GTA IV: Ballad of Gey Tony 3/5 Giant Bomb

A more critical review of G*y Tony, courtesy of Giant Bomb!

i thought it was the second coming of jesus. An expansion that made it clear you dont need multiple good games in 2009 for lems to exist:shock:

But they gave GTA4 a perfect score :| SAGE_OF_FIRE

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

dercoo

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

monson21502

im gonna read in that review to see if hesays any thing about *damage control* silly cows:P

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

dercoo

"open-world games have been refined and improved since the original release of Grand Theft Auto IV." Uhh...Prototype and Infamous? If I remember correctly, both those games had the same complaints as people have for every single open world game ever.II-FBIsniper-II

Really? I thought BoGT was absolutely amazing and by far was the best thing to come out of GTA4C-Lee

As much as I love Giant Bomb.(and their Bombcast. The only good video game podcast left. R.I.P Listen up) I almost always disagree with their reviews. They gave both Fallout 3 and Borderlands 4/5. And now they give this a 3/5. Oh well, it's just their opinion. I'm still enjoying it. And i personally dont think Gta 4 has aged that badly. But that may have something to do with me playing it regularly.

[QUOTE="monson21502"]

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

BlackTragedy

you sir have failed

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

monson21502

Giantbomb isn't exactly an obscure website.

But yeah, one slightly negative review in a sea of critical acclaim isn't much.

Without strong characters or story to rely on, The Ballad of Gay Tony highlights the ways in which open-world games have been refined and improved since the original release of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Let's be honest, this guy has been off his rocker for the past month or two.

First he gave Brutal Legend a 3, now he gives BGOT a 3 for not having strong characters or story? Is he joking! This expansion has some of the best characters in the GTA 4 lifeline.

I'm getting sick of this guy.

Without strong characters or story to rely on, The Ballad of Gay Tony highlights the ways in which open-world games have been refined and improved since the original release of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Let's be honest, this guy has been off his rocker for the past month or two.

First he gave Brutal Legend a 3, now he gives BGOT a 3 for not having strong characters or story? Is he joking! This expansion has some of the best characters in the GTA 4 lifeline.

I'm getting sick of this guy.

First he gave Brutal Legend a 3

Toriko42

I'd say a 3/5 is pretty accurate for Brutal Legends.

i thought it was the second coming of jesus. BlackTragedy

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]But they gave GTA4 a perfect score :| biggest_loser

Indeed it is. Hell, it looked aged to me back when overrated sites were giving it 10s.

I love Giant Bomb and Ryan Davis, but fail on this review. It's almost as bad as the 3/5 score for Blazblue. So out of the norm. Then again, Ryan wasn't a huge GTA IV fan.

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

dercoo

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

dog_dirt

Agreed, as I've always said. Hell, a user review on Amazon.com is just as valid as a review from Gamespot or IGN or some random blog.

[QUOTE="monson21502"]

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

you sir have failed

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

Why is every one referring to Giant Bomb reviews all of a sudden?Just heard about them recently.

SAGE_OF_FIRE

lems on damage control is so funny.

lems on damage control is so funny.

ropumar

Damage control? The game scored AAA here. If you weren't aware, only Gamespot matters for exclusive game praising and bashing when it comes to scores.

[QUOTE="ropumar"]

lems on damage control is so funny.

BioShockOwnz

Damage control? The game scored AAA here. If you weren't aware, only Gamespot matters for exclusive game praising and bashing when it comes to scores.

Only a 91 at metacritic though:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/dragonageorigins

And everyone knows Gamespot inflates scores for games that advertise heavily on its site.

Only a 91 at metacritic though:

TREY_FOR_LI4E

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[QUOTE="ropumar"]

lems on damage control is so funny.

Damage control? The game scored AAA here. If you weren't aware, only Gamespot matters for exclusive game praising and bashing when it comes to scores.

Only a 91 at metacritic though:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/dragonageorigins

And everyone knows Gamespot inflates scores for games that advertise heavily on its site.

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]But they gave GTA4 a perfect score :| biggest_loser

Bs (wow gamespot,do you have to censor that?).GTA IV is still by far my best game this generation. Sure the gameplay may have a few problems which you won't find in polished games like Uncharted 2 but what I absolutely love about it is the atmosphere, the story, the characters, the variety, the city. It's amazing. Other people might not feel like me but I've grown up in a place where I know people who are connected with the mafia and I'm very interested in that kind of story so for me, it's a brilliant game. I completed TLAD and loved it. I'm most definately going to buy Ballad of Gay Tony, and I can't wait.

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Only a 91 at metacritic though:

Jandurin

Yes, only:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/uncharted2amongthieves

And that was being generous by posting the PC version. Here's the 360 version:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon%20age

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]But they gave GTA4 a perfect score :| biggest_loser

GTA hasn't been a good series since its PS2 days.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

Only a 91 at metacritic though:

TREY_FOR_LI4E

Yes, only:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/uncharted2amongthieves

And that was being generous by posting the PC version. Here's the 360 version:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon%20age

You silly cow. One game getting more than91 makes 91 a bad score? Go back to your grass.

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"] Only a 91. Seriously.coolguy735

Yes, only:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/uncharted2amongthieves

And that was being generous by posting the PC version. Here's the 360 version:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon%20age

You silly cow. One game getting more than91 makes 91 a bad score? Go back to your grass.

Um, that's the PC version that got a 91, and even that version can't measure up to Uncharted 2's metascore.

Um, that's the PC version that got a 91, and even that version can't measure up to Uncharted 2's metascore.

TREY_FOR_LI4E

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[QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

Yes, only:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/uncharted2amongthieves

And that was being generous by posting the PC version. Here's the 360 version:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon%20age

TREY_FOR_LI4E

You silly cow. One game getting more than91 makes 91 a bad score? Go back to your grass.

Um, that's the PC version that got a 91, and even that version can't measure up to Uncharted 2's metascore.

Since when were we talking about Dragon Age :? Also, Uncharted 2 and Dragon Age (or even GTAIV for that matter) are two completely different games. But going by your logic, we should only be playing Orcarina of Time because it is the best reviewed game of all time. Or, did I miss something in your "logic?"

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[QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

Yes, only:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/uncharted2amongthieves

And that was being generous by posting the PC version. Here's the 360 version:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon%20age

TREY_FOR_LI4E

You silly cow. One game getting more than91 makes 91 a bad score? Go back to your grass.

Um, that's the PC version that got a 91, and even that version can't measure up to Uncharted 2's metascore.

So what? Do you seriously think we should only play games that get 9.5 or over now?

To be honest, reviews help my purchasing decision but they don't decide it. Mirror's Edge is one of my favourite games this gen and it didn't get amazing reviews. Go figure.

[QUOTE="monson21502"]

congrats. you found a bad review at the very bottom of the internet well.

ULTIMATEZWARRIO

4 of them actually.