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| + | '''Cities''', in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] games are large population centres. Many GTA games contain only one city, but [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] contain multiple. |
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| + | GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations: |
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| − | **''[[Portland]]'' |
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| − | **''[[Staunton Island]]'' |
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| − | **''[[Shoreside Vale]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Vice City]]'' = [[wikipedia:Miami, Florida|Miami]] (''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'') |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas]] = [[wikipedia:San Francisco| San Francisco]]'' (''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'')<!--Please note that the GTA1 version of San Andreas is significantly different with the GTA:SA version: One is a city, the other is a state. Thus, they both exist as separate entities--> |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas]]'' = A state based upon [[wikipedia:California| California]] and [[wikipedia:Nevada| Nevada]] (''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''). |
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| − | **''[[Los Santos]]'' = [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] |
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| − | **''[[San Fierro]]'' = [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] |
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| − | **''[[Las Venturas]]'' = [[wikipedia:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] |
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| − | *''Carcer City'' = Most likely [[wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey| Newark, New Jersey]] or [[wikipedia:Detroit| Detroit]]. Said to be neighboring Liberty City (''[[wikipedia:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]]'' takes place in Carcer City; mentioned in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'') |
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| + | *'''[[Liberty City]]''' is based on [[wp:New York City|New York City]] in the [[2D Universe]], [[3D Universe]] and [[HD Universe]]. Liberty City is the most used city so far, but each are slightly rendered in each game and Era. |
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| + | *'''[[Davis]] '''is a small city in Los Santos County. |
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| + | *'''[[Alderney]]''' is technically a separate state to [[Liberty City]] in the [[HD Universe]], containing '''[[Alderney City]]''' ([[wp:Jersey City|Jersey City]] and [[wp:Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]). |
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| − | ==Towns in the state of San Andreas (in ''GTA:SA'')== |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Dillimore|Dillimore]], San Andreas'' (Red County) |
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| + | *'''[[Manchester]]''' 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]]). |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Palomino Creek|Palomino Creek]], San Andreas'' (Red County) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Montgomery|Montgomery]], San Andreas'' (Red County) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Blueberry|Blueberry]], San Andreas'' (Red County) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Angel Pine|Angel Pine]], San Andreas'' (Whetstone) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Bayside|Bayside]], San Andreas'' (Tierra Robada) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#El Quebrados|El Quebrados]], San Andreas'' (Tierra Robada) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Las Barrancas|Las Barrancas]], San Andreas'' (Tierra Robada) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Las Payasadas|Las Payasadas]], San Andreas'' (Bone County) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Fort Carson|Fort Carson]], San Andreas'' (Bone County) |
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| − | ===Ghost Towns=== |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Aldea Malvada|Aldea Malvada]], San Andreas'' (Tierra Robada) |
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| − | *''[[San Andreas#Las Brujas|Las Brujas]], San Andreas'' (Bone County) |
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| + | *'''[[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]]). During [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]], San Andreas is also a state, made up of '''[[Los Santos in HD Universe|Los Santos]] '''([[wp:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]) and the incorporated city of '''[[Davis]]''' ([[wp:Compton, California|Compton]]). |
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| + | *'''[[Carcer City]]''' is most likely [[wp:Detroit|Detroit]] or [[wp:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], 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]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]], and [[GTA IV]]; and is the setting for [[wp:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]]. |
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| + | *'''[[Cottonmouth]]''' in [[Manhunt 2]] is likely based on Tampa, FL and has various references to other GTA Cities. |
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| + | *'''[[Bullworth]]''' is the setting for [[Bully]]. Has various references to the GTA Series.One for example, on [[television]] in GTA IV. Situated in New England. |
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| + | *'''[[Capital City]]''' is a city mentioned in the miles traveled stats of GTA IV. It is possibly based on [[wp:Washington DC|Washington, D.C.]] (United States Capital) or [[wp:Albany, NY|Albany]] (New York's Capital). |
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| + | *'''[[Ludendorff]]''' is a city featured in [[GTA V]] and can only be seen during [[Prologue]] and [[Bury the Hatchet]]. |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *[[Davis]] in GTA V is the smallest city in any GTA game. |
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| + | *[[Ludendorff]] is the only city in the series that has snowfall, excluding [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA online]] during Christmas Day. |
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| + | ==Also see== |
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| + | *[[Maps]] |
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Revision as of 01:10, 24 June 2014
Comparison map of Liberty City in GTA III (upper right), Vice City (lower right), and San Andreas (left), all approximately to scale.
Cities, in the Grand Theft Auto games are large population centres. Many GTA games contain only one city, but GTA San Andreas, GTA IV and GTA V 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 2D Universe, 3D Universe and HD Universe. Liberty City is the most used city so far, but each are slightly rendered in each game and Era.
- Davis is a small city in Los Santos County.
- Alderney is technically a separate state to Liberty City in the HD Universe, 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 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). During GTA V, San Andreas is also a state, made up of Los Santos (Los Angeles) and the incorporated city of Davis (Compton).
- Anywhere City in GTA 2 is not based on any specific city.
- Carcer City is most likely Detroit or Philadelphia, and is said to be neighboring Liberty City. Whilst not featured in any game, it is mentioned in GTA III, GTA San Andreas, GTA Liberty City Stories, and GTA IV; and is the setting for Manhunt.
- Cottonmouth in Manhunt 2 is likely based on Tampa, FL and has various references to other GTA Cities.
- Bullworth is the setting for Bully. Has various references to the GTA Series.One for example, on television in GTA IV. Situated in New England.
- 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 (New York's Capital).
- Ludendorff is a city featured in GTA V and can only be seen during Prologue and Bury the Hatchet.
Trivia
- Davis in GTA V is the smallest city in any GTA game.
- Ludendorff is the only city in the series that has snowfall, excluding GTA V and GTA online during Christmas Day.