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[[ | [[File:StarfishIsland-GTAVC.jpg|thumb|300px|Starfish Island. The largest mansion on the far side of the island is [[Vercetti Estate]].]] | ||
[[File:StarfishIsland-GTAVC-map.png|thumb|Starfish Island in [[1986]] and [[1984]].]] [[Category:Areas in Vice City]] | [[File:StarfishIsland-GTAVC-map.png|thumb|Starfish Island in [[1986]] and [[1984]].]] [[Category:Areas in Vice City]] | ||
'''Starfish Island''' is a large oval-shaped island at the center of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]'s bay. | '''Starfish Island''' is a large oval-shaped island at the center of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]'s bay. | ||
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Located between southern [[Vice Beach]] and [[Vice City Mainland]], Starfish Island a wealthy district containing lavish mansions and large estates with swimming pools, large garages and parked speed boats. There are also two specially-shaped swimming pools in the shape of a [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] logo and a bikini clad woman on the island in the yards of two mansions. | Located between southern [[Vice Beach]] and [[Vice City Mainland]], Starfish Island a wealthy district containing lavish mansions and large estates with swimming pools, large garages and parked speed boats. There are also two specially-shaped swimming pools in the shape of a [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] logo and a bikini clad woman on the island in the yards of two mansions. | ||
The [[Patrol Invest Group]] provide protection for most of the island's residents while the estate has its own gang for protection ([[Diaz's Gang]] and the [[Vercetti Gang]]). [[ | The [[Patrol Invest Group]] provide protection for most of the island's residents while the estate has its own gang for protection ([[Diaz's Gang]] and the [[Vercetti Gang]]). [[VCPD in GTA III Era|VCPD]] officers, however, are seen chasing the Patrol Invest Group guards. | ||
The island is home to drug baron [[Ricardo Diaz]] until [[1986]], when is killed in a large [[Rub Out|shoot-out]] involving [[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Lance Vance]], who takes over the [[Vercetti Estate|estate]]. | The island is home to drug baron [[Ricardo Diaz]] until [[1986]], when is killed in a large [[Rub Out|shoot-out]] involving [[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Lance Vance]], who takes over the [[Vercetti Estate|estate]]. | ||
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Starfish Island's design is likely to be inspired by the many real-life residential islands, natural or artificial, that link [[wp:Miami Beach|Miami Beach]] and mainland [[wp:Miami|Miami]], including the [[wp:Venetian Islands, Florida|Venetian Islands]] along the [[wp:Venetian Causeway|Venetian Causeway]], and [[wp:Palm Island (Florida)|Palm Island]], [[wp:Hibiscus Island|Hibiscus Island]] and [[wp:Star Island|Star Island]] adjoining the [[wp:MacArthur Causeway|MacArthur Causeway]]. | Starfish Island's design is likely to be inspired by the many real-life residential islands, natural or artificial, that link [[wp:Miami Beach|Miami Beach]] and mainland [[wp:Miami|Miami]], including the [[wp:Venetian Islands, Florida|Venetian Islands]] along the [[wp:Venetian Causeway|Venetian Causeway]], and [[wp:Palm Island (Florida)|Palm Island]], [[wp:Hibiscus Island|Hibiscus Island]] and [[wp:Star Island|Star Island]] adjoining the [[wp:MacArthur Causeway|MacArthur Causeway]]. | ||
==Residents== | == Residents == | ||
*[[Ricardo Diaz]] (?-1986) | * [[Ricardo Diaz]] (?-1986) | ||
*[[Tommy Vercetti]] (1986-?) | * [[Tommy Vercetti]] (1986-?) | ||
*[[Jonathan Freeloader]] (1984-?) | * [[Jonathan Freeloader]] (1984-?) | ||
==Stationary vehicles == | == Stationary vehicles == | ||
;GTA Vice City | ; GTA Vice City | ||
*[[Cheetah]] | * [[Cheetah]] | ||
*[[Phoenix]] | * [[Phoenix]] | ||
*[[Maverick]] (on the roof of Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | * [[Maverick]] (on the roof of Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | ||
*[[Stretch]] (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | * [[Stretch]] (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | ||
*[[Infernus]] (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | * [[Infernus]] (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy) | ||
*[[Landstalker]] | ** This Infernus comes with a normal paint job prior to the mansion's change of owner. After that, it always appears in white, implying that it is owned by Lance Vance. | ||
*[[Admiral]] | * [[Sea Sparrow]] at Diaz's mansion, after collecting 80 hidden packages. | ||
*[[Stinger]] | * [[Landstalker]] | ||
*[[Comet]] | * [[Admiral]] | ||
*[[Banshee]] | * [[Stinger]] | ||
* [[Comet]] | |||
* [[Banshee]] | |||
; GTA Vice City Stories | |||
* [[Cheetah]] | |||
* [[Banshee]] | |||
* [[Infernus]] | |||
* [[Stinger]] | |||
* [[PCJ-600]] | |||
{{Vice City neighborhoods}} | {{Vice City neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category:Areas in Vice City]] | |||
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[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 25 February 2015
Starfish Island is a large oval-shaped island at the center of Vice City's bay.
Description
Located between southern Vice Beach and Vice City Mainland, Starfish Island a wealthy district containing lavish mansions and large estates with swimming pools, large garages and parked speed boats. There are also two specially-shaped swimming pools in the shape of a Rockstar logo and a bikini clad woman on the island in the yards of two mansions.
The Patrol Invest Group provide protection for most of the island's residents while the estate has its own gang for protection (Diaz's Gang and the Vercetti Gang). VCPD officers, however, are seen chasing the Patrol Invest Group guards.
The island is home to drug baron Ricardo Diaz until 1986, when is killed in a large shoot-out involving Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance, who takes over the estate.
Influence
Starfish Island's design is likely to be inspired by the many real-life residential islands, natural or artificial, that link Miami Beach and mainland Miami, including the Venetian Islands along the Venetian Causeway, and Palm Island, Hibiscus Island and Star Island adjoining the MacArthur Causeway.
Residents
- Ricardo Diaz (?-1986)
- Tommy Vercetti (1986-?)
- Jonathan Freeloader (1984-?)
Stationary vehicles
- GTA Vice City
- Cheetah
- Phoenix
- Maverick (on the roof of Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy)
- Stretch (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy)
- Infernus (at Diaz's mansion, later taken over by Tommy)
- This Infernus comes with a normal paint job prior to the mansion's change of owner. After that, it always appears in white, implying that it is owned by Lance Vance.
- Sea Sparrow at Diaz's mansion, after collecting 80 hidden packages.
- Landstalker
- Admiral
- Stinger
- Comet
- Banshee
- GTA Vice City Stories
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