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Colony Island, as viewed to the northwest across the Humboldt River from above BOABO/East Hook.

Colony Island is an island in Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV. The island is officially part of the borough of Algonquin and is situated on the Humboldt River between Algonquin Isle and Broker. It is accessible via Leaper's Bridge or a cable car service. Unlike Charge Island to the north, Colony Island has a residential area and access to public transport, presumably due to its proximity and direct connection with Algonquin.

Character and influences

The Algonquin Bridge passes over the northern portion of the island, serving as an unofficial demarcation between the residential project to the south, and the cemetery at the northern end featured in Undertaker depending on player choice. A large industrial park spans almost the entire eastern perimeter of the island, and a waterfront promenade runs along the western face, offering great views of the Algonquin skyline to the west. The southern end of the island is taken up by an abandoned hospital, featured in the mission The Snow Storm. A lighthouse is also situated on the northern tip of the island, accessible through the cemetery.

Colony Island is analogous to New York City's Roosevelt Island. Both islands are located in the center of a major river separating two boroughs of the city; the Algonquin Bridge, like the Queensboro Bridge, passes over the island, and Colony Island's abandoned hospital is akin to the abandoned Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island.

Transporation

The Liberty Transport Authority operates a tram service between Algonquin and the island, a replication of the Roosevelt Island Tramway. The tram station is located on Main Street, partially overlapped by the southern side of the Algonquin Bridge.

Multiplayer

Colony is among the best locations for Team Deathmatch, as its size is not too big for 4 player matches, but not too small for 16 player matches. Also, trapping the enemy team in the cemetery on the northernmost part of the island allows for long killing streaks, especially if one's team has superior firepower.

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