Grand Theft Auto 4was met with widespread critical acclaim when it launched in 2008, hailed as a significant step forward for theGrand Theft Autoseries in terms of realism, physics, and more.Grand Theft Auto 4remains one of the highest-rated video game releases of all time, and so it’s no surprise that there are stillGTAfans who revisit the game to this day.

Like every other game in the series,Grand Theft Auto 4features a large open world for players to explore.Grand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty Cityis rather massive and full of secrets for players to find, some of which may have gone undiscovered for years. This may includeGTA 4Easter eggs, but it can also include interesting ways that the game’s physics work that may have gone unnoticed by many players.

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An example of this was recently shared to theGTAsubreddit by user TwiliciousREEE. In the video, the Reddit user flies one ofGrand Theft Auto 4’s helicopters to one of the shallow lakes in Middle Park,GTA 4’s version of New York City’s Central Park. Hovering the helicopter above the water reveals the stone bottom of the lake, allowing players to land the vehicle on the ground. The post has nearly 6,000 upvotes at the time of this writing and over 250 comments, with many of those chiming in claiming that they never knew this was possible inGrand Theft Auto 4either.

Stuff like this is an example ofGrand Theft Auto 4’s impressive physics, which help foster the game’s sense of realism, especially compared to other entries in the series.GTA 4takes a more grounded approachtoGrand Theft Auto’s brand of open world mayhem, whereasGTA 5leans harder into absurdity. SomeGrand Theft Autofans preferGTA 4’s presentation, but there are those who like the creative freedom offered byGTA 5.

It will be interesting to see if the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6has more in common withGTA 4orGTA 5. As it stands, very little is known aboutGrand Theft Auto 6in an official capacity, but leaks have suggested that the game will be set in Vice City with a female protagonist. It’s also been said thatGrand Theft Auto 6will have jetpacks, suggesting that the game will likely not be shooting for the more realistic tone inGTA 4and will look to follow inGTA 5’s footsteps instead.

Grand Theft Auto 4is out now for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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