

We're introduced to two new protagonists that have their own stories to bring to the city. What's even more amazing is that they somehow manage to feel completely different, even though you're essentially doing the same sorts of missions in the same city. Episodes from Liberty City offers two games that coincide with the events of Grand Theft Auto IV. If you've somehow missed either of the two episodes online, then you're in for a real treat. This release is strictly for those gamers who don't have internet access or decided they want to have it on a physical disc.

Outside of a brand new radio station (the 1980's themed Vice City FM) there is absolutely nothing new for you to see here. Go read one of my other reviews or get outside and play in the yard. If you already own these two downloadable expansion packs or plan on buying them, then do yourself a favor and stop reading right now. And best of all, this disc doesn't require the original disc (or any saves) to work. Both of these games are available for download via the PlayStation Network, but gamers looking for a more physical copy (or suffer from slow download speeds) can file this $40 package right next to their copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. It's a disc-based version of the two downloadable episodes, The Lost & Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is exactly the same game that was released six months ago on the Xbox 360. Because now that some time has passed and both expansion packs have been released, it appears as though PlayStation 3 owners will finally have a chance to complete the Grand Theft Auto IV adventure. Ever since the game was announced, everybody knew that the much-anticipated downloadable content would be exclusive to the Xbox 360. For the past three years Microsoft has been using Grand Theft Auto IV as a marketing tool for their Xbox 360.
