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+ | |conventional_long_name = Canada |
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+ | |common_name = Canada |
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+ | |image_flag = Flag of Canada.svg |
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+ | |official_languages = English, French |
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+ | |capital = [[wp:Ottawa|Ottawa]] |
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+ | |largest_city = [[wp:Toronto|Toronto]] |
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+ | |currency = [[wp:Canadian dollar|Canadian dollar]] |
|national_anthem = "[[wp:O Canada|O Canada]]" |
|national_anthem = "[[wp:O Canada|O Canada]]" |
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|demonym = Canadian, Canuck (informal) |
|demonym = Canadian, Canuck (informal) |
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|established = 1867 |
|established = 1867 |
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|population_estimate = 34,982,000}} |
|population_estimate = 34,982,000}} |
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| − | Some stores in the East Coast don't get the newest releases until 6 weeks after they are released in the West Coast. People in Ontario and Quebec traditionally get their games 3 weeks after they are released in Victoria and Vancouver. |
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| + | Canada is currently home to one Rockstar studio, [[Rockstar Toronto]]. They helped make the PC version of [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] & [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City|EFLC]]. There once was a Rockstar studio in Vancouver, but it merged with Toronto in 2012. [[Rockstar Vancouver]] was known for games such as [[wp:Bully (video game)|Bully]] & the [[wp:Max Payne (series)|Max Payne]] series. |
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| − | * During an interview on [[VCPR]], insane evangelist [[Pastor Richards]] complains that "''our newspapers are run by |
+ | * During an interview on [[VCPR]], insane evangelist [[Pastor Richards]] complains that "''our newspapers are run by Canadians with an agenda''". |
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;Grand Theft Auto IV |
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* [[Roman Bellic]] lists "''scared Canadians" ''as one of the many types of females to hit on in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. |
* [[Roman Bellic]] lists "''scared Canadians" ''as one of the many types of females to hit on in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. |
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| − | * In the game stats, in the "Miles Traveled" statistic, [[Liberty City]] to |
+ | * In the game stats, in the "Miles Traveled" statistic, [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] to Canada can show up to demonstrate how long you traveled. |
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+ | * Some pedestrians mention the cities of [[wp:Montreal|Montreal]] and [[wp:Toronto|Toronto]]. |
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+ | *There's a Canadian flag at the [[Los Santos Country Club]], along with the flags of [[Russia]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Europe|European Union]], [[Mexico]], [[Japan]] and the [[United States]]. |
| + | *While he rarely speaks about it, the protagonist [[Trevor Philips]] was born and raised in Canada, and is quite self-conscious and insecure about his upbringings. He gets quite upset when people comment on his apparent accent. This is what caused several of his [[Rampage (GTA V Missions)|rampages]] after being mocked and insulted by the various residents of [[San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]], including the [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Vagos]], violent hipsters, and even the [[military]]. Notably, Trevor says "Eh" a lot, which is a common stereotype of Canadian accents. |
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| + | *On [[Jockcranley.com]] when the player scores bad on the American Patriotism test a message appears reading "If you hate [[United States of America|America]] so much go live in [[France]], part of it is in Canada. Or vote for Jock Cranley and turn your life around now." Referring to the French-speaking province of [[Quebec]] and spoofing the blinkered world views of Conservatives. |
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| + | *In GTA Online, Merryweather's website lists Canada as "Like [[Australia]] but with snow." Possibly meaning Merryweather operates in Canada with the Canadian Armed Forces, and various Canadian police agencies, such as the RCMP. |
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| + | *[[Weazel News]] mentions a pipe line from Canada to [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], sending Canadian water to LS, since water in Los Santos is apparently polluted. |
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| + | *The [[Elitás Travel]] [[Websites in GTA V|website]] states that the [[Maverick]] helicopter is manufactured in Canada, this might be a reference to the Bell 240B which is also manufactured in Canada. |
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| + | *On [[Southernsanandreassuperautos.com]] website, it mentions that the [[Premier]] was popular in Canada. |
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+ | ==Canadian characters== |
| + | *[[Trevor Philips]] |
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada on Wikipedia] |
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| + | *[[Mrs. Philips|Ms. Philips]] (possibly) |
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| + | *Ryan Philips (possibly) |
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Revision as of 10:46, 5 July 2014
Grand Theft Auto games in Canada arrive typically around the same day as copies released to the United States.
Canada is currently home to one Rockstar studio, Rockstar Toronto. They helped make the PC version of GTA IV & EFLC. There once was a Rockstar studio in Vancouver, but it merged with Toronto in 2012. Rockstar Vancouver was known for games such as Bully & the Max Payne series.
References in the GTA series
- GTA Vice City
- During an interview on VCPR, insane evangelist Pastor Richards complains that "our newspapers are run by Canadians with an agenda".
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Roman Bellic lists "scared Canadians" as one of the many types of females to hit on in Liberty City.
- In the game stats, in the "Miles Traveled" statistic, Liberty City to Canada can show up to demonstrate how long you traveled.
- Some pedestrians mention the cities of Montreal and Toronto.
- Grand Theft Auto V
- There's a Canadian flag at the Los Santos Country Club, along with the flags of Russia, the United Kingdom, European Union, Mexico, Japan and the United States.
- While he rarely speaks about it, the protagonist Trevor Philips was born and raised in Canada, and is quite self-conscious and insecure about his upbringings. He gets quite upset when people comment on his apparent accent. This is what caused several of his rampages after being mocked and insulted by the various residents of San Andreas, including the Vagos, violent hipsters, and even the military. Notably, Trevor says "Eh" a lot, which is a common stereotype of Canadian accents.
- On Jockcranley.com when the player scores bad on the American Patriotism test a message appears reading "If you hate America so much go live in France, part of it is in Canada. Or vote for Jock Cranley and turn your life around now." Referring to the French-speaking province of Quebec and spoofing the blinkered world views of Conservatives.
- In GTA Online, Merryweather's website lists Canada as "Like Australia but with snow." Possibly meaning Merryweather operates in Canada with the Canadian Armed Forces, and various Canadian police agencies, such as the RCMP.
- Weazel News mentions a pipe line from Canada to Los Santos, sending Canadian water to LS, since water in Los Santos is apparently polluted.
- The Elitás Travel website states that the Maverick helicopter is manufactured in Canada, this might be a reference to the Bell 240B which is also manufactured in Canada.
- On Southernsanandreassuperautos.com website, it mentions that the Premier was popular in Canada.
Canadian characters
- Trevor Philips
- Ms. Philips (possibly)
- Ryan Philips (possibly)