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 05-18-2008, 07:33 PM
 | Thought I'd share this phenomenon I experienced with this game. When I first started out as Niko and heard about his tragic back story I was determined not to spill any innocent blood, to the point that I felt guilty once when my car spun out of control and knocked over a man timidly tending to his hot dog stand. But as the story line progressed and you found yourself in deeper shit, I found myself more.. willing to run over the old lady who took too long to cross that street, or fire a shotgun shell into the face of a guy who got out of his car to punch you in the face. It was like my character was angry at this city, and the fake promise of the american dream that brought him there. I think its partly Niko's well done characterisation too. Every time he yells out an animal cry after firing off a few rounds into someone it feels like hes reverting to the violent side that he tried to put aside, but ultimately he can't escape it. Anyway.. these are a few random thoughts from someone whose about half way through the story. |
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