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*[[Mitch Baker]], leader of the Vice City Biker, agrees to provide security for the Love Fist concert in Vice City during the mission Hog Tied. This is a reference to the [[:wp:Hells Angels|Hells Angels]] providing security at the [[:wp:Altamont Free Concert|Altamont Speedway Free Concert]], which was headlined by [[:wp:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]. | *[[Mitch Baker]], leader of the Vice City Biker, agrees to provide security for the Love Fist concert in Vice City during the mission Hog Tied. This is a reference to the [[:wp:Hells Angels|Hells Angels]] providing security at the [[:wp:Altamont Free Concert|Altamont Speedway Free Concert]], which was headlined by [[:wp:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]. | ||
*The death of Hilary King and possible death of Cam Jones during The Job may be a reference to the film [[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]], in which a shootout with police results in the deaths of Michael Cheritto and Donald Breedan. | *The death of Hilary King and possible death of Cam Jones during [[The Job]] may be a reference to the film [[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]], in which a shootout with police results in the deaths of Michael Cheritto and Donald Breedan. | ||
*The mission Publicity Tour, where Tommy Vercetti drives a limousine whilst the band members deactivate a bomb, is based off the film [[:wp:Speed (1994 film)|Speed]] where Officer Jack Traven is forced to drive a bus at over 50mph to stop a bomb detonating. | *The mission [[Publicity Tour]], where Tommy Vercetti drives a limousine whilst the band members deactivate a bomb, is based off the film [[:wp:Speed (1994 film)|Speed]] where Officer Jack Traven is forced to drive a bus at over 50mph to stop a bomb detonating. | ||
*The events of Keep Your Friends Close... is similar to the ending of [[:wp:Scarface|Scarface]], involving a shootout in the protagonists mansion, although Tommy Vercetti survives the shootout, unlike Tony Montana. | *The events of [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] is similar to the ending of [[:wp:Scarface|Scarface]], involving a shootout in the protagonists mansion, although Tommy Vercetti survives the shootout, unlike Tony Montana. | ||
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*The interior of Ricardo Diaz' [[Vercetti Estate|mansion]], later taken by Tommy Vercetti after the mission Rub Out, is similar in appearance to the mansion owned by Tony Montana from Scarface. | *The interior of Ricardo Diaz' [[Vercetti Estate|mansion]], later taken by Tommy Vercetti after the mission [[Rub Out]], is similar in appearance to the mansion owned by Tony Montana from Scarface. | ||
*The film [[Bite]], starring Candy Suxxx, is a parody of the film [[:wp:Jaws (film series)|Jaws]] series. | *The film [[Bite]], starring Candy Suxxx, is a parody of the film [[:wp:Jaws (film series)|Jaws]] series. | ||