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GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Released 2009 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PC
The Ballad of Gay Tony is the second and final episode for GTA IV, released in 2009. It trades the grit of the base game for glamour, explosions and the neon nightlife of Liberty City, the most over-the-top entry in the GTA IV trilogy.
Official Trailer
Luis Lopez and the Nightlife
You play as Luis Fernando Lopez, bodyguard and business partner to nightclub impresario Tony "Gay Tony" Prince. The story dives into Liberty City's high-end clubbing scene, celebrity excess, and the criminal underworld that funds it, a flashy, fast-paced contrast to Niko and Johnny's darker tales.
Over-the-Top Action
The Ballad of Gay Tony is the most explosive, arcade-leaning GTA IV content: parachuting, base jumping, a gold-plated arsenal, tanks, helicopters with explosive cannons, and some of the wildest set-pieces in the series. It deliberately turns the spectacle up to the maximum.
New Weapons & Vehicles
The episode introduces standout content: the Advanced MG, sticky bombs, the parachute, the gold SMG, plus flashy vehicles including the APC tank and the Buzzard attack helicopter, many of which became fan favorites carried into later GTA games.
How to Play It
The Ballad of Gay Tony is available in GTA IV: The Complete Edition and GTA: Episodes from Liberty City on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. On PC the Complete Edition sells from about 7 EUR as a key: see where to buy GTA 4. Like The Lost and Damned, it can be played standalone without the base GTA IV.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Ballad of Gay Tony
Do I need GTA IV to play The Ballad of Gay Tony?
No. It can be played standalone through GTA: Episodes from Liberty City, without owning the original GTA IV.
Who is the main character in The Ballad of Gay Tony?
Luis Fernando Lopez, bodyguard and business associate of nightclub owner Tony "Gay Tony" Prince, navigating Liberty City's glamorous and dangerous nightlife.