The Final Word
ConclusionAll of these additions make the DLC more enjoyable than GTA IV to play, with less irritation and more freedom to do as you wish, and much more interesting protagonists. Despite Johnny’s “nasty piece of work” character, it’s hard not to empathise with him as he struggles to retain his grip on the world, watching his past and future being ripped out from under him. And as Luis watches Gay Tony’s empire collapsing around his ears, his loyalty always in conflict with Tony’s repeated mistakes and poor judgement, again it’s hard to feel completely detached.
The concurrent storylines approach also works very well, lacking the contrived feel of typical “What happened next” expansions, and it means that along the way you’ll bump into Niko, Johnny and Luis, and various acquaintances, through cross-linking plot-points that reveal what was going on behind the scenes of some of the most memorable scenarios in each of the three games.
Whilst they are short, by their very nature, they ultimately represent everything that GTA IV should have been. If you loved GTA IV, you’ll love this – and if you didn’t, you might just find yourself being dragged back into the fold.
