Secrets in GTA IV: Difference between revisions
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* The [[Securicar]]s are apparently still owned by the [[Gruppe Sechs]] security firm (as seen in GTA III and Vice City), although in GTA IV the name is rendered as "Gruppe 6". | * The [[Securicar]]s are apparently still owned by the [[Gruppe Sechs]] security firm (as seen in GTA III and Vice City), although in GTA IV the name is rendered as "Gruppe 6". | ||
* In the bars are postcards featuring [[Vice City]]. Vice City is also advertised in airfare billboards near the airport. | * In the bars are postcards featuring [[Vice City]]. Vice City is also advertised in airfare billboards near the airport. | ||
* The "Pager" ringtone on Niko's [[cell phone]] is the pager sound from GTA | * The "Pager" ringtone on Niko's [[cell phone]] is the pager sound from GTA III. | ||
* Niko can receive an email from Chiliad8888, which calls the recipient "Pilgrim", makes many spiritually- and philosophically-charged (and anti-government) comments, ends with "Feel the Truth, Live the Freedom", and links to [[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]. On this website there is a discussion topic titled, "Jump to a new level of Spirituality" posted by "Trooth". This discussion thread includes more philosophical thoughts, mentions [[peyote]], and provides a map of the [[Unique Stunt Jumps]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. "Chiliad" was also the name of a location in San Andreas (the highest mountain, in the southwestern wilderness). These clues suggest that the author of the email and discussion topic is [[The Truth]], a character from [[GTA San Andreas]]. | * Niko can receive an email from Chiliad8888, which calls the recipient "Pilgrim", makes many spiritually- and philosophically-charged (and anti-government) comments, ends with "Feel the Truth, Live the Freedom", and links to [[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]. On this website there is a discussion topic titled, "Jump to a new level of Spirituality" posted by "Trooth". This discussion thread includes more philosophical thoughts, mentions [[peyote]], and provides a map of the [[Unique Stunt Jumps]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. "Chiliad" was also the name of a location in San Andreas (the highest mountain, in the southwestern wilderness). These clues suggest that the author of the email and discussion topic is [[The Truth]], a character from [[GTA San Andreas]]. | ||
*On [[Happiness Island]], in front of the entrance to the statue, it is possible to find a street-artist's easel/display stand with several pictures. These pictures are all concept works of many previous GTA characters. The easel can also be seen in south-central Algonquin, very close to where [[Hossan]]'s [[Random_Characters|random encounter]] takes place. | *On [[Happiness Island]], in front of the entrance to the statue, it is possible to find a street-artist's easel/display stand with several pictures. These pictures are all concept works of many previous GTA characters. The easel can also be seen in south-central Algonquin, very close to where [[Hossan]]'s [[Random_Characters|random encounter]] takes place. | ||
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*The mission [[The Puerto Rican Connection]] is named after the movie ''The French Connection'' which features an El-Train chase, similiar to the mission. | *The mission [[The Puerto Rican Connection]] is named after the movie ''The French Connection'' which features an El-Train chase, similiar to the mission. | ||
* Many street names in [[Bohan]] are named after prisons -- Leavenworth Ave, Alcatraz Ave, Sing Sing Ave, Guantanamo Ave, Attica Ave, San Quentin Ave, Folsom Way (best known from "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash), Rykers Ave (named after the Rikers Island prison on the East River of New York City), Joliet Street. | * Many street names in [[Bohan]] are named after prisons -- Leavenworth Ave, Alcatraz Ave, Sing Sing Ave, Guantanamo Ave, Attica Ave, San Quentin Ave, Folsom Way (best known from "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash), Rykers Ave (named after the Rikers Island prison on the East River of New York City), Joliet Street. | ||
* Streets running east-to-west (horizontally) in [[Algonquin]] are named alphabetically after different types of minerals. | * Streets running east-to-west (horizontally) in [[Algonquin]] are named alphabetically after different types of minerals. "A" is at the southern end of Algonquin; "X" at the northern end. The names include Amethyst, Barium, Calcium, Diamond, Emerald, Feldspar, Garnet, Hematite, Iron, Jade, Kunzite, Lorimar, Manganese, Nickel, Obsidian, Pyrite, Quartz, Ruby, Silicon, Topaz, Uranium, Vauxite, Wardite, Xenotime | ||
* In the South of [[Alderney]], the street names reflect (mostly antiquated) military terms -- Musketeer, Grenadier, Chariot, Phalanx etc. | * In the South of [[Alderney]], the street names reflect (mostly antiquated) military terms -- Musketeer, Grenadier, Chariot, Phalanx etc. | ||
* In Broker, roads running North-South are named after Native American tribes -- Iroquois, Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga etc. | * In Broker, roads running North-South are named after Native American tribes -- Iroquois, Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga etc. | ||
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* At the beginning of [[Clean Getaway]], [[Vlad]] is nearly hit by a taxi and shouts "Hey! I'm walking here!" in reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Midnight Cowboy|Midnight Cowboy]]''. | * At the beginning of [[Clean Getaway]], [[Vlad]] is nearly hit by a taxi and shouts "Hey! I'm walking here!" in reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Midnight Cowboy|Midnight Cowboy]]''. | ||
* On the stairway leading to the sea at Meadow Hills there is a '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy Banksy]-esque' style graffiti piece. | * On the stairway leading to the sea at Meadow Hills there is a '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy Banksy]-esque' style graffiti piece. | ||
* On the sides of some [[Sentinel]]s are a little pink "''STD''," | * On the sides of some [[Sentinel]]s are a little pink "''STD''," referring to Subaru's pink "STi". | ||
* There is a [[Liberty Tree]] article that talks about urban myths in Liberty City. This could be referring to the myths that were created around San Andreas. | * There is a [[Liberty Tree]] article that talks about urban myths in Liberty City. This could be referring to the myths that were created around San Andreas. | ||
* An [[Internet in GTA IV|online]] article on [[Liberty Tree]]'s [[Libertytreeonline.com|website]], an Air Sol flight has 212 passengers onboard, 212 a reference to the area code in New York City. | * An [[Internet in GTA IV|online]] article on [[Liberty Tree]]'s [[Libertytreeonline.com|website]], an Air Sol flight has 212 passengers onboard, 212 a reference to the area code in New York City. | ||