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== Description == | == Description == | ||
In GTA San Andreas, ProLaps is available as an accessible clothing store where the player can purchase various sporting outfits and accessories. Based on the real-life clothing brand [[wp:Reebok|Reebok]], the store's motto is "Train Hard"; on many of ProLaps' "Train Hard" billboards in GTA San Andreas, however, an "S" is spray-painted in front of the "Train", revising the slogan as "Strain Hard". | In GTA San Andreas, ProLaps is available as an accessible clothing store where the player can purchase various sporting outfits and accessories. Based on the real-life clothing brand [[:wp:Reebok|Reebok]], the store's motto is "Train Hard"; on many of ProLaps' "Train Hard" billboards in GTA San Andreas, however, an "S" is spray-painted in front of the "Train", revising the slogan as "Strain Hard". | ||
There are only two ProLaps locations in GTA San Andreas: | There are only two ProLaps locations in GTA San Andreas: | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="2" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="180"> | <gallery width="auto" perrow="2" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="180"> | ||
File:Binco-GTASA-Rodeo-exterior.jpg|[[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos]]. | File:Binco-GTASA-Rodeo-exterior.jpg|[[Rodeo]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. | ||
File:Binco-GTASA-Creek-exterior.jpg|[[Creek]], [[Las Venturas]]. | File:Binco-GTASA-Creek-exterior.jpg|[[Creek]], [[Las Venturas]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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In GTA Liberty City Stories, the [[Liberty City Bikers|Biker]] gang members in a couple of missions are seen wearing t-shirts with the ProLaps logo on them and an advertising billboard for the store is in [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]], [[Portland]]. | In GTA Liberty City Stories, the [[Liberty City Bikers|Biker]] gang members in a couple of missions are seen wearing t-shirts with the ProLaps logo on them and an advertising billboard for the store is in [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]], [[Portland]]. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], ProLaps still exists though is not interactive to the player as a store; the game's rendition of ProLaps is depicted during [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] with an expanded product line, including fighting gloves (as seen in "[[Momma's Boy]]"), [[Parachute|parachutes]], and [[Caddy|golf carts]]. [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis]] | In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], ProLaps still exists though is not interactive to the player as a store; the game's rendition of ProLaps is depicted during [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] with an expanded product line, including fighting gloves (as seen in "[[Momma's Boy]]"), [[Parachute|parachutes]], and [[Caddy|golf carts]]. [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis']] fight club tee is also implied to be produced by ProLaps. | ||
==Clothing in GTA San Andreas== | ==Clothing in GTA San Andreas== | ||
[[ | [[File:ProLaps-GTASA-interior.jpg|thumb|300px|Shared interior of all ProLaps clothing shops in GTA San Andreas.]] | ||
The range of outfits available at ProLaps stores in GTA San Andreas is as expected for a sporting outlet. The vast majority of items on sale are sports-related, including specialized accessories and attires, and uniforms for specific sporting teams based in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. Most items on offer at ProLaps are priced at a moderate-to-high amount to reflect their high-performance nature; notably, watches from ProLaps are significantly expensive and are the most pricey items in the store. | |||
ProLaps is also the only store that offers motorcycle helmets (three types in total), all of which are listed under the "Hats" section; like other hats, the helmets are designed to be worn at all times but offer no extra protection to the player. The [[:wp:Pickelhaube|Pickelhaube]]-like "Helmut" in particular is compatible with the biker outfit set available at [[Victim]]. | |||
ProLaps is also the only store that offers motorcycle helmets (three types in total), all of which are listed under the "Hats" section; like other hats, the helmets are designed to be worn at all times but offer no extra protection to the player. The [[wp:Pickelhaube|Pickelhaube]]-like "Helmut" in particular is compatible with the biker outfit set available at [[Victim]]. | |||
:''For a comprehensive list of clothing available from ProLaps in GTA San Andreas, see [[/Clothing in GTA San Andreas]]. | :''For a comprehensive list of clothing available from ProLaps in GTA San Andreas, see [[/Clothing in GTA San Andreas]]. | ||
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| [[Caddy]] | | [[Caddy]] | ||
| Golf cart | | Golf cart | ||
| [[wp:Club Car|Club Car Precedent]] | | [[:wp:Club Car|Club Car Precedent]] | ||
| Features an electric engine. | | Features an electric engine. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name ''Prolaps'' is a play on the word "[[wp:Prolapse|prolapse]]", meaning to fall out of place. In this case following [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar's]] long line of sexual jokes, it is referring to the male and female genital region, or the area around the anus, also most likely excluding the heart. | *The name ''Prolaps'' is a play on the word "[[:wp:Prolapse|prolapse]]", meaning to fall out of place. In this case following [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar's]] long line of sexual jokes, it is referring to the male and female genital region, or the area around the anus, also most likely excluding the heart. | ||
*ProLap's shop attendant in GTA San Andreas is implied to be a homosexual. This is apparent based on the comments he gives the player such as, "You're welcome anytime, honey buns" or "We have a wide range of thongs, too". | *ProLap's shop attendant in GTA San Andreas is implied to be a homosexual. This is apparent based on the comments he gives the player such as, "You're welcome anytime, honey buns" or "We have a wide range of thongs, too". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160"> | <gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160"> | ||
Prolaps-GTASA-advert2.png|ProLaps billboard in GTA San Andreas. | File:Prolaps-GTASA-advert2.png|ProLaps billboard in GTA San Andreas. | ||
Prolaps-GTASA-advert.png|Alternate vandalized "Strain Hard" billboard in GTA San Andreas. | File:Prolaps-GTASA-advert.png|Alternate vandalized "Strain Hard" billboard in GTA San Andreas. | ||
File:ProLaps-GTAIV-logo.png|ProLaps logo in GTA IV. | |||
ProLaps- | File:ProLaps-GTAIV-Triangle.jpg|A ProLaps outlet (among other advertising) in [[The Triangle]], GTA IV. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* [[Eris]] | * [[Eris]] | ||
* [[Heat]] | * [[Heat]] | ||
{{clothing}} | {{clothing}} | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA San Andreas]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA Liberty City Stories]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Liberty City Stories]] | ||
Revision as of 01:48, 27 July 2012
ProLaps, also stylized as Pro-Laps in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, is a sportswear and sport equipment manufacturer which appears in GTA San Andreas, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA IV.
Description
In GTA San Andreas, ProLaps is available as an accessible clothing store where the player can purchase various sporting outfits and accessories. Based on the real-life clothing brand Reebok, the store's motto is "Train Hard"; on many of ProLaps' "Train Hard" billboards in GTA San Andreas, however, an "S" is spray-painted in front of the "Train", revising the slogan as "Strain Hard".
There are only two ProLaps locations in GTA San Andreas:
In GTA Liberty City Stories, the Biker gang members in a couple of missions are seen wearing t-shirts with the ProLaps logo on them and an advertising billboard for the store is in Chinatown, Portland.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, ProLaps still exists though is not interactive to the player as a store; the game's rendition of ProLaps is depicted during The Ballad of Gay Tony with an expanded product line, including fighting gloves (as seen in "Momma's Boy"), parachutes, and golf carts. Luis' fight club tee is also implied to be produced by ProLaps.
Clothing in GTA San Andreas
The range of outfits available at ProLaps stores in GTA San Andreas is as expected for a sporting outlet. The vast majority of items on sale are sports-related, including specialized accessories and attires, and uniforms for specific sporting teams based in San Andreas. Most items on offer at ProLaps are priced at a moderate-to-high amount to reflect their high-performance nature; notably, watches from ProLaps are significantly expensive and are the most pricey items in the store.
ProLaps is also the only store that offers motorcycle helmets (three types in total), all of which are listed under the "Hats" section; like other hats, the helmets are designed to be worn at all times but offer no extra protection to the player. The Pickelhaube-like "Helmut" in particular is compatible with the biker outfit set available at Victim.
- For a comprehensive list of clothing available from ProLaps in GTA San Andreas, see /Clothing in GTA San Andreas.
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Style | Based on (GTA IV) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddy | Golf cart | Club Car Precedent | Features an electric engine. |
Trivia
- The name Prolaps is a play on the word "prolapse", meaning to fall out of place. In this case following Rockstar's long line of sexual jokes, it is referring to the male and female genital region, or the area around the anus, also most likely excluding the heart.
- ProLap's shop attendant in GTA San Andreas is implied to be a homosexual. This is apparent based on the comments he gives the player such as, "You're welcome anytime, honey buns" or "We have a wide range of thongs, too".
Gallery
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ProLaps billboard in GTA San Andreas.
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Alternate vandalized "Strain Hard" billboard in GTA San Andreas.
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ProLaps logo in GTA IV.
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A ProLaps outlet (among other advertising) in The Triangle, GTA IV.
See also