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Downloadable content, or DLC, is video game data that is downloaded into the game that wasn't there originally. Examples include new levels, items, characters, and so forth. DLC was originally the exclusive domain of PC gaming, but every current game system (even the DSi, to a limited extent) now supports it. Downloadable content helps keep a game fresh and sometimes increases the replay value. It's generally small in size, so they are quick to download and install right away. Major exceptions to that are the ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' [[Expansion Pack|episodes]] ([[Grand Theft Auto IV ~~the~~ Lost ~~And~~ Damned|The Lost and Damned]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony|The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) which are much larger than just a single new level. Not too surprisingly, Rockstar made both episodes available for retail purchase in-stores, as a regular game disc.

Downloadable content, or DLC, is video game data that is downloaded into the game that wasn't there originally. Examples include new levels, items, characters, and so forth. DLC was originally the exclusive domain of PC gaming, but every current game system (even the DSi, to a limited extent) now supports it. Downloadable content helps keep a game fresh and sometimes increases the replay value. It's generally small in size, so they are quick to download and install right away. Major exceptions to that are the ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' [[Expansion Pack|episodes]] ([[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned|The Lost and Damned]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony|The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) which are much larger than just a single new level. Not too surprisingly, Rockstar made both episodes available for retail purchase in-stores, as a regular game disc.

Of course, DLC also has some controversy attached to it. Many a dedicated and knowledgeable gamer may crack the game to see what is stored in the disc, and they won't be too happy if they see that the DLC they got was already on the game to begin with, thus making the DLC pure [[Bribing Your Way to Victory]]. Another issue DLC brings up is pricing. It is subjective what content is worth paying for, but some gamers in general fear that game developers may use DLC as a way to milk more money out of their consumers by rushing the game (thus making it filled with bugs or missing content) and then charging people to get the rest of the good stuff. Also, DLC can often give a player a competitive advantage online, essentially forcing every player in the game to buy the DLC just to compete with other people who bought the DLC for exactly the same reason.

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** Animus Project Update 2.0: Free, adds a multiplayer mode (Chest Capture) and a new map (Pienza, day and nighttime versions); cannot be active at the same time as Animus Project Update 1.0.

** The Da Vinci Disappearance: Free on PC, paid on PS3 and Xbox 360; adds ten single-player missions (two were previously exclusive to collector's editions), two minigames, ten achievements/trophies, a new outfit (previously exclusive to Amazon.com pre-orders), two multiplayer modes (Assassinate and Escort), four multiplayer personas (Dama Rossa, Knight, Marquis and Pariah), and a new map (Alhambra).

* ''[[~~Assassin's Creed Revelations|~~Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

** Ancestors Character Pack (4 new multiplayer characters)

** Mediterranean Traveller Map Pack (6 new multiplayer maps)

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** The Protector’s Trials (challenges where you must protect Little Sisters with unique weapon and Plasmid load-outs)

** Minerva's Den (3 new levels, a new main character, and reveals [[What Happened to the Mouse?|what happened to Tenenbaum]])

* ''[[~~Blaz Blue~~: Continuum Shift]]''

* ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]''

** Three new characters-

*** [[Ms. Fanservice|Makoto]] [[Cute Monster Girl|Nanaya]].

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* ''[[The Elder Scrolls]] [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|V: Skyrim]]''

** A free high-texture pack

** ''Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1'', created in partnership with [[Valve ~~Software~~]] and released through the Steam Workshop, adds the titular core from ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]] 2'' to the game.

** ''Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1'', created in partnership with [[Valve Corporation]] and released through the Steam Workshop, adds the titular core from ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]] 2'' to the game.

** ''Dawnguard'', the first major expansion pack, which drops the player in the middle of a war between the ancient Dawnguard and vampires.

* ''[[Eternal Sonata]]'' has the Piano Key, which unlocks the Chopin piano pieces...which can also be unlocked by simply progressing through the game.

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** "Another Story: King versus King (Emblem Episode)": In the "other-world", [[Fire Emblem Akaneia|King Marth of Archanea]] and [[Fire Emblem Jugdral|King Celice of Jugdral]], heroic and noble both, nonetheless do battle. Krom decides to lend his aid to Marth, his ancestor, in this conflict. Completing this chapter allows the player to gain [[Fire Emblem Jugdral|Leaf]] as a playable character.

* ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''

** [[Grand Theft Auto IV ~~the~~ Lost ~~And~~ Damned|The Lost and Damned]]

** [[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned|The Lost and Damned]]

** [[Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony|The Ballad of Gay Tony]]

*** Both were later put on disc, first as a two-pack ("Episodes from Liberty City"), then bundled with ''GTA4'' ("Complete Edition").

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* ''[[Just Cause (video game)|Just Cause]] 2’s'' DLC is mostly comprised of weapons and vehicles.

* ''[[Just Dance]] 2'' and ''3'' have a number of extra songs to download.

* ''[[~~Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning|~~Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]''

* ''[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]''

** Online Pass (House of Valor questline); comes free with a new copy.

** Might, Finesse, and Sorcery Bonus Packs (additional weapons and armor). Can be purchased separately or in a bundle.

** The Legend of Dead Kel (Additional questline)

** Teeth of Naros (Additional questline)

* ''[[LA Noire]]''

* ''[[L.A. Noire]]''

** A Slip of the Tongue case.

** Reefer Madness case.

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** The Passing (Additional map, plus new achievements). Also adds [[Game Mod|Mutations]] and the [[BFG|M60]] and Golf Club weapons.

** Coming soon: Cold Stream and the other L4D1 maps.

* ''[[~~Little Big Planet~~]]'' DLC is mostly costumes, usually taken from other media. However, there are a few level kits as well, like ''[[Metal Gear]] Solid'' and ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]''.

* ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' DLC is mostly costumes, usually taken from other media. However, there are a few level kits as well, like ''[[Metal Gear]] Solid'' and ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]''.

* ''[[Lost Odyssey]]'' has the Triple Bonus Pack (two items and a cutscene viewer), and the Dungeon Pack (adds a [[Bonus Dungeon]] near the end of the game, along with achievements).

* ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance]]'': Hero Pack (which added [[X-Men|Cyclops, Nightcrawler]], [[The Hulk]], and [[The Avengers (Comic Book)|Hawkeye]]) and a [[Enemy Mine|Villain Pack]] (which added Magneto, Sabretooth, Venom, and [[Doctor Doom]]) for the Xbox 360 and PS3 editions. A rather infamous case because these were quickly pulled off the market by Activision, citing poor sales. Currently, the only way to get these is by hunting down the rare Gold Edition which already came with the DLC.

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** 3: Acid Arrest and Crimson Meteor Mega and Giga Cards

* ''[[Mortal Kombat 9]]''

** [[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance|Kenshi]]

** [[Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance|Kenshi]]

** [[Ascended Glitch|Skarlet]]

** [[Mortal Kombat 3|Rain]]