Niko is a war veteran from Eastern Europe, where he witnessed some of the worst atrocities humans are capable of, causing him to develop a very cynical view on life. Michael Hollick provided the character's voice and motion capture. He also makes non-playable appearances in the game's episodic content The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, both released in 2009.

Niko is eventually coerced to work with the IAA, who blackmails him into doing 'country-protecting' work.Niko Bellic is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of Rockstar North's 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV, the sixth main installment in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series. Working for Roman, Niko ends up having to work for the Russian and Italian Mafias, doing work for Mikhail Faustin, Jimmy Pegorino and several others.

Niko is also trained extensively in weapon use and hand-to-hand fighting. He is very confident in his abilities and does not question himself about a job if it pays enough. Niko is a serious, calm, self-reflective character and possesses a deep intellect and strong moral guidance. However, he quickly finds out Roman's lies about the life in Liberty City, and begins to understand the true way of life in the USA. Persuaded by his cousin Roman, Niko moves to Liberty City to start a new life and pursue the 'American Dream'. Bulgarin believed Niko had betrayed him and stole his money, so Niko joined the merchant navy to escape his wrath. After a boat carrying human cargo sank in the Adriatic Sea during a smuggling run, Niko managed to swim to safety, but the boat and cargo were lost. After his release from prison, he started working for a human trafficking ring led by Ray Bulgarin. After the war, Niko turned to a life of crime, spending some time in prison.

He is also a supporting character in GTA IV: The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.īorn in 1978 Yugoslavia, Niko Bellic is the veteran protagonist of GTA IV.ĭuring the war, Niko faced many tragedies, including his squadron being ambushed, leading to only 3 survivors. Niko Bellic is the Main Protagonist and playable character in Grand Theft Auto IV.

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