Rocktar Games releases the highly anticipated trailer for the latest game and fourth generation of the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise: "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony". The title character is Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince, a Tom Ford-styled, pansexual crime lord and nightclub owner who tells henchman and game protagonist Luis Lopez: "I'm the only man in the history of this town with the best gay and straight clubs at the same time, and I'm about to lose everything!'"
Videogames Republic explains the plot which is strangely reminiscent of blatino thugporn: "Gamers take control of Lopez who attempts to get nightclub owner, Gay Tony out of debt. But things aren’t so clear-cut when Tony’s drug habits get him and Luis into a spot of bother. 'Luis has to do some of these favors and see if he can get them out of debt' and 'the situation with Tony’s drug problems gets worse and worse, and Tony gets more and more out of control,' [Rockstar co-founder Sam] Houser told USA Today."
Not quite sure what are those "favors" but rough trade Luis Lopez reminds his boss: "Gay Tony? You'll always be the king of this town. You are the king of this town."
TBoGT "will likely be a mature-rated title" when it comes out on Xbox 360 as a downloadable extension for "Grand Theft Auto IV" on Oct. 29. Club kids and gaymers will love, love, love the virtual nightclubs, disco ball and non-stop dance music. The dance track featured on the trailer is "Pjanoo" by Eric Prydz. The song really is infectious. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP.
LOL.. This has been up all day and not one response. Rod, guess you don't have any gamers who follow you.
Posted by: FREELEO | 03 September 2009 at 16:08
Looks interesting. Didn't like GTAIV, but may check out this episode. Looks more entertaining that the regular game.
Posted by: r | 03 September 2009 at 17:01
systems but....Anywayz BRAVO Rod for plugging GTA's new episode. The Rockstar company has always been one of the very few company's in the front line that has not been afraid to showcase main characters with people of color (ie. GTA San Andrea's, Warriors) And also including gay themes or gay/bi-sexual characters in there games(ie. Bully ect. Too bad more gay/bi brotha's dont seem to embrace our more imaginative side of the brain that gaming can assist with.
Posted by: Quest | 03 September 2009 at 17:32
FREELEO: Disjoint demos.
I like the final scene of parasailing down into the city. Like a dream.
Posted by: Jim | 04 September 2009 at 00:29
lol.. ok jim. i have no idea what that means but, may the force be with you too...lol
Posted by: FREELEO | 04 September 2009 at 14:26
FREELEO: "demos" is short for demographics. So, in other words, the demographics of gamers and the demographics of people who read Rod 2.0 don't overlap much.
Which makes sense. If you spend your life playing games, do you even have time to read about pending ENDA and health care legislation, homophobic murders across the globe, and sexy Afro-European track and field stars?
Posted by: Jim | 04 September 2009 at 23:26
now you're speaking my language jim...lol
Posted by: FREELEO | 05 September 2009 at 00:24
Jim - I dont think its a choice between choosing to play & enjoy video games vs. wanting to follow news that is important to our community as well such homophobic murders, health care ect.. for example look at alot of our white counterparts they seem to be able to balance them both.
However our community and blacks as a whole don't seem to encourage alot of technology based involvement or hobbies that requires more use of our imaginations and even news that affects us everyday. Though there is a time & place for it, and some of it I do enjoy...our community seems to rather stay within the safe limited confines of fashion, celebrity gossip & sexed up images of the brotha of the moment.
Posted by: Quest | 05 September 2009 at 16:21
I'm a gamer and well informed with what's going on locally, nationally, and globally. Yes, I have time to do all of that - while still gaming. While I'm not a frequent commenter, I wanted to show some love for my fellow gamers. Quest is right - you just gotta find the balance in all things.
Posted by: Donolectic | 06 September 2009 at 19:39
You see, FREELEO? All you had to do was imply that gamers are poorly informed because of their obsession, and they come flying out of the closet in umbrage. :-)
In all seriousness, though, I envy Quest and Donolectic. I don't seem to have time to do even 5% of what I would like.
The main problem for me seems to be having to work for a living.
Posted by: Jim | 09 September 2009 at 00:38