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[[Image:GtaUsaMap.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Comparison map of Liberty City in GTA III (upper right), Vice City (lower right), and San Andreas (left), all approximately to scale.]] | [[Image:GtaUsaMap.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Comparison map of Liberty City in GTA III (upper right), Vice City (lower right), and San Andreas (left), all approximately to scale.]] | ||
'''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''' 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. | ||
GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations: | GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations: | ||
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*'''[[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]]). | *'''[[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]]). | ||
*'''[[London]]''' is a rendition of the real city in ([[GTA London 1969]] and [[GTA London 1961]]) | *'''[[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]]) | ||
*'''[[Vice City]]''' is a counterpart to [[wp:Miami, Florida|Miami]] ([[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]], [[GTA Vice City]], and [[GTA Vice City Stories]]). | *'''[[Vice City]]''' is a counterpart to [[wp:Miami, Florida|Miami]] ([[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]). | ||
*'''[[San Andreas]]''' in [[GTA 1]] is based on [[wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]]. '''San Andreas''' in [[GTA San Andreas]] is an entire state comprised of three major cities: '''[[Los Santos]]''' ([[wp:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]), '''[[San Fierro]]''' ([[wp:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]) and '''[[Las Venturas]]''' ([[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]). | *'''[[San Andreas]]''' in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] is based on [[wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]]. '''San Andreas''' in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] is an entire state comprised of three major cities: '''[[Los Santos]]''' ([[wp:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]), '''[[San Fierro]]''' ([[wp:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]) and '''[[Las Venturas]]''' ([[wp:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]). | ||
*'''[[Anywhere City]]''' in [[GTA 2]] is not based on any specific city | *'''[[Anywhere City]]''' in [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] is not based on any specific city | ||
*'''[[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]]. | |||
*'''Cottonmouth''' in Manhunt 2 is likely based on Tampa, FL and have various references to other GTA Cities. Maybe it's situated in Florida. | |||
[[Category:Cities| ]] | [[Category:Cities| ]] | ||
[[Category:Grand Theft Auto]] | [[Category:Grand Theft Auto]] | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 9 September 2010
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.
GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:
- 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)
- Vice City is a counterpart to Miami (GTA, GTA Vice City, and GTA Vice City Stories).
- San Andreas in GTA 1 is based on San Francisco. San Andreas in GTA San Andreas is an entire state comprised of three major cities: Los Santos (Los Angeles), San Fierro (San Francisco) and Las Venturas (Las Vegas).
- Anywhere City in GTA 2 is not based on any specific city
- 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.
- Cottonmouth in Manhunt 2 is likely based on Tampa, FL and have various references to other GTA Cities. Maybe it's situated in Florida.