Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Critic reviews

• VGVideo Gamer

  Neon Kelly · Nov 03, 2009

  9.0

  Even if you were one of these people, you should seriously consider picking up TBoGT, as it features some of the most enjoyable moments of the entire series. In parallel with the superlative Chinatown Wars, The Ballad of Gay Tony restores a sense of playfulness to the GTA franchise, cementing Rockstar's status as King of the DLC.

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• GBGiant Bomb

  Ryan Davis · Nov 03, 2009

  6.0

  Without strong characters or story to rely on, The Ballad of Gay Tony highlights the ways in which open-world games have been refined and improved since the original release of Grand Theft Auto IV.

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• GTGame Trailers

  Game Trailers · Oct 29, 2009

  9.2

  It doesn't so much reinvent Liberty City as it does re-skin it, but for a truly enjoyable way to end the GTA IV party right, The Ballad of Gay Tony fires on all cylinders
• TXTotal Xbox

  Jon Hicks · Oct 29, 2009

  9.0

  Sex and violence in the classic GTA style
• CCheatcc

  Robert VerBruggen · Oct 29, 2009

  9.0

  It's easy to see some fans being frustrated at this expansion's direction. 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.

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• GIGame Informer

  Matt Bertz · Oct 28, 2009

  9.3

  While I preferred the tight-knit story of brotherhood and betrayal in The Lost and Damned, The Ballad of Gay Tony delivers more explosive weapons, death-defying missions, and off-the-wall characters. Don’t miss your chance to close out the GTA IV experience in style.

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