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[[File:Schoolbus GTA III.jpg|thumb|A school bus (right) depicted in an early pre-release GTA III screenshot.]]
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[[File:School Bus (GTA3) (Beta).jpg|thumb|250px|A School Bus obtained from a Modification.(<small>[[:Image:School Bus (GTA3) (Wreck).jpg|Wrecked School Bus]]</small>).]]
 
[[Image:Schoolbus GTA III.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A School bus from the BETA version of GTA III]]
 
[[File:Schoolbusjunk00.jpg|thumb|200px|A couple of junked school buses in the Blackfield Stadium during the Kickstart trial in GTA San Andreas.]]
 
   
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The '''School Bus''' is a vehicle intended to appear in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] but was reworked into a more conventional [[Bus]] during [[Beta Releases|development]], for unknown reasons. It can be assumed the Bus was originally to assume the appearance of a school bus, in the same vein as the Bus in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] (in [[Liberty City (2D Universe)|Liberty City]] and [[Vice City (2D Universe)|Vice City]]).
   
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== GTA III ā€” GTA Vice City Stories ==
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The '''School Bus''' is a vehicle that was intended to appear in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], however, it was [[Bus|replaced]] in later [[Beta Releases|development]] for an unknown reason.
 
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Revelation of the buses' existence surfaced during development of GTA III, when early pre-release screenshots depict what were thought to be 1980s conventional cab school buses common in the United States. The bus comes complete with a light-adorned rear, as well as the yellow body color that distinguishes it as a school bus. In addition, the bus features only one frontal entrance on the passenger side of the bus, unlike the GTA III rendition of the Bus (which features doors on both sides).
   
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The concept of featuring a school bus was dropped during development without a formal explanation, leading to speculation as to whether or not it was removed in attempt to avoid controversy over killing children or representations of children in the game. However, the final design of the Bus does derive its frontal design from the school bus, but features a redesigned side profile and a curved tail end.
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==GTA III[[GTA III Era|-]]GTA VCS==
 
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The School Bus was likely removed in attempt to avoid controversy over killing kids in the game - a mission for [[Darkel]] required the player to [[I Scream, You Scream|blow up]] a [[Old School Hall|school]] using a "[[Car Bomb|rigged]]" school bus. The school bus can be seen in BETA screenshots. The vehicle ''does'' appear in the finished version of GTA III, but only as a rusted wreck (for example, near [[8-Ball Autos]] in [[Harwood]], [[Portland Island]]). The wrecked school bus can be seen again in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] inside the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] during [[Dirtring]] trial. A couple of wrecked school buses are also in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] in [[Blackfield Stadium]] during the [[Kickstart]] trial. The front end of the junked school buses look directly ripped from the [[Bus]] in GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA Liberty City Stories.
 
   
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The school bus also survives in the final version of GTA III in the form of [[wrecks]] found in the [[8-Ball Autos]] compound and [[Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard]] in [[Harwood]], [[Portland]], lacking wheels and doors, among others. The bus wreck model continued to be used in succeeding games, including [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (inside the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] during "[[Dirtring]]", and in [[Little Haiti]] and [[Little Havana]]), [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (in [[Blackfield Stadium]] during the "[[Kickstart]]") and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (the same locations as in GTA III).
==GTA IV==
 
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School Bus wrecks also appear in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. They can be seen near the 'Screamer' roller coaster in [[Firefly Island]]. Also, the wrecked buses&nbsp;appear near the helipad in the mission [[Paper Trail]] and near the location of Billy's bike in the first mission of [[The Lost and Damned]]. There are also some traffic law signs throughout, directing vehicles to stop for school buses.
 
   
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==See also==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180" captionalign="left">
*[[Bus]], based on a school bus chassis in GTA 1 (with one variant actually being a school bus), GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA Liberty City Stories.
 
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Schoolbus-GTA3-wreck-front.jpg|School bus wrecks in GTA III (<small>[[:Image:Schoolbus-GTA3-wreck-rear.jpg|rear quarter view]]</small>).
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Schoolbus-GTA3-usermodded.jpg|A mod-restored school bus in GTA III.
 
Schoolbus-GTASA-wreck-front.jpg|A couple of junked school buses in the [[Blackfield Stadium]] during the [[Kickstart]] trial in GTA San Andreas.
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DSC00014.JPG|Better quality mod-restored School Bus.
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Gta3_16.jpg|School bus (left) in the alpha version of GTA III.
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===GTA IV===
 
[[Image:Schoolbus-GTA4-wreck.jpg|thumb|right|401px|School bus wrecks in GTA IV.]]
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School bus wrecks continue to appear in GTA IV, this time in the form of two versions, one with its four tires intact, and the other without wheels and with a slightly crushed body; both versions have been extensively stripped, leaving little but their skeletal frames. The front resembles that of the [[Securicar]], implying that these might be made by [[Brute]].
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Unlike other wrecks in the game, school bus wrecks are far fewer in number, appearing in at least two locations, including [[Firefly Island]] (close to the Screamer roller coaster), and [[Northwood]] (in the northwestern scrapyard). Traffic law signs throughout the city may also be found directing vehicles to stop for school buses.
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[[Modifications|Mods]] can be used to make these drivable.
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== GTA V ==
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[[Image:Stab_City_School_Bus_Wreck.jpg|thumb|200px|A wrecked School Bus in GTA V.]]
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The School Bus returns in GTA V, this time as an abandoned mobile home in [[Stab City]], that is being used as a large dumpster for various trash and junk, including a wrecked sail boat. It is not drivable.
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==Trivia==
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*A school bus wreck can be found in Bullworth Academy's parking lot in [[Rockstar Vancouver|Rockstar Vancouver's]] [[Bully]].
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==See Also==
 
*[[Bus]], based on a school bus chassis in GTA 1 (with one variant actually being a school bus), GTA III, GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories. Makes an appearance with different designs in nearly everyĀ [[Grand Theft Auto]]Ā game afterwards.
 
*[[Prison Bus]], also based on a school bus chassis.
 
*[[Prison Bus]], also based on a school bus chassis.
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Revision as of 21:51, 5 June 2014

Schoolbus GTA III

A school bus (right) depicted in an early pre-release GTA III screenshot.

The School Bus is a vehicle intended to appear in Grand Theft Auto III but was reworked into a more conventional Bus during development, for unknown reasons. It can be assumed the Bus was originally to assume the appearance of a school bus, in the same vein as the Bus in Grand Theft Auto 1 (in Liberty City and Vice City).

GTA III ā€” GTA Vice City Stories

Revelation of the buses' existence surfaced during development of GTA III, when early pre-release screenshots depict what were thought to be 1980s conventional cab school buses common in the United States. The bus comes complete with a light-adorned rear, as well as the yellow body color that distinguishes it as a school bus. In addition, the bus features only one frontal entrance on the passenger side of the bus, unlike the GTA III rendition of the Bus (which features doors on both sides).

The concept of featuring a school bus was dropped during development without a formal explanation, leading to speculation as to whether or not it was removed in attempt to avoid controversy over killing children or representations of children in the game. However, the final design of the Bus does derive its frontal design from the school bus, but features a redesigned side profile and a curved tail end.

The school bus also survives in the final version of GTA III in the form of wrecks found in the 8-Ball Autos compound and Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard in Harwood, Portland, lacking wheels and doors, among others. The bus wreck model continued to be used in succeeding games, including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (inside the Hyman Memorial Stadium during "Dirtring", and in Little Haiti and Little Havana), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (in Blackfield Stadium during the "Kickstart") and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (the same locations as in GTA III).

Gallery

GTA IV

Schoolbus-GTA4-wreck

School bus wrecks in GTA IV.

School bus wrecks continue to appear in GTA IV, this time in the form of two versions, one with its four tires intact, and the other without wheels and with a slightly crushed body; both versions have been extensively stripped, leaving little but their skeletal frames. The front resembles that of the Securicar, implying that these might be made by Brute.

Unlike other wrecks in the game, school bus wrecks are far fewer in number, appearing in at least two locations, including Firefly Island (close to the Screamer roller coaster), and Northwood (in the northwestern scrapyard). Traffic law signs throughout the city may also be found directing vehicles to stop for school buses.

Mods can be used to make these drivable.

GTA V

File:Stab City School Bus Wreck.jpg

A wrecked School Bus in GTA V.

The School Bus returns in GTA V, this time as an abandoned mobile home in Stab City, that is being used as a large dumpster for various trash and junk, including a wrecked sail boat. It is not drivable.

Trivia

See Also

  • Bus, based on a school bus chassis in GTA 1 (with one variant actually being a school bus), GTA III, GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories. Makes an appearance with different designs in nearly every Grand Theft Auto game afterwards.
  • Prison Bus, also based on a school bus chassis.