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The '''Grand Theft Auto World''' is a fictional world containing the settings or otherwise-mentioned locations of all the GTA games (for example, [[Liberty City]], [[Vice City]], [[Carcer City]], and the [[State of San Andreas]]). It is assumed that the rest of the real world exists within the fictional world, although possibly without some of the major cities to which the GTA locations are analogous (Liberty City/state of Liberty may replace New York City/state of New York, for example). Continuity is generally retained throughout the games, creating a coherent [[wp:fictional universe|fictional universe]]. | The '''Grand Theft Auto World''' is a fictional world containing the settings or otherwise-mentioned locations of all the GTA games (for example, [[Liberty City]], [[Vice City]], [[Carcer City]], and the [[State of San Andreas]]). It is assumed that the rest of the real world exists within the fictional world, although possibly without some of the major cities to which the GTA locations are analogous (Liberty City/state of Liberty may replace New York City/state of New York, for example). Continuity is generally retained throughout the games, creating a coherent [[wp:fictional universe|fictional universe]]. | ||
A map selection screen in the first [[Grand Theft Auto]] game reveals that the contemporary renditions of Liberty City, San Andreas, and Vice City are located in or near New York, California, and Florida respectively. It is unclear whether these locations are canon with the rest of the series, however it is known that Vice City is located in Florida. Furthermore, during [[Saint Mark's Bistro|one mission]] in GTA San Andreas, the player could fly a plane eastwards and arrive, after a | A map selection screen in the first [[Grand Theft Auto]] game reveals that the contemporary renditions of Liberty City, San Andreas, and Vice City are located in or near New York, California, and Florida respectively. It is unclear whether these locations are canon with the rest of the series, however it is known that Vice City is located in Florida. Furthermore, during [[Saint Mark's Bistro|one mission]] in GTA San Andreas, the player could fly a plane eastwards and arrive, after a cut scene, in Liberty City. This relationship is similar to the real-world geographical placing of the states of [[:wp:California|California]] and [[:wp:Nevada|Nevada]] (upon which San Andreas is based) to [[:wp:New York City|New York]] (upon which Liberty City is based). This does involve crossing a vast body of water, but bodies of water are used to isolate game-worlds in the GTA series, and do not necessarily indicate that these game-worlds are truly islands. | ||
In between game eras, the recurring locations of GTA are represented very differently. Liberty City appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] and GTA III with almost no similarities other than that they were both broadly based on New York City. Liberty City retained continuity throughout the [[GTA III Era]] (compare GTA III's rendition to that of [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]), however GTA IV introduced a new Liberty City created from scratch. | In between game eras, the recurring locations of GTA are represented very differently. Liberty City appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] and GTA III with almost no similarities other than that they were both broadly based on New York City. Liberty City retained continuity throughout the [[GTA III Era]] (compare GTA III's rendition to that of [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]), however GTA IV introduced a new Liberty City created from scratch. | ||
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===Liberty City=== | ===Liberty City=== | ||
[[File:New_LC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Liberty City in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]]] | [[File:New_LC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Liberty City in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]]] | ||
'''[[Liberty City]]''', based on New York City, is a location that has appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]], [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]. It is generally depicted as a large city with a | '''[[Liberty City]]''', based on New York City, is a location that has appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]], [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]. It is generally depicted as a large city with a sizable population (4 million in GTA III, double that in GTA IV), featuring a complete transportation infrastructure of roads and railways, and is located on a geographical configuration of shorelines and islands, similar to that of New York City. The city has been described as one suffering heavily from crime and corruption, with the presence of organized crime, feuding street gangs, petty criminals, and rampant misconduct among city officials and law enforcement. Due to its ever-growing crime statistics (the highest in the U.S.), it has been repeatedly voted as "The Worst Place In America". | ||
Liberty City is located in the state of Liberty, a parody of the state of New York. It is likely that all the other cities in the real state of New York exist in the state of Liberty. It is unknown if Liberty City is the capital of it's state, | Liberty City is located in the state of Liberty, a parody of the state of New York. It is likely that all the other cities in the real state of New York exist in the state of Liberty. It is unknown if Liberty City is the capital of it's state, after all New York City is not the capital of New York. | ||
:See: '''[[Liberty City]]''' | :See: '''[[Liberty City]]''' | ||
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'''[[New Guernsey]]''', based on New Jersey, is a location that appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]]. It consists of ''[[Guernsey City]]'' (based on Jersey City), ''[[Fort Law]]'' (Fort Lee), ''[[Schlechberg]]'' (Gutenberg), ''[[Hackenslash]]'' (Hackensack) and ''[[Eaglewood]]'' (Englewood). | '''[[New Guernsey]]''', based on New Jersey, is a location that appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]]. It consists of ''[[Guernsey City]]'' (based on Jersey City), ''[[Fort Law]]'' (Fort Lee), ''[[Schlechberg]]'' (Gutenberg), ''[[Hackenslash]]'' (Hackensack) and ''[[Eaglewood]]'' (Englewood). | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], New Jersey was used as a location again, alongside Liberty City, but was renamed to '''[[Alderney]]'''. Although Alderney is an entire state, it appears to be the size of a borough (about the same size as Algonquin), and is treated as a borough of [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] (although this may be due to technical limitations -- Alderney foot police, for example, are seen wearing different uniforms to the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], although LCPD vehicles patrol Alderney). Alderney contains neighborhoods that are based on different cities and regions in New Jersey, such as Weehawken, | In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], New Jersey was used as a location again, alongside Liberty City, but was renamed to '''[[Alderney]]'''. Although Alderney is an entire state, it appears to be the size of a borough (about the same size as Algonquin), and is treated as a borough of [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] (although this may be due to technical limitations -- Alderney foot police, for example, are seen wearing different uniforms to the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], although LCPD vehicles patrol Alderney). Alderney contains neighborhoods that are based on different cities and regions in New Jersey, such as Weehawken, Inglewood, Jersey City, Newark, Kearny, and Elizabeth, among others. | ||
===Vice City=== | ===Vice City=== | ||
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[[File:SanFierro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|View of San Fierro from Tierra Robada.]]'''[[San Fierro]]''' is the smallest city in San Andreas, based on San Francisco, California. San Fierro is located in the western part of San Andreas. South of the city lies the massive [[Mount Chiliad]], and to the north lies the county of [[Tierra Robada]]. [[San Fierro Bay]] lies to the north, and [[The Panopticon]] to the east. | [[File:SanFierro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|View of San Fierro from Tierra Robada.]]'''[[San Fierro]]''' is the smallest city in San Andreas, based on San Francisco, California. San Fierro is located in the western part of San Andreas. South of the city lies the massive [[Mount Chiliad]], and to the north lies the county of [[Tierra Robada]]. [[San Fierro Bay]] lies to the north, and [[The Panopticon]] to the east. | ||
'''[[Las Venturas]]''' is based on Las Vegas, Nevada. Like its real life counterpart, Las Venturas is a gambling city located in the desert region. The city is also notable for its | '''[[Las Venturas]]''' is based on Las Vegas, Nevada. Like its real life counterpart, Las Venturas is a gambling city located in the desert region. The city is also notable for its sizable freeway system. | ||
'''Towns''' | '''Towns''' | ||
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[[File:London.jpg|right|thumb|160px|London in real life]] | [[File:London.jpg|right|thumb|160px|London in real life]] | ||
===London=== | ===London=== | ||
'''[[London]]''', England, was the city used in both the mission packs available for the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] - [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]. '''[[Manchester]]''' appears as a | '''[[London]]''', England, was the city used in both the mission packs available for the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] - [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]. '''[[Manchester]]''' appears as a multi-player map in the second. To date, these are the only real-life cities to be used in a GTA game. | ||
In GTA IV, [[Gay Tony]] mentions that he has clubs in London, and some pedestrians in GTA IV have British accents. | In GTA IV, [[Gay Tony]] mentions that he has clubs in London, and some pedestrians in GTA IV have British accents. | ||