Sony: MS GTA 4 DLC deal is "the last shot they have"

SCEE chief comments on Microsoft's exclusive GTA 4 DLC deal.

Sony Europe's David Reeves has told VideoGamer.com that Microsoft's exclusive GTA 4 DLC deal with Rockstar is "the last shot they have".

Microsoft has justifiably been chest thumping over its exclusive deal to bring GTA 4 DLC to Xbox 360 owners this autumn, most recently in a note to media reminding gamers that what can't be had on PS3 are the much discussed downloadable episodes, which should offer gamers "hours of additional play".

UK TV adverts for GTA 4 have detailed the game for the Xbox 360 only, and promoted the price of the Xbox 360, from £159.99.

However, when we asked Reeves after his presentation to media at SCEE's PlayStation Day in London last night whether MS' deal with Rockstar was damaging to Sony and the PS3, he replied: "Well I think you probably will see it, it's just that a deal was obviously struck between Microsoft and Take 2 to do that. That's what they want to do. I think that's the last shot they have."

You can check out the rest of our interview with David Reeves here, as well as all of our extensive GTA 4 coverage over at the game page.