Episodes From Liberty City Coming to PC and PS3

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By rockstarrem | 29th Jan 2010 at 06:47 GMT in GTA IV | 35 Comments

Yep, it's true. Rockstar Games has just announced that they are releasing the expansion packs for PS3 and PC.

We are happy to announce the much anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® - LIVE on March 30, 2010. For the first time, PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows - LIVE players will have the opportunity to experience the last two thrilling chapters of the Grand Theft Auto IV saga.

The two action packed episodes will also be available for download on the PlayStation Network and Games for Windows® LIVE on March 30, 2010. Each episode boasts the same detailed and immersive Liberty City we all know and love. Games for Windows - LIVE players can enjoy 32-player multiplayer matches and an advanced video editor, and all fans will have the chance to once again listen to the dulcet tones of Liberty City Radio.

Source: Rockstar Newswire

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Huckleberry Pie 29th January, 2010 @ 08:31 - Permalink

Now this is what I call epic... I guess I don't need a 360 anymore for TLAD and Gay Tony, huh? :awesome:

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Slyde 29th January, 2010 @ 10:01 - Permalink

Not trying to be dick here but it seems a bit late. I mean, i'd want to play some bioshock 2 or mass effect or some mafia 2 now. Not some new missions for a game made 2 years ago.

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demon_h 29th January, 2010 @ 10:09 - Permalink

Xaxa finally ! :D After waiting a centery it will come out for PC.Hmm 30 of March a day before my birthday,now that will be a nice present ;) Enjoy people!

Peace out ;)

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Kitsune Inferno 29th January, 2010 @ 10:24 - Permalink

Now I feel like an smug asshole for telling all those PS3 fans that they'd never see this. Not that I regret it.

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MrLlamaLlama 29th January, 2010 @ 12:55 - Permalink

A little late, perhaps, but excellent news for PC & PS3 gamers nonetheless. Good spot Rem.

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GTAsoldier 29th January, 2010 @ 13:51 - Permalink

YES!!!! :thumbsup:

Thank you :R*: !!!

Imma need a 0 by March because I'm buying this with God of War 3! :D

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macorules94 29th January, 2010 @ 13:54 - Permalink
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rockstarrem 29th January, 2010 @ 13:57 - Permalink

http://www.thegtapla..._0entry373049 Well Excuse me MrLamaLama but nnt.jpgpissedred.gif

wat

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Rowie235 29th January, 2010 @ 14:08 - Permalink

OH.MY.GOD. I honestly couldn't be happier right now! (imagine someone doing backflips off the wall. if i could do that without (most likely) dying, i would be doing it right now...)

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EvoLuTioN 29th January, 2010 @ 14:27 - Permalink

Fantastic! They Picked a bloody good date too, Will be done with my finals till the 30th.

Good spot Remmy!

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Vercetti Ghost 29th January, 2010 @ 15:25 - Permalink

Now I feel asinine for spending all that money on a 360 JUST so I could play the Episodes...couldn't they have announced it just a little bit sooner? (Anyway I'll still play them on PS3, owning both versions & consoles I habve determined the IV performs a bit better on PS3.)

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macorules94 29th January, 2010 @ 15:35 - Permalink

wat

I made this topic in the IV section and MrLlamaLlama locked it and said

"Errr, yeah... can we keep discussion on the official news thread from now on? "

But I can't Start a new topic in this section.

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TM™ 29th January, 2010 @ 15:45 - Permalink

It seemed that the news you posted in the IV forums was true, thus allowing any news poster to make it a official post. Better for it to be in the News section of the forum as it will look more "Official". Which it is.

And you can't start a new topic here because only staff can, unfortunately.

Hope this clears things up.

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Ivan 29th January, 2010 @ 15:46 - Permalink

Good news for people who don't have a 360, even if a little late.

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Chris 29th January, 2010 @ 15:47 - Permalink

Good call R* :)

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Patty-T 29th January, 2010 @ 16:00 - Permalink

I KNEW it! I never doubted this news! I'm SO fudging happy and excited for this though! Let's hope March comes soon!

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MrLlamaLlama 29th January, 2010 @ 16:03 - Permalink

I made this topic in the IV section and MrLlamaLlama locked it and said

"Errr, yeah... can we keep discussion on the official news thread from now on? "

But I can't Start a new topic in this section.

Precisely. Keep discussion in here. This is a thread. Discuss in it. Do not create a new thread. This is the news section. You cannot create threads here. Threads here appear as news on the front page.

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rockstarrem 29th January, 2010 @ 16:49 - Permalink

I didn't even see your post in the IV forum.

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Mpilk901 29th January, 2010 @ 19:32 - Permalink

Haha awesome, would definitely buy this if I still had my PS3 on the go. Nice Rockstar!

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Blur 29th January, 2010 @ 20:14 - Permalink

I bought my 360 just to play Episodes From Liberty City. Well I guess I just learned a valuable life lesson, have patience and spend your money wisely, in this case buying the 360 was a good investment, but not something I needed.

Back on topic, I totally did not expect this news, but a game coming from Rockstar I new they would not let there fans down. :R*: Love you guys R*!

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_Ray 29th January, 2010 @ 20:39 - Permalink

But you don't think XxSuPeR ViCiouSxX should be credited for the original discovery? He found it an hour before rockstarrem did.

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MrLlamaLlama 29th January, 2010 @ 21:38 - Permalink

It's news, that's all over the internet. For all you know rem could have found it and posted without seeing maco's post. It's news of a game release, not tutankhamun's fucking casket.

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rockstarrem 29th January, 2010 @ 22:23 - Permalink

I didn't see his post, as I said earlier. People need to stop caring about their e-penis, it really doesn't matter.

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Husky 30th January, 2010 @ 03:33 - Permalink

I'm very, very pissed off by this. I agree with Slyde, this was very late. I can't believe this, well at least this will keep all of the moaning noobs off of GTAF and YouTube.

But at least I get to enjoy the good ol' Multiplayer games from it though! But the only thing that's a mystery is if its coming out for the disc, or download...

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macorules94 30th January, 2010 @ 04:19 - Permalink

I actually found it within the first 10 minutes it was announced clapping.gif

But I was too busy sayin "I told you so" to the 360 fanboys at GTAForums

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_Ray 30th January, 2010 @ 04:27 - Permalink

But the only thing that's a mystery is if its coming out for the disc, or download...

Supposedly it's out both for download and disc for either platform.

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Charger 30th January, 2010 @ 05:54 - Permalink

I'm really more happy to see the morons that said EFLC will never come to the PS3 or PC feel stupid as fuck.

Its all business, and that's how I always saw it. Plus R*'s history, exclusive for them always means timed.

Yeah 2 years and we get DLC is just too lame.

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Bulletproofboy 30th January, 2010 @ 13:32 - Permalink

I wonder how MS are feeling.

Good though, im getting a PS3 in May.

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The Bossman 30th January, 2010 @ 14:32 - Permalink

I didn't expect this at all, it's a very nice surprise to log on to. :) I'll definitely buy this, I haven't got CTW so far for PSP, doesn't really appeal, but this looks really great fun. I don't care how old the game is, PS3 owners should look forward to buying it.

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Ivan 30th January, 2010 @ 20:18 - Permalink

A 2 year old game isn't old at all.

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Mike356 31st January, 2010 @ 01:18 - Permalink

This is a msg from Dan Fox aka Harwood Butcher

I TOLD YOU SO

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surrealistic ArtSweet 1st February, 2010 @ 05:37 - Permalink

wow finally!

so i suppose the contract between MS and R* is over isn't it? this is a very exciting news

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Cadaver 3rd February, 2010 @ 12:55 - Permalink

Right, so it'll be coming out on PS3 as an ordinary game, requiring no downloading or anything like that? I'm not online with my PS3 so I can only buy ordinary games that have no on-line requirements to run.

If that is the case, then I'm bloody happy with that!!

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Rowie235 4th February, 2010 @ 00:50 - Permalink

Right, so it'll be coming out on PS3 as an ordinary game, requiring no downloading or anything like that? I'm not online with my PS3 so I can only buy ordinary games that have no on-line requirements to run.

If that is the case, then I'm bloody happy with that!!

Yep, It'll be on a disc just like the 360 version was, as well as each individual episode being available as a download from either the PSN or Games for Windows Live.

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The Bossman 6th April, 2010 @ 14:49 - Permalink

I googled this but couldn't find it. So, how many Achievements were there for both DLC in the EFLC game? Because GTA4 was patched not long ago to include trophies for when it comes out, so presumeably that can 'attach' onto GTA4 somehow, otherwise the trophies wouldn't be in there. The patch added 15 bronze trophies, 5 for TLAD and 10 for BOGT, will there be more in the standalone disc or not? The trophies don't sound too interesting currently.