GTA 4: The Lost and Damned

GTA 4 Retail DLC Announced

2009-08-06T16:57:00.000-07:00

Rockstar has announced a interesting new concept by offering a new product, at some point in the future, containing both Grand Theft Auto IV's first downloadable episode, The Lost and Damned, as well as the recently announced second episode, The Ballad of Gay Tony, as a retail boxed set. The disc will be an entirely standalone product and will not require Grand Theft Auto 4 to play. It has been priced at $39.99 US, and will be called Episodes from Liberty City.

If you already own The Lost and Damned you can, of course, still download the second episode The Ballad of Gay Tony through Xbox Live for 1600 MS Points.

The Lost and Damned Cheats

2009-02-18T14:26:00.000-08:00

If you are having trouble with The Lost and Damned or you just want to have some fun you can use some GTA 4 The Lost and Damned cheat codes. The full list of The Lost and Damned cheats can be found below. To use a cheat in The Lost and Damned you enter it into your cell phone by pressing up on the D-Pad twice, then type the phone number.

The following GTA 4 The Lost and Damned cheats will spawn a vehicle after entered into your cell phone:

826-555-0150 - Burrito
245-555-0125 - Double T
245-555-0199 - Hakuchou
245-555-0150 - Hexer
245-555-0100 - Innovation
826-555-0100 - Slamvan

If you are looking for more cheats to use in The Lost and Damned you can also use the cheats from the original Grand Theft Auto IV story:

267-555-0150 - Raise wanted level
267-555-0100 - Lower wanted level
362-555-0100 - Replenish armor
482-555-0100 - Replenish health, armor, and ammo
468-555-0100 - Alter weather
486-555-0100 - Weapon pack 1
486-555-0150 - Weapon pack 2
948-555-0100 - Song information
359-555-0100 - Spawn an Annihiliator
227-555-0142 - Spawn a Cognoscenti
227-555-0175 - Spawn a Comet
227-555-0100 - Spawn an FIB Buffalo
938-555-0100 - Spawn a Jetmax
625-555-0100 - Spawn an NRG-900
625-555-0150 - Spawn a Sanchez
227-555-0168 - Spawn a SuperGT
227-555-0147 - Spawn a Turismo

Using the cheats from Grand Theft Auto 4 in The Lost and Damned will give you access to unlimited health, weapons, and lowered wanted level along will spawnable vehicles.

If any more cheats for The Lost and Damned are found in the future they will be added to the list above.

The Lost and Damned Review

2009-02-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

You may be wondering if the new DLC for Grand Theft Auto 4, The Lost and Damned, is worth your hard-earned $20. Does it contain enough new content? Are there new gameplay mechanics? Is the story line compelling? Read on in this The Lost and Damned review to find out.

The first thing you must know is this game is a Xbox 360 exclusive. If you own a PS3 or PC unfortunately you will not be able to play this new GTA IV downloadable content. You must also already own GTA4 and have the disk in the drive to play the expansion pack. That said, you will find the download for The Lost and Damned in the Xbox Live Marketplace for 1600 Microsoft Points, which is equivalent to $20 if you are in the US; prices will vary in Canada, the UK, and other countries.

If you have been disappointed with previous DLC through Xbox Live, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. The Lost and Damned contains a virtually unheard of amount of content for an expansion pack on the consoles. Not only is there a significant single-player mission, but Lost and Damned includes 20 new vehicles, a half-dozen new weapons, 54 new music tracks, new TV shows and in-game websites, and new side missions. Overall you're looking at an additional 10 hours of new gameplay and that's not include the new multiplayer modes.

Unfortunately for those who were hoping for a new setting, The Lost and Damned takes place in Liberty City at the same time as Niko's story from Grand Theft Auto IV. Not all is lost, however, as Rockstar keeps things interesting by intersecting the two story lines both directly and indirectly. Keep in mind though, the new content and gameplay mechanics are only available in The Lost and Damned and not in GTA IV.

This time around in the single player campaign you play as Johnny Klebitz, Vice president of the biker gang "The Lost". While the leader of the gang, Billy Grey, has been in rehab Johnny assumes the role as leader which naturally leads to conflict after Billy is released .

Those who have not completed the Grand Theft Auto 4 story may want to do this before starting The Lost and Damned as many of the events in GTA4 are seen from Johnny's point of view and help explain the events in some of the original story's missions.

When you first load up Lost and Damned you will notice Liberty City appears grainer. This is due to a grain filter applied to the game by Rockstar, and although it can be turned of the default setting represents Rockstar's intention of making The Lost and Damned a darker, grittier version of the original game as we will see throughout the rest of this review of The Lost and Damned.

Several crucial and oft-requested gameplay tweaks have been made for The Lost and Damned. The missions now sport a checkpoint system, no longer forcing you to drive back to a failed mission. Unfortunately the mission checkpoints are not available in Grand Theft Auto IV, an omission which will surely annoy many gamers. The most notable major tweaking is of the motorcycles. Since The Lost and Damned stars a biker, changes to the bike handling had to be made. No longer do you get thrown from your bike after hitting a curb, or bumping into a car. You are now able to ride through Liberty City on Johnny's unique Hexer, or any of the other new motorcycles without worry of getting unseated. Another great addition is the ability to use baseball bats while riding on the bike which allows you to play out the game a bit like Road Rash.

If the new bikes aren't fun enough for you, there are also plenty of new weapons to play with. There's an automatic 9mm pistol, a sawn-off shotgun, pipe bombs, and a assault shotgun. You might find your favorite weapon being the new, and highly powerful, grenade launcher.

There is great news in this The Lost for Damned review if you are one of the many gamers who found Grand Theft Auto IV's friend system annoying you will be pleased to know that this is no longer a problem. Since Johnny has lived in Liberty City his entire live, he doesn't need to make friends. Sure, you can call your biker buddies to play air hockey or arm wrestle, but you won't find anyone nagging you in The Lost and Damed. Johnny is also able to call up his biker buddies for backup who now have the ability to gain experience which increases their maximum health.

The Lost and Damned also includes a number of new multiplayer modes as well as a few which carry over from GTA IV. The complete list of multiplayer modes are: deathmatch, team deathmatch, races, club business, lone wolf biker, chopper vs chopper, witness protection, own the city, and of course free mode.

Overall The Lost and Damned provides an experience much like that of the original Grand Theft Auto 4, however with 25 gang wars to be won across Liberty City, 50 new seagulls to find, new bike races, some more mini-games, and new bike theft missions you'll find the extra 8-10 hours of gameplay welcome. It's simply important to note that The Lost and Damned is not a new game but a new episode in the GTA 4 story which most will find entirely worth the $20.

Hopefully you found this review of The Lost and Damned helpful. If you haven't purchased the game yet, you may also be interested in where to buy The Lost and Damned.

Buy GTA IV The Lost and Damned

2009-02-17T20:42:00.000-08:00

If you are looking to buy GTA IV The Lost and Damned here is all the information you need. The Lost and Damned is the first of two downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto 4. The DLC is presented as two independent episodes for GTA4 and is not simply an addition of new cars and characters but a full new story line which intertwines with the original GTA 4 story. The expansion pack is an exclusive for Xbox 360, so those hoping to play The Lost and Damned on PS3 or PC are unfortunately out of luck.

The Lost and Damned can be purchased from the Xbox Live Marketplace and is downloaded to your Xbox 360 after the payment has been made. As exclusive DLC you will not find the game elsewhere online or in retail stores.

The price for GTA IV The Lost and Damned has been set at 1600 Microsoft Points. The cash value of 1600 MS points depends on your country of residence. You can buy MS points in a number of different allotments, some varying depending on country, ranging from 400 up to 5000. In the United States 2000 points retails for $25 (USD), in Canada $29 (CAD), and in the United Kingdom for £17 (GBP). Based on this The Lost and Damed will cost $20 if purchased in the US. If you do not have sufficient Microsoft Points there are a number of ways to buy them. You can buy points online either directly through Microsoft, or through third parties such as eBay or other websites such as Amazon; points can also be bought from retail stores such as Gamestop and at some convenience stores by buying prepaid cards. The various options will ensure you are able to pay for your Microsoft Points using credit card, cash, or even Paypal.

If you are ready to buy GTA IV The Lost and Damned you may also be interested in working towards the new achievements.

GTA 4 The Lost and Damned Release Date

2009-02-06T21:57:00.000-08:00

The content of GTA4 The Lost and Damned was first announced on May 9th, 2006 during Microsoft's 2006 E3 press conference. The head of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division at the time, Peter Moor, described the downloadable content , or DLC, for The Lost and Damed as "epic episode packs", and not just a simple extra car or character. During a press release at the conference the expansion packs were described as adding "hours of entirely new gameplay" to Grand Theft Auto 4. On February 20th, 2008 it was initially announced that the extra downloadable content would be available via the Xbox 360's Live Marketplace in August of 2008. During the second quarter financial reports for GTA IV publisher Take-Two it was announced that the release date for Grand Theft Auto 4's extra content had been delayed and would be released during the first quarter of its 2009 financial year (Nov 08-Jan 09). On November 13th, 2008, Take-Two executive chairman Strauss Zelnick warned that while they were still aiming to release the first episode pack by January 2009, the release date may have to change to the second financial quarter (Feb-Apr) depending on when the downloadable content was completed.

After a number of delays it was finally announced that the Lost and Damned release date would be February 17th, 2009.

The Lost and Damned Trailer

2009-02-06T21:35:00.000-08:00

If you have been looking around the internet for the official GTA 4 The Lost and Damned Trailer videos for Xbox 360 we have it posted below.

The Lost and Damned Trailer:

There is also a trailer video featuring Johnny Klebitz. Johnny is the main playable character in the game; he is the vice president and leader of the biker gang "The Lost" while Billy Grey is in rehab.

Johnny Klebitz Trailer:

The final trailer video for The Lost and Damned on Xbox 360 (no PS3 or PC versions of the game as it is an exclusive) is on Billy Grey who is the leader of the motorcycle gang.

Billy Grey Trailer:

There you have it, all three of the The Lost and Damned GTA 4 trailers.

The Lost and Damned Preview

2009-02-03T23:09:00.000-08:00

GTA 4 The lost and Damned follows the story of Johnny Klebitz, a motorcycle gang member. The gang “The Lost” is based in Alderney, a state adjacent to Liberty City. While the gang’s leader Billy Grey is in rehab, Johnny serves as the vice-president of the gang and is currently in charge. During his time as a leader, Johnny has pursued truces and relationships with other motorcycle gangs, thinking it would be most beneficial for the gang and also provide an opportunity to maximize profits in their drug dealings. However, soon after Billy is released he resorts to his violent tactics believing that murdering their enemies is the best way to proceed. Billy and Johnny clash for the leadership and direction of the gang while also having to defend themselves against an onslaught of attacks by rival gangs, such as the “Angels of Death”.

During the course of the game the story of GTA4 The Lost and Damned intertwines with events from Grand Theft Auto 4, and are seen as played out from Johnny’s perspective.

The Lost and Damned arrives on February 17th, 2009 as exclusive DLC for the Xbox 360 and can be downloaded from Xbox Live; TLAD is the first of two episodical expansion packs for GTA IV with the second yet unannounced.

The full list of The Lost and Damned achievements have also been revealed. It is uncertain if there will be any The Lost and Damned cheats, however if they are revealed they will be posted here.

The Lost and Damned Achievements

2009-02-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

Here is the complete list of the achievements in The Lost and Damed for Grand Theft Auto 4.

There are a total of 5 achievements worth a total of 250 gamerpoints in GTA IV The Lost and Damned for Xbox 360.

Easy Rider - 100 - Finish the story.
Full Chat - 70 - Your backups are riding at their best!
Get Good Wood - 50 - In the Bike Races, whack off 69 bikers with a bat.
The Lost Boy - 25 - All hail the leader of The Lost!
One Percenter - 5 - Billy is back on his bike.

There are no achievements for PS3 or PC versions of the video game as The Lost and Damed is an Xbox 360 exclusive DLC which is downloaded from Xbox live. Achievements are a great way to keep interested in the game while also increasing the coveted gamerscore. If you have trouble obtaining any of the achievements listed above you may find it necessary to attempt the task multiple times. If you find it impossible to complete them, you can also consult a Lost and Damned walkthrough guide which is also posted here.

GTA 4 The Lost and Damned

2009-02-02T00:11:00.000-08:00

GTA 4 The Lost and Damned is the first of two episodic expansion packs which are planned for release on the Xbox 360. Grand theft auto 4 the lost and the damned will be available for DLC on Xbox Live on February 17th, 2009 after suffering from numerous release date push-backs.

GTA IV The Lost and Damned will feature much of the same gameplay as found in Grand Theft Auto 4. Additions to the game will include new weapons such as a pipe bomb, grenade launcher, both sawn-off and automatic shotguns; as well as new vehicles such as Johnny's motorcycle. There will also be a new talk show called the martin serious show.