Grand Theft Auto 4 Fan Makes Surprise Discovery in Trash Pile
A Grand Theft Auto 4 fan online got a great surprise recently, after discovering a cool piece of merch hidden in a random trash pile. While gamers are still finding new details in Grand Theft Auto 4itself, it's much rarer to find these interesting out-of-game discoveries, especially as the game ages.
With Grand Theft Auto 4 now 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 brought Grand Theft Auto into 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 by SoulCalibur and The 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, referencing Grand Theft Auto 4 protagonist Niko Bellic. The plate features the silhouette of Liberty City, as well as both the Rockstar and GTA 4 logos. 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.
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 the best characters in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, 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, despite Grand Theft Auto 4 being released back in 2008, there has only been one mainline game in the series since, especially given the
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