Vladivostok FM is gonna sound a bit different
For those unaware,earlier in the month, Rockstar announced that a number of licensed songs withinGrand Theft Auto IV‘s radio stations were going to be removed in a new update, due to the 10-year licensing agreement on them expiring.
Well, the update has officially gone live and over 50 tracks have been removed, with Vladivostok FM in particular almost being completely gutted. However, Rockstar has attempted to address this by adding a number of replacement tracks to that specific station in the new update.
Kino – “Группа крови” [Gruppa Krovi / Blood Type] (1988)
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)
Stevie Nicks – “Edge of Seventeen” (1981)
Angel y Khriz – “Ven Báilalo” (2004)
Cro-Mags – “It’s the Limit” (1985)
Mtume – “C.O.D. (I’ll Deliver)” (1984)
Episodes and EFLC
“Call from the Grave” by Bathory
“Jane” by Jefferson Starship
“Salvation” by Sucker DJs
“C’est la Vie” by Robbie Nevil
“History” by Mai Tai
“Teardrops” by Womack & Womack
“You’re the Voice” by John Farnham
“Boxer” by Crookers (feat. Nic Sarno)
“Stickin” by SonicC
“You Never Know” by Marly
Additional Removals
Bahama Mammas Club Mix* “TBOGT Theme (Downtempo Mix)” by Aaron Johnston, Jesse Murphy & Avi Bortnick (Previously Unused)
AYVENGO: Reprezenty
SERYOGA: Chiki
Although it’s sad to see this occur, it’s also not the first time it has happened. BothSan AndreasandVice Citywere given a similar treatment upon their 10-year anniversaries — without warning, no less.
That said, I’m extra curious now if disc copies ofGrand Theft Auto IVfor the Xbox 360 work on Xbox One X without the need for any update. If you’re on PlayStation 3, oddly enough, Rockstar apparently sent out codes for the lost tunes as some sort of weird workaround.
At least they gave everybody a heads up this time around. Here’s to hoping they do the same in October forMidnight Club: Los Angelesfor its 10-year anniversary.
