Rumor: GTA IV DLC actually, really coming this November

by Justin McElroy { Sep 4th 2008 at 11:00AM }

When our parents split up, both of them tried to convince us that the other would just be "devastated" if they didn't get to have custody of us. (Puzzlingly, each insisted that the other had just bought a pony and ice cream farm, which doesn't even make sense.) Why are we choosing this Thursday morning to flashback to that awkward moment? Once again, we don't know who to believe.

Last month, VG247 had a super secret Rockstar source telling them that the Grand Theft Auto IV DLC wouldn't be available until January. Now, Eurogamer has a different super secret source saying that things are still on track for a November release. We don't know which one is telling the truth, and we don't care ... we just want one of them to love us.

For more timeless tales in carjacking and homicide, check out all our Grand Theft Auto IV coverage.

Tags: dlc, grand-theft-auto-iv, gta-iv, rockstar

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Eric @ Sep 4th 2008 11:05AM

I wonder what the DLC will be? And How long it will keep me busy.

FSK405K @ Sep 4th 2008 11:11AM

A new game mode call "reheated coffee"

Obie @ Sep 4th 2008 12:23PM

Me too, if its new story elements in new settings thats great. If it's just weapons and cars, I might trade in my copy.

Hush @ Sep 4th 2008 2:24PM

I bet it's going to just be new weapons and missions set in the same old Liberty City. Still though should be cool. But what is more interesting is that we know NOTHING about it. Even if it is released in March that's 8 months away. 8 months before GTA4 we had screens and all sorts of info. I guess R

Ghen @ Sep 4th 2008 2:58PM

I haven't even finished the first part of the game let alone extras. Too much halo fragging I guess.

Haggard @ Sep 4th 2008 11:09AM

Is it gonna come to the PC release? I mean, GTA4 is gonna be a Games For Windows Live title, so it's already very in bed with Microsoft.

Vegnagun bwf @ Sep 4th 2008 11:09AM

I'm going to tune it all out and expect DLC in November.

RC @ Sep 4th 2008 11:12AM

The word is that the DLC is two 10 hour mission packs. I really don't see how that was worth 50 million from MS. So much for those whole new island rumors.

Snowblind @ Sep 4th 2008 12:21PM

They never said those ten hour mission packs wouldn't be in new areas.

Haggard @ Sep 4th 2008 12:34PM

50 million was a shitload of money to spend on it. And in retrospect, probably not worth it to MS. The majority of people who hadn't already chosen a console would not have known about the exclusive DLC, or not have understood what it meant for them.

Big Silly Wayne @ Sep 4th 2008 11:12AM

If there isn't at leats another island, I'll be dissapointed.

tlarkin79 @ Sep 4th 2008 12:44PM

Would Pinata Island be okay?

TheAzureKnight @ Sep 4th 2008 11:13AM

Can't wait!

samfish @ Sep 4th 2008 11:14AM

Maybe Yerip gets it first and us Amurhikens have to wait until January.

SoulBlade @ Sep 4th 2008 11:21AM

At this point, I think most gamers care more about the what rather than the when.

Mimglow @ Sep 4th 2008 11:30AM

I'm not even close to being finished with the on-disk content yet. As much as I love the game, I have a lot of trouble playing it for more than a few hours at a time. As far as I'm concerned, I'm in no hurry for more content.

Solid Chief @ Sep 4th 2008 11:31AM

So I can be beating people up with double dildos in a gimp suit, revving my chainsaw at passers by and toasting any cars that are better than mine with my flame thrower in November? And also download GTA IV DLC?

j.howlett @ Sep 4th 2008 11:47AM

you sound like a fun guy to read about in the news. i like that

chad @ Sep 4th 2008 1:59PM

Best comment ever solid chief! LMFAO!... You are jokeing , right?

Ringo @ Sep 4th 2008 12:39PM

Pony flavoured ice-cream?

TheNoid @ Sep 4th 2008 2:12PM

my favorite!

Farseer (GDI) @ Sep 4th 2008 12:32PM

Wow man, you sure have pimped your blog a whole hell of a lot in the last two days.

http://www.joystiq.com/profile/2183599/

ZeroCorpse @ Sep 4th 2008 12:39PM

I'm getting the feeling that the "360 exclusive" stuff is going to be on the disappointing side. Probably a mission pack that will remain exclusive to the 360 for all of a year, and then show up on PSN and as a disc-based add-on.

Worse, it might end up being a bunch of downloadable things like new cars, new skins for characters, new buildings, or new weapons.

I don't feel bad dumping my 360 for a PS3. I really don't think I'll be missing anything on GTA IV, in the end.

TheNoid @ Sep 4th 2008 1:14PM

I was looking at the last post (aug 28th) by joystick. I can't believe all the losers who are bitching! They're all like "who the hell still plays this anyway?" 8 months does not make a game like this obsolete! Unless you've stayed in your parents basement playing it the entire time. I hate these uber-snobs who turn their nose up at anything that's more than 4 months old, and think that makes them cool or hardcore. I would like to be there when their parents finally kick them out and it dawns on them that stuff isn't free. This game is one that should have a permanent place in any gamers collection anyway and should be enjoyable for years, not weeks. If your attention span is that short, than you shouldn't be playing video games anyway cause you're a chihuahua, and chihuahuas are too stupid to play video games. Which means you probably just sit there chewing the controller up, pausing occasionally to lick your stitches or bark at your own ass. Personally, I'm still playing the hell out of mine (GTA4, not my ass) and also other, much older games as well. (Still got tetris on the original game boy.)I still play Crackdown, Bio-shock, Far-Cry, Halo 1,2,and 3, Resident Evil 4(game cube), Zelda and other games.

chad @ Sep 4th 2008 2:03PM

I agree.

j.howlett @ Sep 4th 2008 3:43PM

if it were more like any other gta from the 3 series i'd have to agree. as much as i enjoy playing 4 it's just not the same. it feels more like a well excuted gta clone, and sometimes more of a bother than joy to play. i kinda feel let down after waiting all that time and having more freedom in the older games.

Metal_Gear @ Sep 4th 2008 3:52PM

But... GTA4 was a huge let down... I play GTA San Andreas still on PC, heck I am currently re-playing Final Fantasy 9 on my PS3. No one is turning their nose up at the game because it is a few month old, they are turning their nose up because quiet frankly, the game wasn't as good as we were led to believe. Good, but not great.
Obviously I wont see this DLC but if all it is is some more 'Go there and kill them missions' I will be glad I cant get it. In a weird and twisted way, I want this DLC to be good just so Rockstar can proove that they havent lost 'it'.