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|[[Phil Collins]] tours the [[USA]] in 1984 | |[[Phil Collins]] tours the [[United States of America|USA]] in 1984 | ||
|Phil Collins performs in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] in 1984 | |Phil Collins performs in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] in 1984 | ||
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|1992 Los Angeles riots, after Rodney King was beaten up | |1992 Los Angeles riots, after Rodney King was beaten up | ||
|Riots in [[Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (1992), when the corrupt [[Frank Tenpenny]] is acquitted. | |Riots in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (1992), when the corrupt [[Frank Tenpenny]] is acquitted. | ||
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|Police Cars livery changed after 9/11 | |Police Cars livery changed after 9/11 | ||
|[[Police Car]]s different appearance since [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. It is assumed that [[Rockstar]] did this as a mark of respect for the NYPD officers who lost there lives when the twin towers were attacked | |[[Police Car]]s different appearance since [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. It is assumed that [[Rockstar]] did this as a mark of respect for the NYPD officers who lost there lives when the twin towers were attacked | ||
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[[Category:Secrets]] | [[Category:Secrets]] | ||
[[Category:Fiction]] | [[Category:Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 11 August 2012
Rockstar Games is well known for its hidden references, innuendos and real-life allusions. This page highlights parallel events and changes between the real world and the GTA World.
| Real World | GTA World |
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| Phil Collins tours the USA in 1984 | Phil Collins performs in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in 1984 |
| 1992 Los Angeles riots, after Rodney King was beaten up | Riots in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (1992), when the corrupt Frank Tenpenny is acquitted. |
| 2000 George W. Bush became the president of the United States | Newly elected president George W. Bush visits Liberty City. |
| Police Cars livery changed after 9/11 | Police Cars different appearance since Grand Theft Auto III. It is assumed that Rockstar did this as a mark of respect for the NYPD officers who lost there lives when the twin towers were attacked |