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[[File:LosSantos-GTASA-sunrise.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] at sunrise in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].]] | |||
'''Cities''' in [[Grand Theft Auto]] games are large population centres. Many GTA games (or levels) contain only one city, but [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] contain multiple. | |||
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== | ==Cities of Grand Theft Auto Universe== | ||
GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations: | |||
;Liberty State | |||
{{also|[[Liberty City in GTA 1]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era]] and [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era]]}} | |||
'''[[Liberty City]]''' is based on [[wp:New York City|New York City]] in the [[GTA 1 Era]], [[GTA III Era]] and [[GTA IV Era]]. Liberty City is the most used city so far, but each are slightly rendered in each game and Era. | |||
;[[Alderney]] | |||
[[Alderney]] is technically a separate state to [[Liberty City]] in the [[GTA IV Era]], containing '''[[Alderney City]]''' ([[wp:Jersey City|Jersey City]] and [[wp:Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]). | |||
;[[United Kingdom]] | |||
*''[[ | *'''[[London]]''' is a rendition of the real city in ([[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969|GTA London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961|GTA London 1961]]) | ||
*'''[[Manchester]]''' is a UK city in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961|GTA London 1961]] | |||
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;[[State of Florida]] | |||
*''[[ | {{also|[[Vice City in GTA 1]] and [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]}} | ||
*''[[ | *'''[[Vice City]]''' is a counterpart to [[:wp:Miami, Florida|Miami]] ([[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] and [[GTA III Era]]). | ||
*'''[[Cottonmouth]]''' in [[Manhunt 2]] is likely based on [[:wp:Tampa, Florida|Tampa, Florida]] and have various references to other GTA Cities. | |||
;San Andreas | |||
[[San Andreas in GTA 1|San Andreas]] in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] is based on [[:wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]], while in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] is an entire state comprised of three major cities: | |||
*'''[[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]''' ([[wp:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]) | |||
*'''[[San Fierro]]''' ([[wp:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]) | |||
*'''[[Las Venturas]]''' ([[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]) | |||
[[ | ;Los Santos | ||
[[Category: | Both [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] in GTA San Andreas and [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] in the upcoming [[Grand Theft Auto V]] are based on [[:wp:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]]. | ||
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;New Hampshire' | |||
'''[[Bullworth]]''' is the setting for [[Bully]]. It is located somewhere in [[wp:New England|New England]] and has various references to the GTA series. | |||
;Other | |||
*'''[[Anywhere City]]''' in [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] is not based on any specific city. | |||
*'''Capital City''' is a city mentioned in the miles traveled stats of [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]. It is possibly based on [[wp:Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]] (United States Capital) or [[wp:Albany, NY|Albany, NY]] (New York's Capital). | |||
*'''[[Carcer City]]''' is most likely [[wp:Detroit|Detroit]], and is said to be neighboring Liberty City. Whilst not featured in any game, it is mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]; and is the setting for [[wp:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:13, 28 March 2012
Cities in Grand Theft Auto games are large population centres. Many GTA games (or levels) contain only one city, but GTA San Andreas and GTA IV contain multiple.
Cities of Grand Theft Auto Universe
GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:
- Liberty State
- Liberty City in GTA 1, Liberty City in GTA III Era and Liberty City in GTA IV Era
Liberty City is based on New York City in the GTA 1 Era, GTA III Era and GTA IV Era. Liberty City is the most used city so far, but each are slightly rendered in each game and Era.
Alderney is technically a separate state to Liberty City in the GTA IV Era, containing Alderney City (Jersey City and Newark).
- London is a rendition of the real city in (GTA London 1969 and GTA London 1961)
- Manchester is a UK city in GTA London 1961
- Vice City is a counterpart to Miami (GTA 1 and GTA III Era).
- Cottonmouth in Manhunt 2 is likely based on Tampa, Florida and have various references to other GTA Cities.
- San Andreas
San Andreas in GTA 1 is based on San Francisco, while in San Andreas in GTA San Andreas is an entire state comprised of three major cities:
- Los Santos
Both Los Santos in GTA San Andreas and Los Santos in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V are based on Los Angeles.
- New Hampshire'
Bullworth is the setting for Bully. It is located somewhere in New England and has various references to the GTA series.
- Other
- Anywhere City in GTA 2 is not based on any specific city.
- Capital City is a city mentioned in the miles traveled stats of GTA IV. It is possibly based on Washington, D.C. (United States Capital) or Albany, NY (New York's Capital).
- Carcer City is most likely Detroit, and is said to be neighboring Liberty City. Whilst not featured in any game, it is mentioned in GTA III, GTA San Andreas, and GTA Liberty City Stories; and is the setting for Manhunt.