GTA IV - What do you think about America, Niko?

[@michaellecis7849]

Niko is hands down the smartest character ever seen as a protagonist in the gta series, and this game did an awesome job on portrait him as a real human being with a lot of different shades in his personality. Such a masterpiece of game

[@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977]

I liked it because it was an exception in the trend that America has to demonize eastern europe.

[@caioangelo_5328]

@@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 I mean niko is still a eastern european killing machine, and the other eastern europeans in the game aren't much better

[@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977]

@@caioangelo_5328 Yes but everybody is a killing machine in the game and also, the fact that he is painted as so smart is positive.

[@leooo770]

But Lamar is smarter, right?

[@DonDadda45]

@@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 rockstar is from the uk

[@flamingscar5263]

"Everything is just advertising with nothing to back it up" 2008 rockstar describes 2021 rockstar

[@sergiowinter5383]

Die as a hero or live long enough to become the villain

[@mukeshkumar-ey1ge]

No

[@jesusiskingonlybegotten6488]

@@mukeshkumar-ey1ge yes

[@Cosmosis462]

Facts

[@luigiwiiUU]

@@mukeshkumar-ey1ge Yes

[@Geertt]

You know the dialogue in a game is good when you purposefully ride past the objective because you want to continue listening to the conversation

[@CovertBandit0]

Old Rockstar.... Tremendous

[@Emblematicify]

@@CovertBandit0 Is RDR2 old? Cause that game had amazing dialogue. Old Rockstar is just Rockstar when they haven't released a game in 5 years (not counting remakes)

[@CovertBandit0]

@@Emblematicify Nowhere in my comment does it say RDR2 is bad.

[@Emblematicify]

@@CovertBandit0 I didn't insinuate that, but that's there most recent new release, isn't it? It's more of an issue of what you consider "new" for a Rockstar game cause they release so infrequently.

[@Belmont1714]

​@@EmblematicifyYes old Rockstar. After Rdr 2 came out it was reported that Rockstar is punching down on it's culture. Meaning they won't try to offend anyone anymore with jokes or something. They changed man. Accept it.

[@vuvietanh7472]

It's ironic that everything Niko said is basically true in GTA V.

[@n.a.a8340]

In real life too

[@KM-qk1oz]

Tbf, GTA V is heavy on satire. I think they intentionally made it a bit goofy bc that’s how we are now as a society

[@clinteastwood6333]

@@KM-qk1oz They didn't lie about the Chaos that would be in California it was funny prediction that everything they put into the game came true shoplifting many street dwellers high violence.

[@Afflictamine]

it started like that but then you see what they did with the GTA V Online and they became the exact thing they mocked previously @@KM-qk1oz

[@jimmy22334]

Yeah that's literally the point of GTA 5

[@yuvrajsaini6728]

"Everything else is fake too" "The tities aren't real and the opportunities aren't opportunities at all " 😂😂😂

[@gkm2928]

I just saw another video from the beginning of the game where Niko was asking "where's the titties?" I'm beginning to believe that was Roman's original pitch to get Niko to come over.

[@skelytonn]

and i genuinely started thinking he had a point

[@simon-324]

that means that barbara and stephanie doesnt exist?

[@whitezombie10]

@@gkm2928 believe?

[@taonakaz]

Best quotes from niko.

[@rupel190]

It's beautiful how they made a parody of themselves looking at what GTA V has become.

[@Beowulf95]

Yep, maybe the writers were trying to warn us Then again GTA IV was a little too damn serious as well. Grounded sure but GTA was always about doing things you never would do and not having to live with consequences. Course it is good in one way because the game is like spec ops in that it shows ylu war is not a fucking game and people get hurt and die miserable deaths

[@rupel190]

@@Beowulf95 That's the reason I love IV. The exaggerations have such a dark and realistic twist to them. But your perspective is also interesting. :)

[@Zero60133]

@@Beowulf95 Yeah, i love GTA IV, but i think it also went bit too far in grim and gritty. Wish it was bit more lighthearted at times. In the end i think GTA IV was a good game, but not a good "GTA" game, if that makes sense. I think GTA V did plenty of things in better direction, tho the downside is that GTA V feels more shallow and empty in some places, especially the commentary you see in ingame radio/tv and so on. On a side note, i think R* loves working on Red Dead Redemption far more than on their GTA games.

[@LeoBoy5286]

I think the GTA 5 satire of America was just way too on the surface, GTA 4 made you think about it a little, while when I play GTA 5 i feel like im in some kind of circus, especially GTA online, jesus, dont get me started on that one

[@MarcAlexander-bo1fe]

To me, GTA V sends us a message that a materialistic lifestyle is worth chasing, but not to the point where you lose the human in yourself.. and the setting being LS (Southern California) is fitting for that message, I think its also about corporations getting more power than the government themselves! (Merryweather and such), yeah it may not feel like it at first but the more you think about it V sends a deep message. This is my opinion at least.

[@detective3354]

"To seize the opportunity you end up in so much big debt that you'll be slave for rest of your life" damn niko is genius. Some Opportunities are seriously fake

[@iranianpsycho4926]

they should meet with prison mike to tell them how good their life is.

[@johnynoway9127]

@@iranianpsycho4926 lol so you think just cuz a prisoner is sad that it invalidates a country's shittyness?

[@iranianpsycho4926]

@@johnynoway9127 may i ask where are you from?

[@johnynoway9127]

@@iranianpsycho4926 Does it really matter?

[@iranianpsycho4926]

@@johnynoway9127 it matters when u were born in iran.sick economic.corrupt politics.hopeless people.islamic propaganda.killing dissident or protesters in prison.....does that happen in ur country?

[@sidx87]

**Plays game to escape from reality** Game :

[@labelnine]

Not even american but its hilarious and i enjoy this dialogues so much

[@Nikotinbetyar]

NO ESCAPE

[@WrathIsMySoul]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fasol1998]

​@@Nikotinbetyar Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, NO ESCAPE FROM REALITY.

[@DragonOfTheMortalKombat]

"Perhaps here things will be different "

[@tanish47_]

GTA 5: Expectations of the American Dream GTA 4: the Reality of the American Dream

[@madamebkrt]

Even GTA V isn't really the expectations, simply because every character had to act against the law to get to where they were. So in that respect, it also reflects the reality lol.

[@ajoo129]

Nah, GTA 5 actually the reality too... You clearly haven't played GTA 5, do you?

[@WHEELIFE29]

@@ajoo129 if you don't count the online yes

[@ajoo129]

@@WHEELIFE29 yeah, I mean the single player... The online is a mess lmao

[@WHEELIFE29]

@@ajoo129 so whis me luck now that I have the ps5 version of the game

[@AntoineBandele]

And this is the moment we all knew we was down as fuck for Niko.

[@johngaelnox5447]

We were*

[@peabody573]

Oh brother. grammar police huh

[@johngaelnox5447]

@@peabody573 i'm just helping others ;)

[@alsoeris]

I was too young to understand any of that when I played this

[@johngaelnox5447]

@Rationale Decay wanna say the N word?

[@Arkiasis]

I mean Niko has a point.

[@g3tshotheett]

True

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

Capitalism moment

[@TheLostCheetah]

Yeah! I don't like fake titties too!

[@Semilamist]

@@user-mg7wh8zq6v Lmao, go live in socialist countries like venezuela or north korea, you will accept capitalism as your religion a few days later

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

@@Semilamist is NK socialist? I thought socialism allows any form of religion but im quite sure the only God in NK is the supreme leader himself

[@abhishekmahanta1112]

As a child I never liked gta 4 , but as an adult I realised this is the best GTA in the franchise.

[@adriandavid3539]

Same

[@dno734]

in my 8 years, the game liked the gameplay, and the plot seemed interesting to me. Then GTA for me was some kind of miserable game, but the fourth part showed that GTA is a great franchise, and my favorite part of GTA

[@jarrygarry5316]

Yeah gta 4 seems downgrade to me in terms of map size and open world compared to Gta San Andreas when I was a kid but the more I grew up,I realized Gta 4 is the most realistic and relatable Gta

[@mynameissongohanandamnotah17]

true as a Child i played gta 4 i hated it because of movement physics like vehicles handling because i always dies now i miss it🤣

[@ProgazQQ]

also didnt really like it.. but the fact that we need gta 5 to realise how good gta 4 was, shows how much ahead of its time it was/is..

[@undead9999]

GTA IV has probably the best writing in the series.

[@AxxLAfriku]

WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear un

[@lifehacks344]

GTA IV and all its dlc's have better story and writing then all GTA.

[@utisti4976]

GTA IV and RDR2 are tied for the best writing in all of Rockstar's history, maybe even in the gaming industry.

[@hawken796]

@@utisti4976 Def not gaming. Both have great stories but no way do they have best in gaming

[@donntaviusgraves2348]

I don't know the first Max Payne had some Damn good writing

[@rebelcybran5850]

"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it."-George Carlin.

[@whitezombie10]

Yep, it's only a dream

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

@WarmPotato So? It's actually a decent quote lol

[@enclavehere6495]

​@WarmPotato comedians can be wise though

[@RasnakJS]

@WarmPotato yeah George Carlin, one of the smartest comedians of all time

[@geetmohansharma2109]

@WarmPotato lmao you got owned homie

[@stargazer162]

I didn't actually liked GTA IV when it came out, I thought the tone was way too dark and depressing for a GTA game and it was lacking a lot of content compared to GTA San Andreas (no planes, no tank, zero variation in environments). Looking back at it from an adult perspective, GTA IV may be one of the best games in the series exactly because of the same reason I didn't liked it at first, because of how well it handles its serious tone and a dark plot.

[@thesummergamer7245]

same, when i first played it was still in primary school, now I'm in high school and because i don't really hang outside anymore I've had time to play the game and now i understand it

[@HappyCynic]

I didn't like it as well. Now I'm an adult, I hate it even more.

[@beachesandhose2374]

Well at least GTA 5 remedies what GTA 4 was lacking

[@ramp7857]

Gta 4 was a necessary evolution, other games like True *Grime* and Saints Row would catch up if they focused on content and variation rather than depht and realism

[@adamdion7574]

I always loved it, with passion. Played it for the first time when I was 14, was a little too young to properly understand some part of the story, but I still really enjoyed the dark serious tone of the game. Growing up I just started to love it even more. I still prefer it over GTA V, or any GTAs

[@sta5011]

"It's practically the same as every other country only louder" True Niko True

[@brucepain2542]

It's pretty much a third world country with richer and that's it's

[@hob_channel]

Not really

[@jdcp8976]

Yes really

[@Badookum]

@@marlinchen6315 You're the literal definition of this emoji: 🤓

[@Spawned-m7p]

Damn straight

[@CrashForce]

Damn Niko, I played GTA 4 to have fun, not to be bombarded with truth bombs

[@TurtleChad1]

Turtle approved

[@luxborealis]

I thought that was the only reason we played GTA4

[@alanboee]

I mean... It's américa, You gotta expect the bombs

[@TheOnlyCoolAndHandsome]

well I guess in 2008 it was a satire)))

[@expecttheunexpected8070]

Hah i guess hes a Serb after all.. bombs he knows..

[@fairuzhussaini7301]

I love it when Roman hears nothing past teetees, out of whole conversation

[@2juiced]

I get the impression that he represents the average citizen. Even ignoring the truth after getting slapped in the face by it

[@zarrowthehorse]

@@2juiced because what else are you supposed to do about it?

[@2juiced]

@@zarrowthehorse lol do u want me to repeat what niko said? Don’t seize the fake opportunities niko mentioned bro

[@SpaceMissile]

teetees are overrated

[@andret3739]

@@2juiced but what about the fake teetees? Can I seize those?

[@ivanandradamendoza]

Of all languages he knows, Niko decided to speak facts.

[@godemperormeow8591]

Damn straight!

[@nathanstarkey9527]

He knows 2 languages, calm down

[@btheolatap2663]

and serbian

[@A_Man_The_Man]

@@btheolatap2663 a factually correct serbian

[@tayfun6829]

It's a shame we never get a remaster or sequel to Niko. Amazing voice, amazing story, amazing physics, amazing soundtrack and amazing details.

[@utkarshchoudhary3870]

Because a masterpiece cannot be replicated.

[@pelvis_assley]

Radio Vladivostok forever

[@JohnMkrv]

Fun fact though: he was also in San Andreas but only in radio

[@zumzumzum999]

Seeing what Rockstar did with their "Remasters", I rather have them let me keep my vanilla GTA IV for the rest of my life. This is a true masterpiece, no need to add or change a single thing.

[@ERTChimpanzee]

@@zumzumzum999 Rockstar hired a company called Groove Street Games to work on with GTA Trilogy.

[@dandruff3414]

"Everything is just advertising without anything to back it up" Damn... Too accurate

[@triparadox.c]

Quite wrong actually. Advertisement is regulated. False advertisement is illegal. The statement fits more for China

[@garyytp1891]

@@triparadox.c nah the statement fits everywhere

[@triparadox.c]

@@garyytp1891 Nay

[@channe3049]

@@triparadox.c You're dead wrong there.

[@triparadox.c]

@@channe3049 nay

[@baphomet8683]

Love him or hate him, he's spittin' straight facts

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

who could hate him.

[@baphomet8683]

@@UnCreativeDeconstructionism Glebov or Rascalov

[@ramp7857]

@@baphomet8683 Nah they don't even count

[@z_styles]

@@UnCreativeDeconstructionism people who think the gta v protagonist are smarter and more cunning than niko

[@K1ng_ib]

YOKEL!

[@argenyclover34]

It’s so “ Roman” of Roman to point out what Niko said about the fake “teetees” and everything else just goes over his head😂

[@TheRealSandman]

If only Niko could see what the world has come to in 2024

[@clem-hk2di]

Niko would go back to Serbia right now.

[@PadmeAmidala-hy4zc]

True niko would say the same exact thing

[@isomericgamer6644]

According to gta 5. Niko knows full well what has become of America now.

[@Shamil_Kamilski]

Beeing eastern european myself, I felt strong connection to the protagonist. Very authentic experience.

[@ApachePieman]

If anybody wants to watch brother 2 just search in youtube and write "english subs" in the search. Copyright doesnt exist in our countries lol, you can find our movies in yt no problem

[@Shamil_Kamilski]

@@ApachePieman in *EU* they can seize your laptop for using torrents.

[@ShauryKakade]

I read This is Russian Accent.that BEEING IS 100 % What Niko Say

[@Wrestling316]

“People don’t know how to shut up here!” Lmao, Niko perfectly described the current atmosphere of American/Western Culture & Politics

[@mahmud7645]

Perfect description of current socio-political climate in the national community I am a part of 😃

[@mikeo9074]

So true

[@rossorori]

western(?) no man as european only america have these problems. BLM Cancel culture problems with asian peoples europeans have problems too but we didn’t try to impose our problems to the rest of the world.

[@fencino]

@@rossorori britain has those problems too, however, it's not as bad because not many people participate in those problems

[@rossorori]

@@fencino idk i have many friends in england and they don’t have these problems (shooting trough the streets) cause BLM ….the only thing in england seems apparently the cancel culture. but i have a different vision and for me everything need to be put in the historical context. you can’t judge facts after 400/500 years… thus we need to destroy basically every monument in europe cause was built with the help of slaves… of all eras

[@NickTovA]

Rockstar turning into everything GTAIV was criticizing with GTA Online and GTA Definite Trilogy will always be one of the biggest bruh moments in gaming history

[@ramp7857]

Not gta v, gta online

[@ramp7857]

@OnlyBigBoned When it comes out they will bash gta 6 and praise V

[@HonsHon]

@@ramp7857 Nah I feel like everyone will probably love whatever GTA 6 is. Everyone will just hate its online portion though and confuse it for 6 haha

[@timgimmy609]

@@ramp7857 GTA V is a great game but the writing and commitment to it’s satirical premise is just nowhere near GTA IV. Red Dead 2 is straight up brilliant though so I still have hope.

[@ridwan3533]

@@HonsHon you expect to high see Dan houser leave Rockstar? Rockstar just place for people while studio must have key to lead vision about game or franchise it self What happened when rockstar leave most valuable person that keep chained by take two. Did you see cyberpunk? Fail to implement concept to the game while make exaggerated video content full of gimmicks Most people praised while product still unknown, just wait and see after release

[@Max_Payn3]

I love the physics and specifically the driving physics. How your car could actually lose control, you didn’t feel glued to the road. I even like the stiffness of the characters movements and everything. Call it nostalgia goggles but this game is something special

[@pelvis_assley]

True how could they mess up driving feel so badly with V if they used the same platform

[@sk-xg7re]

The car physics is realistic

[@davedarius7346]

Exactly!!

[@capitcha]

the worst part of GTA 4 was the driving

[@giiotm8272]

@@capitchaHell no I’d argue that’s the best part, driving on IV actually took skill & timing.

[@RetroPlus]

Imagine how angry Niko would be if he knew about gta online shark cards

[@atanaZion]

I don't think he was complaning about gaming industry there

[@erso_returned2530]

Niko doesn't play videogames

[@persona_totalmente_alazar]

Acthually,in the beta he canh playh videogames but it was scrapthed 🤓

[@Rellusionist]

@@erso_returned2530 there are arcade machines in GTA IV

[@habeeburrahaman257]

GTA 4 hits a different vibe than all other GTA games.A guy who dreams of making it big in America, to leave his violent and desolate past to start a new, instead he's reminded that his past will not stop chasing him and is in turn thrown into the same violence He wanted to leave behind.Niko Bellic truly loves his cousin, although what he promised him was fake ,regarding the opportunities to start from scratch,nevertheless he will go to any length for his well being. Niko Bellic is a truly well developed character. And the Physics in this game was top notch as well.gta 4 is a well refined game and I hope Rockstar will try to make the next game in the same mould even if want to include multiplayer like 5.

[@kitfisto6345]

I mean niko is kind of a hypocrite because in the end he is living in a mannthantan penthouse marrying the love of his life. Too bad about Roman though he was easily one of the best characters.

[@pootisman5295]

@@kitfisto6345 actually im pretty sure if you pick the deal ending kate breaks up with niko

[@sygneg7348]

@@pootisman5295 Not only that, but in the other choice, the revenge ending, the day Niko is getting married is when kate dies

[@angelic_disappointment7889]

@@sygneg7348 so in conclusion, Niko doesn’t truly get a ‘happy ending’

[@kitfisto6345]

@@pootisman5295 that's awful, didn't realise gta 4 dosent even have a bittersweet ending. I always picked Kate to die anyways but oof

[@FlymanMS]

I like Niko’s take as an outsider and not the product of the system.

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

What system?

[@chungusmaximus526]

@@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey tHe sYsTeM dUdE......... wE LiVe iN a SoCiEtY

[@mahmud7645]

@@chungusmaximus526 stfu bro this system and society shit is backed up by empirical research

[@_Vanished]

@@chungusmaximus526 Imagine being too stupid to understand

[@ionpopescu3167]

@@chungusmaximus526 Lol stop talking like a moron

[@LastBaws]

i don't blame him, fake ones aren't as attractive as real ones

[@popindosin228]

Remember when gta aimed for adults?

[@Literallyryangosling777]

Uh since the first grand theft auto, it is +18 Sex, guns, killing, but if you talk about dark storys then it will be only gta iv and tlad

[@logdotzippy7671]

tf u on about it's always aimed for adults even tho I played gta 3 when I was 4

[@madhunter6420]

@@logdotzippy7671 hes talking about gta online u dipsh_ t

[@thefoolishgmodcube2644]

I remember when games were aimed for adults... Now they're rated M for Money

[@baandroidarg2006]

@@Literallyryangosling777 sos boludo eh

[@davea6344]

I didn’t realized it as a kid, but this is the most relatable dialogue GTA.

[@WK2mkl]

I also love... how all played gta as kids xD

[@HashSHasher710]

And people ask me why this is my favorite GTA lmao. Niko, a Serbian immigrant who barely spent a week in America by that time, already knew exactly what the country was about an had to offer haha. Next level intelligence

[@TxWIll]

Most likely Bosnian but let's not open that can of worms again

[@GabryyLG]

@@TxWIll Nope, he's a Serb

[@TxWIll]

@@GabryyLG Being Bosnian and being a Serb are not mutually exclusive, educate yourself pls

[@GabryyLG]

Lmao, just say he's a Serb born somewhere in all of Yugoslavia. Your comment added nothing at all

[@spidvolem8276]

@@TxWIll his last name is serbian

[@PlutoTheGod]

I miss both of them and the entire portrayal of NY in this. The whole thing was PERFECT. the art style was slightly depressing and dirty/dingy looking and all the characters had big personalities and humor but it wasn’t overdone like it is in GTA5.

[@emrecelebi9482]

Bohan was like a Dump Alderney was like abandoned ruin Shottler was the center of Drug dealers

[@jossaye1427]

nikos right, this is how we live in the west and we still preach like we the best.

[@j.ceasar]

Nice rhymes man

[@timmcelroy2188]

@@j.ceasar Bars 🔥

[@tommyjado127]

In America not in the west you piece of 💩

[@NigelUltra]

Assuming you mean America and Europe with the west, name any place that's better than it is here.

[@raydb982]

U sound like dj khaled

[@mcsaskunk5689]

The dark atmosphere and aesthetic of this game is magical

[@1stwonder788]

It looks almost like a moving oil painting , I took these graphics for granted back in the day

[@whitezombie10]

This game was really made to make people fit in the protagonist and the story, after fake dreams, promises and opportunities he sees that even the legendary USA are bad like other places and that you can't escape from your past, and it also teaches you to don't trust people too much, as a resume it challenges big powers, principles and the whole western culture and feeling of superiority and safety, and it is only a game, I love it

[@chibiromano5631]

Also, there is a lot of lying and a fabricated realities here. You can take the news,social media, culture & education system as an example. 75% of all of that stuff is fabricated BS. I think Metal Gear olid 2 talks about this, so much of what is believed to be fact or 'reality' in our society is BS, our culture is also sort of based on it. A lot of it stems from the fact that most of our culture has to be imported from the UK to keep us grounded from being influnced by our outside heavily outnumber Spanish speaking neighbors , but our puritan foundings still influence the reinterpration of it with their own spin to keep their conglomeretes happy. This is why our reboots of UK shows come out werid af and are zanny with so much political BS, to keep all sides happy.. or why there is still a country hic* influence still is still alive(chav conservatism). This is why Japanese shows and culture are hitting the millenial generation so deep because it's un filtered and there is no reinterpration and are sharing experiences of Post industrialism that the Boomers never wanted to address. But yeah, i sense a huge emigration from US coming in the next 20 years. Many German/Polish/Irish Americans i know are starting to get their dual citizenship(by descent) and are prepping. But phuc* we are at the point where little kids are being pushed to trade NFT's , because of Robin hood. Banks are banking on the Metaverse real estate ( virtual reality land being bought up for like $100K). You can't even buy a house w/o a shady loan(same ones used in recesssion of 08). Stendt Debt is now avering $50,000 USD. I can go on and on.. Maybe 50 years from now, there will be a game , where you play as a US immigrant in Poland talking to a Canadian immigrant and the dialogue of the US immigrant goes like this: Ilene Faustin: I never quite knew what it was. So many years I wondered what it was, or what was wrong with me that I did not see it in him, or I changed him. Nick Bellichick: Life is complicated. I... I never thought I'd live like this. Ilene Faustin: : No? Nick Bellichick: When the war came, I did bad things, but after the war I thought nothing of doing bad things. I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Ilene Faustin: And you don't worry about your health? Nick Bellichick: After you walk into a town and you see 50 children, all sitting neatly in a row, against a church wall, each with their throats cut and their hands chopped off, you realize that the creature that could do this doesn't have a soul. Ilene Faustin: God is very complicated. You mustn't give up hope. Nick Bellichick: Well, I don't know about that.

[@AxxLAfriku]

go to schol becase teecher says go to schol? am i circus animel or what? i make yt videes becase thats my dreem. liv my dreem is what i do. thats what i do. hopefooly the videes are good for you deer wh

[@fimmt684]

The point is actually not creating unrealistic illusions/expectations, a new country could mean a new start, but the change will ultimately depend on you. It is likely that that a new society and new values will help you to find a better version of yourself, but of course not all problems will automatically be solved if you yourself don't have the true intention to do so.

[@danielevans8910]

He probably wouldn’t have said anything if he went anywhere else but Liberty City (NYC) in the US.

[@K1ng_ib]

YOKEL

[@awe0ftears]

I loved all the dialogue that is shared during Niko's hangouts and dates. Really adds substance and detail to the game, almost makes the characters feel like actual people with an actual life.

[@emrecelebi9482]

GTA 4 is a game where everyone has their own unique stories.

[@ZiggModderPoorPC]

Land of oppotunity but hard to get out off the house

[@utkarshchoudhary3870]

😂

[@ChuckNorrizHIM]

Congrats on being first 🗿

[@Hinterhof-qx5ql]

I don't think we will ever get another GTA as good as IV

[@longlivechina7538]

Played GTA liberty city on psp, Vice,San Andreas, and IV. Always thought GTA3 and Vice were the best

[@deloreandmc88]

You're right. They made a masterpiece, kinda like their goodbye from the GTA series. After Max Payne 3, Rockstar went downhill.

[@peeposad9127]

@@deloreandmc88 lol what? GTA V and RDR2 is great

[@raw5889]

Don't say that

[@evansshadow9018]

@@Qourie I hope so but I doubt it. They’re getting money hungry when it comes to their games. GTA outrageousness sells, GTA seriousness sells less.

[@Gearless13]

We all just thought this was just funny GTA banter back in 08. Now we realize Niko was right the entire time.

[@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379]

based slav

[@whitezombie10]

@@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379 all Slavic people are based

[@hybridShinx]

*hardbass time*

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Acting like society wasn’t messed up back in 2008 lol the last decent year for America was 2001 until 9/11. Peak years were prob the 90s, some may say 80s

[@wiwu5648]

@@GoGetYourShinebox acting like the 80s and 90s were better...

[@Pekara121]

Damn you can tell the devs were smiling when they put that dialogue in.

[@Alphacarmine72]

I love how Niko said all of that and the only thing Roman got out of all that was “you don’t like fake titties??” 😂😂

[@KenyaTheMighty]

This is what I love about Niko, he doesn't flinch for a millisecond about the reality of America.

[@mojewjewjew4420]

You know its bad when a video game character can understand America better than a real person.

[@machineheaded3628]

Well it's not bad I would say that it's actually good

[@machineheaded3628]

I talked with American people... They're not at all polite towards the Indians...

[@xSupra]

No it's because you haven't even been in the outside world. It's not hard to go out and find someone saying this stuff. Stop acting like this video was sent from the heavens when regular people can point it out.

[@mojewjewjew4420]

@@xSupra You talk like someone who hasnt seen the grass or sun in a while, why the aggressive attitude? I just pointed out how few people today are willing to admit America is a pretty bad place. (atleast for immigrants)

[@mojewjewjew4420]

@@machineheaded3628 They arent polite even to each other.

[@cronus-kumo]

It‘s insane how much he is actually speaking the truth.

[@SidB8]

Dialogue like this is why Niko is probably my favorite GTA character of any game.

[@Povilaz]

_This_ is why GTA 4 is the most realistic GTA game. And it still holds up all these years later.

[@zarrowthehorse]

America bad = best game?

[@2Shkololo]

@@oohpaarjan4685 "fun" is not equal as "real"

[@AndreLuiz-zy8ew]

@@zarrowthehorse reality

[@atanaZion]

@@zarrowthehorse Yes

[@reinalto]

GTA IV is my favorite for the amount of "raw" moments that you have while playing. Their purpose was to make a more realistic GTA game, so they did, and it's really well done.

[@jovan_spasovic]

I think Niko's attitude towards American culture stems from the fact that he is Serbian. Serbs are extremely honest and real. When shit is bad, we will tell you that shit is bad. We have gone through a lot of shit as a nation.

[@FR4NKL1NCODMWII]

Like Dissolution of Yugoslavia Issues with USSR During Kennedys and Reagan administration Getting Bombarded by Bill Clinton and George W Bush on Kosovo Losing ally In Iraq 2003 war And some Albanians,Azeris,Turkic kiddos threatening you Isn't it mate?

[@domasbaliulis23]

so does the rest of eastern europe.

[@calpone6399]

Same here in Scotland. Why bother sugar coating how fucked you really are

[@kuvidar]

@@FR4NKL1NCODMWII What do you mean by losing ally in Iraq war?

[@FR4NKL1NCODMWII]

@@kuvidar wasn't Iraq was Serbia's ally?

[@arthasmenethil2201]

So easy to get in debt in America, specially for students. They don't know where they're getting in. Some other comment not in here said: "If you're not in debt, you're richer than the 90% of the population." Obviously the percentage is an exaggeration, but think about it; you can sleep like a baby at night, thanking whatever god you have for owing nothing to nobody. That's a gift you must appreciate.

[@cashewnuttel9054]

Then don't do go to school then duh. Or change it. I've heard of this "student debt" and "medical debt" for so long now but how come they haven't changed it yet? Huh KZbin? Arthas?

[@0Leonx0]

That's why you don't go to school to get useless diplomas. If you just learn any profession, you will never be in dept and you will live a stable life. If you study african-american dance studies, you will have 0 job opportunities and will be in dept and you will be bitter and angry at the world.

[@RonCrown]

@@cashewnuttel9054 money

[@JMR_2028]

You don’t have to go to college to have a promising future. Trade schools exist and they are much cheaper than them

[@ch1ll1add.25]

I have found that studying internationally is a good option to not be in debt for the rest of your life, doe it comes with its own challenges to go international

[@luisfilipe2747]

It actually catch very well the vision of someone who's not blind by america propaganda and can see trough it Love Niko

[@reallytho1943]

Funny how rockstar and GTA online have become exactly what they preach "You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain"

[@samuri1887]

I don't know why yall complain. The game is still good and it's been 8 years. Yall act like a game is supposed to be good for 50 years. Games get boring after a while

[@reallytho1943]

@@samuri1887 see that's the problem right there we have only had 1 rockstar release since GTA 5 released , red dead 2 that's it Great game but the fact we the contract could of been single player dlc they could of done something single player and I have been playing on the same account since online launched and I never spent real money on shark cards and I have maybe 12% of the vicheals , not even half of the businesses you gotta buy it's a cash grab and ain't what it used to be only time I enjoy playing online is when I'm in a lobby with friends or Playing alone without anyone in the lobby , not to mention they ruined red dead online and gave up on it to rerelease GTA 5 agian and the definitive edition of the og trilogy was a freaking disaster cash grab whice is what they used to make fun of nobody saying the game should be good for 50 years because they should of moved on to better projects already but we can will probably never get another GTA single player game offline red was probably the last because of GTA online That's why we all complain how much have you spent on shark cards and don't give me that I didn't and grinded for everything BS cause it is basically impossible unless you glitched the game etc etc

[@aaxel_dz]

@@reallytho1943 what are you even saying man ?

[@darkshadow4543]

*"It's all about advertising and nothing to back it up"* My man Niko nailed it, and it *is* the truth

[@BLOOD_SPORTX]

I am American I can't Wait to move to Canada and get the Fuck out of this Shit Hole

[@coochmaster6923]

Nowadays where its easier to get new clients it became cheaper just to fuck them over

[@dailydoseofexistence7159]

I see, Niko is a man of culture

[@itsjustme9691]

GTA IV is so underrated

[@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925]

Niko: everything is just advertising with nothing to back it up. They tell you you're eating the best burger ever, and you believe it... *until you're sweating out all the chemicals in it and the hormones are making your balls feel funny!*

[@JuanJimenez.]

0:48 Unironically a real life case for many people in todays time. Crazy how a 15 year old game can be so accurate about our current era. This is why GTA 4 will be the best in the series.

[@TheNikoBellic2008]

GTA IV and GTA V are the greatest satires of modern America ever, and the modern world as a whole.

[@gtaivthebestgta]

Let's go bowling

[@IAmTheEagleHTM]

Yep, but the rest of the world wants to pretend they're not shit

[@TheNikoBellic2008]

@Skeletor Capping.

[@Nixton1996]

@Skeletor old game good, new game bad give me thumbs up

[@jec3830]

@Skeletor tl;dr

[@Nostgoth]

I absolutely agree with him... as someone who migrated to the U.S four years ago

[@wogaloo]

Same here. But, I think that it's just a matter of perspective. Where are you from and where are you now, bud?

[@xSupra]

Depends on where you live. Where I am (a red state) it's a great place to live in albeit I wish our house was in a bit more secluded place. Niko is doing a great job describing idiot college kids at the end though

[@remaks8405]

@@xSupra do you live in Utah?

[@xSupra]

@@remaks8405 nope. Southeast

[@YISTECH]

@@xSupra true. Very true.

[@sherezadevergara9440]

Almost a month without any fast food, thank you Niko 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 😊

[@lelo8744]

Of all the languages Niko Bellic can speak, that day he decided to speak facts

[@fwwryh7862]

The banter and history between Niko and Roman really drives the story along.

[@Dunbie_]

The banter and wittiness of all the characters is fantastic all throughout the game imo

[@MenteMaestra91]

As a Texan who grew up in Mexico, he ain't wrong, especially with the people being so damn loud part.

[@mikeoxmaul4685]

That's why Niko is my favorite GTA progatonist.

[@EenGamer.]

Funny how Rockstar just became America

[@Metsfan1986]

Playing this at launch I don't even remember this. But damn does it resonate with me now. I'm also a good amount older now to comprehend this

[@dava_arvarabi]

It is one of the unique dialogue whem you pickup roman to go on a hangout

[@Metsfan1986]

@@dava_arvarabi Yeah. I mean, I haven't played it since I beat it right after I got it at launch I'm 2008. So it's been a while. The multiplayer I played more later into 2009

[@AntonPogonin]

That's actually much deeper than it looks at the surface.

[@Journey43]

This was the perfect game in gta franchise

[@zelo4370]

I've been looking for this dialogue for a long time, thanks a lot

[@dybixs1400]

GTA now: We need to save the world with the futuristic Opressor MK2!1!1!1!!11!11!1

[@BMoney8600]

Niko is my favorite protagonist of the series. I know he gets overlooked these days but he never changed who he was at all in the story. At the end of the day Niko was a real one!

[@onemustypickle]

Michael Hollick did an amazing job voicing Niko and the writers did just as amazing creating his character. Together they created one of the best protagonist in the Open World genre.

[@whackcar]

My favorite GTA game & protagonist. Glad to see more people appreciate the brilliance of this game.

[@acutemelomaniac4922]

Although I was too young when GTA IV originally released, I played it around the time GTA V released, which I also played. GTA IV is not only my favorite GTA game, but one of my favorite games of all time. Niko is one of the best and most underrated protagonists I've seen in gaming. His character, which had amazing development and backstory, was serious yet had perfect moments of both adult and childish hilarity, much like the game itself. For years now, I have always thought GTA V was overrated. Sure, it was a fun game and bettered upon some elements from IV, but I've always found myself going back and bingeing on gameplay and lore from IV. Glad to see this video came across our respective recommended feeds at the same time. I'm always happy when this game and/or its characters get the recognition they deserve, especially as time goes on! Although this video is seven years old, this comment section being littered with new comments about how much people love this game and Niko makes me happy! Always glad to come across others who love the game the same as I do! 🤘🏻

[@emrecelebi9482]

Even the jokes of GTA 4 were serious... This is a great game!

[@digestiveissue7710]

Not only is Niko right about chemicals in your burgers, but he's also right about the hormone imbalance that's been going on in America for the past 10 years...

[@fernandopimentel5463]

He is right on all points except the titties bit 😂.

[@VladTheLad8]

@@fernandopimentel5463 He's right on all points*

[@luigiwiiUU]

burger king estrogen burger

[@alexsavastru8125]

@@VladTheLad8 eh, one could live with fake titties as long as everything else wasn't fake too.

[@Tiffany-fr5um]

if you guys are so worried about hormones in your food, then actually do something about it instead of screeching in the comments section of a video about a video game. Do you now see why people don't take you losers seriously?

[@DEFC0NZER0]

I'm an American who loves my country with all my God-given heart, mind, and soul but even I have to admit that's true around many parts of the country.

[@sirspongadoodle]

american sucks, there is no heart soul or mind in it.. come to think of it there isnt a single bloody country that isnt blatantly corrupt and shitty.

[@BesoffenerIslamist]

seppo

[@TerMiPySyQo]

Lets change the word "many" into "resounding majority if not all".

[@ThepursuitofHappiness-fb8iy]

All the cities

[@schalitz1]

It's true for like 99.9% of the country. Even in rural areas all the advertising is fake and there are no opportunities. Basically only like fly in communities in Alaska are like the last safe haven.

[@ceeramos97]

I've literally beat this masterpiece of a game like 10 times, Niko is by far my favorite GTA protagonist ever and this sums up why, he was smart and realistic. Funny that Rockstar has now in 2022 become what they always parodied

[@moister3727]

Niko as an outsider, really sees the big picture.

[@stewiejc]

Roman, Seduced and convinced by the american dream, Nico, not taking bullshit from his cousin.

[@milosav7314]

@@emreemre-dj9wo what makes you think he is a partisan apologist

[@itsyaboiwiz02]

Niko just described everything in a- nvm

[@gamesps9562]

Kinda hard to love a country that bombarded your home country.

[@jozobozo9150]

well serbs dont love anybody lol

[@gamesps9562]

@@jozobozo9150 Russia.

[@ActuallyJamesS]

A country is just a concept, it can't bombard you. Only people can do that.

[@Joelasoglez]

@@gamesps9562Niko is Serbian

[@gamesps9562]

@@Joelasoglez I said Serbia likes Russia, not that Niko is Russian.

[@user-sd5ne9gf7b]

This fucking videogame spits the biggest truth man can ever handle? This was the golden age of rockstar

[@QTG128]

I recently started playing GTA IV and so far i'm having a blast playing it. Its definitely far different than the 3D Era. I've played GTA SanAndreas for almost 12 years now and jumping from that to this is radical. Still getting used to the driving mechanics but i'm getting the hang of it

[@ArturKwaszyn]

Once you do get the hang of it, you'll notice that GTA IV physics are actually superior to anything GTA has ever had. It's the most realistic physics engine ever. And the most enjoyable one too, if you learn the ropes. IV is truly a masterpiece, the best game in the series, period. Perhaps even the most underrated one. People always talk about SA, Vice City, kids are playing the V, but IV? It's kind of in the shadows. That's quite unfair, in my opinion.

[@PolishGod1234]

@@ArturKwaszyn SA is the best one - content, map, missions, setting, radios, cheat codes... But i gotta agree that GTA IV's story and phisics engine are the best out of the series.

[@ArturKwaszyn]

@@PolishGod1234 truth be told - I love SA. But I am not sure if it's because of how great the game is, or it's just nostalgia. If you're Polish, then you know that millions of kids were actually raised on this game. We all played it in our childhood. I recently replayed some GTA games. LCS, V, IV and SA. Somehow, as an adult, I enjoyed IV the most.

[@PolishGod1234]

@@ArturKwaszyn well, i didn't really played it in my childhood. I think the first time i ever started playing San Andreas was in 2019. And it quickly became one of my top 5 favourite games - story, radio stations (especialy K-dst) characters, the map with huge variety of terrain and 3 awesome cities, mission variety and replayability, the outstanding vibe of 90s - eapecialy when you play on PS2 with that organge filter, and the game itself for some reason has a lot of charm which draws players back to it. I'm playing Definitive edition now - and while it has some minor bugs and it could have been done better - it's pretty good. I also played Vice City - and loved ut for 80s setting and radio stations (the game didn't age too well though), and also played GTA V like month before starting SA - it was good but the story could be better. GTA IV has the best story and is probably the second best GTA imo

[@dava_arvarabi]

@@ArturKwaszyn i kinda don't like the bike phyiscs on this game. Everything is fine but the fucking bikes. I avoided bikes at all costs in this game unless forced.

[@mr.c457]

Roman was like: "I only asked if you like American teetees" lmao

[@Boxscot49]

Based Niko prefers all natural and nothing fake just as it should be

[@plast_cars7471]

he chose love over lust

[@adnan_honest_jihadist5775]

with love there comes lust therefore love must also be avoided@@plast_cars7471

[@vodozhaba]

Niko: “People don’t know how to shut up here” Roman: proceeds not to shut up

[@aleksastamenkovic5526]

Roman never shuts up 😂

[@sirspongadoodle]

@@aleksastamenkovic5526 unless you choose the bad ending...

[@aleksastamenkovic5526]

@@sirspongadoodle Yeah that ending sucks, especially when you know Kate leaves Niko right after the mission ends. Dont know why anyone would choose that ending tbh.

[@egg-iu3fe]

gta 4 and it's dlcs are literally the best games in the series and some of the best games of all time

[@PolishGod1234]

GTA SA is the best period. But GTA IV is second. The reason GTA IV is not better than SA is because it's terribly optimised, has no mission variety, and it lacked content compared to San Andreas as well as map felt claustrophobic. But story and characters of IV were great

[@Fr4ncM]

I love it how I can relate to Roman and Niko. Overtly optimistic at times, absolutely cynical at others.

[@lukedavis1436]

Just have a neutral look on everything. I love my life in general, and all the people in my life. That's what matters most.

[@randomsht196]

the GTA series is just something truly special, it really takes video games to a new level. Been a fan since it came out in Playstation 1 and it just never stops to blow me away.

[@bluscout6440]

Niko still has his eyes open. Roman is sucked up in all of the western glory

[@lukedavis1436]

More like Nico has shut himself off from the world, well Roman is willing to have a good life and not be a negative asshole about everything. Yes there's plenty of problems in the united states, but for an immigrant like Roman who's worked his ass off for an entire decade to get where he was, he's very appreciative.

[@Vik1919]

@@lukedavis1436 He gambled like an idiot, though. Niko had to save him. Also, Niko was only stating his opinion.

[@MatadorShifter]

Glad I own GTA IV on DVD discs from 2008 with the radio stations untouched

[@Johny40Se7en]

Niko Bellic = Serbian Genius. Everything he says is completely relatable to modern day society... go figure 😅🥴 Bloody love GTA IV aye. SO much meaningful depths to it 🥰

[@domb.1522]

Perfect description of America today.

[@keymaster9200]

I love Romans positive energy

[@dorktales254]

Atta boi

[@sirspongadoodle]

negative energy* sure he might feel less bad for the time but the problem is never fixed due to his lack of acceptance.

[@burgerbandit3646]

*GTA IV* let you know how big city life was by Niko telling you. In *GTA V* they showed you how crappy the big city life is by showing you through the actions of the people there. Think about how they pretty much made every npc and commercial dramatically privileged, self-centered, and immoral. They even mention it in the summary's for vehicles on websites.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

Remember how revolutionary this game was? Why do people sleep on this game still.

[@toastedt140]

Driving is 90% of what you do in GTA, driving wasn't as fun in IV. Also the story, while having great characters, kind of sucks imo. Niko never learns anything so while he's deep and nuanced nothing ever really changes for him besides things getting shittier until he finds the guy he's looking for. It also had a much darker tone than other GTAs.

[@polentusmax6100]

@@toastedt140 i disagree, for me its one of tge most fun driving games

[@sayno2lolzisback]

@@toastedt140 Yeah man at first I found the driving mind blowingly confusing; but once you get into it, you can have the most fun and creativity. The stunts you could pull were so thrilling.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

@@toastedt140 And I understand he doesnt learn anything, but there are consequences in the story, and the allegory is pretty great for how corrupt the States can be. The satire in GTA IV is so perfect for the dark times the late 2000s foretold

[@sirspongadoodle]

@@sayno2lolzisback characters dont need to have an arch..

[@KryzysX]

"Everything is just advertising with nothing to back it up"