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The following is a list of [[secrets]], easter eggs, and hidden trivia references in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. | The following is a list of [[secrets]], easter eggs, and hidden trivia references in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. | ||
==Easter Eggs== | ==Easter Eggs== | ||
*In [[Downtown Vice City]] near the [[Vice City News]] building there is a window where the player can jump through and the player will find the "Easter Egg Room" which is basically an actual brown easter egg on top of a pedestal. | *In [[Downtown Vice City]] near the [[Vice City News]] building there is a window where the player can jump through and the player will find the "Easter Egg Room" which is basically an actual brown easter egg on top of a pedestal. | ||
*While the player flies through [[Starfish Island]] the player may see a pool that is shaped like the Rockstar Games logo. | *While the player flies through [[Starfish Island]] the player may see a pool that is shaped like the Rockstar Games logo. | ||
*Inside the [[Apartment 3c]] when the player enters the bathroom the player may see a tremendous amount of blood and a [[Chainsaw|chainsaw]] available for the character. This is a possible reference to the famous movie Scarface. | *Inside the [[Apartment 3c]] when the player enters the bathroom the player may see a tremendous amount of blood and a [[Chainsaw|chainsaw]] available for the character. This is a possible reference to the famous movie Scarface. | ||
*Get a boat, and go near the bridge heading to | *Get a boat, and go near the bridge heading to Starfish Island. Look under the water and you'll see a fat man wearing cement shoes at the bottom of the sea. | ||
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Image:Eastereggpodium-GTAVC.jpg|The chocolate easter egg. | |||
Image:EasterEgg-GTAVC-concreteshoes.jpg|The man bound with concrete shoes, a traditional way of dumping bodies used by the mafia. | |||
Image:Apartment3C-GTAVC-bathroom.jpg|The bathroom of Apartment 3C resembling the torture scene of the movie Scarface. | |||
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==References to previous games== | ==References to previous games== | ||
;Locations | ;Locations | ||
*[[Marco's Bistro]] in | *[[Marco's Bistro]] in Saint Mark's, Liberty City appears during the [[Introduction (GTA VC)|opening cutscene]] and [[An Old Friend]]. | ||
*[[Harwood]] from Portland Island, Liberty City is mentioned during the | *[[Harwood]] from Portland Island, Liberty City is mentioned during the opening cutscene and during the games climax, when [[Tommy Vercetti]] is referred to as "The Harwood Butcher". | ||
;Characters | ;Characters | ||
*In | *In Tommy Vercetti's room at the [[Ocean View Hotel]] there is a poster featuring GTA III protagonist [[Claude]]. | ||
*[[Donald Love]], a main character from GTA III, appears during [[The Party]] and [[Two Bit Hit]]. | *[[Donald Love]], a main character from GTA III, appears during [[The Party]] and [[Two Bit Hit]]. | ||
*[[Lazlow]], the host of [[Chatterbox FM]] in GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[V-Rock]]. | *[[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]], the host of [[Chatterbox FM]] in GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[V-Rock]]. | ||
*[[Toni]], the DJ of [[Flashback FM|Flashback 95.6]] in GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[Flash FM]]. | *[[Toni]], the DJ of [[Flashback FM|Flashback 95.6]] in GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[Flash FM]]. | ||
*[[Fernando Martinez]], a guest on [[Chatterbox FM]] during GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[Emotion 98.3]]. | *[[Fernando Martinez]], a guest on [[Chatterbox FM]] during GTA III, returns as the DJ for [[Emotion 98.3]]. | ||
*[[Phil Cassidy]], a minor character in GTA III (appearing during [[Arms Shortage]]) appears during the missions [[The Shootist]], [[The Driver]], [[The Job]], [[Gun Runner]] and [[Boomshine Saigon]]. | *[[Phil Cassidy]], a minor character in GTA III (appearing during [[Arms Shortage]]) appears during the missions [[The Shootist]], [[The Driver]], [[The Job]], [[Gun Runner]] and [[Boomshine Saigon]]. | ||
*[[Morgan Merryweather]], the DJ of [[Double Clef FM]] during GTA III, returns as a caller to [[K-CHAT]], talking to [[Claude Maginot]]. | *[[Morgan Merryweather]], the DJ of [[Double Clef FM]] during GTA III, returns as a caller to [[K-CHAT]], talking to [[Claude Maginot]]. | ||
*[[Freddy (GTA III)|Freddy]], a caller to [[Chatterbox FM]] in GTA III, returns as a caller to [[K-CHAT]], talking to | *[[Freddy (GTA III)|Freddy]], a caller to [[Chatterbox FM]] in GTA III, returns as a caller to [[K-CHAT]], talking to Gethsemanee Starhawk Moonmaker. | ||
;Gangs | ;Gangs | ||
*The [[Forelli Family]] appear during the game, including the family | *The [[Forelli Family]] appear during the game, including the family Don Sonny Forelli during the opening cutscene, An Old Friend and Keep Your Friends Close. Forelli mobsters also appear during the mission [[Cap the Collector]]. The Forelli Family also appear during the missions [[Dead Skunk in the Trunk]] in GTA III, and Mike Forelli, a high ranking Forelli mobster, appears during Mike Lips Last Lunch. | ||
*A Forelli Family mobsters refers to the "other families", which is a reference to the [[Sindacco Family]] and the [[Leone Family]]. The Leone Family appeared as a prominent gang in GTA III and were the first gang to employ the | *A Forelli Family mobsters refers to the "other families", which is a reference to the [[Sindacco Family]] and the [[Leone Family]]. The Leone Family appeared as a prominent gang in GTA III and were the first gang to employ the GTA III protagonist Claude. | ||
;Other | ;Other | ||
*[[Avery Carrington|Avery Carrington's]] instructions to | *[[Avery Carrington|Avery Carrington's]] instructions to Tommy Vercetti during the mission Two Bit Hit is almost exactly the same as those given by Donald Love to Claude during the mission [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout]] in Grand Theft Auto III. Carrington instructs Love to write down what he is saying to Tommy: "Now, nothing brings down real estate prices quicker than a good old-fashioned gang war - 'cept maybe a disaster, like a biblical plague or something, but, that may be going too far in this case". Love, in GTA III, states "Nothing drives down real estate prices like a good old fashioned gang war, apart from the outbreak of a plague, but that might going too far in this case". | ||
==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||
{{double image|right|KeepYourFriendsClose...-GTAVC3.jpg|200|Art 5880 id 4_mw 520.jpg|200|Tommy fighting off Forelli members during the game's climax. Seen here it is similar to the ending sequence of Scarface.|Similar viewpoint from the Scarface video game.|}} | |||
*[[Dick Tanner]], from the mission [[Autocide]], is a reference to Tanner of the [[:wp:Driver (series)|Driver]] series. | *[[Dick Tanner]], from the mission [[Autocide]], is a reference to Tanner of the [[:wp:Driver (series)|Driver]] series. | ||
*[[Marcus Hammond]], [[Franco Carter]] and [[Charlie Dilson]], from the mission [[Autocide]], are references to Mark Hammond, Frank Carter and Charlie Jolson from [[:wp:The Getaway (video game)|The Getaway]]. | *[[Marcus Hammond]], [[Franco Carter]] and [[Charlie Dilson]], from the mission [[Autocide]], are references to Mark Hammond, Frank Carter and Charlie Jolson from [[:wp:The Getaway (video game)|The Getaway]]. | ||
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==Real-world references== | ==Real-world references== | ||
;Characters | ;Characters | ||
*[[Tommy Vercetti]] is likely based off [[:wp:Tony Montana|Tony Montana]] from the film [[:wp: | *[[Tommy Vercetti]] is likely based off [[:wp:Tony Montana|Tony Montana]] from the film [[:wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]. The two both end up in exile, both rise to power in Miami using great amounts of violence, both build an empire from a large estate and mansion, both have short tempers and are prone to violence, both work as contract killers, and both killed their collaborators and took their ex-bosses' empires. | ||
*The appearance of | *The appearance of Tommy Vercetti is likely based off Mr. Blond from the film [[:wp:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]]. The two characters also share the fact that they both spent time in prison for their bosses in common. | ||
* | *Sonny Forelli's temper is similar to that of [[:wp:Sonny Corleone|Santino "Sonny" Corleone]] from [[:wp:Godfather Trilogy|The Godfather trilogy]]. Corleone has the idea of becoming involved in the heroin trade, whilst Forelli has the idea of becoming involved in the drugs trade in Vice City. | ||
* | *Ken Rosenberg is likely based off David Kleinfeld from the film [[:wp:Carlito's Way|Carlito's Way]]. The two characters have a similar appearance and both are rendered increasingly paranoid and incoherent due to their cocaine addictions. The offices of both characters are also almost identical. | ||
* | *Ricardo Diaz may be a reference to [[:wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]] character Ricardo Tubs. Tubs was played by [[Philip Michael Thomas]], the voice actor of [[Lance Vance]]. | ||
* | *Gonzalez may be based on Nick the Pig from [[:wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]. | ||
* | *Mr. Black and Leo Teal are likely references to [[:wp:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]], as both mans names are colours, as are the code names of each of the robbers in the film. | ||
* | *Jimmy, an actor appearing in [[Just the Five of Us]], may be based off [[:wp:Gary Coleman|Gary Coleman]] and [[wp:Emmanuel Lewis|Emmanuel Lewis]], both of whom look much younger than their actual age. | ||
*[[Dick]], one of the four [[Love Fist]] band members, states that he is a fan of [[:wp:Duran Duran|Duran Duran]]. | *[[Dick]], one of the four [[Love Fist]] band members, states that he is a fan of [[:wp:Duran Duran|Duran Duran]]. | ||
*[[Hilary King]] may be based on Neil McCauley from the film [[:wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]], as both are involved in the criminal underworld and both live a solitary existence that forbids attachment and stresses mobility. | *[[Hilary King]] may be based on Neil McCauley from the film [[:wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]], as both are involved in the criminal underworld and both live a solitary existence that forbids attachment and stresses mobility. | ||
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*The film [[Closer Encounters]], starring Candy Suxxx, is a parody of the film [[:wp:Close Encounters of the Third Kind|Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]. | *The film [[Closer Encounters]], starring Candy Suxxx, is a parody of the film [[:wp:Close Encounters of the Third Kind|Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]. | ||
*The song "Freaks Come Out at Night" by Whodini is played in the background during the mission [[The Job]], although it does not appear on any of the games [[Radio Stations in GTA Vice City|radio stations]]. The song does, however, appear on [[Fresh FM]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. | *The song "Freaks Come Out at Night" by Whodini is played in the background during the mission [[The Job]], although it does not appear on any of the games [[Radio Stations in GTA Vice City|radio stations]]. The song does, however, appear on [[Fresh FM]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. | ||
*The song "Burnin' For You" by Blue Oyster | *The song "Burnin' For You" by Blue Oyster Cult is played in the background during the mission [[Boomshine Saigon]], although it does not appear on any of the games [[Radio Stations in GTA Vice City|radio stations]]. | ||
==Adult humor== | ==Adult humor== | ||
* At night in a building, near the Malibu Club you can see lights shaped like a penis. | * At night in a building, near the Malibu Club you can see lights shaped like a penis. | ||
* The Golf Island Leaf Links looks like a penis. | * The Golf Island Leaf Links looks like a penis. | ||
* During night, a pattern of lights can be seen on the [[Vice Point Langer]] building. When viewed from certain perspectives the pattern resembles a penis. | |||
* Located on Starfish Island, a pool can be seen in the shape of a female body. | |||
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Image:WK Chariot (GTAVC) (Vice Point) (penis light).jpg|The penis lights of the [[Vice Point Langer]] skyscraper appearing only during night. | |||
Image:LeafLinksGolfCourse-GTAVC-map.png|A map of Leaf Link's. | |||
Image:Pool-GTAVC-easteregg.jpg|A pool lying on Starfish Island. Note the shape of the pool bears likeness to a female body. | |||
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[[Category:Secrets]] | [[Category:Secrets]] |