Top 5 best NPC`s from Grand Theft Auto Franchise

Hello readership!

Don't know what Grand Theft Auto is? Too bad for you. The family friendly car jacking game had, over the years built what is probably the biggest and most loyal fan base among video gamers. The reason is simple. The product is good. Everything about it is just good, well though and aimed towards a great gaming experience. One of the stand out that always put the franchise on top of the food chain is it's excellent scripting. One of the best part of this scripting is the ability to create likable, over-the-top colleagues for your sociopath protagonist to work with. Who are the best of the best? Let's find out the top 5 non playing characters from Grand Theft Auto!

5-Cocaine Lawyer Ken Rosenberg

Appears in:Vice City, San Andreas

Heavily inspired by a character from Carlito's Way, Kenny man has been one of the most successful reappearing characters in the franchise. Who would've known? The paranoid, drugged up lawyer feels like his days are numbered from the first time you see him. He ends up surviving both Vice City and San Andreas because despite not trusting anyone, he can tie links with the best psychopaths in the business...Tommy Vercetti and Carl Johnson. Ken was slimy, dirty and lovable in every way.

Memorable quotes:

¨I poke my head out of the gutter for one freakin' second, and fate shovels shit in my face!¨ (Vice City)

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Do I look like I can intimidate a jury? I couldn't intimidate a child, and believe me, I've tried. (Vice City)

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Ken:Just like old'd time heh Tommy?

Carl:Who the fuck is Tommy? (San Andreas)

4-Catalina
Appears in:GTA III, San Andreas

You never know how true, warm and psychotic Catalina is before you play San Andreas. I mean you meat her in GTA III, but her appearance doesn`t do her justice. Catalina is a hot tempered distant cousin from Carl Johnson's brother in law Cesar. She's also a dangerous criminal that helps CJ to work his way back to the top after he got booted out of town by Officer Tenpenny. She's all love and guts...really!

Memorable quotes:

Catalina: Are you going to fight for my love?

Carl: No, I can take rejection (San Andreas)

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"YOU, I left you pouring your heart out into the gutter." (GTA III)

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"Who are these cowboy assholes?" (San Andreas)

3-Brucie Kibbutz
Appears in:GTA IV

For those like me who loved the over-the-top crime comedy atmosphere of GTA franchise you probably thought like me that Brucie was a rose in the mud. The whacked out steroid freak had some of the best line in the history of the franchise. Unlike other "friends" of Niko, taking Brucie out on a friendly evening was a ticket to quotable land

Memorable quotes:

"Do I look like I have funny balls?"

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"NOT NOW CHIEF, I'M IN THE FUCKIN' ZONE"

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Brucie: Niko you can have this car!
Niko: I thought this car belongs to Steve.
Brucie: Fuck Steve!


2-The Truth
Appears in:San Andreas

The best thing about The Truth is that you had to endure him all along. The hippie had no real purpose but to procure you a jetpack and to provide moral support. He also had killer missions. The conspiracy theorist often whacked you ears with sayings about the aliens and the government. He was one of the shining stars of San Andreas.

Memorable quotes:

The Truth: Carl, do you know how many satellites the government has in space?
Carl Johnson: No. How many?
The Truth: Twenty-three. Do you know how many biblical artifacts the government is keeping at the Pentagon?
Carl Johnson: No.
The Truth: Twenty-three. Dont you see a pattern here?
Carl Johnson: Man Im seeing patterns all over the place! Get that
smoke out my face.

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Jethro:Does polar bears shit in the woods?
The Truth:No, but they've been known to shit in the liquor tent.

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Carl Johnson: C'mon, dude, what's all that about?
The Truth: You don't want to know.
Carl Johnson: Why?
The Truth: Do you know what a sub-dermal neurophone is?
Carl Johnson: A what?
The Truth: Exactly. Sometimes its best to stay in the dark, kid.

1-Mike Toreno
Appears in:San Andreas

In my opinion, the unsung superstar of the franchise. I was expecting to see him back in GTA IV and despite the disappointment, I'm still expecting to see him appear somewhere. His potential was enormous. Mike was a CIA (probably CIA) agent who worked undercover as a drug dealer. He ended up using Carl as an errand boy for his hard work and they developped a unique kind of friendship. Everything he blurted out was made out of gold. Did I mentioned he was voiced by James Woods?

Memorable quotes:

Carl Johnson: [Toreno is calling CJ on his cell phone] Toreno?

Mike Toreno: Carl, learn to fly.

Carl Johnson: I'm on it, man, I swear!

Mike Toreno: "I'm on it, man, I swear" Same old broken record, Carl. But that?s fine... because your brother's getting a new cell mate tonight ? Horse Cock Harry. And I'm sending a present, little wedding present - a big tube of lube.

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Mike Toreno: You know, after what you've done for me, it's like you're a pro now. I got double agents in Panama who want to put a price on your head. A Russian spy - a little, fat, Boris looking guy - he's asking for clearance to interrogate you, Russian style. Calipers on the genitals. Feels good, you'd like it.

Carl Johnson: That ain't nothing cool, man! Just leave me alone. You're bad news!

Mike Toreno: Don't worry about it. The Russians got bigger things to worry about than your genitals, believe me.

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Mike Toreno: [sneaking up behind CJ at the airplane hangar in Verdant Meadows] Got you again, Carl! You're half-asleep, I coulda killed you in nine different ways! Wake up and smell the coffee!
Carl Johnson: You need to lay OFF the coffee!



Honorable mentions:Kent Paul, Donald Love, Lance Vance, Cesar Vialpando







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