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[[Image:Map_of_London_in_London_1969.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Map of London in [[London 1969]]]] | [[Image:Map_of_London_in_London_1969.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Map of London in [[London 1969]]]] | ||
'''London''', England, was the city used in both the mission packs available for the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] game ([[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|GTA 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|GTA 1961]]). | '''London''', England, was the city used in both the mission packs available for the original [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]] game ([[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|GTA 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|GTA 1961]]). | ||
To date, London is the only real-life city to be used in a [[GTA]] game, as all others have been fictional cities ''based on'' real American cities. Real cities have been mentioned in the game series though, like Kent, England (Paul Kent's birthplace) and Paris, France and Hanover, Germany (both mentioned in the GTA IV era). | To date, London is the only real-life city to be used in a [[GTA]] game, as all others have been fictional cities ''based on'' real American cities. Real cities have been mentioned in the game series though, like Dundee, Scotland (seen in GTA Vice City on a billboard at the airport), Kent, England (Paul Kent's birthplace) and Paris, France and Hanover, Germany (both mentioned in the GTA IV era). | ||
The temporal setting has been exploited through a number of cultural and historical references, including the appearance of a James Bond-like character and the use of more or less authentic slang. In addition, the cars drive on the left side of the road, as is the case in Britain, and authentic London place names were used. | The temporal setting has been exploited through a number of cultural and historical references, including the appearance of a James Bond-like character and the use of more or less authentic slang. In addition, the cars drive on the left side of the road, as is the case in Britain, and authentic London place names were used. | ||