Skeet: May 9th 2008; 4:35PM

@sunneh

It won't come in at 10 gigs usning previous textures in the game stuff that's already stored on the DVD9 it'll probably come in at 2 or 3gb's at the most.

I say a 1gb or less would be enough to recreate San Andreas if you really think about it...

BananaBoat: May 9th 2008; 4:46PM

Is anyone else lol'ing that he flies on air SOL? (Shit out of luck)? Genius.

If I had to guess though, I'd say that the DLC will definitely be somewhere you need to take a plane ride too. Why? Because Rockstar has modeled in planes, with high resolutions, and they've gone so far as to make an entire airport that is otherwise seemingly pointless. I was kinda shocked when I went up in a helicopter and discovered that the planes were actually 3D, with physics of their own, and they could fly within the GTAIV world. That's ALOT of trouble to go through if there weren't even plans to let you fly them at some point (or fly in them).

Whatever, we'll find out. If this is true though, THIS is the DLC that won't be coming to PS3 =P

[.sm0ke.]: May 9th 2008; 9:59PM

So the fact that the PS3 version is holding its own is ROCK SOLID PROOF that GTA5 won't be on the 360?

Ford exec 1: "The Mustang is almost selling as well as the Taurus."
Ford exec 2: "Let's stop making the Taurus then!"
Ford exec 3: *spears 1 and 2 in the face with shurikens*

TheHuntIsOn: May 9th 2008; 12:35PM

Oh fuck that would be awesome. Even if they just gave us SA with no missions and all the areas unlocked I'd spend all my life on that.

giantenemycrab: May 9th 2008; 4:05PM

same here. But I hope they add the parachute. That, single handedly, gave SA a ton of replayability.

Feydor: May 9th 2008; 12:37PM

Very interesting find!!

The True Gamer: May 9th 2008; 12:37PM

Maybe Niko needs to do a job for CJ?

[.sm0ke.]: May 9th 2008; 1:03PM

Except GTA4 takes place like 10 years after San Andreas... so unless CJ is older, probably not.

KeenCommander: May 9th 2008; 1:11PM

Actually, encountering an older CJ would be quite cool.

k-tron: May 9th 2008; 12:39PM

Thinking about it, isn't the 360 supposed to have 2 exclusive DLCs?

If the rumors are about the DLC being cities, wouldn't it be cool if one was San Andreas and the Other Vice City?

tmacairjordan87: May 9th 2008; 12:43PM

Extremely unlikely, but yes it would be amazing

deaftly: May 9th 2008; 12:40PM

Ah so glad I picked the 360 version.

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: May 9th 2008; 12:48PM

Me to. If this is true and I had picked up the PS3 version I would be crying.

Phranctoast: May 9th 2008; 1:49PM

*Ahhhhhhhhhhh.*

The sound of deaftly pinching his own nipples while simultaneously sniffing his own farts.

Dr. Zoidberg: May 9th 2008; 4:24PM

"Ah so glad I picked the 360 version."
___________________________________________________________________________
That is the MOST childish comment I've read on this site, and that's saying a lot!

Ninjakamster (PSN: Chin-Poh): May 9th 2008; 5:59PM

I think I will pick up a 360 later on, when the newer chipset comes out to try out this DLC and of course the many other games. Loving the inferior version of GTA4 on the inferior console so far.

I've actually thought of sadly swapping my PS3 with a 360 but since my brother paid for most of it, I got a good deal anyways.

: )

Twist: May 9th 2008; 12:43PM

After playing through the new Liberty City I kind of think it would be nice to see the old Liberty City as DLC. Just have it make use of resources like buildings and textures from the new game but make it have the same layout as GTA3/Liberty City Stories.

MinimumWageNinja: May 9th 2008; 12:47PM

Very interesting, but I still have doubt deep down. However it is interesting because recently Microsoft said that Rockstar was hinting at new cities, and Microsoft did put a down payment of $50 million so something has to be good coming our way.

FOXHOUND: May 9th 2008; 12:56PM

RockStar Exec> Okay... we got 50mil' from Microsoft, but we don't wanna spend it all on development for DLC. Suggestions?

R* Employee #1> New cities for download!
R* Employee #2> New costumes, cars and playable modes!
R* Employee #3> One free condom for everyone who bought the game, and keep the remaining change for us employees(and executives)!

RockStar Exec> -Promotes #3; fires the other 2-

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 12:47PM

no proof this is the 360 exclusive content, I bet this is content for both PS3 and 360

tmacairjordan87: May 9th 2008; 12:49PM

Yeah right lmao. If this is DLC you can guarantee sony won't be getting it cause something this large would definitely be one or both of the microsoft paid ones. Sony's NOT getting something like this for nothing.

NATO_Duke: May 9th 2008; 1:05PM

Seems to me that something this large would more likely justify all the money MS paid. It would make sense this is the coup MS was hoping for in driving sales of their version.

Easo: May 9th 2008; 1:12PM

If this is true (and I'm not convinced that it is) You can bet that this is the exclusive content. Microsoft didnt pay 50 million dollars for a weapons pack and some new missions.

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 1:19PM

I am just saying this a rumor, based on a rumor, based on something that is unconfirmed. For all we know, that was photoshopped by some 12 year old

Anthony: May 10th 2008; 4:48AM

According to Major Nelson Microsoft doesn't know what they paid for other then it being exclusive.

So size really isn't a factor in why they paid so much.

Frank: May 9th 2008; 12:56PM

It'll be for both systems. I read somewhere the exclusive 360 content is just missions for MS, taking RROD 360's back and forth from the customer to the warehouse to get fixed.

hplcman: May 9th 2008; 1:00PM

Oh Snap!!! Put that shizzle in your pipes and smoke it!

xFenixKnightx: May 9th 2008; 1:00PM

Very clever.

*rolls eyes

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 1:01PM

And you have to do it by helicopter, except GTA doesnt have any actual helicopter sound FX, they figure the sound of the 360 is sufficient

NATO_Duke: May 9th 2008; 1:06PM

Very desperate to mention RRoD today aren't you?

JeffM: May 9th 2008; 1:09PM

Har.

Dave: May 9th 2008; 1:22PM

And the PS3 gets a similar exclusive mission--except you have to ship individual pixels to the Sony warehouse until you finally reach "True HD" status.

Tim The Enchanter: May 9th 2008; 4:38PM

They should make a fanboy game for each console. Basically, you create the avatar of your forum/internet nemesis and say stupid things like "put that in your pipes" and "RROD LULZ WE HATEZ XBOTZ" all day. Oh and beat them up too, and buy them horse armor and laugh. That would easily outsell GTA

Rock Lobster: May 9th 2008; 4:38PM

Maybe the PS3 mission could be to have Niko race around a get all the good PS3 games..... although the mission would be only 2 trips.

Korova: May 9th 2008; 5:40PM

Tim, they already created that game. Its called Joystiq. Its free to play and very fun. I give it a 9.0, leaving off the last point for the inaudible soundtrack and the stupid black screens.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): May 9th 2008; 5:42PM

Oh god, I feel bad for laughing. But I did.

rc: May 9th 2008; 1:02PM

Yeah, I'm sure Rockstar is gonna give out San Andreas as DLC for 50 million, I'm guessing they will make a full game out of it and get another 500 million. 360 will get some new missions and guns, clothes, no cities.

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