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A '''nightclub''' is as implied, a club more inclined for use as a place to dance and socialize, as opposed to more sexually oriented [[Strip Club|strip clubs]]. While strip clubs are more common in the GTA series, nightclubs are significantly rarer. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] are the only games to feature nightclubs as interactive locales. | [[Image:MalibuClub-GTAVC-dancefloor.jpg|thumb|350px|right|The dance floor of the Malibu Club in GTA Vice City, the first club in the series.]] | ||
A '''nightclub''', or '''club''', is, as implied, a club more inclined for use as a place to dance and socialize, as opposed to more sexually oriented [[Strip Club|strip clubs]]. While strip clubs are more common in the GTA series, nightclubs are significantly rarer. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] are the only games to feature nightclubs as interactive locales. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== GTA Vice City === | === GTA Vice City === | ||
[[Image:MalibuClub-GTAVC-nighttime-exterior.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Exterior of the Malibu Club in GTA Vice City.]] | |||
The [[Malibu Club]] in GTA Vice City is the first interactive nightclub in the series. It becomes accessible early in the game, containing a lively interior complete with an active dancefloor, a bar, and an overhead office. The club may even be purchased by [[Tommy Vercetti]] after "[[Shakedown (GTA VC)|Shakedown]]", and its office used as a meeting place [[The Job|to stage a heist]]. There are also entertainers onstage, parodying [[wp:Village People|the Village People]]. | The [[Malibu Club]] in GTA Vice City is the first interactive nightclub in the series. It becomes accessible early in the game, containing a lively interior complete with an active dancefloor, a bar, and an overhead office. The club may even be purchased by [[Tommy Vercetti]] after "[[Shakedown (GTA VC)|Shakedown]]", and its office used as a meeting place [[The Job|to stage a heist]]. There are also entertainers onstage, parodying [[wp:Village People|the Village People]]. | ||
=== GTA San Andreas === | === GTA San Andreas === | ||
In GTA San Andreas, | In GTA San Andreas, clubs may be used by the player to [[Rhythm-based Minigames|dance]] with a girl, in a minigame similar in fashion to the [[Lowrider Challenge]]. The interior of clubs also comes complete with [[Arcade Games|video games]], and [[Vending Machines|snack and drink machines]]. There are three clubs in GTA San Andreas: | ||
*The [[Alhambra]] in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. The building is a copy of the real-life [[wp:Shrine Auditorium|Shrine Auditorium]] in Los Angeles (which is mostly a venue for celebrity awards ceremonies, but has hosted rave parties in its Expo Center in the past). | *The [[Alhambra]] in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. The building is a copy of the real-life [[wp:Shrine Auditorium|Shrine Auditorium]] in Los Angeles (which is mostly a venue for celebrity awards ceremonies, but has hosted rave parties in its Expo Center in the past). | ||
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Frankie Knuckles' "[[SF-UR|Your Love]]" is usually played in the background when the player is not dancing. For songs played when the player dances, see [[Rhythm-based Minigames#GTA San Andreas|this article]]. | Frankie Knuckles' "[[SF-UR|Your Love]]" is usually played in the background when the player is not dancing. For songs played when the player dances, see [[Rhythm-based Minigames#GTA San Andreas|this article]]. | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160"> | |||
Alhambra-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Alhambra]], GTA San Andreas. | |||
GaydarStation-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Gaydar Station]], GTA San Andreas. | |||
LasVenturasclub-GTASA-exterior.jpg|Unnamed Las Venturas club, GTA San Andreas. | |||
Club-GTASA-interior.jpg|Common interior shared by all clubs in GTA San Andreas. | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== GTA IV === | === GTA IV === | ||
In Grand Theft Auto IV, nightclubs are not accessible and only named. The only interactive | [[Image:ClubLiberty-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|thumb|right|275px|[[Club Liberty]] in GTA VI.]] | ||
In Grand Theft Auto IV, nightclubs are not accessible and tend to be only named. [[Maisonette 9]] in particular is occasionally mentioned in GTA IV media, while [[Bahama Mamas]] has a physical presence but is not accessible due to a temporary closure. | |||
The only interactive club is [[Club Liberty]], a semi-interactive club in [[Northwood]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], which serves as a [[bar]] where the player and a friend or girlfriend to [[Drinking|drink]]. | |||
===The Ballad of Gay Tony=== | ===The Ballad of Gay Tony=== | ||
Nightclubs take centerstage in The Ballad of Gay Tony, with three clubs central to the game's plot: | Nightclubs take centerstage in The Ballad of Gay Tony, with three clubs central to the game's plot: | ||
*[[Maisonette 9]], Gay Tony's straight/celebrity club. | |||
*[[Hercules]], [[Gay Tony|Gay Tony's]] gay bar. | *[[Hercules]], [[Gay Tony|Gay Tony's]] gay bar. | ||
*[[Bahama Mamas]], a competing club only accessible during "[[Boulevard Baby]]" and in multiplayer. | *[[Bahama Mamas]], a competing club only accessible during "[[Boulevard Baby]]" and in multiplayer. | ||
While in Maisonette 9 or Hercules, the player can partake in [[Rhythm-based Minigames|dancing]] and [[Drinking|taking shots of liquor]]. Maisonette 9 also allows the player to perform [[Club Management]] side activities, as well as engage in champagne drinking contests. | |||
Unless their predecessors, nightclubs in The Ballad of Gay Tony exclusively open at night, and are thus inaccessible during the day. | |||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160"> | |||
Maisonette9-TBOGT-exterior.jpg|[[Maisonette 9]], The Ballad of Gay Tony. | |||
Hercules-TBOGT-exterior.jpg|[[Hercules]], The Ballad of Gay Tony. | |||
BahamaMamas-TBOGT-exterior.jpg|[[Bahama Mamas]], The Ballad of Gay Tony. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 03:19, 19 November 2012
A nightclub, or club, is, as implied, a club more inclined for use as a place to dance and socialize, as opposed to more sexually oriented strip clubs. While strip clubs are more common in the GTA series, nightclubs are significantly rarer. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and The Ballad of Gay Tony are the only games to feature nightclubs as interactive locales.
Description
GTA Vice City
The Malibu Club in GTA Vice City is the first interactive nightclub in the series. It becomes accessible early in the game, containing a lively interior complete with an active dancefloor, a bar, and an overhead office. The club may even be purchased by Tommy Vercetti after "Shakedown", and its office used as a meeting place to stage a heist. There are also entertainers onstage, parodying the Village People.
GTA San Andreas
In GTA San Andreas, clubs may be used by the player to dance with a girl, in a minigame similar in fashion to the Lowrider Challenge. The interior of clubs also comes complete with video games, and snack and drink machines. There are three clubs in GTA San Andreas:
- The Alhambra in Los Santos. The building is a copy of the real-life Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (which is mostly a venue for celebrity awards ceremonies, but has hosted rave parties in its Expo Center in the past).
- Gaydar Station, a gay-oriented club that also seemingly welcome straight people, in San Fierro.
- An unnamed club in Las Venturas adorned with neo-new-age murals, found east of The Camel's Toe right across the street from the basketball courts. It may or may not be based on Club 662 in Las Vegas, owned by Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, and 2Pac's intended destination the night he was shot.
Frankie Knuckles' "Your Love" is usually played in the background when the player is not dancing. For songs played when the player dances, see this article.
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Alhambra, GTA San Andreas.
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Gaydar Station, GTA San Andreas.
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Unnamed Las Venturas club, GTA San Andreas.
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Common interior shared by all clubs in GTA San Andreas.
GTA IV
In Grand Theft Auto IV, nightclubs are not accessible and tend to be only named. Maisonette 9 in particular is occasionally mentioned in GTA IV media, while Bahama Mamas has a physical presence but is not accessible due to a temporary closure.
The only interactive club is Club Liberty, a semi-interactive club in Northwood, Liberty City, which serves as a bar where the player and a friend or girlfriend to drink.
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Nightclubs take centerstage in The Ballad of Gay Tony, with three clubs central to the game's plot:
- Maisonette 9, Gay Tony's straight/celebrity club.
- Hercules, Gay Tony's gay bar.
- Bahama Mamas, a competing club only accessible during "Boulevard Baby" and in multiplayer.
While in Maisonette 9 or Hercules, the player can partake in dancing and taking shots of liquor. Maisonette 9 also allows the player to perform Club Management side activities, as well as engage in champagne drinking contests.
Unless their predecessors, nightclubs in The Ballad of Gay Tony exclusively open at night, and are thus inaccessible during the day.
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Maisonette 9, The Ballad of Gay Tony.
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Hercules, The Ballad of Gay Tony.
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Bahama Mamas, The Ballad of Gay Tony.
See also
Characters | Characters | Luis Lopez | Gay Tony | Ray Bulgarin | Gracie Ancelotti | Category |
Content | Features | Radio content | Safehouses | Trailers | Vehicles | Weapons |
Gameplay | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats | Missions | Nightclubs (Maisonette 9 and Hercules) | Seagulls |
Plot Related | Diamonds | Heroin | Impossible Trinity (Museum Piece, Collector's Item, and Not So Fast) |