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[[File:Maibatsu.png|frame| | [[File:Maibatsu.png|frame|right|Maibatsu corporate logo in Grand Theft Auto IV]] | ||
The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. | The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. | ||
=Appearances in games= | ==Appearances in games== | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]]: Maibatsu runs a radio ad for the [[Monstrosity]], a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG). | |||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]: On the talk radio station [[VCPR]]. [[Jonathan Freeloader]] mentions [[Enviromental Week]] which is sponsored by Maibatsu and the [[Vice City Power Corporation]]. Maibatsu runs a sexually provocative ad on the radio to promote the [[Thunder]]. | |||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: Maibatsu takes out an ad on the radio encouraging parents to buy their kids cars instead of bicycles. | |||
On the talk radio station [[VCPR]]. [[Jonathan Freeloader]] mentions [[Enviromental Week]] which is sponsored by Maibatsu and the [[Vice City Power Corporation]]. Maibatsu runs a sexually provocative ad on the radio to promote the [[Thunder]]. | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]: Maibatsu runs an ad for the [[Womb]], a minivan designed for men. It features a cooler for beer and a television on the dashboard among its features. | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]: In the [[Vice City Inquirer]], the '''Buy American Coalition''' asks readers to "take a mallet to a Maibatsu today". | |||
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: The corporation is more blatantly based on [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]. Maibatsu now produces the [[Mule]] truck, [[Sanchez]] dirtbike, and [[Vincent]] sedan. | |||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike. | |||
==[[ | ==List of Maibatsu models== | ||
[[Image:MonstrosityUS.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (actually the [[Landstalker]]).]] | |||
'''GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ''' | |||
*[[Monstrosity]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]) | *[[Monstrosity]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]) | ||
*[[Thunder]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]) | *[[Thunder]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]) | ||
*[[Womb]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]) | *[[Womb]] (Advertised in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]) | ||
'''Grand Theft Auto IV | '''Grand Theft Auto IV''' | ||
*[[Mule]] | *[[Mule]] | ||
*[[Sanchez]] | *[[Sanchez]] | ||
*[[Vincent]] | *[[Vincent]] | ||
=Trivia= | ==Trivia== | ||
The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | ||
{{vehicle brands}} | {{vehicle brands}} | ||
{{Vehicles}} | {{Vehicles}} | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 2 February 2010
The Maibatsu Corporation is a Japanese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since Grand Theft Auto III except for Grand Theft Auto Advance. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate.
Appearances in games
- Grand Theft Auto III: Maibatsu runs a radio ad for the Monstrosity, a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG).
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: On the talk radio station VCPR. Jonathan Freeloader mentions Enviromental Week which is sponsored by Maibatsu and the Vice City Power Corporation. Maibatsu runs a sexually provocative ad on the radio to promote the Thunder.
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Maibatsu takes out an ad on the radio encouraging parents to buy their kids cars instead of bicycles.
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories: Maibatsu runs an ad for the Womb, a minivan designed for men. It features a cooler for beer and a television on the dashboard among its features.
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories: In the Vice City Inquirer, the Buy American Coalition asks readers to "take a mallet to a Maibatsu today".
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The corporation is more blatantly based on Mitsubishi. Maibatsu now produces the Mule truck, Sanchez dirtbike, and Vincent sedan.
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike.
List of Maibatsu models
GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories
- Monstrosity (Advertised in Grand Theft Auto III)
- Thunder (Advertised in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)
- Womb (Advertised in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories)
Grand Theft Auto IV
Trivia
The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the Zaibatsu Corporation a massive corporation that plays a large role in Grand Theft Auto 2.
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