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|[[Phil Collins]] tours the [[United States of America|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 | |Mirage Resorts Inc. and Circus Circus Ent. redevelop Las Vegas throughout the 1990s | ||
|Numerous references to corporations "moving the mob out" in [[Las Venturas]]. | |||
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|1992 [[:wp:1992 Los Angeles riots|Los Angeles riots]], after Rodney King was beaten up | |||
|[[Los Santos Riots|Riots in Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (1992), when the corrupt [[Frank Tenpenny]] is acquitted. | |[[Los Santos Riots|Riots in Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (1992), when the corrupt [[Frank Tenpenny]] is acquitted. | ||
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|2000 George W. Bush became the president of the United States | |2000 [[:wp:George W. Bush|George W. Bush]] became the president of the United States | ||
|Newly elected president George W. Bush [['The W' to Drop in on Liberty City|visits Liberty City]]. | |Newly elected president George W. Bush [[Liberty Tree Articles in GTA III/February 2001|'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City|visits Liberty City]]. | ||
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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 | |[[Police Car]]s different appearance since [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. It is assumed that [[Rockstar North]] did this as a mark of respect for the NYPD officers who lost their lives when the World Trade Center was attacked. | ||
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[[Category:Secrets]] | [[Category:Secrets]] | ||
[[Category:Fiction]] | [[Category:Fiction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 27 January 2013
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 |
|---|---|
| Phil Collins tours the USA in 1984 | Phil Collins performs in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in 1984. |
| Mirage Resorts Inc. and Circus Circus Ent. redevelop Las Vegas throughout the 1990s | Numerous references to corporations "moving the mob out" in Las Venturas. |
| 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 'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City|visits Liberty City. |
| Police Cars livery changed after 9/11 | Police Cars different appearance since Grand Theft Auto III. It is assumed that Rockstar North did this as a mark of respect for the NYPD officers who lost their lives when the World Trade Center was attacked. |