Why a Grand Theft Auto 4 Remaster Would Be Worthwhile
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto franchise grows stronger each year. Today, the most common topics of conversation tend to revolve around the continued success of GTA 5, the popularity of GTA Online, or rumors about an upcoming GTA 6. GTA 5 has, at times, been the best-selling game of all time. First launching on eighth generation consoles, GTA 5 has enjoyed continual prominence in the mainstream, and is usually the title many refer to when GTA is mentioned.
Older players may have bouts of nostalgia about Vice City, or San Andreas, yet only GTA 4 actually has a higher Metacritic score than GTA 5. This isn't entirely driven by nostalgia; there are several substantive reasons for GTA 4 to be considered marginally higher ranked than its successor. It was a commercially underrated title that passed under the radar between San Andreas and GTA 5, so perhaps the time has come to talk about remastering GTA 4.
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Niko Bellic is unique among his counterparts. GTA protagonists generally stem from a life of crime, and some even relish in their illicit activities. By contrast, Niko Bellic is a veteran of the Yugoslav Wars who was forced into a life of crime because there were no other jobs for ex-soldiers. Once in America, he expected to make an honest living, but was again compelled to earn money through crime in order to pay off his cousin Roman's debts. It becomes clear throughout the game that Bellic doesn't use force to get his way because he enjoys it, but only because he happens to be good at it. He would much rather go bowling with Roman.
However, Niko's struggles aren't only limited to his personal quest for vengeance or his cousin's financial woes. The life of Niko Bellic
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