Rockstar Games musste aufgrund abgelaufener Lizenzen mehrere Songs aus GTA 4 entfernen. Betroffen sind einige der bekanntesten Lieder der Reihe. Als Entschädigung wurden einige neue Tracks hinzugefügt.
Exakt zehn Jahre ist es her, als GTA 4 auf den Markt kam, nun zeigt sich die Altersmüdigkeit bei Rockstar Games: Der Entwickler hat zahlreiche Musiklizenzen nicht verlängert. Diese waren zeitlich auf zehn Jahre limitiert.
Die Songs, für die man keine Rechte mehr besitzt, müssen deshalb aus dem Spiel entfernt werden. Dafür sorgen neue Updates, die langsam für PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 und PC ausgerollt werden.
Entfernte Songs in GTA 4: Ganze Liste
Vladivostok FM
- Kino – "Группа крови" [Gruppa Krovi / Blood Type] (1988)
- Marakesh – "Ждать" [Zhdat / To Wait] (2006)
- Zveri – "Квартира" [Kvartira / The Flat] (2006)
- Seryoga – "King Ring" (2005)
- Splean – "Линия жизни" [Liniya Zhizni / Lifeline] (2000)
- Basta – "Мама" [Mama / Mother] (2006)
- Leningrad – "Никого не жалко" [Nikogo ne Zhalko / A Pity for No One] (2002)
- Ranetki Girls – "О тебе" [O Tebe / About You] (2006)
- Dolphin – "РЭП" [Rap] (2008)
- Glukoza – "Швайне" [Schweine / Pigs in German] (2005)
- Ruslana – "Wild Dances" Ukranian FM Version (2004)
- Oleg Kvasha – "Зеленоглазое такси" Club Remix [Zelenoglazoe * Taksi / Green Eyed Taxi] (2007)
Liberty Rock Radio
- The Smashing Pumpkins – "1979" (1995)
- Stevie Nicks – "Edge of Seventeen" (1981)
- Electric Light Orchestra – "Evil Woman" (1975)
- David Bowie – "Fascination" (1975)
- Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell (1980)
The Journey
- Terry Riley – "A Rainbow in Curved Air" (1969)
- Michael Shrieve – "Communique: 'Approach Spiral'" (1984)
- San Juan Sounds
- Angel y Khriz – "Ven Báilalo" (2004)
- IF99 – International Funk
- Gil Scott-Heron – "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" (1971)
Liberty City Hardcore
- Cro-Mags – "It's the Limit" (1985)
- Leeway – "Enforcer" (1988)
K109 The Studio
- Tamiko Jones – "Can't Live Without Your Love" (1979)
The Vibe 98.8
- Mtume – "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (1984)
Radio Broker
- Ralph Myerz – "The Teacher" (2006)
The Beat 102.7
- Fat Joe (feat. Lil Wayne) – Crackhouse (2008)
- Papoose – Stylin' (2008)
The Classics
- Brand Nubian – All for One (1990)
- Marley Marl (feat. Craig G) – Droppin' Science (1988)
K109 – TBOGT
- "Still In Love" by Rose Royce
L.C.H.C. – TLAD
- "Call from the Grave" by Bathory
Liberty Rock Radio – TLAD
- "Touch Too Much" by AC/DC
- "Five To One" by The Doors
- "Jane" by Jefferson Starship
- "Run To The Hills" by Iron Maiden
Vladivostok FM – TBOGT
- "Salvation" by Sucker DJs
- "Music" by Jonathan Peters feat. Maya Azucena
- "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
Vice City FM
- "C'est la Vie" by Robbie Nevil
- "History" by Mai Tai
- "Teardrops" by Womack & Womack
- "Wood Beez (Pray like Aretha Franklin)" by Scritti Politti
- "You're the Voice" by John Farnham
Video Editor
- "A City Under Siege" by Boy 8-Bit
- "Boxer" by Crookers (feat. Nic Sarno)
- "Stickin" by SonicC
- "The Best Thing" by Hook N Sling
- "You Never Know" by Marly
Bahama Mammas Club Mix
- "TBOGT Theme (Downtempo Mix)" by Aaron Johnston, Jesse Murphy & Avi Bortnick (Previously Unused)
Neue Songs bei Vladivostok FM
- ALEKSEY BOLSHOY: YA Nenavizhu Karaoke
- SERYOGA: Mon Ami (ft. Maks Lorens)
- DELICE: Goryacheye Leto
- SERYOGA: Dobav' Skorost
- RIFFMASTER: Begu (Rancho Song)
- RIFFMASTER Riffmaster Tony
- ZHENYA FOKIN: Noch'ju
- AYVENGO: Underground
- KIEVELEKTRO: Gulyaj, Slavyane!! (ft. Alyona Vinnitskaya)
- AYVENGO: Reprezenty
- SERYOGA: Chiki
