GTA IV Ending – How Taking Revenge Instead of the Deal Affects the Ending in GTA IV

grand-theft-auto-4

When I was playing as usual I got a call and there was a Red Knife and Cash sign on map. So from the calls, I think it's revenge and deal. This is my first time playing this game, so I want to know if the choice affects the end or not?

Best Answer

A lot of the information below is from the Wiki in addition to when I experienced this game.

This is a pivotal point in the game. It's going to be difficult to explain this without spoiling it, so I'll use the spoiler markup as necessary. If you are after the money, either option will grant you $250,000 eventually in the progression of the missions.

If you take Revenge:

You will do a mission called "A Dish Served Cold". It warrants no cash reward but

You kill Rascalov, which sets the stones in place for the next mission.

After this mission, you will begin "Mr. and Mrs. Bellic." It warrants no cash reward, but

When Roman and Kate are leaving the church they got married in, a car speeds by, with Jimmy Pegorino firing a gun into the crowd attempting to kill Niko, but his shots miss, and he hits Kate instead, killing her.

The last mission in this series is called "Out of Commission." You will earn $250,000 after the mission. What happens is

You seek out Pegorino, and after some chasing, kill him.

If you take the Deal:

The first mission is called "If the Price is Right." Should you choose this path, you will receive a cash reward of $250,000 for this mission. What happens is

The deal is off, since Rascalov killed the people involved. Niko, unknowingly, is heading straight into a gunfight. You steal the money involved with the deal, and make an escape.

The next missions after this is "Mr. and Mrs. Bellic." This mission as you can see, takes place no matter what path you choose. However,

A man in the crowd walks up behind Niko and attempts to shoot him. Niko manages to wrestle the man with the gun and while doing so, a stray bullet is fired, which hits and kills Roman.

The last mission in this series is called "A Revenger's Tragedy." There is no cash reward, but

Niko hunts down Rascalov. A chase ensues, and eventually, Rascalov gets what was coming to him and is killed. In addition, after the mission, Niko receives a phone call from Mallorie, saying that she is pregnant with Roman's child.

It should be noted that whichever path you choose (taking the deal, or getting revenge) you start, you cannot go back. You'll have to make a choice.

Related Topic