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|aka = Gecko<br>Jumbo<br>Kosai<br>Rooster<br>THC-303<br>Comrade<br>Grasshopper<br>Kiddo
 
|aka = Gecko<br>Jumbo<br>Kosai<br>Rooster<br>THC-303<br>Comrade<br>Grasshopper<br>Kiddo
 
|gender = M
 
|gender = M
|nationality = [[United States of America|American]]
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|nationality = {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[United States of America|American]]
 
|affiliations = [[Zaibatsu Corporation]]<br>[[Loonies]]<br>[[Yakuza]]<br>[[Scientists|SRS]]<br>[[Rednecks]]<br>[[Russian Mafia]]<br>[[Hare Krishna]]
 
|affiliations = [[Zaibatsu Corporation]]<br>[[Loonies]]<br>[[Yakuza]]<br>[[Scientists|SRS]]<br>[[Rednecks]]<br>[[Russian Mafia]]<br>[[Hare Krishna]]
 
|voice = [[Scott Maslen]] <small>(Actor in the [[GTA 2: The Movie|movie]])</small>
 
|voice = [[Scott Maslen]] <small>(Actor in the [[GTA 2: The Movie|movie]])</small>
|vehicles = [[wp:BMW 5 series|BMW 528i]] <small>(movie)</small><br>White [[wp:Ford Econoline|Ford Econoline]] <small>(movie)</small><br>[[Boxville]]-type van (movie)<br>[[wp:Porsche 911|Porsche 911 Carerra Cabrio]]<small> (movie)</small><br>Player's choice (game)
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|vehicles = [[wp:BMW 5 series|BMW 528i]] <small>(movie)</small><br>White [[wp:Ford Econoline|Ford Econoline]] <small>(movie)</small><br>[[Boxville]]-type van (movie)<br>[[wp:Porsche 911|Porsche 911 Carerra Cabrio]]<small> (movie)</small><br>Player's choice <small>(game)</small><br>[[Schmidt]]<small> (Downtown)</small><br>[[Arachnid]]<small> (Residential)</small>
|status = Unknown
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|status = Alive
|dob = 1985<small> (movie)</small><br>Unknown<small> (game)</small>
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|dob = Unknown<small> (movie)</small><br>Unknown<small> (game)</small>
 
|home = [[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]]<br>[[Morton]], [[Residential District]]<br>Tedium, [[Industrial District]], [[Anywhere City]]}}
 
|home = [[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]]<br>[[Morton]], [[Residential District]]<br>Tedium, [[Industrial District]], [[Anywhere City]]}}
 
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Claude Speed is an extremely rude character and apparently has no regret of the crimes he accomplishes. He will work for anyone who will give him the needed money and will be ready to fight even the [[Army]] to pursue his goals. He was seen in more than one occasion laughing once he successfully gained what he wanted and is particulary ferocious in killing people, and he was once seen spitting over the body of a person he killed. He also worked for various gangs at the same time, angering all of them but in the end he managed to kill all of their leaders, putting an end to their rule over the city. He is known to have used drugs and cigars and knows how to use a variety of weapons, from simple pistols to even rocket launchers.
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Claude Speed is an extremely rude character and apparently has no regret of the crimes he accomplishes. He will work for anyone who will give him the needed money and will be ready to fight even the [[Army]] to pursue his goals. He was seen in more than one occasion laughing once he successfully gained what he wanted and is particularly ferocious in killing people, and he was once seen spitting over the body of a person he killed. He also worked for various gangs at the same time, angering all of them but in the end he managed to kill all of their leaders, putting an end to their rule over the city. He is known to have used drugs and cigars and knows how to use a variety of weapons, from simple pistols to even rocket launchers.
   
The movie's version of Claude shares a few physical appearances with the Claude in the [[GTA III Era]] games, including his black jacket (made of cloth in GTA 2 and leather in GTA III, GTA San Andreas), t-shirt (white color in GTA 2 and black in GTA III, GTA San Andreas), long pants (black color in GTA 2 and dark khaki in GTA III, GTA San Andreas) and slicked hair. The movie version, however, was also depicted speaking and displaying an array of emotions, a characteristic not seen in either the GTA III or the GTA San Andreas versions. Claude may also bear some resemblance to Elvis Presley, as when he walks into the Elvis impersonators in the game, they will occasionally shout, "Hey man, it's the King!" and "I told you he was alive!"
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The movie's version of Claude Speed shares a few physical appearances with the [[Claude]] in the [[3D Universe]] games, including his black jacket (made of cloth in GTA 2 and leather in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]), t-shirt (white color in GTA 2 and black in GTA III, GTA San Andreas), long pants (black color in GTA 2 and dark khaki in GTA III, GTA San Andreas) and slicked hair. The movie version, however, was also depicted speaking and displaying an array of emotions, a characteristic not seen in either the GTA III or the GTA San Andreas versions. Claude may also bear some resemblance to Elvis Presley, as when he walks into the Elvis impersonators in the game, they will occasionally shout, "Hey man, it's the King!" and "I told you he was alive!"
   
 
== In-game Naming ==
 
== In-game Naming ==
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*[[Elmo]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
 
*[[Elmo]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
 
*[[Trey Welsh]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
 
*[[Trey Welsh]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
*[[Fat Boy Jim]] <small>(killed under orders from Billy Bob Bean)</small>
 
 
*[[Flambo Cortez]] <small>(killed under orders from Billy Bob Bean)</small>
 
*[[Flambo Cortez]] <small>(killed under orders from Billy Bob Bean)</small>
 
*[[Dr. LaBrat]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
 
*[[Dr. LaBrat]] <small>(killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)</small>
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* Upon close inspection of Claude Speed's rapsheet in the intro movie, it reveals that he is 28 during GTA 2, which is set in 2013. If Claude Speed is in fact Claude from GTA III, this would make Claude 15-17 during GTA III, set in 2001, and 6-8 years old in GTA San Andreas, set in 1992. This makes it impossible that they are the same character, unless Claude's rap sheet is fake or non-canonical. However, if GTA 2 is actually set in 1999 as some in-game references may indicate, then Claude would be 20-22 in GTA San Andreas, and 29-31 in GTA III.
* He, [[Bubba]], [[Charles Jones]], [[Wolfie Vilans]], and [[Tommy Vercetti]] are the only five GTA protagonists to smoke cigarettes (although Tommy can only smoke if the player enters a cheat code on the PC version of GTA VC). Additionally, Claude Speed possesses an ability to burp or fart on command.
 
 
* At the end of the [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] movie, Claude is killed when he is shot 3 times by a [[Zaibatsu]] assassin as he tries to open a car. It is unknown if this is canonical to the game, however.
 
* At the end of the [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] movie, Claude is killed when he is shot 3 times by a [[Zaibatsu]] assassin as he tries to open a car. It is unknown if this is canonical to the game, however.
 
* He is the only character in GTA 2 to feature an [[Artworks|artwork]].​
 
* He is the only character in GTA 2 to feature an [[Artworks|artwork]].​
 
* When Claude [[Wasted|dies]], you can see him having his arm in a sling.
 
* When Claude [[Wasted|dies]], you can see him having his arm in a sling.
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* On his artwork, he bears a slight resemblance to [[Niko Bellic]], with similar facial appearance and hair.
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* Claude goes to prison during the mission [[Penal Ties!]] on orders of [[Rednecks]] leader [[Billy Bob Bean]].
   
 
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==Gallery==
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ClaudeSpeed-GTA2.jpg|Claude Speed, as seen in the movie.
 
ClaudeSpeed-GTA2.jpg|Claude Speed, as seen in the movie.
 
ClaudeSpeed-GTA2-INGAME.jpg|Claude Speed in-game
 
ClaudeSpeed-GTA2-INGAME.jpg|Claude Speed in-game
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ClaudeSpeed-GTA2-Prison.PNG|Claude Speed clothed as a prisoner during the [[Penal Ties!]] mission.
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ClaudeSpeed-GTA2-cop.PNG|Claude disguised as a [[Anywhere City Police Department|police man]]. The player will look like this during certain missions.
 
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Claude Speed is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto 2.

Background

Claude started his career as a simple thug, however he was soon hired by the major gangs that controlled Anywhere City. Claude secretly worked with all of them and in the end managed to kill all of their leaders, effectively becoming the true leader of the city's crime.

GTA 2 movie rendition

Little history is known about the character from GTA 2; however, DMA Design had previously released a promotional movie for the game, which was also compiled into the opening cinematic of the game, depicting a live-action rendition of Claude Speed committing several criminal acts, similar in all Grand Theft Auto games. In the movie, Claude is seen performing jobs for several crime bosses, before being shot to death by an assassin sent by the Zaibatsu Corporation, whose van and merchandise were previously stolen by Claude. The movie redition of Claude Speed was portrayed by English actor and model Scott Maslen.

Personality

Claude Speed is an extremely rude character and apparently has no regret of the crimes he accomplishes. He will work for anyone who will give him the needed money and will be ready to fight even the Army to pursue his goals. He was seen in more than one occasion laughing once he successfully gained what he wanted and is particularly ferocious in killing people, and he was once seen spitting over the body of a person he killed. He also worked for various gangs at the same time, angering all of them but in the end he managed to kill all of their leaders, putting an end to their rule over the city. He is known to have used drugs and cigars and knows how to use a variety of weapons, from simple pistols to even rocket launchers.

The movie's version of Claude Speed shares a few physical appearances with the Claude in the 3D Universe games, including his black jacket (made of cloth in GTA 2 and leather in GTA III, GTA San Andreas), t-shirt (white color in GTA 2 and black in GTA III, GTA San Andreas), long pants (black color in GTA 2 and dark khaki in GTA III, GTA San Andreas) and slicked hair. The movie version, however, was also depicted speaking and displaying an array of emotions, a characteristic not seen in either the GTA III or the GTA San Andreas versions. Claude may also bear some resemblance to Elvis Presley, as when he walks into the Elvis impersonators in the game, they will occasionally shout, "Hey man, it's the King!" and "I told you he was alive!"

In-game Naming

In GTA 2, Claude Speed's in-game name is simply given as a myriad of nicknames from nine bosses of seven gangs:

Murders Committed by Speed

  • Shady (killed under orders from Trey Welsh for giving Zaibatsu information to the police)
  • Doctor Cubana (killed under orders from Trey Welsh to prevent him from leaking Zaibatsu secrets to the Yakuza)
  • Johnny Zoo (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Elmo (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Trey Welsh (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Flambo Cortez (killed under orders from Billy Bob Bean)
  • Dr. LaBrat (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Billy Bob Bean (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Red Valdez (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Jerkov (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Sunbeam (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)
  • Uno Carb (killed in self-defense after discovering Claude's betrayal)

Trivia

  • Upon close inspection of Claude Speed's rapsheet in the intro movie, it reveals that he is 28 during GTA 2, which is set in 2013. If Claude Speed is in fact Claude from GTA III, this would make Claude 15-17 during GTA III, set in 2001, and 6-8 years old in GTA San Andreas, set in 1992. This makes it impossible that they are the same character, unless Claude's rap sheet is fake or non-canonical. However, if GTA 2 is actually set in 1999 as some in-game references may indicate, then Claude would be 20-22 in GTA San Andreas, and 29-31 in GTA III.
  • At the end of the GTA 2 movie, Claude is killed when he is shot 3 times by a Zaibatsu assassin as he tries to open a car. It is unknown if this is canonical to the game, however.
  • He is the only character in GTA 2 to feature an artwork.​
  • When Claude dies, you can see him having his arm in a sling.
  • On his artwork, he bears a slight resemblance to Niko Bellic, with similar facial appearance and hair.
  • Claude goes to prison during the mission Penal Ties! on orders of Rednecks leader Billy Bob Bean.

Gallery

Navigation

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