The Life of Niko Bellic (Part 1) | Short GTA V Movie
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- "War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other." ~ Niko Bellic
Short movie focusing on Niko's past during the Yugoslav Wars. Hope you enjoy! Niko is my favourite GTA protagonist so this video was fun to make! Wanted to do something like this since I completed GTA IV first time back in 2009.
Mod list:
Liberty City Remix made by elcreador & LorenVidican
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Niko Bellic by NGClan:
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Roman Bellic by NGClan:
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Before Liberty made by YusufyahyaV2
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Serbian Army Uniform for MP Male by Zorz_Papadubi (with my edits to make it appropiate to the 90s)
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AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947) by BossWithStyle:
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Kalashnikov AKM by swaggerkaj:
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Liberty City Vehicle & Ped Pack made by monkeypolice188
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RUNE Baikal by Patão_Innertubey
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RUNE Orbita by Patão_Innertubey
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RUNE Ajvar by Patão_Innertubey
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Music:
Liberty City Nocturne, piano cover of the Soviet Connection made by GTA Series Videos
• GTA 4 Theme Song Piano...
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Niko along with Vic Vance is one of the humane GTA Protagonists,that had a heart and knew the things they've done were wrong and wanted to change
They’re the best and also Trevor ans tony
Not one, the only ones pretty much, Michael comes in third, as he just wanted to retire and take care of his family.
@@MannoulaZ Luis lopez ❤ His character is similar to Tony Cipriani
@TheCrusader yes doggo
@@stacy3 ❤🍻
After all these years, Niko Bellic is still my all time favourite.
To this day I remember getting hyped up seeing the GTA IV trailers. Not even GTA V was close to that feeling for me
@@loadgamepl GTA V hype was real too, it was so real i used to watch GTA V trailers in my village on old sony erricson phone with slow internet, sometime it feels like 2011 was so long ago, the time i was in my early 20s and now im in my early 30s.
It's CJ for me. But, Niko's also bad-@ss.
@@憂苦と悲惨 cj is everyone’s favorite only newbs would answer the way you did lol, give us another favorite
@@tyreerockets
I’m a noob? You don’t even know me; but, okay, mr. not-noob.
Also, this dude said his fave is Niko; what happened to CJ being everyone’s favourite then? You’re a funny person.
This is probably the best fan made that reveals Niko as a character.
Niko Bellic is better than Trevor Philips
@@jakubsokol7301 Niko is grand theft auto
@@jakubsokol7301 Trevor is broken home and his dad beat him up and leave him, it's diffent situation
@@jakubsokol7301yes
2:40 Niko shot 12 times for his 12 friends.
It's really great that you remembered that little detail from GTA IV
except he canonically didnt kill darko, darko died anyways from overdose
@@jytvreal where you see that? Rockstar confirmed?
@@jytvrealI infact didn't kill him
@@jytvreal proof, source and confirmation because you are full of shit
With a 9 Shot deagle
This was wonderfully done. Using GTA V to illustrate Niko's past in the war was a good choice because it has more map variety with its wilderness and countryside areas.
Also Cayo Perico, that was used on 1:29
@@gabrielmartines3510 You're right, I was thinking there was an area that didn't look like GTA V/Online's base map.
Not a great choice imo, gta 5 is too bright and sunny for it to be yugoslavia, could have been a little dirtier
@@Blackmorerainbowcatch he just could just used the trainer to put the cloudy time.
@BlackMore 🌈 I do agree that's the only thing that seemed off about the video, as I always picture the war having a darker color palette. But other than that, I thought he did a phenomenal job recreating the feel of Niko's past.
Since Niko participated in the Yugoslav war (1991-1995), it is easy to assume that he fell into these millstones while still a teenager, that is, between 13 and 17 years old. In the army, he served as an infantryman and helicopter pilot.
It was the war that shaped Niko as a person and a person. Seeing numerous atrocities, murders and suffering, he became strong and cynical, an ideal fighter. The war went through him like a heavy roller, almost destroying any emotions, leaving room for depression and a feeling of slight regret.
Niko's biggest tragedy in the war was when their group of fifteen, most of whom were his childhood friends, were ambushed. Аnd all but three lucky ones were killed. These people were Niko, Darko Brevic and Florian Kravic.
“After you enter a village and you see fifty children, and they are all sitting in a neat row near the church wall, and everyone has their throats cut and their hands are cut off, you understand that the creature that did this has no soul”
© Niko Bellic
Niko said he was betrayed 10 years ago and GTA IV took place in 2008. It seems he was in the Kosovo War making him 20 years old during the war. We do know that Roman did come to LC in 1998 to escape from war
So when Niko says that they're going to ambush a squad, he's most likely reffering to the KLA if it's indeed during the Kosovo war
Wait. I thought Yugoslav Wars fought from 1991 until 2001.
@@AetherTheGenshin yea, 2008-20=1998, just in time for Kosovo War
@@thatlithuanianboi6812 Funny enough, the Insurgency in Macedonia which happened between January 22nd until November 12th, 2001 was considered to be a last phase of the Yugoslav Wars.
Niko, of all the protagonists, is the one that deserves the biggest hug.
Agreed he's one of the few gta protagonists that I want to be able to live in peace him and Vic Vance but sadly Vic died he got depressed when Louise died
The most human protagonist in GTA games
Deep down I always felt sorry for Niko for all the trouble he has gone through in his life.
Troubles made him what he is to us.
@@sensacionsombria5125good one he is
@karl paul in some ways CJ didn't get a very happy ending. He lost a lot along the way.
@@sam8404 But he still have so many left: his blood siblings Sweet and Kendl, his friend & brother-in-law Cesar, along with new acquaintances like Kent Paul and Madd Dogg. So, maybe he ain't got as happy an ending as Luis did in TBoGT or the trio in GTA V (Option C), but it's nonetheless a happy one
@@VentusMirus it isn't really a happy ending, just think of everything and everyone he lost along the way and all the hardship he experienced. I'm not saying it's a gloomy devastating ending but I wouldn't exactly call it a happy one. You can't say it's a happy ending just because he didn't lose as much as other main characters did.
It's interesting seeing that Polish people understand Serbs well and the way this video is put together, ticks off all the points just right. Well done on reconstructing this little piece of Niko's past/lore. Kind regards from Serbia.
Толко иногда 😅
@Hermann Fegelein Thank you kind Sir.
@@daniels1263 For what it's worth, we Serbs have no problems either with the Polish nor the Russians and respect both our brothers.
@Hermann Fegelein 🇧🇦❤🇦🇱❤🇽🇰🏴☝
@@rockywalker3469 stop With the LGBTQ flags spam
14 years later, Niko Bellic is still one of the best Protagonists in gaming history.
Niko is why I think Rockstar will never make a better story than in GTA IV. Yeah Red Dead Redemtion 2 has a lot of details and realism but in GTA IV you could always tell that it was a different experience
I dont think you ever played rd2 in your life to make that comparison
Red Dead Redemption 2's story is more complex and emotionally resonant due to Arthur Morgan's nuanced character development. Arthur's story is a tragic one, as he struggles with his own morality and loyalty to the Van der Linde gang. His character arc is marked by a sense of redemption and self-awareness, making his story feel more mature and thought-provoking.
In contrast, Niko Bellic's story in GTA 4 is more simplistic and focused on revenge. While Niko's backstory is certainly tragic, his character feels more one-dimensional and driven by a single motivation. This makes his story feel less complex and nuanced compared to Arthur's.
The plots of both games also reflect this difference in complexity. RDR2's narrative is layered with multiple storylines and characters, each with their own motivations and conflicts. The game's story is full of unexpected twists and turns, keeping players engaged and invested in the characters' fates.
GTA 4's plot, on the other hand, is more linear and focused on Niko's quest for revenge. While the game has its share of unexpected moments, the overall narrative feels more straightforward and less nuanced compared to RDR2.
Overall, the complexity of RDR2's story and characters makes it a more engaging and thought-provoking experience compared to GTA 4. The game's focus on character development and nuanced storytelling creates a more immersive and emotionally resonant experience for players in general
now we need a full video depicting niko's exploits during yugoslav wars. I'm really interested how you'll depict that.
Rockstars needs a war game at least a small dlc that show Niko or Trevor’s past in the army
@@tahamohammad1741 as a croat, i agree, especially with DLC concerning Niko, but realistically they won't do it because GTA 5 will never get official SP expansion and yugoslav wars would probably be too controversial event to depict in a video game considering they were still on-going less than 30 years ago. There's a reason no one else made a video game set in that era.
@@truegamercroatia Good point depicting a conflict like WW2 is much easier because the whole world acknowledges the horrors committed by Germany. Unlike the Yugoslav war that’s still debated and relevant to this day with no official acknowledgment.
@@tahamohammad1741 not to mention that WW2 started nearly 90 years ago. There's barely anyone directly affected by it alive today so they can't cry foul at the depiction of combat. Yugo wars on the other hand affected many people and almost anyone from the areas of the most severe combat (Slavonia in Croatia, pretty much entire Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo) has lost someone relatively recently and veterans who fought in the wars still exist as well. Maybe they'll start making games about yugoslav wars in another 20-30 years or so.
It was not in the Yugoslav wars Niko fought in, it was in Kosovo. Think about it, Niko was born in 1978, if he fought in Croatia or Bosnia, then he must have been 14 in 1992. In 1998, he was 20. For ten years he has been searching for the traitor. Gta 4 takes places in 2008. Niko has a dislike for the albanians, Roman says in the mission “it’s your call” “Do not hurt the albanians, i know what you’re like Niko”
The moment I saw Niko as a smuggler in this video I felt relived in a way, I was never able to capture how Niko would’ve looked during that time period, but you’ve given me an idea on how to picture him during said period. The de-aging and attire really fit the narrative well.
When Niko say’s ,,you killed my firends for 1000 dollars” i hear pain in his voice so much
Would have been cool to get a DLC campaign of Niko's experiences during the war
Да
Like mafia 2
@@majimadavis3602 Mafia 2 DLCs is bad except Joe's Adventures
@@TheOneAndOnlyWeeber69 :(
I‘m glad that in 2013 Niko and Roman run their taxi business and have a normal life. He deserved a normal life more than any other GTA protagonist
This is awesome!! I've always liked Niko's backstory, and GTA IV's story in general, I love the instrumental you used, and the lore friendly mods and other details
Niko Bellic is and always will be my most favorite and beloved characters in the GTA Series, along side with GTA IV being the most heart felt and deep story driven games there was in the series. Don't get me wrong the other GTA games had their charms but GTA IV to me will always hold a special place in my heart for years to come and this video honestly gives me goosebumps from how good it is with how dark and depressing Niko's life can truly be, but yet so relatable in the pain and suffering he also goes through with both family, friend, and life problems mixed with PTSD of the war, but despite it he is strong to push through it and still carrys on when his past still comes back to haunt him which only makes him more badass as his story progresses throughout the game and having the one quote that still hits me when finishing the game on a good ending. "So this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for."
Seriously, I appreciate the detail you put into this video. The cinematography, background music and Niko's voice lines are superb!
This was beautiful... too bad you couldn't find a proper model for Darko Brevic. And... I think Niko would have chosen the path of walking away instead of killing him. That actually seems to truly gave him the peace he needed if chosen that way.
I was thinking about what ending should I choose. Sparing Darko would made sense if it was the last mission but Niko's solution to problems was violence for the rest of the game. The war made him the way he is and there's no coming back.
@@loadgamepl I see it the same way. Near the end, when he goes to Roman's wedding with Kate (revenge ending...), he mentions having "dealt with a lot of problems recently" referring to all the people he killed off so that he could actually start a new life. His way of dealing with his "demons" was to simply put them out of the equation.
FUCK no.
@Eternal Forms what's the relation between going dark and not shooting Darko?
i believe he killed him
a 1000 bucks for his friends and he didn't even live a rich life worthy of such betrayal
just a worthless junkie that didn't knew where he was
an insult to their memory
This is how Niko’s story should’ve been shown in the first place like showing a flash back when he was in the war. Honestly, it’s sad what he had to go through during the war he was fighting in his country. Very well done making this video~
Agreed, I liked the idea in the beginning when Niko is sleeping and gets flashbacks of the war. It would've been cool if a random cutscene like this occasionally triggered when we chose to sleep and we'd briefly see Niko's time in the war, perhaps even a brief playable section before it switches back to the real game.
@@themadtitan7603What a great idea!
Love this so much. Niko Bellic is my all time fav character in GTA. The music also gave me the feels.
I didn't expect this to be so well made. Great job!
This is one of the best Rockstar Editors I have seen in a while. It amazes me how people are still cranking out masterpieces with it. Keep up the good work!
Brilliant work! As always. Final shot of rainy LC giving me goosebumps.
GTA SA Gangster, homies, family, respect
GTA V: Money, friends, guns
But
GTA IV: cruel reality of life, death, betrayal, revenge, family, a soldier
Niko is the closest thing we can relate
Well gta iv quietly show the reality of life ..
Damn this feels like it would be a trailer for if rockstar made a prequel game to GTA IV or something like that. Nice job
Love this! i remember a video from like 10 years ago about niko's past.. maybe it was from yeardly diamond
You're right, it's one of the first YD films! Damn I remember when R* was encouraging machinima creators on their newswire, their "business strategy" changed a lot since then
@@loadgamepl ah the memories...
RIP Y.D man...
My favorite gta protagonist ever. Deep, dark, menacing, a true anti hero
Back in 2009, I first got this game. This felt like I was in 3009- yes 1000 years later. The graphic were amazing. The story never synchronized with me. But as a I got older I can understand Niko. And truly can say Gta 4 (niko’s part) was the best story.
Hoping for a remake and not a remaster.
Lol
I agree
It won't have a remake
don't worry, you didn't understand the story because you were just a kiddo and only wanted to see explosions. Now that you have grown you understand these complex and mature themes.
As a huge fan of GTA 4 i can say it was amazing to me to see this animation. I love this protagonist so far and I appreciate your work. Details accuracy, the true vibe, young Niko... Thank you. Just thank you. Emotions you gave me are priceless.
The best written protagonist, I can imagine Michael wanting to make a movie about his story
Every GTA Protagonist is well written wdym?
@TheCrusader why aren't they well written lol?
@TheCrusader Toni is defenetily not a rip off of Claude as they're 2 different people Claude is a Psychopath who cares about himself only however. Toni loves his mother and won't betray Friends and close people like Claude Also Trevor is well written cuz he was supposed to be the character he is an explosive and brutal sociopath who cares about Friends and close people he knows they're Both well written
@TheCrusader he's litterly written the character he was supposed to be like every other GTA character you might not like Trevor's character but that doesn't mean he's bad written
@TheCrusader his Actions do make sense as he is loyal and cared about his Friends that's why he was mad at Michael but after he realised Brad is dead he Just knew there's nothing to do about and he wanted it to get out of his head that's why he said he doesn't care anymore but he actually does deeply inside it Also make sense Trevor has shock value as he always likes to get a reaction out of someone pretty much everything about Trevor's character makes sense you're litterly Talking crap right now enough said about it
They knew they couldn’t top Niko Bellic, so they had to come up with 3 different protagonists
amazing. so deep. tells the lore and real stpry of IV. the atmosphere.. its amazing. rating 10/10!
best video and content I've seen in months, for real. thank you for bringing it to us. cheers, friend.
Dude, this is fantastic. I love Niko Bellic, my GTA hero.
That was depressing, but also well done
Showing Niko's times when he was in the Yugoslavia wars, most likely being Srebrenica massacre of 1995 and Kosovo war of 1998-1999
It's just fit so well
Too bad Rockstar will just keep on releasing GTA 5 and GTAO over and over and over again, ignoring the GTA and RDR2 communities
He would be too young for Bosnia, I think he fought in Kosovo
I dont think it would be the Bosnian war, most likely the Kosovan war due to his age and the fact that the Ųck (Albanian paramilitary) committed many atrocities against Serbian civilians which he mentions.
@@AA-bz1pr yeah Kosovo war would make more sense
@@AA-bz1pr yes they did,but not TOO many,unlike the serbian army and the paramilitaries. There is a good chance that he fought in the kosova war,but does he ever mention any bombings? Since the war ended after serbia capitulated after a bombing campaign,that or he either probably deserted before the bombing campaign started or took part in the bosnian war.
@@MichaelCorleone-wv6mn there were child soldiers
Niko ist the best gta Protagonist. His story is to much underatet in Gta 4. Thank you.
Thank you for making this, Niko for me is the best GTA protagonist, GTA IV may be short but at the same time is very deep
I love how we're still getting Content from this Channel!! 🔥🔥
This is really well made i love GTA IV and Niko Bellic One of The Best Protagonist Ever!!!
Holy shit this is amazing i wish Rockstar would make a DLC about niko's past life in the war that would be so sick
man, that was the darkest movie about a gta ive ever seen, thank you for making this friend
I love this. The music, the narration by Niko, the visuals.
Getting chills watching this. Great work!
That was incredibly well made. I love the VRS uniforms, and I love that they use actual Serbian Camouflage. However, a little nitpick, irl VRS used Serbian made camouflages alongside their own VRS Tigerstripe, but still this is really good.
My god, this is incredible. On behalf of all of us GTA 4 fans, thank you.
This was incredible! Thank you for creating this 🙏
It amazes me how the GTA franchise has always made their crime based games be whacky an out there at times of course with realistic serious moments involved. But GTA IV was the one GTA that had a Red Dead levelled story, with its serious an dramatic tones an vibes. An with a character like Nicko Bellic who honestly has one of the saddest back stories of any protagonist in the gta universe. I was amazed rockstar was able to make a mostly truly serious GTA that became legendary to this day.
imagine a prequel dlc where you play as niko during the war.
This is so awesome bro! Youve done an amazing job, really liked this one!
Amazing! It’s how I pictured Niko’s past!
this made me break down in tears... excellently well done
Truly a piece of video gaming art. We've just seen the origins of Mr Bellic and his first forays in Liberty City with the superlative "Liberty City 2008" so here's hoping LOADGAMEPL stops teasing us and makes a follow up to his aforementioned greatest hit 👑
The problem is that there's simply not enough ported characters and the GTA V gameplay anims will never get near GTA IV motion capture. I did experiment with Luis Lopez and footage from GTA IV but I'm still not sure if that's a good choice. I do think about making smaller parts focusing on one topic (something like I did with San Andreas). For example missions focusing on Niko's search on that special someone (ULP missions) and so on
@@loadgamepl Thanks for taking the time out to reply back to my message. It's a shame you can't make a direct follow up to "Liberty City 2008" however I understand the limitations you would have to overcome and if it doesn't match with your artistic vision is there a point? Regardless your videos bring a smile to our collective faces and I eagerly anticipate what you decide to do next especially with our favourite Mr Bellic 👑
LoadGame at it again with yet another AWESOME short film!
"how much do you charge to kill someone!"
i don't know why but it made me walk away and not kill drako.
Man this is AWESOME! I love this! Great work :D
Shame that the IV remake was cancelled tbh.
I would have loved to see a HD version of Liberty City like this.
It wasn't a remake.
Check out gta 4 ice enchancer
This is so awesome, this makes Niko more badass
Niko Bellic is the best GTA character of all time
Beautiful use of mods. The narration was on point.
0:52 great detail of gate closing keep it up, would love to see more of this idk how you did it but awesome in my opinion haha
It is rather funny because the LC warehouse that was ported to GTA V where this mission took place had major texture and lighting issues so this scene takes place outdoors. I spawned two concrete fences and rotated them to create an illusion of being inside a warehouse
@@loadgamepl ah i see
I’ve always wanted to see a recreation of Niko’s story about him losing 12 of his friends in the attack. This was a great video overall.
"I promised myself i wouldn't kill people here" really gave me goosebumps
Always love his character's story. I think he is hands down the best protagonist. Nice work, my friend 👍🏻
This was spectacular. However, in some scenes, this color correction from the original is simply not enough. Not a lot of people like it, but it still set its own atmosphere of Liberty City and Niko's story
Can you elaborate? Everything was recorded in GTA V with Natural Vision with no post-production color correction
@@loadgamepl Well, when you see Liberty City, it somehow seems to lack that very mood. It's just too bright or something. Anyway, it's still great work
@@Fleshka176 Ah, I see what you mean 😄
This issue also applies to the GTA 3 and Vice City Remaster since they both render like San Andreas colors
Niko forgiving Darko is one of the best scenes in video game history. Revenge is easy to carry for a long time, but forgiveness is hard to do just once.
Niko didn't forgive darko. Rather he just left him to die on his own.
the battle for cayo perico hit nico different. he lost his friend, pavel, during these hard times
Jokes aside: Its a pretty neat clip. Elegancka robota
Love how you depicted his past, wonderfully done
I liked GTA V but I hope GTA VI brings a more darker human tone again like IV
Thank you for featuring one of my weapons in your video, great work!
i was hoping to hear the 'when you walk into a church and see ten children lined up agaisnt the wall, all of them with their throats cut, you realize that the person who did this, doesn´t have a soul' but still great
50 children
Well, Liberty City Nocturne is rather short so I couldn't fit everything here but I do plan making another video about Niko that includes ULP, Michelle and Packie where Niko tells him more about the war
Incredible. As always.
1:29 oh you're finally awake
Something tells me Niko was one of the Bosnian Serb Soldier who went to Srebrenica in July 1995. Remeber him talking to Mrs. Faustin. I guess he was talking about that same incident
Life is complicated...
I killed people... sold people... smuggled people...
this is epic, brings a lot of memories.
never underestimate a Bellic nowadays.
Niko is still the best gta protagonist and aside from Arthur he's the best rockstar protagonist
This is perfection, the liberty city nocturne in the background makes is amazing. I thank you for creating this masterpiece.
Nice👍👍👍, это шедевр😍
Respect from Russia 🇷🇺
I love GTA4
Never ask a woman her age.
Never ask a man his salary.
Never ask Niko what he did in Srebrenica between July 11, 1995 - July 22, 1995.
"Life is complicated"
Masterpiece. Thank you for making this. Perfection. The cuts, the animations, the full UNDERSTANDING of Niko's Shitty life.
He's not russian, he's serbian
The Yugoslav flag is the current Russian flag upside down
@@Zach.1809RS Yugoslavia
without the Red star in the middle (SFR Yugoslavia)
Masterpiece of a video , I always wondered how nikos past was and this paints a vivid picture awseome video 👍🏻
niko is my favorite gta protagonist of all time the man went through war and wanted a new start on life
2:11 No i don’t know you, leave me alone
I really like these type of edits, considering that it will be really great if there was some short of dlc or a mod that will let us play with Niko Bellic during the Yugoslavian wars. This is so far the closest thing we got to that.
It would have been better if you made niko spare him at the end
That was a great video man! Keep up the good work !
Dude i swear there's so many stupid people out here who confuse russian and serbian flags. Russian falg is white blue and red, and serbian is red blue and white with two headed bird in the midle.
literally
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Serbia_%281992%E2%80%932004%29.svg
Mate you're an artistic genius and deserve way more views
You have done an excellent job. It's a pity that people can't tell the difference between Serbian and Russian flag (Translated using Google Translate) PS: Greetings from Russia 🇷🇺
Oh shit I didn't know that the red stripe is in the bottom
@@zherean42069 It's okay, the main thing is that you know now.Have a nice day.
I felt so connected with niko while playing gta 4, gta 5 made me feel i was watching a movie while gta 4 made me feel i was a part of one
niko: Nya 0:11
I never understood why no one has come up with a meme where niko says niko niko ni like from that anime
Can’t believe I’m just seeing this now. Absolutely brilliant 👏
Awesome game…
I honestly get hyped whenever i see a LoadgamePL upload
What mods are used for the fire utility vehicles 1:17?
www.gta5-mods.com/vehicles/liberty-city-vehicle-ped-pack-fdlc-lcpd-and-more-add-on-liveries
Great job on this 🔥🔥
As much as I've grown to hate what GTA has become I'll always love Liberty City. This is amazingly done.