LC News and The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company: Difference between pages

(Difference between pages)
No edit summary
 
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:LCN-logo.jpg|thumb|right|310px|The LCN logo.]]
{{infobox business|
| image = CherryPopperIceCreamCompany-GTAVC-logo.jpg
| size = 300x300px
| caption =
| name = Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company
| game_1 = GTA Vice City
| game_2 = GTA Vice City Stories
| game_3 = GTA San Andreas
| game_4 = GTA IV
| game_5 = GTA V
| type = Food manufacturing
| owner = '''[[3D Universe]]'''<br />[[Maude Hanson]] (<small>until [[1986]]</small>)<br />[[Tommy Vercetti]] (<small>from 1986</small>)
| location = '''[[3D Universe]]'''<br />[[Little Havana]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]
| affiliation = '''[[3D Universe]]'''<br />[[Vercetti Gang]]
| missions = [[Distribution]]
| employee =
}}
The '''Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company''', or simply '''Cherry Poppers''', is an ice cream company in the [[3D Universe]] and [[HD Universe]] that was first featured as a front for drugs distribution in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. The company's name has since resurfaced many times in subsequent games.


'''LCN''' an abbreviation for '''Liberty City News '''also called '''Liberty News''' is a news program on radio and television in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], which talks about the most relevant news from [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. Their broadcasts can be heard on the radio after the completion of certain [[Missions in GTA Liberty City Stories|missions]]. The news segments typically feature stories relating to the actions that [[Toni Cipriani]] has performed in the preceeding mission, as well as some other "miscellaneous" stories.
== Description ==
=== GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories ===
Cherry Popper is first featured in GTA Vice City based at the [[Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory]] located in [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], and owned by [[Maude Hanson]]. After "[[Shakedown (GTA VC)|Shakedown]]", the factory is purchased by [[Tommy Vercetti]] for use as an asset and save-point, but is also revealed during the purchase cutscene that the factory is merely a front for more illicit activities, mainly drug dealing. Thus the factory is central to the "[[Distribution]]" side-mission, which involves selling drugs out of the Cherry Popper factory's [[Mr Whoopee|Mr. Whoopee]] ice cream trucks.


The reporter is voiced by [[Sharon Washington]], who also voiced newscaster [[Lianne Forget]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. As the LCN reporter is never named, we can only assume they may be the same character. Its slogan is ''"Yesterday´s News Today"''.
The building in which the Cherry Popper factory is based in GTA Vice City is retained in the GTA Vice City Stories rendition of Vice City, but lacks any decorations or signage indicating it is based at that time.


==Gallery==
=== GTA San Andreas ===
<gallery widths="257" captionalign="left">
In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], [[Vendors|Cherry Popper stalls]] selling ice cream can be found in various urban locations for the player to replenish their health and stave off hunger. The stalls also depict what appears to the the mascot of the company, Whoopee the Clown, a character first seen on Mr. Whoopees in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]].
File:LCNews-Bridge.jpg|News of the [[Shoreside Lift Bridge]], LNC.
 
File:LCNews-FortStaunton.jpg|News of the [[Fort Staunton]] destruction, LCN.
Boxes of "Chocolate Chunk" and "Raspberry Ripple" Cherry Popper ice cream can also be found in [[24/7|24-7]] stores, and Cherry Popper logos can been be seen on a handful of crates in the game, which texture is also, unusually, used on dumbbells in [[gym]]s.
 
=== GTA IV ===
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], the Cherry Popper logo is featured on the side of the [[Mr. Tasty]] ice cream truck.
 
=== GTA V ===
In [[Grand Theft Auto V]] there are Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company stores located in various areas in [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]], [[San Andreas in GTA V|San Andreas]]. There are also Cherry Popper freezers located in [[24/7]]s and [[LTD]] gas stations. 
 
== Trivia ==
* The phrase "Cherry Popper" is a take on a girl's first sexual experience (losing virginity).
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160">
CherryPopperfactory-GTAVC-exterior.jpg|The [[Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory|Cherry Popper Ice Cream factory]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].
Foodstall-GTASA-icecream.jpg|A Cherry Popper ice cream stall in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
CherryPopperIceCream-GTASA-boxes.jpg|Boxes of Cherry Popper ice cream in a [[24/7|24-7]] in GTA San Andreas.
MrTasty-GTAIV-front.jpg|A [[Mr Tasty|Mr. Tasty]] van in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], bearing Cherry Popper logos.
TheCherryPopperIceCreamCompany-GTAV-freezer.jpg|A Cherry Popper ice cream freezer inside an [[LTD]] filling station, GTA V.
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Radio Shows]]
 
[[Category:Media]]
== See also ==
* [[Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory]]
* "[[Distribution]]", a side mission in GTA Vice City tied to Cherry Popper.
 
[[Category:Businesses in GTA Vice City|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in GTA San Andreas|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in GTA IV|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in GTA V|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in 3D Universe|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in HD Universe|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Businesses in Vice City in 3D Universe|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Criminal Businesses|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Food|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]
[[Category:Factories|Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company]]

Latest revision as of 21:13, 16 March 2017

Business
Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company
Game GTA Vice City
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA San Andreas
GTA IV
GTA V
Type of business Food manufacturing
Owner(s) 3D Universe
Maude Hanson (until 1986)
Tommy Vercetti (from 1986)
Location(s) 3D Universe
Little Havana, Vice City
Gang affiliation 3D Universe
Vercetti Gang
Mission appearance(s) Distribution
ADVERTISEMENT

The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company, or simply Cherry Poppers, is an ice cream company in the 3D Universe and HD Universe that was first featured as a front for drugs distribution in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The company's name has since resurfaced many times in subsequent games.

Description

GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories

Cherry Popper is first featured in GTA Vice City based at the Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory located in Little Havana, Vice City, and owned by Maude Hanson. After "Shakedown", the factory is purchased by Tommy Vercetti for use as an asset and save-point, but is also revealed during the purchase cutscene that the factory is merely a front for more illicit activities, mainly drug dealing. Thus the factory is central to the "Distribution" side-mission, which involves selling drugs out of the Cherry Popper factory's Mr. Whoopee ice cream trucks.

The building in which the Cherry Popper factory is based in GTA Vice City is retained in the GTA Vice City Stories rendition of Vice City, but lacks any decorations or signage indicating it is based at that time.

GTA San Andreas

In GTA San Andreas, Cherry Popper stalls selling ice cream can be found in various urban locations for the player to replenish their health and stave off hunger. The stalls also depict what appears to the the mascot of the company, Whoopee the Clown, a character first seen on Mr. Whoopees in GTA III.

Boxes of "Chocolate Chunk" and "Raspberry Ripple" Cherry Popper ice cream can also be found in 24-7 stores, and Cherry Popper logos can been be seen on a handful of crates in the game, which texture is also, unusually, used on dumbbells in gyms.

GTA IV

In GTA IV, the Cherry Popper logo is featured on the side of the Mr. Tasty ice cream truck.

GTA V

In Grand Theft Auto V there are Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company stores located in various areas in Los Santos, San Andreas. There are also Cherry Popper freezers located in 24/7s and LTD gas stations.

Trivia

  • The phrase "Cherry Popper" is a take on a girl's first sexual experience (losing virginity).

Gallery

See also