Can someone help me...question about GTAIV episodes

[lachemo]

Does anyone know if you need the Grand theft auto 4 game to be able to play the 2 episodes "lost and damned" "ballad of gay tony", if you buy the retail version?

I know if you download the episodes as DLC off of pstore, you would definitely need the GTA4 disc. I don't know if the retail disc of the episodes is an actual game disc or a download file on a disc???

 

[mr. jizz]

for xbox 360, its a disc that you play without the GTA IV disc, pretty sure for PS3 its the same.

 

[shayd]

No, the DLC is standalone either way, at least according to Rockstar.

 

[lachemo]

No, the DLC is standalone either way, at least according to Rockstar.

Its standalone meaning I can play it without the GTA4 disc even if I buy the episodes as DLC on pstore?

 

[~~whimsy~~]

I been seeing both answers. Majority of them being you do need GTA IV game. It is extension after all.

 

[L3ggy]

The original game is required for any add-on to any game

 

[lachemo]

Whats the point in buying the retail disc of these episodes if you need the original game?

 

[shayd]

Its standalone meaning I can play it without the GTA4 disc even if I buy the episodes as DLC on pstore?

I can't speak to the PS3 specifically, but I can tell you I bought the retail disk, and no, you do not need GTA IV to play the expansion. As far as downloading it, it looks like you do need the disc to play. But if you buy the retail version, you're fine without it.

 

[lachemo]

I can't speak to the PS3 specifically, but I can tell you I bought the retail disk, and no, you do not need GTA IV to play the expansion. As far as downloading it, it looks like you do need the disc to play. But if you buy the retail version, you're fine without it.

Sweet, think I might get it from G'fly then. I traded in GTA4 awhile ago...Thanks Shayd.