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{{Infobox radio station
 
|name = Flashback 95.6
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|image = FlashbackFM-GTA3-logo.png
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|location = [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]
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|genre = GTA III: 80's Pop<br>GTA LCS: Italo Disco
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''
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|host = [[Reni Wassulmaier]] <small>(formerly)</small> [[Toni]] <small>(currently)</small>}}
   
 
'''Flashback FM,''' also known as '''Flashback 95.6''', is a radio station in [[Grand Theft Auto III|''Grand Theft Auto III'']], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'']]. In GTA III, the DJ is [[Toni]], who also appeared as a DJ in [[Flash FM]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'']] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'']]. However, in GTA Liberty City Stories, the DJ is [[Reni Wassulmaier]], a character who also appeared in GTA Vice City Stories.
{{Infobox
 
|title = Flashback 95.6
 
|data1 = Location: [[Liberty City]]
 
|data2 = Genre: Italo Disco (formily) 80's Pop (currently)
 
|data3 = Appearance(s): [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]|data4 = Host: [[Reni Wassulmaier]] (formily) [[Toni]] (currently)|image = [[file: FlashbackFM-GTA3-logo.png|200px]]}}
 
'''Flashback FM,''' also known as '''Flashback 95.6''', is a Radio Station station in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. In GTA III, the DJ is [[Toni]], who also appeared as a DJ in [[Flash FM]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. However, in GTA Liberty City Stories, the DJ is [[Reni Wassulmaier]], a character who also appeared in GTA Vice City Stories.
 
   
Both incarnations of this station play music almost exclusively by Giorgio Moroder. The GTA III playlist is notable as all of the songs featured are from the Scarface movie soundtrack, a film that has been cited by the developers as a significant influence on the game. Toni's name is possibly a further reference to the movie, as the lead character's name is Tony Montana.
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Both incarnations of this station play music almost exclusively by Giorgio Moroder. The GTA III playlist is notable as all of the songs featured are from the Scarface movie soundtrack, which was produced by Moroder, a film that has been cited by the developers as a significant influence on the game. Toni's name is possibly a further reference to the movie, as the lead character's name is Tony Montana.
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In GTA III it has also been noted that on some if not all versions of the game Toni is saying "This reminds me of waking up on the Duran Duran Tour Bus'' and just as she begins to say 'Duran Duran' the audio cuts out for a second and picks up again at 'Tour Bus', this could just be a bug, but chances are. It was removed on purpose.''
   
 
==GTA III Playlist==
 
==GTA III Playlist==
 
*Radio DJ- [[Toni]]
 
*Radio DJ- [[Toni]]
*Type of music- 1980's Pop Music ([[wp: Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]] soundtrack)
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*Type of music- 1980s music ([[wp: Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]] soundtrack)
   
* Giorgio Moroder + Debbie Harry - "Rush Rush"
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* [[Deborah Harry|Debbie Harry]] - "Rush Rush"
* Giorgio Moroder + Elizabeth Daily - "Shake It Up"
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* Elizabeth Daily - "Shake It Up"
* Giorgio Moroder + Paul Engemann - "Scarface (Push It To The Limit)"
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* Paul Engemann - "Scarface (Push It To The Limit)"
* Giorgio Moroder + Amy Holland - "She's On Fire"
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* Amy Holland - "She's On Fire"
* Giorgio Moroder + Elizabeth Daily - "I'm Hot Tonight"
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* Elizabeth Daily - "I'm Hot Tonight"
   
 
==GTA Liberty City Stories Playlist==
 
==GTA Liberty City Stories Playlist==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*All songs featured on Flashback in GTA III are from the [[wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]] soundtrack.
*In GTA III this is the [[Colombian Cartel]]'s second favourite radio station, however in GTA Liberty City Stories this is the [[Portland Island Triads|Triads']] favourite radio station.
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*In GTA III this is the [[Colombian Cartel]]'s second favorite radio station, however in GTA Liberty City Stories this is the [[Portland Island Triads|Triads']] favourite radio station.
*In GTA San Andreas, Flashback FM is known as Playback FM.
 
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*In GTA III, Some of the Hoods' may randomly sing "Push it to the Limit"
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*Most of the songs of the [[GTA III]] playlist on the station (except "Push It To The Limit") have a similar tempo.
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*The radio station's designation is totally fictitious, as FM radio stations in the United States only have an odd number (1,3,5,7 or 9) after the decimal point.
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*This radio station could possibily had been a hint towards the next upcoming game in the GTA series. As [[GTA: Vice City]] draws major influences on Scarface, or simply that the developers got the idea of making GTA Vice City out from the radio's atmospherical impact on GTA III.
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== Video ==
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===GTA III===
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'''''Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack:'''''
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<center>
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[[File:GTA 3 - Flashback 95.6 FM|thumb|center|450px]]
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</center>
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===GTA Liberty City Stories===
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'''''GTA Liberty City Stories soundtrack:'''''
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<center>
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[[File:GTA LCS FLASHBACK 95 6|thumb|center|450px]]
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</center>
   
 
{{gtaiii era radio stations}}
 
{{gtaiii era radio stations}}
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[[hu:Flashback FM]]
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[[pl:Flashback FM]]
 
[[Category:Radio Stations]]
 
[[Category:Radio Stations]]
 
[[Category:Radio Stations in GTA III]]
 
[[Category:Radio Stations in GTA III]]

Revision as of 10:10, 27 January 2015


Flashback FM, also known as Flashback 95.6, is a radio station in Grand Theft Auto III, and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In GTA III, the DJ is Toni, who also appeared as a DJ in Flash FM in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. However, in GTA Liberty City Stories, the DJ is Reni Wassulmaier, a character who also appeared in GTA Vice City Stories.

Both incarnations of this station play music almost exclusively by Giorgio Moroder. The GTA III playlist is notable as all of the songs featured are from the Scarface movie soundtrack, which was produced by Moroder, a film that has been cited by the developers as a significant influence on the game. Toni's name is possibly a further reference to the movie, as the lead character's name is Tony Montana.

In GTA III it has also been noted that on some if not all versions of the game Toni is saying "This reminds me of waking up on the Duran Duran Tour Bus and just as she begins to say 'Duran Duran' the audio cuts out for a second and picks up again at 'Tour Bus', this could just be a bug, but chances are. It was removed on purpose.

GTA III Playlist

  • Radio DJ- Toni
  • Type of music- 1980s music (Scarface soundtrack)
  • Debbie Harry - "Rush Rush"
  • Elizabeth Daily - "Shake It Up"
  • Paul Engemann - "Scarface (Push It To The Limit)"
  • Amy Holland - "She's On Fire"
  • Elizabeth Daily - "I'm Hot Tonight"

GTA Liberty City Stories Playlist

  • Giorgio Moroder - "I Wanna Rock You"
  • Giorgio Moroder - "E=MC²"
  • Giorgio Moroder - "From Here to Eternity"
  • Giorgio Moroder - "Chase"
  • Giorgio Moroder - "First Hand Experience in Second Hand Love"
  • Giorgio Moroder - "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"

Trivia

  • All songs featured on Flashback in GTA III are from the Scarface soundtrack.
  • In GTA III this is the Colombian Cartel's second favorite radio station, however in GTA Liberty City Stories this is the Triads' favourite radio station.
  • In GTA III, Some of the Hoods' may randomly sing "Push it to the Limit"
  • Most of the songs of the GTA III playlist on the station (except "Push It To The Limit") have a similar tempo.
  • The radio station's designation is totally fictitious, as FM radio stations in the United States only have an odd number (1,3,5,7 or 9) after the decimal point.
  • This radio station could possibily had been a hint towards the next upcoming game in the GTA series. As GTA: Vice City draws major influences on Scarface, or simply that the developers got the idea of making GTA Vice City out from the radio's atmospherical impact on GTA III.

Video

GTA III

Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack:

GTA_3_-_Flashback_95.6_FM

GTA 3 - Flashback 95.6 FM

GTA Liberty City Stories

GTA Liberty City Stories soundtrack:

GTA_LCS_FLASHBACK_95_6

GTA LCS FLASHBACK 95 6

Template:Gtaiii era radio stations