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Dustin Bailey

GTA 4 was apparently "so ahead of its time" that its own tech lead didn't know helicopters could do this: "Didn't really consider the side effects"

The protagonist of GTA 4 holding his hand out in front of a Diner.

The GTA games have often been technical marvels within their respective eras, and some tricks are still impressive to this day. As fans reminisce over the incredible water physics that Grand Theft Auto 4 gave us back in 2008, even one of the game's original tech leads is shocked at what the game can do.

On Twitter, fan account GTA 6 Countdown shared a clip of a helicopter landing in a shallow lake in GTA 4. As the chopper comes down, the rotors push away the water, creating a dry spot for you to land. When the blades stop spinning, the water rushes back in, only to be blown backwards again when you prepare for takeoff.

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