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[[ | [[File:Sumo-GTAIII-billboard.png|thumb|180px|Sumo billboard texture in GTA III, circa 2001.]] | ||
'''Sumo''' (also capitalized as '''SUMO''') is a [[Japan]]ese electronics company in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] based on [[wp:Sony|Sony Corporation]]. | |||
'''Sumo''' is | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Sumo brand is most notable as the manufacturer of [[Claude]]'s [[Sumo Wordman]] [[pager]] in GTA III, but can also be spotted in multiple locations in the aforementioned games. The company's slogan is "The Industry Heavyweight". | The Sumo brand is most notable as the manufacturer of [[Claude]]'s [[Sumo Wordman]] [[pager]] in GTA III, but can also be spotted in multiple locations in the aforementioned games. The company's slogan is "The Industry Heavyweight". | ||
Sumo billboards are present in GTA III in [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]]. In addition, the Sumo logo can be found on certain [[Yankee]] trucks in GTA III and use [[Benson]]s in GTA Vice City. In GTA San Andreas, Sumo is known to operate in a building at the [[LVA Freight Depot]] in [[Las Venturas]], [[ | Sumo billboards are present in GTA III in [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]]. In addition, the Sumo logo can be found on certain [[Yankee]] trucks in GTA III and use [[Benson]]s in GTA Vice City. In GTA San Andreas, Sumo is known to operate in a building at the [[LVA Freight Depot]] in [[Las Venturas]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] in GTA San Andreas; Sumo sponsorship stickers are also present on [[Hotring Racer]]s cars in GTA San Andreas, and [[Inside Track]] betting shops utilize Sumo televisions to televise horse races. | ||
The company may | The company may be operational in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], as the Sumo name can be seen alongside fellow electronics manufacturer [[Panoramic]] on a shop in [[Berchem]], [[Alderney]]. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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|<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180"> | |<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180"> | ||
File:SumoWordman-GTAIII.jpg|The "Sumo Wordman" pager in GTA III. | |||
Squid- | File:Squid-GTAIII-billboard2.png|A Sumo mobile phone on a [[Squid]] billboard advertising in GTA III. | ||
Sumo-logo.jpg|Sumo logo in GTA San Andreas, circa 1992. | File:Sumo-GTASA-logo.jpg|Sumo logo in GTA San Andreas, circa 1992. | ||
Sumo-GTASA-LVAFreightDepot.jpg|Sumo establishment at the [[LVA Freight Depot]] in [[Las Venturas]], in GTA San Andreas. | File:Sumo-GTASA-LVAFreightDepot-exterior.jpg|Sumo establishment at the [[LVA Freight Depot]] in [[Las Venturas]], in GTA San Andreas. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== Trivia == | |||
* "[[wp:Sumo|Sumo]]" (相撲 sumō) is a Japanese competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. | |||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA III]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA III]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA Vice City]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Vice City]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA San Andreas]] | ||
[[Category:Communications]] | [[Category:Communications]] | ||
Revision as of 03:02, 13 May 2015
Sumo (also capitalized as SUMO) is a Japanese electronics company in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV based on Sony Corporation.
Description
The Sumo brand is most notable as the manufacturer of Claude's Sumo Wordman pager in GTA III, but can also be spotted in multiple locations in the aforementioned games. The company's slogan is "The Industry Heavyweight".
Sumo billboards are present in GTA III in Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale. In addition, the Sumo logo can be found on certain Yankee trucks in GTA III and use Bensons in GTA Vice City. In GTA San Andreas, Sumo is known to operate in a building at the LVA Freight Depot in Las Venturas, San Andreas in GTA San Andreas; Sumo sponsorship stickers are also present on Hotring Racers cars in GTA San Andreas, and Inside Track betting shops utilize Sumo televisions to televise horse races.
The company may be operational in Grand Theft Auto IV, as the Sumo name can be seen alongside fellow electronics manufacturer Panoramic on a shop in Berchem, Alderney.
Gallery
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Trivia
- "Sumo" (相撲 sumō) is a Japanese competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet.