Computer games of the GTA series almost never made a strong emphasis on the storyline. Of course, she was present in absolutely every episode, it made sense and was full of actions, but at the same time she remained in the background when action came to the fore in free mode. In the fourth part of the game everything remained exactly the same, but only the plot became a little more developed and worked out. This is no longer a set of tasks that are connected by a semblance of history. Now this is a full story that tells you about the main character Nico, who came to America to enjoy the promised American dream, but received only a sea of problems. In addition to him, the game has a huge number of heroes, among which there will be both minor and not very important, as well as quite noticeable and memorable ones. The best part is that in GTA 4 the characters are worked out, have their own character, their background and fit in very well with the big picture.
Niko
If you list what characters are in the game GTA 4, it will take a lot of time. Therefore, this article will focus on the most important characters that you will meet in the process. But you should start directly with Nico, for which you have to play. Nico is a Serb by nationality; he participated in the Bosnian war. The past is constantly haunting him, so he uses the incredible chance that he has to fall - to go to America. His brother lives there, who lures him into the land of dreams with stories about how rich and happy he is. Naturally, Niko wants to get away from his problems and goes to Liberty City, where all the events of the game will take place. But there, neither penthouses, nor rows of limousines, nor personal planes await him. It turns out that his brother needed him to solve serious problems - this is where the adventures of your hero begin, the character and personal qualities of which you will form on your own.
The game implements a system of relations, and you can be friends with someone, love someone, and record someone in your worst enemies - it all depends on you. Moreover, there is a number of character characteristics (mainly possession of weapons of various types) that you can improve during the game. That's what the main character Nico Bellic looks like, with whom you have to go through the whole game of GTA 4. The characters, however, do not end there - everything, on the contrary, is just beginning.
Roman Bellic
So, the first non-player character that you have to meet is Nico's cousin - Roman. He will contact from the United States of America. In GTA 4, the characters are almost all in the United States, so you are unlikely to find references to Nico’s past - only his Serbian brother will remind you of him. But he will not be a millionaire at all - in fact, he is a poor man, who also fell into serious trouble. But since he was always a weakling and a coward, he could not solve them on his own. Instead, he lured Niko with promises of wealth and happiness. In fact, he owns a seedy taxi fleet and is head over heels in debt. The only benefit you can get from him is to call a taxi at any time if you reach a certain indicator of respect. Certain bonuses will be given to you by many GTA 4 characters. The GTA FAQ describes the benefits of friendship with one or another hero of the game well.
Baby jacob
Jacob is one of the first characters that you will meet in the game. In GTA 4, friendship with characters plays an important role, and in this case it is very important. The fact is that it is Jacob who will become your best friend in the story. However, besides this, you can achieve a high rate of respect, and then Jacob will come for you in a car - this is much better than Roman’s taxi, especially given the fact that all taxi drivers hate you, so traveling with them will not be from pleasant. Moreover, in Jacob’s car you can always buy weapons and ammunition, so friendship with him is extremely important if you want to constantly be able to replenish your ammunition. At the same time, many ask a question regarding GTA 4: "How to replace a character with whom you are friends?" The answer here is very simple. You do not need to replace anything - you can be friends with both Jacob, and with Roman, and with other heroes at the same time. This will not affect the plot.
Patrick McReary
When you move further in the story, you will meet new characters in GTA 4. One of them will be Packie - the so-called Patrick McReary, who is another close friend for Nico in the story. You can hang out with him, as with previous heroes, but again - you do not have to achieve a certain mark of respect. If you do it all the same, you will get the opportunity to blow up any car upon request - this eliminates the need to do dirty work in some cases and attract the attention of the police. Missions of random GTA 4 characters can periodically require serious casualties from you, and friends with whom you have a good relationship will help you avoid them.
Brussels Kibbutz
In GTA 4, character models are very different, and you can understand this already by the next hero, whom the storyline will encounter with you. Brussels will not become a close friend for you, that is, you will not be able to hang out with him, you will only be bound by business relations and fleeting meetings. Brussels is a jockster who is obsessed with fitness, so you will immediately notice the difference between him and other characters. How can it be useful? The fact is that, unlike Roman, Brussels is actually rich - he has a luxurious mansion, a fleet of cool cars and even his own helicopter. It is the last point that interests you - Brussels can arrive at any helipad to pick you up from there and take you to any other place where you can land a helicopter. Naturally, all this becomes available only when a certain level of relationship is reached. In GTA 4, character mods can help you get your looks like Brussels, so you might want to consider this option, as the inflated Kibbutz body is really impressive.
Dwayne Forge
In the story you will meet another very colorful character. The fact is that Dwayne is an old-school gangster who served a term in prison, and when he was released, he was completely outdated for the affairs that were happening on the streets of Liberty City. He was even close to suicide, but was able to overcome himself. And now he’s back on horseback, and if you make friends with him, you can then get two gangsters sent by Duane to help you in particularly difficult shootings. In GTA 4, random characters can periodically cause you a lot of difficulties, so fire support will never be superfluous.
Luis Fernando Lopez
Separately, it is worth mentioning Luis Fernando, who is the bodyguard of the influential gangster Anthony Prince. You can meet him a couple of times during the passage of the game, but the most interesting thing is that in the first add-on the story will be told precisely on behalf of Lopez.
Johnny Klebitz
By analogy with Louis Fernando, it is necessary to note Johnny, who also meets a couple of times in the plot of the game with Nico, but does not play a special role. But in the second addition, he is the main character. Looking ahead, let's say that in the fifth episode of GTA he will be killed, so you should not get too attached to this character.