Grand Theft Auto IV (Page 4 of 4)
- July 26, 2007 09:23 AM PST
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Part 2: The Interview
Niko does have a scheduled interview with Goldberg, the attorney he's out to hit, but that doesn't mean he can walk in the building wearing a dirty track suit. A quick stop at Perseus, as upscale clothing store, does the job. There's no goofy haircuts or ridiculous clothes a la San Andreas. Clothing in GTAIV is customizable, but also realistic. Niko buys a chocolate suit and matching shoes. A cab takes him to the law firm.
It's a big building and Niko waits to get buzzed in by Karen, who escorts Niko up to Goldberg's office. There's no loading. Everything's seamless.
Niko takes a seat. He's in.
Goldberg sits across at his desk. The door is closed and Niko's free to do finish the job. Instead, he lets Goldberg yap on a bit. The lawyer is a talker. He likes Niko's resume and wants a man that can get a job done right. Niko listens. Goldberg rants on about decay in society. "Floss! Get rid of the decay," he says. Niko pulls out his gun.
Just look at that facial detail. Impressive
"Whoa, whoa! Hold on a second there, friend. We're lawyers...we don't need guns. Guns don't kill people, video games do." Famous last words.
Niko waits until Goldberg stands up. He's next to the window. Pop! The bullet drives the lawyer through the glass and down onto the sidewalk.
Three stars.
Niko's trapped. To exit the building, he'll have to get a through a horde of armed security. With his pistol, he finds cover behind a cleaning cart. The cover system reminds of Gears of War and Rainbow Six: Vegas--a complete combat reinvention for GTA. Blind-firing over the cart takes one guard down, but several more block Niko's way out.
Pop, pop! More guards fall. Niko hits one in the leg who tumbles down the stairs.
The path is clear. Niko crouches carefully outside, but perhaps he should have stayed in. Police are swarming the building. It's Heat outside. A helicopter circles and cops are everywhere. Niko darts across the street to a bus stop. Not much cover here. He's trapped.
In a hail of gunfire, surrounded, Niko falls in one of the most epic shootouts in Grand Theft Auto yet. And it's just the beginning.
