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The '''Introduction to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''' consists of non-interactive cutscenes that begin as soon as a new game is started. These cutscenes show the player how the events of GTA Vice City came into play. The player can choose to skip the cutscenes to go to the interactive half of the introduction. | The '''Introduction to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''' consists of non-interactive cutscenes that begin as soon as a new game is started. These cutscenes show the player how the events of GTA Vice City came into play. The player can choose to skip the cutscenes to go to the interactive half of the introduction. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
The introduction opens with [[Forelli Family]] [[Gang Leaders|Don]] [[Sonny Forelli]], and Forelli mobsters [[Harry]] and [[Lee]] discussing what do do with recently released Forelli Family mobster [[Tommy Vercetti]], also known as "The Harwood Butcher", due to his killing of eleven rival mobsters, earning him 15 years in prison. Sonny chooses to send Tommy down south to Vice City to man their drug operations there. | The introduction opens with [[Forelli Family]] [[Gang Leaders|Don]] [[Sonny Forelli]], and Forelli mobsters [[Harry]] and [[Lee]] discussing what do do with recently released Forelli Family mobster [[Tommy Vercetti]], also known as "The Harwood Butcher", due to his killing of eleven rival mobsters, earning him 15 years in prison. Sonny chooses to send Tommy down south to Vice City to man their drug operations there. | ||
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Ken, frightened at the events he has witnessed, angrily shouts that every time he pokes his head "out of the gutter", "fate shovels shit in his face". Tommy tells Ken to get some sleep, which leads to Ken asking Tommy what he will be doing. Tommy says that he will drop by [[Hotel Harrison|his office]] to start sorting out the mess the following day. Parking the car in an alleyway, Ken gets out and runs back into his office. Afterwards, Tommy makes his way back to the [[Ocean View Hotel]] where he [[An Old Friend|briefs Sonny]] about the events that just took place. | Ken, frightened at the events he has witnessed, angrily shouts that every time he pokes his head "out of the gutter", "fate shovels shit in his face". Tommy tells Ken to get some sleep, which leads to Ken asking Tommy what he will be doing. Tommy says that he will drop by [[Hotel Harrison|his office]] to start sorting out the mess the following day. Parking the car in an alleyway, Ken gets out and runs back into his office. Afterwards, Tommy makes his way back to the [[Ocean View Hotel]] where he [[An Old Friend|briefs Sonny]] about the events that just took place. | ||
==Script== | == Script == | ||
'''[[Sonny Forelli]]''': [[Tommy Vercetti]]...Huh! Shit. Didn't think they'd ever let him out. | '''[[Sonny Forelli]]''': [[Tommy Vercetti]]...Huh! Shit. Didn't think they'd ever let him out. | ||
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'''Tommy Vercetti''': I'll drop by your office tomorrow and we can start sorting this mess out. | '''Tommy Vercetti''': I'll drop by your office tomorrow and we can start sorting this mess out. | ||
==Reward== | == Reward == | ||
There is no reward given for this mission. However, successful completion of this mission unlocks [[An Old Friend]] for [[Sonny Forelli]]. | There is no reward given for this mission. However, successful completion of this mission unlocks [[An Old Friend]] for [[Sonny Forelli]]. | ||
==Deaths== | == Deaths == | ||
*[[Harry]] | *[[Harry]] | ||
*[[Lee]] | *[[Lee]] | ||
*[[Victor Vance]] | *[[Victor Vance]] | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The first song heard in the game is "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister during the first cutscene. It can also be heard on the radio station [[Emotion 98.3]]. | * The first song heard in the game is "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister during the first cutscene. It can also be heard on the radio station [[Emotion 98.3]]. | ||
*The song heard when [[Tommy Vercetti]] is walking out of the airport and meeting [[Ken Rosenberg]] is "Mama Papa Tu" by Mongo Santamaría and can also be heard on the radio station [[Radio Espantoso]]. | * The song heard when [[Tommy Vercetti]] is walking out of the airport and meeting [[Ken Rosenberg]] is "Mama Papa Tu" by Mongo Santamaría and can also be heard on the radio station [[Radio Espantoso]]. | ||
*The song heard when entering the [[Admiral]] after the introduction scenes is always "Billie Jean" | * The song heard when entering the [[Admiral]] after the introduction scenes is always "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson on the PC version. The song is also featured on the radio station [[Flash FM]]. | ||
*A dead man can be seen on a meat-hook in the room behind Sonny Forelli. | ** On later versions of the game, "Self Control" by Laura Branigan replaces "Billie Jean" because of the latter song not being present due to Michael Jackson's death in 2009. | ||
*When Tommy arrives at the airport, an airplane can be seen landing on the curved runway. Realistically it is not possible land like that, strongly hinting a straight runway used to be there instead. | * A dead man can be seen on a meat-hook in the room behind Sonny Forelli. | ||
*Using the Blow Up All Cars cheat will cause the game to crash. | * When Tommy arrives at the airport, an airplane can be seen landing on the curved runway. Realistically it is not possible land like that, strongly hinting a straight runway used to be there instead. | ||
*This mission is the only mission where a black [[Maverick]] will appear. The Maverick is impossible to obtain without the use of modifications or trainers. | * Using the Blow Up All Cars cheat will cause the game to crash. | ||
*Technically the mission is completed as soon as the cutscene is over. You can start sidemissions, or even buy a property and save your game without ever going to [[Ocean View Hotel]]. | * This mission is the only mission where a black [[Maverick]] will appear. The Maverick is impossible to obtain without the use of modifications or trainers. | ||
* Technically the mission is completed as soon as the cutscene is over. You can start sidemissions, or even buy a property and save your game without ever going to [[Ocean View Hotel]]. | |||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Introduction-GTAVC2.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]] and [[Lee]] meeting [[Ken Rosenberg]] at [[Escobar International Airport]]. | File:Introduction-GTAVC2.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]] and [[Lee]] meeting [[Ken Rosenberg]] at [[Escobar International Airport]]. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Video Walkthrough== | == Video Walkthrough == | ||
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==See Also== | == See Also == | ||
*[[Introduction (GTA VC)/Script|Mission Script]] | *[[Introduction (GTA VC)/Script|Mission Script]] | ||
[[Category:Missions in GTA Vice City]] | [[Category:Missions in GTA Vice City]] | ||
[[Category:Introductions]] | [[Category:Introductions]] | ||