

The trappings are all there for a deep, complex morality play. Johnny is obviously conflicted, watching the man he swore to protect and serve run the whole crew into the ground over petty grievances and misplaced aggression. The game kicks off with Johnny and the rest of the crew going to pick up Billy from rehab, and it isn't long before Billy's bloodlust and recklessness begin to threaten the very safety of the members of the gang.

Johnny has been running the show for a while now, as club president Billy has had a little run-in with the law and hasn't exactly been around to handle business. The first batch of DLC is titled The Lost and Damned and stars Johnny Klebitz, vice president of The Lost biker gang. Now, in a new America with a new President, we are treated to the first batch of Microsoft-exclusive DLC of the title and are forced to answer the question: Does GTA IV still matter? Unfortunately, the answer is still unclear. Gamers, appreciating the first console sequel to the popular franchise in a long time, snapped up copies left and right, and the folks at Rockstar eagerly rolled in their piles of money. Countless perfect scores were handed out for the game as breathless reviewers raved about how this was the best thing to happen to gaming in the history of, oh, ever. When GTA IV was released almost a year ago, it was met with near-hysteria in the gaming press and impressive support by consumers.
