Videos

Rockstar spent the weeks before the release of The Ballad of Gay Tony introducing its cast, its weapons and its nightlife through short videos. Here they are in the order they came out.

Episodes from Liberty City Trailer: You'll Always Be the King of this Town (1 September 2009)

The debut Episodes from Liberty City trailer runs 1:26 and features The Ballad of Gay Tony. Rockstar had announced the date on 27 August 2009 with the line "Yes, the trailer is coming. This Tuesday." The music is "Pjanoo" by Eric Prydz, which Rockstar picked to match the vibe of Tony Prince's club, Maisonette 9.

Meet: Tony Prince (8 September 2009)

This 0:52 clip presents the club owner at the centre of the game. The song playing in it is "Menergy", a 1981 disco track by Patrick Cowley.

Weazel News Special Report (17 September 2009)

At 2:42, the report is a tour of the new arsenal: sticky bombs, advanced sniper rifles, automatic shotguns and exploding bullets, plus the Buzzard helicopter. Its mountain goat scene was built from gameplay footage of Red Dead Redemption, which Rockstar revealed on 21 September 2009.

Meet: Yusuf Amir (24 September 2009)

A 0:55 introduction to Yusuf Amir, a billionaire real estate developer. It arrived together with the Weapons page of the updated Ballad of Gay Tony site.

Meet: Armando & Henrique / Brian Jeremy (1 October 2009)

This 1:14 video covers three characters at once: Armando Torres and Henrique Bardas from The Ballad of Gay Tony, and Brian Jeremy from The Lost and Damned.

Episodes from Liberty City Official Trailer #2 (7 October 2009)

Titled "There's Always a Girl", the second trailer lasts 1:20 and shows both The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and Damned. Rockstar had scheduled the premiere for Wednesday at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

FIZZ TV Presents: The Nightlife of Liberty City (15 October 2009)

The 2:12 clip goes behind the scenes as celebrities party in Liberty City. The game's clubs include Maisonette 9, Hercules and the "bridge and tunnel" club Bahama Mamas.

Sprunk Presents: Extreme Basejumping Competition (22 October 2009)

A 1:12 spot for the base jumping side of the game. On the same day Rockstar detailed parachutes and BASE jumping in the Free Mode multiplayer of The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Princess Robot Bubblegum (26 October 2009)

This 1:24 video shows Princess Robot Bubblegum, one of the shows in the new in-game TV lineup of The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Meet: Luis Lopez (28 October 2009)

Released the day before the episode came out, the 1:09 video introduces the protagonist. Luis grew up in Northwood Heights and worked his way up from doorman to Tony Prince's bodyguard and confidant.

Episodes from Liberty City PC and PlayStation 3 Official Trailer (12 April 2010)

The last trailer on the list is 1:09 long and was made for the eve of the PC and PlayStation 3 release. Rockstar announced it on 9 April 2010 as an all-new trailer. Episodes from Liberty City reached North American stores for PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows LIVE on 13 April 2010.