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{{about|This article is about where [[Vice City]] is mentioned in the [[GTA IV Era]]. For the city itself, see [[Vice City]]}} | |||
It is implied that Vice City is based on the city of [[wp:Miami|Miami]], [[wp:Florida|Florida]], and is sometimes | '''[[Vice City]]''' is one of the fictional locations featured in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series. It has been featured in two games so far: [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. It is mentioned several times in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. Prior to the announcement of GTA V, it was widely speculated that Vice City would have been the next setting in the series, mainly due to the large amount of references to it in GTA IV. | ||
It is implied that Vice City is based on the city of [[wp:Miami|Miami]], [[wp:Florida|Florida]], and is sometimes referred to as "down south" in previous eras. | |||
== References in GTA IV== | == References in GTA IV== | ||
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*[[Jerry Kapowitz]] found the [[Diamonds]] that [[Niko Bellic]] and [[Patrick McReary]] were after, and plans to open a weapon and liquor store in Vice City, according to a radio broadcast some time after [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]]. | *[[Jerry Kapowitz]] found the [[Diamonds]] that [[Niko Bellic]] and [[Patrick McReary]] were after, and plans to open a weapon and liquor store in Vice City, according to a radio broadcast some time after [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]]. | ||
*In the vehicles section of the stats in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], one possible ranking is for miles traveled is Liberty City to Vice City. | *In the vehicles section of the stats in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], one possible ranking is for miles traveled is Liberty City to Vice City. | ||
*[[Lazlow]] of [[Integrity 2.0]] also frequently refers to life in Vice City in the 1980s as he was a DJ on [[V-Rock]] during that time. As Lazlow is the one of the few characters to feature in both the GTA IV and III eras, this history is simply a reference to GTA Vice City rather than a continuity nod since GTA IV and Vice City follow different canons. | *[[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] of [[Integrity 2.0]] also frequently refers to life in Vice City in the 1980s as he was a DJ on [[V-Rock]] during that time. As Lazlow is the one of the few characters to feature in both the GTA IV and III eras, this history is simply a reference to GTA Vice City rather than a continuity nod since GTA IV and Vice City follow different canons. | ||
*In the mission [[Catch the Wave]] it is explained that the drugs at the boatyard were transported from Vice City. | *In the mission [[Catch the Wave]] it is explained that the drugs at the boatyard were transported from Vice City. | ||
*[[Roman Bellic]] states in a text to Niko Bellic that if they do the [[Endings in GTA IV|deal]] with [[Dimitri Rascalov]], they could afford to take a private jet to Vice City. | *[[Roman Bellic]] states in a text to Niko Bellic that if they do the [[Endings in GTA IV|deal]] with [[Dimitri Rascalov]], they could afford to take a private jet to Vice City. | ||
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*[[Hossan Ramzy]] sends an email to Niko informing him that he jumped ship in Florida. (Vice City is based off of Miami which is a main city in Florida). | *[[Hossan Ramzy]] sends an email to Niko informing him that he jumped ship in Florida. (Vice City is based off of Miami which is a main city in Florida). | ||
*[[Little Havana]], Vice City, is mentioned in an in-game internet site. This could mean that the town of Little Havana may be included in a future rendition of Vice City amongst new ones, similar to how Francis International Airport retains its original name. | *[[Little Havana]], Vice City, is mentioned in an in-game internet site. This could mean that the town of Little Havana may be included in a future rendition of Vice City amongst new ones, similar to how Francis International Airport retains its original name. | ||
*An | *An associate of [[Dimitri Rascalov]], [[Andriy Maximov]] was intercepted by the [[LCPD]] at the mouth of the [[Humboldt River]] bringing a boatload of Cocaine in from Vice City for the [[Russian Mafia]]. This is stated in an article on the [[Weazel News]] website in. | ||
== References in The Lost and Damned == | == References in The Lost and Damned == | ||
* | *[[The Angels of Death]] operate in Vice City, Florida, according to their [[angelsofdeathonline.com|website]]. | ||
==References in The Ballad of Gay Tony== | ==References in The Ballad of Gay Tony== | ||
[[ | [[File:RotterdamTower-TBOGT-lobbyrelief.jpg|thumb|The [[Rotterdam Tower]]'s ground level lobby in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony|TBoGT]].]] | ||
[[File:ViceCityFM.png|thumb|[[Vice City FM]]]] | [[File:ViceCityFM-GTAEFLC-logo.png|thumb|[[Vice City FM]]]] | ||
*When [[Gay Tony]] is in danger of losing his two clubs [[Maisonette 9]] and [[Hercules]], he mentions that he should start fresh somewhere else such as Vice City. | *When [[Gay Tony]] is in danger of losing his two clubs [[Maisonette 9]] and [[Hercules]], he mentions that he should start fresh somewhere else such as Vice City. | ||
*Vice City has its name engraved in the USA Cities Wall inside the [[Rotterdam Tower]], starting in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. | *Vice City has its name engraved in the USA Cities Wall inside the [[Rotterdam Tower]], starting in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. | ||
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*During the end credits, [[Patrick McReary]] is seen leaving Liberty City on a plane from Francis International Airport. It is speculated he went to either Ireland, Australia, Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas, or Vice City. | *During the end credits, [[Patrick McReary]] is seen leaving Liberty City on a plane from Francis International Airport. It is speculated he went to either Ireland, Australia, Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas, or Vice City. | ||
*When driving Tony home at the end of [[Practice Swing]] Luis will state to [[Gay Tony]]; "Listen, Tone. Maybe you should take a holiday. Get down to Vice City. The Caribbean maybe." | *When driving Tony home at the end of [[Practice Swing]] Luis will state to [[Gay Tony]]; "Listen, Tone. Maybe you should take a holiday. Get down to Vice City. The Caribbean maybe." | ||
==References in GTA V== | |||
*Before official previews and trailers, it was widely believed that GTA V to have been set in a new rendition of Vice City. | |||
*On [[Blaine County Talk Radio]] show [[Bless Your Heart]], host Bobby June advertises a tanning spray named after Vice City. | |||
*Protagonist Eddie Olson moves to Vice City in the unseen [[Richards Majestic]] classic ''[[Rum Runner]]''. | |||
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] character artwork of radio host [[Toni]] can be seen on a Vinewood Sports LS billboard in [[Hawick]]. | |||
*A [[bleeter.biz|bleet]] confirms that [[The Pole Position Club]] still exists. | |||
*A radio advertisement for an MMA event mentions one of the competitors being from [[Vice Beach]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||