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AGrand Theft Auto 4fan online got a great surprise recently, after discovering a cool piece of merch hidden in a random trash pile. While gamers are stillfinding new details inGrand Theft Auto 4itself, it’s much rarer to find these interesting out-of-game discoveries, especially as the game ages.
WithGrand Theft Auto 4now over 15 years old, it’s easy to forget just how groundbreaking it was at the time of its release. Powered by RAGE and the Euphoria physics system, the game broughtGrand Theft Autointo the next generation with a monumental leap forward in technology. There were some complaints, mainly about the darker tone and heavier driving physics, but all in all, it was a phenomenal achievement. To this day, it remains the third highest-rated game of all time on Metacritic, bested only bySoulCaliburandThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Its reputation has only been enhanced with time, remaining extremely playable despite its relative age.
The cool discovery was posted to Reddit, showing off an “N1KO” car plate found in a random pile of trash, referencingGrand Theft Auto 4protagonist Niko Bellic. The plate features the silhouette of Liberty City, as well as both the Rockstar andGTA 4logos. There’s even a funny quote at the bottom, reading “Worst Place in America.” Considering it is almost certainly as old as the game itself, it’s in remarkably good condition, with only minor scuffs located around small areas of the plate.
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One gamer in the thread was surprised at how anyone could bring themselves to throw something this cool away in the first place. Niko is one of thebest characters in theGrand Theft Autofranchise, and remains popular to this day. For the right collector who is a big fan of the game and character, this is definitely the type of thing that could be worth a pretty penny.
It’s hard to believe that, despiteGrand Theft Auto 4being released back in 2008, there has only been one mainline game in the series since, especially given the enormous sales figures for each game. Luckily, the wait for a new game is almost over. TheGrand Theft Auto 6trailer frequently passes ridiculous new milestones, underlining gamers' appetite for a new entry into the series. With a tentative 2025 release date currently set for the sequel to 2013’sGrand Theft Auto 5, hopefully it isn’t long before players are treated to a flow of new information about one of the most-hyped games of all time.
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What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves, and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don’t.
