Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony PC
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    The tone of the story is, after all, quite a departure from the franchise's previous two outings. However, the amusing dialogue, fun gameplay, and delightfully absurd missions make this a must-buy for everyone, whether by download (in which case it requires a copy of GTA IV to run) or on disc with The Lost and Damned.
  2. Vandal Online
    90
    GTA returns to its utmost craziness through a great and charming story.

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8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

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  1. EddyB.
    10
    Yet again, Rockstar have made the best gta so far, a lot better! the story mode is phenomenal and the new features in the dlc are great! a definite 'yes' from me.… Full Review »
  2. TomM
    10
    Really took me back to San Andreas in its whole style. My favourite protagonist since CJ and some great dialogue, characters and missions. Definitely worth it and much better than The Lost and The Damned.… Full Review »
  3. sinadoom
    9
    Rockstar have nailed it again. Finally, it's out of the testing grounds for the generation upgrade and into the real core of Grand Theft Auto. TBoGT is in every sense a true GTA game. In terms of mechanics, this is by far the best GTA game. The game engine is not only well-utilised in every sense, but the game design is also very intuitive. In terms of context, the characters are good, the story is definitely Grand Theft Auto and reflects the time it was released (2010) in its radio stations and dialogue. Controls are very solid (both keyboard-mouse and controller), shooting mechanics are fantastic, with the best ragdoll physics around. Driving mechanics are not realistic, but they are very fun and quite advanced for an open-world game. The new cars handle exactly how they should, given the real-life vehicles they're based on. "Trip skip", as known in San Andreas, is utilised to the max; checkpoints are placed sensibly and cutscenes are shown when you fail, rather than ending the level immediately. Graphics are actually improved on GTA IV (which already was one of the best looking open world games). They look sharper, more detailed from distance and much more colourful. But what really makes this game a big "wow" is that it adopts the modern convention of scoring you on each level, giving you benchmark challenges to beat for a high score (which go towards an achievement and leaderboard positions). Given the rich variety in level design for Grand Theft Auto games, this is an excellent addition which adds a lot of replay value to what would otherwise be an ordinary expansion (such as TLAD a five hour game at most). Criticisms? Given that it's an expansion, there's not much that isn't perfect. Compared to the original game, it's probably the best "additional content" ever conceived in gaming history. If you're a GTA fan, you will not be disappointed, regardless of how much you enjoyed GTA IV (unless you dislike the game mechanics & controls). The only thing you should watch out for is that some of the levels have annoying objectives which can be buggy at times. It feels different to GTA IV yet adopts its core gameplay. The whole scoring thing does seem odd in a GTA game if you're used to exploring at a leisurely pace and listening to all the dialogue etc. rather than trying to do it fast; but then again it does mean you can have two playthroughs and be satisfied. Don't get me wrong, this is definitely not San Andreas; don't be expecting godlike levels of variety or anything. There are side missions, but they're generally more focused on the context of the game's setting (as in GTA IV and TLAD) rather than a vast expanse to explore. The game feels like a more modern Scarface; kinda like Vice City but with a focus on nightclubs. TBoGT is very much focused on what's shown in the trailer. But if this is what Rockstar has to offer as a DLC rather than a full title, they really have outdone themselves.… Full Review »
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