Xbox LIVE GTA IV Free Multiplayer For The Lost & Damned Release Week

February 11, 2009 by Chapree

To celebrate the new Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360-exclusive DLC, Microsoft and Rockstar Games is having The Lost and Damned LIVE Week beginning at 1:00 am on Wednesday, February 18th until Monday, February 23rd at 3:59 pm. Throughout this period, all GTA IV owners - Gold or Silver LIVE account holders alike will be treated to free multiplayer, regardless of whether they downloaded the new DLC or not.

Apart from the free GTA IV inter-home goodness, there are a number of activities to spice the week up such gaming against the developers themselves, against couple of hip-hop artists and community playday. There is a sweepstakes as well, but we Malaysians not eligible for it.

The Lost and Damned is the first episode of GTA IV DLC for the console, whereby you will be playing a new character in the name of Johnny Klebitz, a member of The Lost City Motorcycle Club. The content will bring over new multiplayer modes, weapons, vehicles and couple of extra music to the game and also, a new plot that co-exist with the original game.

It will be available at LIVE Marketplace at 4:00 pm on 17th February, costing 1600 Microsoft Points. Requires the original GTA IV game disc.

Microsoft Points reload card is available at Gamer’s Hideout branches in 1600 points nominations for RM 89. All time listed is in Malaysian Standard Time.

UPDATE: The boxed edition of this DLC has arrived at Gamer’s Hideout. Ring them up at 03 - 7725 2775 / 7729 1377 for more info.

[source: Major Nelson]

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned LIVE Week Official Website
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