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[[File:Ammu-Nation-GTAVC-poster.jpg|thumb|In the wall of the Downtown Ammu-Nation is a picture of [[United States of America|American]] president [[:wp:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] shooting a picture of [[:wp:Soviet Union|Soviet]] head of state [[:wp:Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]].]] | [[File:Ammu-Nation-GTAVC-poster.jpg|thumb|In the wall of the Downtown Ammu-Nation is a picture of [[United States of America|American]] president [[:wp:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] shooting a picture of [[:wp:Soviet Union|Soviet]] head of state [[:wp:Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]].]] | ||
*At the Downtown [[Ammu-Nation]], there is a picture of [[United States of America|American]] president [[:wp:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] shooting a picture of [[:wp:Soviet Union|Soviet]] head of state [[:wp:Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]]. The player must stand on the counter against the wall with a [[Rocket Launcher]] aiming towards the street. Then the player must rotate the view towards the wall so that the player sees through the wall. The picture is above the reticule. | *At the Downtown [[Ammu-Nation]], there is a picture of [[United States of America|American]] president [[:wp:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] shooting a picture of [[:wp:Soviet Union|Soviet]] head of state [[:wp:Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]]. The player must stand on the counter against the wall with a [[Rocket Launcher]] aiming towards the street. Then the player must rotate the view towards the wall so that the player sees through the wall. The picture is above the reticule. | ||
*[[Tommy Vercetti]] is likely based off [[wp:Tony Montana|Tony Montana]] from the film [[wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]. Both end up in exile, both rise to power in | *[[Tommy Vercetti]] is likely based off [[wp:Tony Montana|Tony Montana]] from the film [[wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]. Both end up in exile, both arrive to their respective city cin Hawaiian shirts, both rise to power in their respective cities 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 interior of the Vercetti Estate is even modeled after Montana's mansion. | ||
*The appearance of Tommy Vercetti is likely based off Mr. | *The appearance of Tommy Vercetti is likely based off Mr. Blonde from the film [[:wp:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]], who is played by [[Michael Madsen]], who voices [[Toni Cipriani]]. 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. | *[[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. | *[[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 | *[[Ricardo Diaz]] may be a reference to [[:wp:Miami Vice|Miami Vice]] character Ricardo Tubbs. Tubbs was played by [[Philip Michael Thomas]], the voice actor of Lance Vance. | ||
*[[Gonzalez]] may be based on Nick the Pig from Scarface. | *[[Gonzalez]] may be based on Nick the Pig from Scarface. | ||
*[[Mr. Black]] and [[Leo Teal]] are likely references to [[:wp:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]], as both mans surnames are colours, as are the code names of each of the robbers in the film. | *[[Mr. Black]] and [[Leo Teal]] are likely references to [[:wp:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]], as both mans surnames are colours, as are the code names of each of the robbers in the film. |