“On the positive side, this lack of forward progress allowed for some entertainingly picaresque journeys around the umbrageous streets of Liberty City, in which Niko, for want of anything more productive to do, ran about - in the comical, low crouch he likes to affect - picking on innocent pedestrians...”— Catherine Bennett (pressing her joysticks a little too hard)
Grand Theft Auto IV and Digitally Degentrifying New York - New York Magazine. Best Dan Houser interview I've seen yet, goes into some detail about the pedestrians in GTA IV. Comes at it from more of a styling and aesthetics angle than the usual industry gameplay focus. Makes sense since with that being his core competency.
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