Gta 4 Prologue

The prologue ends with Niko driving a drunken Roman back to his apartment. This sequence sets the "dark and realistic" tone the game is known for, establishing that instead of finding peace, Niko will have to use his violent skills to protect his cousin from the mobsters and loan sharks who are closing in.

Here is a solid review of the GTA IV opening (The Cousins Bellic and the BrokerSafehouse era). gta 4 prologue