Nik B21 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 what country is Niko from? (be specific) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxic546 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Bosnia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGunslinger Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Id say Albania or Bosnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik B21 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Id say Albania or Bosnia I doubt he's albanian. Albanians have muslim names. I think hes either Bosnian, Serbian, or Croatian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blur Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 They say Niko is from eastern Europe. Maybe Ukraine or Bosina. In the the third trailer he says something like "Zdravo, baratseru''. That I think means hello cousin in Ukraine or Russian. Just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik B21 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 zdravo is hello in serbian, bosnian and croation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas. Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 To be honest I think he is Serbian because Serbia is affiliated with Russia in some way. He may also be Polish or Austrian but lets just say he is Eastern European until we can confirm where he is from. But there is my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I think that R* have deliberately avoided giving Niko a specific nationality in order to side-step any issuess over racism or misrepresentaion of a specific group of immigrants. I know he has to come from somewhere, but I think this way R* have saved themselves a lot of time & effort fighting pointless lawsuits. I can't think of many governments who would be happy to see a game depicting one of their expatriots as a one man crimewave terrorising NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snappy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yeah there was a review/preview that stated all they said about niko was that he was from a war torn Middle Eastern/ Eastern country. Ill see if i can find it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik B21 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Do you think that Rockstar might give clues where Niko is realy from. Like he might shout somthing in a diffrent language when he's hit or somthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth Kid Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 iv'e read alot of things saying that he is serbian...but i dont know...i have a friend is Bosnian and sounds alot like Nico... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik B21 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 IT will be intresting if Niko talks or shouts somthing in a diffrent laungauge. you never know Rockstar always throws little clues at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Niko will be countryless as Claude (GTA3 Guy) was nameless. Though I'm still saying Serbia if there is indeed a specific country mentioned as his home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azn Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 What country is his accent from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I think that R* have deliberately avoided giving Niko a specific nationality in order to side-step any issuess over racism or misrepresentaion of a specific group of immigrants. I know he has to come from somewhere, but I think this way R* have saved themselves a lot of time & effort fighting pointless lawsuits. I can't think of many governments who would be happy to see a game depicting one of their expatriots as a one man crimewave terrorising NY. I love you. That is more or less word for word what i would say. But yeah, as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dbl-Gee Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 They say Niko is from eastern Europe. Maybe Ukraine or Bosina. In the the third trailer he says something like "Zdravo, baratseru''. That I think means hello cousin in Ukraine or Russian. Just a guess. 100% not Ukrainien. Also not russian and im 100% sure. I'd go with Bosnian or Serbian but i doubt that we will actually ever find out and like Swifty said, i think thats meant to be so that we dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutu Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Bosnia maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik B21 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Lol I hate Bosnia and Croatia. He could be serbian-bosnian. there is a republic of Serbia in bosnia just so you know. I dought Niko is Muslim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Uh, he's Caucasian (or whatever), it's on the wanted posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunw Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Uh, he's Caucasian (or whatever), it's on the wanted posters. lol caucasion is not a country caucasion is the colour of the skin or somethin i think hes croation Edited April 17, 2008 by shaunw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor_Vance Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Actually, he's from Russia. If you look at the GTA IV "move up ladies" trailer at 00:57-0:59 you can actually hear a guy yelling at Roman "Where's your Russian friend now, huh!" The link to the 3rd trailer is here It's also on the Roman Bellic trailer from 00:22-00:24 if you want to get a clearer sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzI9VyIjpDI Edited April 18, 2008 by Victor_Vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor_Vance Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Besides, I don't think that Rockstar really worries about lawsuits since Liberty City is based on New York, and Vice City on Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Actually, he's from Russia. If you look at the GTA IV "move up ladies" trailerat 00:57-0:59 you can actually hear a guy yelling at Roman "Where's your Russian friend now, huh!" The link to the 3rd trailer is here It's also on the Roman Bellic trailer from 00:22-00:24 if you want to get a clearer sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzI9VyIjpDI That is a stereotype from the actor's point of view. It is intended to be racially stereotypical. It is more or less confirmed he is 100% not Russian. Also, 'Russian friend' could be an actual Russian, you just assume it is niko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby68 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The trailer might be referring to someone else, not Niko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well, from his accent, it seems that he may be from Serbia or Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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