Contrary to some reports, you can play "Grand Theft Auto" games without behaving like a virtual sociopath.
Well, at least, you can tone it down a little.
I'm 16 hours into "GTA IV" and I tried, in the early hours, to keep Niko as reasonable and peaceful a man as possible.
I was also classy:
- Niko has dated only one woman so far and treated her to nice dates at the cabaret.
- I've returned most of Niko's friends' calls, though now that they call really often, I'm beginning to blow them off.
- Most importantly, I tried to take the non-violent route as often as possible and attempted to respect the Liberty City Police Department. The game didn't let me keep that up. But to compensate, I've apprehended many of the city's Most Wanted criminals.
If you "GTA" gamers can tear yourself away from the game for a moment, tell me, how are you playing Niko Bellic?