Actually, yes; that would work nicely.

Only problem is that (old argument, but still applies) not everyone has broadband DL capability.

For smaller games or add-ons, it's not much of an issue, but once you start making 6+GB downloads the standard, it means having to have far more adjustable storage options like a full blown PC.

While the packaging is nice, and it doesn't cut retailers out of the loop, if it's just a box with a slip of paper in it that says the equivalent of "good for one user game download" it is pretty pointless beyond giving retailers something physical to order and sell.

For the PC market, it would definitely apply, seeing as how virtually all PC games require full installs and virtually all gaming PCs are net connected anyway.

That's exactly what DL services like Steam are.

I've never heard of DLC selling a game before. Won't now.

the game is dead. Period.

I'll be surprised to see MS regain the $50 million they paid Rock* for the exclusive episodes at any rate. Maybe over the two episodes they owe MS, but it still seems pretty unlikely.

From a marketing standpoint, MS used the DLC episodes as a selling point for the 360 version of GTAIV a good half year before that content was even finished, so maybe it still paid off in the long run when considering those who bought the game with the intention of buying the DLC (maybe even bought a 360 at the same time), and then ended up selling the game anyway.

It was pretty predictable that the DLC would be far more significant before it was even produced than when it was actually available half a year later.

I was going to trade in mt GTA 4 but i held it due to the DLC and that only

I prefer the NAKI wireless controllers myself. 8*>

Mike from Morgantown

Now an on-topic response

The manager of one of my local Gamestops said they had four "plats" of used GTA IV in the back room one day. It was the most of any game.

Mike from Morgantown

LOL, this is too funny. but i personally doubt ppl would actually buy the DLC for GTA4, well at least i know for sure MS made a poor investment.

considering the fact of how dissapointing and how overated GTA4 was i doubt anyone would buy it.

Who would eh? I don't know man...

*raises hand*

It'll actually be sold as an expansion, since it'll have retail presence. If they are smart, they'll do like Bethesda did with the Oblivion Expansion and sell a box with both the GTA4 disc and the expansion DLC code - they'll probably call it "GTA4 Game of the Year Edition", "GTA 4 Anniversary Editition" or some other marketable term. On top of selling boxes with just the download code, OFC.

The Forza series is doing that, they are now selling a Gold or whatever edition with the original game + codes for all the content they've released since the game launched.

haha I went last week to trade in my 1 of my GTA4's (i had 2 copies) at blockbuster and they didn't take it because they already had too many!!

EB games took it though and i got $25