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Las Venturas is home to the famous baseball team, the [[Las Venturas Bandits]], and [[Greenglass College]]. The city is also home to Mafia families. Initially, there were three families: the [[Leone Family]], the [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Sindacco Family]]. | Las Venturas is home to the famous baseball team, the [[Las Venturas Bandits]], and [[Greenglass College]]. The city is also home to Mafia families. Initially, there were three families: the [[Leone Family]], the [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Sindacco Family]]. | ||
==Storyline== | == Storyline == | ||
[[File:LasVenturas-GTASA-Welcomesign.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Welcome To Fabulous Las Venturas [[Las Venturas Welcome Sign|sign]]]] | [[File:LasVenturas-GTASA-Welcomesign.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Welcome To Fabulous Las Venturas [[Las Venturas Welcome Sign|sign]]]] | ||
After completing dangerous missions in the deserts of San Andreas for [[Mike Toreno]] in exchange for his brother [[Sean Johnson|Sweet's]] freedom, [[Carl Johnson]] discovers that Toreno has vanished, not fulfilling his end of the bargain. However, after helping [[The Truth]] steal secret items from the government, Carl gets a phone call from the blind [[San Fierro Triads|Triad]] leader [[Wu Zi Mu]], whom Carl worked with in San Fierro. Wu Zi Mu has opened a casino called "[[The Four Dragons Casino]]" in Las Venturas, and he offers Carl part ownership in exchange for defending it, since Las Venturas is a Mafia-controlled town. | After completing dangerous missions in the deserts of San Andreas for [[Mike Toreno]] in exchange for his brother [[Sean Johnson|Sweet's]] freedom, [[Carl Johnson]] discovers that Toreno has vanished, not fulfilling his end of the bargain. However, after helping [[The Truth]] steal secret items from the government, Carl gets a phone call from the blind [[San Fierro Triads|Triad]] leader [[Wu Zi Mu]], whom Carl worked with in San Fierro. Wu Zi Mu has opened a casino called "[[The Four Dragons Casino]]" in Las Venturas, and he offers Carl part ownership in exchange for defending it, since Las Venturas is a Mafia-controlled town. | ||
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After helping Rosenberg out with his problems, [[Salvatore Leone]] himself arrives from [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] to take total control of Caligula's. Carl capitalizes on his relationship with Rosenberg to earn Salvatore's trust, and after performing numerous hits for him, is ready to begin the heist. When the heist team successfully [[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's|robs Caligula's]], Salvatore swears revenge against Carl. | After helping Rosenberg out with his problems, [[Salvatore Leone]] himself arrives from [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] to take total control of Caligula's. Carl capitalizes on his relationship with Rosenberg to earn Salvatore's trust, and after performing numerous hits for him, is ready to begin the heist. When the heist team successfully [[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's|robs Caligula's]], Salvatore swears revenge against Carl. | ||
In a different tempo, Carl also does a task once again for [[Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums|C.R.A.S.H.]], which is to [[Misappropriation|retrieve a dossier]] for [[Frank Tenpenny]]. After some time, C.R.A.S.H. and Carl meet up in [[Las Brujas]], near [[El Castillo del Diablo]] in [[Bone County]], to give Tenpenny the dossier. In this event, Tenpenny knocks out fellow C.R.A.S.H. member [[Jimmy Hernandez]] with a [[ | In a different tempo, Carl also does a task once again for [[Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums|C.R.A.S.H.]], which is to [[Misappropriation|retrieve a dossier]] for [[Frank Tenpenny]]. After some time, C.R.A.S.H. and Carl meet up in [[Las Brujas]], near [[El Castillo del Diablo]] in [[Bone County]], to give Tenpenny the dossier. In this event, Tenpenny knocks out fellow C.R.A.S.H. member [[Jimmy Hernandez]] with a [[shovel]], since he was going to turn in evidence against Tenpenny. Later on, [[Eddie Pulaski]] also gets killed, but this time by Carl. | ||
Soon after this, CJ saves the life of disgraced rapper [[Madd Dogg]] from committing suicide. and becomes his new manager. However, Madd Dogg wants to return to Los Santos to reclaim his [[Madd Dogg's Crib|mansion]] from a drug dealer named [[Big Poppa]]. The story then leaves Las Venturas. | Soon after this, CJ saves the life of disgraced rapper [[Madd Dogg]] from committing suicide. and becomes his new manager. However, Madd Dogg wants to return to Los Santos to reclaim his [[Madd Dogg's Crib|mansion]] from a drug dealer named [[Big Poppa]]. The story then leaves Las Venturas. | ||
==Casinos== | == Casinos == | ||
Wu Zi Mu (in person) and Julio G (on the radio), among others, talk about how corporations are moving in on the Las Venturas gaming industry and pushing out mobsters. This refers to the real-life trend in Las Vegas, also in the very early 1990s ("corporations" being Steve Wynn and Circus Circus Enterprises). | Wu Zi Mu (in person) and Julio G (on the radio), among others, talk about how corporations are moving in on the Las Venturas gaming industry and pushing out mobsters. This refers to the real-life trend in Las Vegas, also in the very early 1990s ("corporations" being Steve Wynn and Circus Circus Enterprises). | ||
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* The [[V-Rock Hotel]] ([[:wp:Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (las vegas)|Hard Rock]]) | * The [[V-Rock Hotel]] ([[:wp:Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (las vegas)|Hard Rock]]) | ||
===Old Venturas Strip=== | === Old Venturas Strip === | ||
The casinos in the Old Venturas Strip district have no names, but are modeled after the largest casinos in downtown Las Vegas: Binion's Horseshoe, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Fremont Hotel and Casino, and The Four Queens Hotel and Casino. | The casinos in the Old Venturas Strip district have no names, but are modeled after the largest casinos in downtown Las Vegas: Binion's Horseshoe, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Fremont Hotel and Casino, and The Four Queens Hotel and Casino. | ||
==Transport== | == Transport == | ||
[[File:JuliusThruwayWest-GTASA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|West side of Julius Thruway.]] | [[File:JuliusThruwayWest-GTASA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|West side of Julius Thruway.]] | ||
===Road=== | === Road === | ||
Las Venturas has a large freeway system circling and splitting the city into two. The [[Julius Thruway]] is the freeway system circling the city, and is split into four parts; Julius Thruway North, Julius Thruway South, Julius Thruway East and Julius Thruway West. Julius Thruway North leads to an intersection, before splitting into many paths crossing the desert. Julius Thruway South continues to the west from the [[Blackfield Intersection]] to become a major highway in the south of [[Bone County]], continuing to the [[Garver Bridge]], and to [[Tierra Robada]] and the [[Gant Bridge]]. Thus Las Venturas has easy access to [[San Fierro]] and [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. It services numerous areas in the city. The [[Harry Gold Parkway]] is another highway, splitting the whole city into a western half and an eastern half. It services mainly the [[Las Venturas Airport|airport]], some few casinos and the central areas. It also leads to a highway leading to the south, crossing [[The Mako Span]] to reach the [[Montgomery Intersection]] and becomes the major freeway through Downtown Los Santos, and its most southern point is [[Los Santos International Airport]]. | Las Venturas has a large freeway system circling and splitting the city into two. The [[Julius Thruway]] is the freeway system circling the city, and is split into four parts; Julius Thruway North, Julius Thruway South, Julius Thruway East and Julius Thruway West. Julius Thruway North leads to an intersection, before splitting into many paths crossing the desert. Julius Thruway South continues to the west from the [[Blackfield Intersection]] to become a major highway in the south of [[Bone County]], continuing to the [[Garver Bridge]], and to [[Tierra Robada]] and the [[Gant Bridge]]. Thus Las Venturas has easy access to [[San Fierro]] and [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. It services numerous areas in the city. The [[Harry Gold Parkway]] is another highway, splitting the whole city into a western half and an eastern half. It services mainly the [[Las Venturas Airport|airport]], some few casinos and the central areas. It also leads to a highway leading to the south, crossing [[The Mako Span]] to reach the [[Montgomery Intersection]] and becomes the major freeway through Downtown Los Santos, and its most southern point is [[Los Santos International Airport]]. | ||
[[File:LasVenturasAirport-GTASA-entrance.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Entrance of Las Venturas Airport.]] | [[File:LasVenturasAirport-GTASA-entrance.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Entrance of Las Venturas Airport.]] | ||
===Rail=== | === Rail === | ||
The [[Brown Streak Railroad]] services Las Venturas, with its two stations ([[Linden Station]] and [[Yellow Bell Station]]) being located in the northern and eastern part of the city. The [[Sobell Rail Yards]] are also in the east of the city, though it is not considered a stop for [[Brown Streak]] and [[Freight]] trains. | The [[Brown Streak Railroad]] services Las Venturas, with its two stations ([[Linden Station]] and [[Yellow Bell Station]]) being located in the northern and eastern part of the city. The [[Sobell Rail Yards]] are also in the east of the city, though it is not considered a stop for [[Brown Streak]] and [[Freight]] trains. | ||
===Air=== | === Air === | ||
[[Las Venturas Airport]] is an airport on the south-central part of the city, with two runways and a number of planes. It is serviced by [[Juank Air]], and tickets to Los Santos and San Fierro may be purchased. | [[Las Venturas Airport]] is an airport on the south-central part of the city, with two runways and a number of planes. It is serviced by [[Juank Air]], and tickets to Los Santos and San Fierro may be purchased. | ||
==Landmarks== | == Landmarks == | ||
Las Venturas has references to famous landmarks including: | Las Venturas has references to famous landmarks including: | ||
* [[wp:Welcome to Fabulous Las | * [[wp:Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign|Las Vegas Welcome Sign]] ([[Las Venturas Welcome Sign]]) | ||
*[[wikipedia:Bonanza Gift Shop|Bonanza Gift Shop]] (The Strip) | *[[wikipedia:Bonanza Gift Shop|Bonanza Gift Shop]] (The Strip) | ||
* Vegas Vic and Sassy Sally (Old Venturas Strip, portrayed by [[Avery Carrington]] and [[Candy Suxxx]]) | * Vegas Vic and Sassy Sally (Old Venturas Strip, portrayed by [[Avery Carrington]] and [[Candy Suxxx]]) | ||
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* [http://www.lasvegas-diocese.org/parishes_st_joan.html St. Joan of Ark Church] (Blackfield Chapel) | * [http://www.lasvegas-diocese.org/parishes_st_joan.html St. Joan of Ark Church] (Blackfield Chapel) | ||
* [http://suncityaliantenlv.com/outside_home.asp Sun City Aliante] (Prickle Pine) | * [http://suncityaliantenlv.com/outside_home.asp Sun City Aliante] (Prickle Pine) | ||
* [[wp:U.S. | * [[wp:U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada#Las Vegas|Lloyd D. George Federal District]] (Roca Escalante) | ||
* [[wp:College of Southern Nevada|College of Southern Nevada]] (Greenglass College) | * [[wp:College of Southern Nevada|College of Southern Nevada]] (Greenglass College) | ||
* [[wp: | * [[wp:McCarran International Airport|McCarran International Airport]] (Las Venturas Airport) | ||
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=durango+dr+peace+way&mrt=all&sll=36.106641,-115.270572&sspn=0.013661,0.027595&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Durango+Dr+%40+Peace+Way&ll=36.109311,-115.279305&spn=0.007264,0.013797&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A Hunter Quarry](Hunter Quarry) | * [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=durango+dr+peace+way&mrt=all&sll=36.106641,-115.270572&sspn=0.013661,0.027595&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Durango+Dr+%40+Peace+Way&ll=36.109311,-115.279305&spn=0.007264,0.013797&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A Hunter Quarry](Hunter Quarry) | ||
* [[wp:Las Vegas Parkway|US95]] (Pilson Intersection) | * [[wp:Las Vegas Parkway|US95]] (Pilson Intersection) | ||
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[[ | [[File:BlackfieldStadium-GTASA-exterior.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Blackfield Stadium]]]] | ||
==Other Locations== | == Other Locations == | ||
===Districts=== | === Districts === | ||
*[[Blackfield]] | *[[Blackfield]] | ||
*[[Creek]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boulevard_Mall The Boulevard Mall]) | *[[Creek]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boulevard_Mall The Boulevard Mall]) | ||
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*[[LVA Freight Depot]] | *[[LVA Freight Depot]] | ||
*[[Old Venturas Strip]] | *[[Old Venturas Strip]] | ||
*[[Pilgrim|Pilgrim (]][[wp:Chinatown, Las Vegas|Chinatown Plaza]])[[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada| ]] | *[[Pilgrim|Pilgrim (]][[wp:Chinatown, Las Vegas|Chinatown Plaza]]) [[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] | ||
*[[Prickle Pine]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Valley,_Nevada Spring Valley]) | *[[Prickle Pine]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Valley,_Nevada Spring Valley]) | ||
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*[[Whitewood Estates]] | *[[Whitewood Estates]] | ||
===Other Notable Places=== | === Other Notable Places === | ||
[[ | [[File:LindenStation-GTASA-exterior.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Linden Station]]]] | ||
*[[Blackfield Chapel]] | *[[Blackfield Chapel]] | ||
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*[[Yellow Bell Station]] | *[[Yellow Bell Station]] | ||
===Major Roads and Intersections=== | === Major Roads and Intersections === | ||
*[[Blackfield Intersection]] | *[[Blackfield Intersection]] | ||
*[[Harry Gold Parkway]] | *[[Harry Gold Parkway]] | ||
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*[[The Strip]] | *[[The Strip]] | ||
==Sports Teams== | == Sports Teams == | ||
Las Venturas is home to the [[Las Venturas Bandits]], who aren't based on any real life baseball team, as real world Las Vegas has never held a major league sports team, in any American pro sport. There is a minor league baseball team, the [[wp:Las Vegas 51s|Las Vegas 51s]], but it is likely that the Bandits are not meant to emulate the 51s. The Bandits play at the [[Las Venturas Bandits Stadium]] in the [[Redsands West]] district of Las Venturas. | Las Venturas is home to the [[Las Venturas Bandits]], who aren't based on any real life baseball team, as real world Las Vegas has never held a major league sports team, in any American pro sport. There is a minor league baseball team, the [[wp:Las Vegas 51s|Las Vegas 51s]], but it is likely that the Bandits are not meant to emulate the 51s. The Bandits play at the [[Las Venturas Bandits Stadium]] in the [[Redsands West]] district of Las Venturas. | ||
==Maps== | == Maps == | ||
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==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*Behind [[The Clown's Pocket]] Casino, a large pink dome is under construction. The pink Adventuredome behind the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas was also under construction in 1992. | *Behind [[The Clown's Pocket]] Casino, a large pink dome is under construction. The pink Adventuredome behind the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas was also under construction in 1992. | ||
*In GTA San Andreas, the printed map included with the game implies that The Clown's Pocket Casino was originally named the Ringmaster, which probably means the name was changed during game development. | *In GTA San Andreas, the printed map included with the game implies that The Clown's Pocket Casino was originally named the Ringmaster, which probably means the name was changed during game development. | ||
*Las Venturas is the only city with no Street Gangs roaming the city, though it has been implied that most of the city belongs to the Mafia. | *Las Venturas is the only city with no Street Gangs roaming the city, though it has been implied that most of the city belongs to the Mafia. | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Venturas Poker Challenge]] takes place in Las Venturas in the Venturas Dome, during the events of Grand Theft Auto IV. | ||
*In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], there are a lot of references to Las Venturas (in television, radio, etc.), as it still exists within the [[GTA IV Era]]. However, as Las Venturas is a city and not a town or area, it is unknown if it still exists within the fictional state of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], afterall San Andreas is a single city in GTA 1. | *In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], there are a lot of references to Las Venturas (in television, radio, etc.), as it still exists within the [[GTA IV Era]]. However, as Las Venturas is a city and not a town or area, it is unknown if it still exists within the fictional state of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], afterall San Andreas is a single city in GTA 1. | ||
*In early screenshots Police Vehicles in Las Venturas were shown to have the letters "LG" emblozned on them, as apposed to the letters "LV" for Las Venturas. This suggests the at one point Las Venturas was named something else. | *In early screenshots Police Vehicles in Las Venturas were shown to have the letters "LG" emblozned on them, as apposed to the letters "LV" for Las Venturas. This suggests the at one point Las Venturas was named something else. | ||
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