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* The character of [[Darkel]], a revolutionary domestic terrorist, was cut. | * The character of [[Darkel]], a revolutionary domestic terrorist, was cut. | ||
* [[Novy|Tom Novy]] was meant to make an appearance in the game as himself, but was removed along with his song, "Back to the Streets" for unknown reasons. | * [[Novy|Tom Novy]] was meant to make an appearance in the game as himself, but was removed along with his song, "Back to the Streets" for unknown reasons. | ||
* [[8-Ball]]'s name was | * [[8-Ball]]'s concept name was Mullan. | ||
* The prerelease version of [[Luigi Goterelli]] assumed a completely different appearance. | * The prerelease version of [[Luigi Goterelli]] assumed a completely different appearance. | ||
* [[Joey Leone]]'s | * [[Joey Leone]]'s concept surname was Sorvino. | ||
* [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]]'s | * [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]]'s concept name was Frankie Sorvino. | ||
'''Peds''' | '''Peds''' | ||
* Certain | * Certain pedestrian skins, accessible with [[GTA III Cheats (PS2)|cheat codes]], were removed. | ||
* Elderly pedestrians with walkers were removed. | * Elderly pedestrians with walkers were removed. | ||
* Children were planned for the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010611042253/www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/previews/0,2160,2056706-2,00.html Grand Theft Auto 3 First Impressions - Gamespot.co.uk retrieved from Internet archive]</ref> | * Children were planned for the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010611042253/www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/previews/0,2160,2056706-2,00.html Grand Theft Auto 3 First Impressions - Gamespot.co.uk retrieved from Internet archive]</ref> | ||
* Police | * Police officers originally had mustaches. | ||
* Originally the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]] had black outfits and tattoos.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_109.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Triads] - Gouranga.com</ref> | * Originally the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]] had black outfits and tattoos.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_109.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Triads] - Gouranga.com</ref> | ||
* [[Buskers]] were planned to make an appearance in GTA III but was dropped during development of the game. Remnants of their existence can be seen within the game files.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=451819 GTA III buksers]</ref> | * [[Buskers]] were planned to make an appearance in GTA III but was dropped during development of the game. Remnants of their existence can be seen within the game files.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=451819 GTA III buksers]</ref> | ||
== Missions == | == Missions == | ||
* Some, but not all, of [[Darkel]]'s missions were subsequently given to other characters | * Some, but not all, of [[Darkel]]'s missions were subsequently given to other characters. | ||
* Originally, when doing [[Vigilante]], [[Paramedic]], or [[Firefighter]] missions, the vehicles radio could go out of range - requiring the player to drive closer to the nearest police station/hospital/fire station. | * Originally, when doing [[Vigilante]], [[Paramedic]], or [[Firefighter]] missions, the vehicles radio could go out of range - requiring the player to drive closer to the nearest police station/hospital/fire station. | ||
* | * Popular rumors claim that there were many missions removed, including a mission that involves the player to kill buses of school children and flying a plane into a building. These have never been claimed in any previews of GTA III and is definitively debunked by Rockstar<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters)], Rockstargames.com</ref><ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> | ||
== City == | == City == | ||
* The [[Old School Hall]] changed appearance. It previously looked newer and lit up. | * The [[Old School Hall]] changed appearance. It previously looked newer and lit up. | ||
* [[Punk Noodles]] was originally just with a small grass park with two statues. The statue model still exists in the game's files. | * [[Punk Noodles]] was originally just with a small grass park with two statues. The statue model still exists in the game's files. | ||
* The [[Callahan Bridge]] | * The [[Callahan Bridge]] might have been named West Port Bridge, as referenced by a road sign in Portland. | ||
* The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions. | * The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions. | ||
* In the | * In a concept drawing of the city, the airport was once in [[Staunton Island]] and there are many roads in [[Shoreside Vale]]. The Callahan Bridge was also absent. | ||
* The [[Subway in GTA III|subway and El Train]] stations were explicitly named.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>TRAIN_*''<br /><code>Kurowski Station</code>, <code>Rothwell Station</code>, <code>Baillie Station</code></ref><ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>SUBWAY*''<br /><code>Portland Station</code>, <code>Rockford Station</code>, <code>Staunton South Station</code>, <code>Shoreside Terminal</code></ref> | * The [[Subway in GTA III|subway and El Train]] stations were explicitly named.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>TRAIN_*''<br /><code>Kurowski Station</code>, <code>Rothwell Station</code>, <code>Baillie Station</code></ref><ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>SUBWAY*''<br /><code>Portland Station</code>, <code>Rockford Station</code>, <code>Staunton South Station</code>, <code>Shoreside Terminal</code></ref> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-betamap.jpg| | File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-betamap.jpg|An early design of Liberty City. | ||
File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg| | File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg|An early design of Callahan Bridge. | ||
File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg| | File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||