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'''ZiT''' is a music identification system available via the [[Mobile Phone|cell phone]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
'''ZiT''' is a music identification system available via the [[Mobile Phone|cell phone]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], similar to the real-world service [[:wp:Shazam|Shazam]].


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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If the player calls when anything that is not a song is being heard on the radio, the radio is off or is outside of a car, the text message will inform that they could not identify the song.
If the player calls when anything that is not a song is being heard on the radio, the radio is off or is outside of a car, the text message will inform that they could not identify the song.


If signed up to [[Rockstar Games Social Club]], after calling to ZiT, the player will also receive a (real) e-mail titled ''New Song From ZiT at Rockstar Games Social Club'' with the name of the song, artist and a link to a [[wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]] playlist where all of the player's marked songs will be listed and available to purchase.
If signed up to [[Rockstar Games Social Club]], when calling ZiT, the player will also receive a (real) e-mail titled ''New Song From ZiT at Rockstar Games Social Club'' with the name of the song, artist and a link to a [[wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]] playlist where all of the player's marked songs will be listed and available to purchase.
 
Whilst ZiT is useful, the game manual includes a complete list of all music in the game, and the time taken to type in the phone number can often result in the song ending before it can be identified.
 


== Advertisement ==
== Advertisement ==
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'''Announcer''': ZiT. Because we'll spot the record for you.
'''Announcer''': ZiT. Because we'll spot the record for you.
== Trivia ==
* ZiT is most likely a caricature to the real life music identification app Shazam.
* ZiT is somewhat a redundant service as the game manual includes a complete list of all music in the game, and the action of typing in the phone number can often result in the song ending before it can be identified.


== External link ==
== External link ==

Revision as of 20:52, 20 November 2012

ZiT is a music identification system available via the cell phone in Grand Theft Auto IV, similar to the real-world service Shazam.

Overview

This system allows players to identify any song currently playing on their car radio by dialing ZIT(948)-555-0100 while inside the car. An automated message from Lazlow will ask to let him hear the song. After a few seconds, the phone call ends and, seconds later, the player will receive a text message providing the name of the song and the artist.

If the player calls when anything that is not a song is being heard on the radio, the radio is off or is outside of a car, the text message will inform that they could not identify the song.

If signed up to Rockstar Games Social Club, when calling ZiT, the player will also receive a (real) e-mail titled New Song From ZiT at Rockstar Games Social Club with the name of the song, artist and a link to a Amazon.com playlist where all of the player's marked songs will be listed and available to purchase.

Whilst ZiT is useful, the game manual includes a complete list of all music in the game, and the time taken to type in the phone number can often result in the song ending before it can be identified.


Advertisement seen on bus shelters

ZiT has an advertisement that can be heard in most radio stations in GTA IV.

Announcer: Isn't it annoying when you hear a great song on the radio in Liberty City but the idiot DJ doesn't tell you who it is.

Male voice: Who was that?

Announcer: Find out the artist and the name of any song on the radio using ZiT.

Male voice: ZiT.

Announcer: The remarkable new service. Call us

Second male voice: And we'll tell you what you're listening to based on a complicated listening system that also helps the government spy on you.

Third male voice: Go!

Announcer: Just dial ZIT-555-0100.

Female voice: 948-555-0100.

Announcer: And follow the instructions from our needy, washed-up celebrity.

Second male voice: So simple even a spotty teenager can do it.

Announcer: ZiT. Because we'll spot the record for you.

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