Players thought GTA IV had a secret terrorist — the truth is way more embarrassing for Rockstar.
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Players thought GTA IV had a secret terrorist — the truth is way more embarrassing for Rockstar.

A hot dog vendor in Algonquin who appears to explode when threatened was long believed to be an intentional 'suicide bomber' reference. It's actually a physics glitch: his surrender animation makes him ragdoll into his own propane tank, and the stand's awkward placement against a wall makes the collision violent enough to detonate it.

Verdict:Busted

Source: Suicide Bomber — CC BY-SA

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The infamous Algonquin vendor mid-'explosion' — turns out he's not a suicide bomber, just a physics glitch victim who ragdolled into his own propane tank.
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The infamous Algonquin vendor mid-'explosion' — turns out he's not a suicide bomber, just a physics glitch victim who ragdolled into his own propane tank.

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