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==Easter Eggs==
 
==Easter Eggs==
*The name of Trevor Phillips business TPI Enterprises, is an Australian company that processes opium poppies, as can be seen at [http://www.tpienterprises.com].
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*The name of Trevor Phillips' business, TPI Enterprises, is an Australian company that processes opium poppies, as can be seen [http://www.tpienterprises.com here].
*Near the O'Neil's ranch house, a yellow-green bumper (probably a 1st gen [[Cavalcade]]) is seen in a barn with the [http://gta.wikia.com/File:Vehicle_license_plate_(GTA4)_(unnumbered).jpg Liberty City number plate], a reference to ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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*Near the O'Neils' ranch, a yellow-green bumper (probably a 1st-gen [[Cavalcade]]) is seen in a barn with a 2008 [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] [[License Plate|license plate]] - a reference to ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
*If you call the [[Phone Numbers|number]] 1039-555-284, *you will need to wait a longer time than normal*, you can hear a song that won't stop. It plays on an infinite loop.
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*If you call the [[Phone Numbers|number]] 1039-555-284 on the cellphone (you will need to wait a longer time than normal) you will hear a song that loops.
*In [[North Yankton]], underneath the train bridge the gang passes in the [[Rancher XL]] in [[Prologue]], there is a frozen creek. Frozen under the ice is an [[Aliens|alien]].
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*In [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]], underneath the train bridge the gang passes in [[Prologue]], there is a frozen creek. Frozen under the ice is an [[Aliens|alien]].
 
[[File:Luden alien.jpg|thumb|238px|The alien frozen in ice under the bridge in [[Ludendorff]], North Yankton.]]
 
[[File:Luden alien.jpg|thumb|238px|The alien frozen in ice under the bridge in [[Ludendorff]], North Yankton.]]
*In the mission [[Predator (mission)|Predator]], [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] must use a sniper rifle fitted with a thermal scope to find the [[O'Neil Brothers]] in the woods at night. If the player zooms in on the thermal heat dot on the bottom right, it appears to be a [[w:c:gta-myths:Bigfoot|Bigfoot]] standing still. Shooting it does nothing and it abruptly disappears after a few seconds.
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*In the mission [[Predator (mission)|Predator]], [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] must use a sniper rifle fitted with a thermal scope to find the [[O'Neil Brothers|O'Neil brothers]] in the woods at night. If the player zooms in on the thermal heat dot on the bottom right, it appears to be [[w:c:gta-myths:Bigfoot|Bigfoot]] standing still. Shooting it does nothing and it abruptly disappears after a few seconds.
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[[File:CaliforniaPlate-GTAV.jpg|thumb|200px|Note the California license plate.]]
*Multiple [[UFOs]] can be seen, most of them only after 100% completion is obtained. Three are located somewhere in the sky and one off the northern coast of [[Paleto Bay]], underwater, there is a large sunken flying saucer with sea plants growing on it. It can be reached via [[Submersible]].
 
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*There is a wrecked car with a California license plate.
*In [[Vinewood Hills]], there is a juice stand with a big orange ball attached to the top. Shooting or walking into this ball will cause it to detach and roll off down the hill.
 
 
*Multiple [[UFOs]] can be seen, most of them only after 100% completion is obtained. Three appear in the sky (sometimes only under certain circumstances). One can always be found off the northern coast of [[Paleto Bay]], underwater, with sea plants growing on it.
*Another 'BIG Orange' Juice Stand can be found at the northwest corner of [[East Joshua Road]] and [[Route 13]] ([[Senora Freeway]]) in [[Grapeseed]] and the [[San Chianski Mountain Range]], respectively.
 
 
*In [[Vinewood Hills]], there is a juice stand with a big orange ball attached to the top. Shooting or walking into this ball will cause it to detach and roll off down the hill. Similar juice stands can be found at the northwest corner of [[East Joshua Road]] and [[Route 13]] ([[Senora Freeway]]) in [[Grapeseed]], and in the [[San Chianski Mountain Range]].
 
*At the [[Yellow Jack Inn]], there are bloody footsteps around the 8 ball pool table in the back. This is a possible reference to the serial killer [[Merle Abrahams]] and his obsession with the number '8'.
 
*At the [[Yellow Jack Inn]], there are bloody footsteps around the 8 ball pool table in the back. This is a possible reference to the serial killer [[Merle Abrahams]] and his obsession with the number '8'.
*Between 23:00 and 0:00, a [[Jolene Cranley-Evans|female ghost]] appears on the eastern peak of [[Mount Gordo]]. The ghost doesn't move or take damage, and will not react to the player being present or shooting it. While the ghost is present, the word "JOCK" is written in blood on the rock where the ghost stands. The ghost fades away if the player gets too close, and the bloody writing will disappear. Investigating online reveals that the ghost is [[Jock Cranley]]'s wife, murdered by him.
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*Between 23:00 and 0:00, a [[Jolene Cranley-Evans|female ghost]] appears on the eastern peak of [[Mount Gordo]]. The ghost doesn't move, and will not react to the player being present or shooting it. The ghost fades away if the player gets too close, and reappears when the player moves away. During the time the ghost is present, the word "JOCK" appears written in blood on the rocks under the ghost. Investigating online reveals that the ghost is [[Jock Cranley]]'s wife.
 
*If you access your phone in game and dial 948-555-0100, you will hear the dial-up internet sound. This is the same number for [[ZiT]] in GTA IV. The same will happen if the player dials any cheat codes from GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City.
*When using a computer, the mouse cursor has its middle finger pointing up, instead of its index finger, appearing to give the player the finger.
 
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*Once you have unlocked access to the [[Submersible]], you can explore the seabed and discover a crashed [[Jet|jet airplane]], north-east of the peninsula in [[Paleto Forest]], somewhat close to the parachute jump activity. Another sunken jet can be found just south of the [[Murrieta Oil Field]].
*If you access your phone in game and dial 948-555-0100, you will hear the dial up internet sound. This is also the number you call for [[ZiT]] in GTA IV. The same will happen if the player dials any cheat codes from ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]] ''and'' [[Episodes from Liberty City]].''
 
*Once you have unlocked access to the [[Submersible]], you can explore the seabed and discover a crashed [[Jet|jet airplane]], the location of the jet is north-east from the peninsula in [[Paleto Forest]], somewhat close to the parachute jump activity. Another sunken jet can be found just south of the [[Murrieta Oil Field|Murrieta Oil Field.]]
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*By using the [[Submersible|submersible]], you can find the famous 'hatch' from the TV series [[wp:Lost (TV series)|Lost]], which is located to the far east of the map, over the coast near the [[San Chianski Mountain Range]]. You can not get too close to the hatch by submersible nor diving, as the player/submerisble will be crushed.
*By using the Submersible, you can find the famous 'Hatch' from the TV series [[wp:Lost (TV series)|Lost]], which is located to the far east of the map, over the coast near the [[San Chianski Mountain Range]]. The Hatch cannot be approached either by submarine nor driving, as the protagonist (all three) will get crushed[[File:79e1585a5ed820fa41a92e1f30bdc213.png|thumb|The secret markings on the Collector's Edition map.]].
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[[File:79e1585a5ed820fa41a92e1f30bdc213.png|thumb|The secret markings on the Collector's Edition map.]]
*Using a black light/UV light on the blueprint map that comes with the Collector's Edition of GTA V reveals markings, map legends, secrets and text. Most of the things that appear are pointing towards the existence of [[UFO]]s. Three of the collectible Space Ship Parts are also shown in the map. A full video regarding this easter egg can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrSUUacykcM here].
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*Using a black light/UV light on the blueprint map that comes with the Collector's Edition of GTA V reveals markings, map legends, secrets and text. Most of the things that appear are pointing towards the existence of [[UFO|UFO's]]. Three of the collectible Space Ship Parts are also shown in the map.
*In Franklin's house, if you look in the far right corner next to his bed, behind the fan, you will find his "special stash."
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*In [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin's]] first house in [[Chamberlain Hills]], there are pornography magazines in the far right corner next to his bed, behind the fan.
*In [[Trevor's Trailer]] you can see a box of Breakfast Cereal next to the sink which looks strikingly similar to [[wp:Sugar Puffs|Sugar Puffs]], a cereal from the United Kingdom.
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*In [[Trevor's Trailer|Trevor's trailer]] you can see a box of breakfast cereal next to the sink which looks strikingly similar to [[wp:Sugar Puffs|Sugar Puffs]], a cereal from the United Kingdom.
*As Franklin or Trevor, fire at Michael's house and he will call or text you angrily telling you to stop.
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*If the player shoots at [[Michael De Santa|Michael's]] house while playing as [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] or [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]], they will receive an angry call or text from him telling them to stop.
 
[[File:MapBlueprint-GTAV.png|thumb|A blueprint map, similar to the one given by Rockstar on the Collector's Edition.]]
 
[[File:MapBlueprint-GTAV.png|thumb|A blueprint map, similar to the one given by Rockstar on the Collector's Edition.]]
*Also, if you sneak near his house as Franklin or Trevor, Michael will call or text you asking politely if you are sneaking around.
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*If the player sneaks around Michael's house as Franklin or Trevor, they will receive a call or text from him asking politely if you are sneaking around.
*If the player follows a protagonist they are not playing as for too long, the one being followed will turn around and knock the player out.
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*Occasionally the player will find another protagonist walking around on the street. If the player follows them for an extended period of time, they will get frustrated and knock the player out.
*There is a blueprint of the beta map on a wall inside [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]]'s Safehouse.
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*There is a blueprint of the beta map on a wall inside [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]]'s safehouse.
*There is a [[wp:Panzer II|Panzer II Medium Tank]] among other wreckage submerged off the coast near the [[Humane Labs and Research]] building. The exact location is accessible by Scuba diving in Story Mode, or by Submersible in GTA Online. A lack of visible rust compared to other wreckage suggests it was sunk recently or was very well maintained. The location of this Easter Egg can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAj6XDumcx4 in this video].
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*There is a [[wp:Panzer II|Panzer II Medium Tank]] among other wreckage submerged off the coast near the [[Humane Labs and Research]] building. The exact location is accessible by scuba diving in story mode, or by Submersible in GTA Online. A lack of visible rust compared to other wreckage suggests it was sunk recently or was very well maintained.
*If you go to the hatch, you'll hear someone knocking on the other side. This is a message in morse code which was translated by members of GTA Forums into "Hey you never call, how´d you fancy going bowling". This is a reference to [[Roman Bellic]].
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*If you go to the hatch, you'll hear someone knocking on the other side. This is a message in morse code which was translated by members of GTA Forums into "Hey you never call, how'd you fancy going bowling?". This is a reference to [[Roman Bellic]].
*In a spot in [[Strawberry]], you will find a pathway on the side of the highway. If you continue going down that path, you will see the words "Turn Back" and an arrow pointing the way you came. If you go down the pathway on the pathway behind you, there will be the words "Nothing Here" in red paint on the wall.[[File:050.jpg|thumb|This is where the "Nothing Here" sign is located.]]
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*In [[Strawberry]], you will find a pathway on the side of the highway. If you continue going down that path, you will see the words "Turn Back" and an arrow pointing the way you came. If you go down the pathway on the pathway behind you, there will be the words "Nothing Here" in red paint on the wall.[[File:050.jpg|thumb|This is where the "Nothing Here" sign is located.]]
 
*When you gain access to the [[Submersible]], take it to the top right of the map using a [[Cargobob]], and lower it down into the water, there is a sunken submarine. The submarine is a lot bigger and longer than the Submersible and it's snapped apart.
 
*When you gain access to the [[Submersible]], take it to the top right of the map using a [[Cargobob]], and lower it down into the water, there is a sunken submarine. The submarine is a lot bigger and longer than the Submersible and it's snapped apart.
 
*There is a sunken truck off the coast of the [[Humane Labs and Research]] building, by the Panzer II Medium Tank, and there is [[body armor]] on the bonnet.
 
*There is a sunken truck off the coast of the [[Humane Labs and Research]] building, by the Panzer II Medium Tank, and there is [[body armor]] on the bonnet.
*In [[East Los Santos (HD Universe)|East Los Santos]], a [[:File:SnowmanEasterEgg-GTAV.jpg|snowman]] can be seen inside a [[Fridgit]] warehouse.
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*In [[East Los Santos (HD Universe)|East Los Santos]], a [[:File:SnowmanEasterEgg-GTAV.jpg|snowman]] can be seen inside a [[Fridgit]] warehouse, behind boxes. The room cannot be entered, but only seen and fired into.
*In [[Blaine County]], a purple dinosaur that can be seen next to a [[Rex's Diner|diner]] looks like [[wp:Barney|Barney]] from a [[wp:Barney & Friends| 1980s or 1990s show]].
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*In [[Blaine County]], a purple dinosaur that can be seen next to a [[Rex's Diner|diner]] looks like [[wp:Barney|Barney]] from the childrens' show [[wp:Barney & Friends|Barney & Friends]].
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*In [[Sandy Shores]], there is a hotdog stand with the words "Chihuahua Hotdogs". This is a reference to the GTA IV hotdog vendors scattered around Liberty City.
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*Franklin's neck tattoo, joining hands and a cross along with it, was first seen in ''LA Noire'', it is the necklace of the murder victim in the homicide case "The Silk Stocking Murder". You come across it as a clue in a grocery store named "Just Picked Fruits". [[File:G2998.png|thumb|360px]]
   
 
==References to the GTA series==
 
==References to the GTA series==
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*In the [[Grand Theft Auto V/Trailers|first trailer]], there is a number on the curb of a house for sale that says "2405". This is likely a reference to the birthday of the Houser brothers, who were both born on the 24th of May.
 
*In the [[Grand Theft Auto V/Trailers|first trailer]], there is a number on the curb of a house for sale that says "2405". This is likely a reference to the birthday of the Houser brothers, who were both born on the 24th of May.
 
*In [[Chamberlain Hills]], close to Franklin's house, there is graffiti that reads "''Welcome Back - We missed you last time''", welcoming players back to [[San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]].
 
*In [[Chamberlain Hills]], close to Franklin's house, there is graffiti that reads "''Welcome Back - We missed you last time''", welcoming players back to [[San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]].
*On the 2013 license plates of cars, the time-of-manufacture sticker says 'MAY'. This could be the original release date for the game which was confirmed to be in spring 2013, making May a plausible release date, or the month in which GTA V entered development. It could also, albeit less likely be a nod to the Houser brothers' birth month.
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*On the most recent [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]] [[License Plate|license plates]], the month-of-manufacture sticker says 'MAY'. This could be the original release date for the game which was confirmed to be in Spring 2013, making May a plausible release date, or the month in which GTA V entered development. It could also, albeit less likely be a nod to the Houser brothers' birth month.
 
[[File:Welcome Back Sign - GTA V.jpg|thumb|right|240px]]
 
[[File:Welcome Back Sign - GTA V.jpg|thumb|right|240px]]
 
*On the eastern side of the [[Del Perro Pier]] a piece of graffiti can be found reading 'Nothing to see here - groove along' accompanied by a small illustration of a smiling face. This may be a reference to a similar [[The Hidden Sign|sign]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].
 
*On the eastern side of the [[Del Perro Pier]] a piece of graffiti can be found reading 'Nothing to see here - groove along' accompanied by a small illustration of a smiling face. This may be a reference to a similar [[The Hidden Sign|sign]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].
 
*A pedestrian can be heard saying when pulled out of a car: "I'm moving to [[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]]!".
 
*A pedestrian can be heard saying when pulled out of a car: "I'm moving to [[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]]!".
*Go to the [[Yellow Jack Inn]]. As soon as you enter, turn left and behind door is a coat hanger with a jacket that closely resembles [[Niko Bellic]]'s first brown jacket from behind.
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*In the [[Yellow Jack Inn]], to the left of the entrance is a coat hanger with a jacket that closely resembles [[Niko Bellic]]'s first brown jacket from behind.
*In Franklin's apartment in [[Vinewood Hills]], if you go to his bookshelf with the stereo on top and zoom in on the second cubbyhole at the bottom, you will see a book entitled "The Liberty Killing" and the face of [[Donald Love]] from [[Grand Theft Auto III]].
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*In Franklin's house in [[Vinewood Hills]] on one of the bookshelves, there is a book entitled "The Liberty Killing" with the face of [[Donald Love]] from [[Grand Theft Auto III]].
 
*There are multiple newspapers scattered around the map with pictures of [[Johnny Klebitz]] from [[The Lost and Damned]] appearing on the front, along with the headline "LOVE'S HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TAXES". Some can be found on [[Merle Abrahams]]' house in [[Sandy Shores]].
 
*There are multiple newspapers scattered around the map with pictures of [[Johnny Klebitz]] from [[The Lost and Damned]] appearing on the front, along with the headline "LOVE'S HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TAXES". Some can be found on [[Merle Abrahams]]' house in [[Sandy Shores]].
 
*The [[Los Santos Country Club]] was established in [[1992]], a nod to the year of the setting of ''[[GTA San Andreas]]''.
 
*The [[Los Santos Country Club]] was established in [[1992]], a nod to the year of the setting of ''[[GTA San Andreas]]''.
 
*The San Andreas Flight School was established in 2004, the same year [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was released.
 
*The San Andreas Flight School was established in 2004, the same year [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was released.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto V/Trailers#Michael. Franklin. Trevor|Trevor's Trailer]] at 0:55, the number on the locomotive reads "''LS2004''", also possibly a nod to when ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' was released.
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*Writing on the side of trains reads "''LS2004''", possibly a nod to [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] and the year ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' was released.
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*At the [[Vanilla Unicorn]] , there is a sticker on the lockers in the back room for [[Honkers Gentlemen's Club]] in GTA IV.  These stickers can also be seen at [[Tattoo Parlors]] around [[San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]].[[File:Honkers_Badge-GTA_V.jpg|thumb|The Honkers sticker found in the Vanilla Unicorn.]]
*During the mission [[Hood Safari]], on the last turn before you get to [[Grove Street (HD Universe)|Grove Street]], you will see 3 peds riding [[BMX]]'s down Grove Street away from the cul-de-sac. These 3 peds closely resemble [[Carl Johnson|C.J]], [[Sweet Johnson|Sweet]] and [[Big Smoke]] in the events of [[Sweet & Kendl]] mission.
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*During the mission [[Hood Safari]], on the last turn before arriving in [[Grove Street (HD Universe)|Grove Street]], there are three people riding [[BMX]]'s down Grove Street away from the cul-de-sac. They closely resemble [[Carl Johnson|C.J.]], [[Sweet Johnson|Sweet]] and [[Big Smoke]] in the events of [[Sweet & Kendl]] mission.
*There is a billboard of [[Toni (DJ)|Toni]], a woman who was the DJ of several radio stations in the [[3D Universe]].
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*There is a billboard of [[Toni (DJ)|Toni]], a radio DJ from the [[3D Universe]].
*One of the lines Michael will say after parking a car inside the garage of the mansion is "Daddy's back, bitches." This is the same line [[Dave Bosoy]] says at the very beginning of [[GTA IV]].
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*One of the lines Michael will say after parking a car inside the garage of the mansion is "Daddy's back, bitches." This is similar to [[Dave Bosoy|Dave Bosoy's]] famous line from the very beginning of [[GTA IV]], "Daddy's back, you bitches!"
*In the first heist, [[Lester]] refers to an Eastern-European man living in Liberty City who went quiet. This could either mean that Niko has given up his life of crime to live a normal peaceful one, or that he was killed.  It's more likely that after the ending of GTA IV, Niko had no more problems and settled down to a good life, considering he also has a [[Lifeinvader]] page himself.
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*During planning for the first heist, [[Lester]] mentions an Eastern-European man doing jobs Liberty City who went quiet. This is an obvious allusion to [[Niko Bellic]], the protagonist of GTA IV. It also suggests he has either given up his life of crime, or that he was killed. It's more likely that after the ending of GTA IV, Niko had no more problems and settled down to a good life.
*[[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]] can be seen viewing [[Niko Bellic]]'s LifeInvader page on his laptop while sitting at the dining table in his [[Michael's mansion|house]]. It is difficult to see the page in detail, however he appears to have [[Roman Bellic|Roman]] in his friends list and is stalking [[Burger Shot]], possibly a humorous reference to the health system in GTA IV, wherein by the end of the game Niko would have eaten many burgers due to the player constantly replenishing his health.
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*[[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]] can be seen viewing [[Niko Bellic]]'s LifeInvader page on his laptop while sitting at the dining table in his [[Michael's mansion|house]]. It is difficult to see the page in detail, however he appears to have [[Roman Bellic|Roman]] in his friends list and is stalking [[Burger Shot]], possibly a humorous reference to the health system in GTA IV, where health can be replenished by eating hot dogs and burgers.
 
*During one of the fares for [[Downtown Cab Co]], Franklin has to bring a guy down to the docks to deal with some bikers. They will be standing next to an [[Albany]] [[Emperor (car)|Emperor]] with a license plate reading "ROMANB", a reference to [[Roman Bellic]] and his [[Express Car Service|cab company]].
 
*During one of the fares for [[Downtown Cab Co]], Franklin has to bring a guy down to the docks to deal with some bikers. They will be standing next to an [[Albany]] [[Emperor (car)|Emperor]] with a license plate reading "ROMANB", a reference to [[Roman Bellic]] and his [[Express Car Service|cab company]].
*In a random event, you help two people get away from a robbery. One of the robbers is Irish and keeps saying that Liberty City was easier to rob. This robber turns out to be [[Packie McReary|Packie]] from GTA IV. After this encounter he becomes a possible hire for a heist. During one of the heists Packie mentions that Niko is most likely dead but he does not know for a fact.
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*In a random event, the player can help two people get away from a robbery. One of the robbers is Irish and keeps saying that Liberty City was easier to rob. This robber turns out to be [[Packie McReary|Packie]] from GTA IV. After this encounter he becomes a possible hire for a heist. During one of the heists Packie mentions that Niko Bellic is most likely dead but he does not know for a fact.
*There is an advert featuring the artwork of one of [[The Twins]] painted on a building.[[File:Twin-GTAV.jpg|thumb|right|240px]]
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*There is an advert featuring the artwork of one of [[The Twins]] painted on a building.
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[[File:Twin-GTAV.jpg|thumb|right|240px]]
*Multiple [[QUB3D]] machines from [[GTA IV]] can be found.
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*Multiple [[QUB3D]] arcade machines from [[GTA IV]] can be found.
*If you listen to Trevor's radio in his signature [[Bodhi]] you can hear a conversation between a truck driver and another who goes by the name [[Eddie Low]], who was a serial killer that could be found in [[Alderney]] by Niko in [[GTA IV]].
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*If you listen to Trevor's radio in his [[Bodhi]], you can hear a conversation between a truck driver and another who goes by the name [[Eddie Low]], who was a serial killer that could be found in [[Alderney]] by Niko in [[GTA IV]].
 
*If the player goes into the [[Yellow Jack Inn]] in Sandy Shores, behind the counter will be several $50 bills hanging on the wall. Pictured on these bills is the artwork of [[Rochell'le]] that appeared on the disc and coverart of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.
 
*If the player goes into the [[Yellow Jack Inn]] in Sandy Shores, behind the counter will be several $50 bills hanging on the wall. Pictured on these bills is the artwork of [[Rochell'le]] that appeared on the disc and coverart of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.
 
[[File:LosSantosGraffiti.png|thumb|right|240px]]
 
[[File:LosSantosGraffiti.png|thumb|right|240px]]
 
*In [[Franklin's House]] in [[Vinewood Hills (GTA V)|Vinewood Hills]]  there are three Gold Records on the wall, one of which belongs to [[OG Loc]] from [[GTA San Andreas]]. There is also a [[Madd Dogg]] CD sitting on top of the DJ Booth, and a red and blue coloured artwork of Madd Dogg with MADD written across the bottom.
 
*In [[Franklin's House]] in [[Vinewood Hills (GTA V)|Vinewood Hills]]  there are three Gold Records on the wall, one of which belongs to [[OG Loc]] from [[GTA San Andreas]]. There is also a [[Madd Dogg]] CD sitting on top of the DJ Booth, and a red and blue coloured artwork of Madd Dogg with MADD written across the bottom.
*During the mission [[Derailed]], a requirement is named "Better than CJ". This refers to the mission [[Wrong Side Of The Tracks]] in [[GTA San Andreas]] when CJ needs to follow a train.
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*During the mission [[Derailed]], a requirement is named "Better than CJ". This refers to the famous mission [[Wrong Side Of The Tracks]] in [[GTA San Andreas]] when CJ needs to follow a train.
 
*On a wall next to the tunnel on Low Power Street, there is graffiti of ''Los Santos'' sprayed in the style of the original ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' logo.
 
*On a wall next to the tunnel on Low Power Street, there is graffiti of ''Los Santos'' sprayed in the style of the original ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' logo.
 
*The character of [[Lenny Avery]], an unscrupulous real estate developer, may be a reference to [[Avery Carrington]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''.
 
*The character of [[Lenny Avery]], an unscrupulous real estate developer, may be a reference to [[Avery Carrington]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''.
*One of the business available to purchase, [[Pitchers]], has a partial sample of the logo of [[Tony Prince]]'s [[Hercules]] club.
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*One of the businesses available to purchase, [[Pitchers]], has a partial sample of the logo of [[Tony Prince]]'s [[Hercules]] club.
*One of the outfits available for heists, the boiler suit with the hockey mask, it's a clear reference to [[GTA Vice City]]'s heist mission planned at the [[Malibu Club]].
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*One of the outfits available for heists, [[Bank Job Outfit|the green boiler suit with the hockey mask]], is a clear reference to [[GTA Vice City]]'s heist mission planned at the [[Malibu Club]].
 
*Among the buyable clothes for Michael, it is possible to give him the appearance of the default attire of [[Tommy Vercetti]].
 
*Among the buyable clothes for Michael, it is possible to give him the appearance of the default attire of [[Tommy Vercetti]].
 
*Along the water on [[Vespucci Beach]], some beach towels have " I ♥ VC" on them, which is a reference to [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].
 
*Along the water on [[Vespucci Beach]], some beach towels have " I ♥ VC" on them, which is a reference to [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].
 
*In the movie [[Capolavoro]], the [[Statue of Happiness|Heart of Liberty City]] is seen at part of it.
 
*In the movie [[Capolavoro]], the [[Statue of Happiness|Heart of Liberty City]] is seen at part of it.
*There's a wholesale & retail store in [[Textile City]] called Broker, a reference to the district of [[Broker]] in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] from [[GTA IV]]. The shop also features a picture of Broker's skyline on its logo.
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*There's a wholesale & retail store in [[Textile City]] called Broker, a reference to the borough of [[Broker]] in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] from [[GTA IV]]. The shop also features a picture of Broker's skyline on its logo.
 
*[[BJ Smith]], minor character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], is referenced a couple of times: in the name of a recreation center and park in [[Chamberlain Hills]] ([[BJ Smith Recreational Center]]), and in the name of a convenience store in [[East Vinewood]] (BJ's Market).
 
*[[BJ Smith]], minor character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], is referenced a couple of times: in the name of a recreation center and park in [[Chamberlain Hills]] ([[BJ Smith Recreational Center]]), and in the name of a convenience store in [[East Vinewood]] (BJ's Market).
*In Lesters house, go to where his computers are. In the small hallway in the back area, there is a book call 'Surveillance' on the bookshelf. If you zoom up on it with your phone, you can see a picture of [[Carl Johnson|CJ]]. Its best to replay the mission [[Friend Request]] to do this.
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*In Lester's house, there is a book called 'Surveillance' on the bookshelf. A picture of [[Carl Johnson|CJ]] can be seen on it when zoomed in on.
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*In [[Yellow Jack Inn]], A picture can be spotted which features a [[Tow Truck]] and a man which appears to be [[Niko Bellic]].
   
 
==References to other video games==
 
==References to other video games==
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*In the Grand Theft Auto Online character creation menu, it is possible to get [[w:c:reddead:John Marston|John Marston]] from [[w:c:reddead:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]] as your father. Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar San Diego; the creator of the [[RAGE]] engine, and it is also a Rockstar Games' subsidiary.
 
*In the Grand Theft Auto Online character creation menu, it is possible to get [[w:c:reddead:John Marston|John Marston]] from [[w:c:reddead:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]] as your father. Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar San Diego; the creator of the [[RAGE]] engine, and it is also a Rockstar Games' subsidiary.
 
*At [[Vespucci Movie Masks]] in [[Vespucci Beach]], there is a pig mask which similarly resembles [[w:c:rockstarmanhunt:Piggsy|Piggsy]] from [[wp:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]] which is also made by Rockstar. In [[GTA Online]] you can also purchase a hockey mask which resembles those worn by members of the Skins and carnival masks resembling those worn by members of the Smilies.
 
*At [[Vespucci Movie Masks]] in [[Vespucci Beach]], there is a pig mask which similarly resembles [[w:c:rockstarmanhunt:Piggsy|Piggsy]] from [[wp:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]] which is also made by Rockstar. In [[GTA Online]] you can also purchase a hockey mask which resembles those worn by members of the Skins and carnival masks resembling those worn by members of the Smilies.
*In the [[Vanilla Unicorn]] strip club, an npc will occasionally wear a blue jersey with the last name "Hopkins" referring to the Rockstar game Bully.
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*In the [[Vanilla Unicorn]] strip club, an NPC will occasionally wear a blue jersey with the last name "Hopkins" referring to the Rockstar game Bully.
 
[[File:Reddeadbook-GTAV.png|thumb|The book referencing Red Dead Redemption]]
 
[[File:Reddeadbook-GTAV.png|thumb|The book referencing Red Dead Redemption]]
 
*In [[Strawberry]], under the freeway, there is a lot of graffiti on the walls. One of them resembles a silhouette of [[w:c:reddead:John Marston|John Marston]] riding a horse at night time, with a full moon. John is the protagonist of the game [[wp:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]], another game developed and published by Rockstar.
 
*In [[Strawberry]], under the freeway, there is a lot of graffiti on the walls. One of them resembles a silhouette of [[w:c:reddead:John Marston|John Marston]] riding a horse at night time, with a full moon. John is the protagonist of the game [[wp:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]], another game developed and published by Rockstar.
*There is a book case in the living room of Franklin's Vinewood house, with a few titles that stand out, like the book "Red Dead", by a J. Marston. "J. Marston" could refer to John's son [[w:c:reddead:Jack Marston|Jack]], who regularly read books and stated that he may write a book himself one day.
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*There is a book case in the living room of Franklin's Vinewood house, with a few titles that stand out, like the book "Red Dead", by a J. Marston. "J. Marston" could refer to John's son [[w:c:reddead:Jack Marston|Jack]], who regularly reads books and stated that he may write a book himself one day.
 
*There are two roads in Sandy Shores referencing towns in Red Dead Redemption, [[Cholla Springs Avenue]] and Armadillo Avenue. [[Algonquin Boulevard]], a nod to the [[Algonquin]] borough of [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], cuts through both.
 
*There are two roads in Sandy Shores referencing towns in Red Dead Redemption, [[Cholla Springs Avenue]] and Armadillo Avenue. [[Algonquin Boulevard]], a nod to the [[Algonquin]] borough of [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], cuts through both.
 
*The [[Elysian Fields Freeway]] in the game is a reference to the [[w:c:lanoire:Elysian Fields Development|Elysian Fields Development]] company from [[w:c:lanoire|L.A. Noire]].
 
*The [[Elysian Fields Freeway]] in the game is a reference to the [[w:c:lanoire:Elysian Fields Development|Elysian Fields Development]] company from [[w:c:lanoire|L.A. Noire]].
*In the mission, [[The Paleto Score]], on the drive to the bank, [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] mentioned that his first successful score was a heist twenty five years ago in the outskirts of [[Carcer City]]. This is another reference to Rockstar's game, ''[[Manhunt]]''.
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*In the mission, [[The Paleto Score]], on the drive to the bank, [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] mentions that his first score was a heist in the outskirts of [[Carcer City]] in [[1988]]. This is a reference to Rockstar's game, ''[[Manhunt]]''.
*If you go to [[Sub Urban]], you are able to buy a Hawaiian shirt very similar to the one [[w:c:maxpayne:Max Payne|Max Payne]] wears in [[w:c:maxpayne:Max Payne 3|Max Payne 3]], which is another game created by Rockstar.
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*If you go to [[Sub Urban]] as Michael, you are able to buy a Hawaiian shirt very similar to the one [[w:c:maxpayne:Max Payne|Max Payne]] wears in [[w:c:maxpayne:Max Payne 3|Max Payne 3]], which is another game created by Rockstar.
*Sometimes when Michael enters his house, he will say "Honey, I'm Home!" This is the same line spoken by Max Payne during a cutscene as he enters his home before realizing it has been attacked. Similarly, Michael also has his home attacked during the mission Meltdown.
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*Sometimes when Michael enters his house, he will say "Honey, I'm Home!" This is the same line spoken by Max Payne during a cutscene as he enters his home before realizing it has been attacked. Similarly, Michael also has his home and family attacked during the mission [[Meltdown (GTA V)|Meltdown]].
 
*There is a Rent-A-Car agency named "[[w:c:reddead:Escalera|Escalera]]". Escalera was a town in Red Dead Redemption.
 
*There is a Rent-A-Car agency named "[[w:c:reddead:Escalera|Escalera]]". Escalera was a town in Red Dead Redemption.
 
*The surname "De Santa" that the FIB gave to [[Michael Townley]] and his family is a reference to Vincente De Santa, a major [[w:c:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]] antagonist.
 
*The surname "De Santa" that the FIB gave to [[Michael Townley]] and his family is a reference to Vincente De Santa, a major [[w:c:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]] antagonist.
   
==References to other videogames==
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===References to other video games===
 
[[File:GTAVEASTEREGG.png|thumb|146px|Dead Island Easter Egg]]
 
[[File:GTAVEASTEREGG.png|thumb|146px|Dead Island Easter Egg]]
 
*There are numerous billboards scattered around the game for the TV Show "Rehab Island". The commercial for the TV shows can also be found on TV. The logo in the middle looks similar to the logo from the game "Dead Island", with a marijuana leaf replacing the palm tree.
 
*There are numerous billboards scattered around the game for the TV Show "Rehab Island". The commercial for the TV shows can also be found on TV. The logo in the middle looks similar to the logo from the game "Dead Island", with a marijuana leaf replacing the palm tree.
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*Two garden mushrooms can be seen in [[Denise Clinton]]'s [[Clinton residence|house]], a short red mushroom and a tall green one, which could be a reference to Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario series.
 
*Two garden mushrooms can be seen in [[Denise Clinton]]'s [[Clinton residence|house]], a short red mushroom and a tall green one, which could be a reference to Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario series.
 
*Zombrex from the Dead Rising series can be heard on [[Weazel News]].
 
*Zombrex from the Dead Rising series can be heard on [[Weazel News]].
*In a radio ad for Pride Not Prejudice the announcer says that some shooters are set in post-apocolyptic wastelands. This is probably a reference to the [[wp:Fallout (series)|Fallout series]].
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*In a radio ad for Pride Not Prejudice the announcer says that some shooters are set in hell, referencing the [[wp:Doom (Series)|Doom series]] series.
 
*On the in-game website for "Toilet Cleaner" it is mentioned that another one of it's product names is "Demon Trigger". This is a possible reference to the Devil Trigger in the [http://devilmaycry.wikia.com/wiki/Devil_May_Cry_Wiki Devil May Cry series] .
 
*On the in-game website for "Toilet Cleaner" it is mentioned that another one of it's product names is "Demon Trigger". This is a possible reference to the Devil Trigger in the [http://devilmaycry.wikia.com/wiki/Devil_May_Cry_Wiki Devil May Cry series] .
   
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*The mission [[Predator]], may be a reference to the movie Predator in which the predator hunts down men one by one with thermal vsion.
 
*The mission [[Predator]], may be a reference to the movie Predator in which the predator hunts down men one by one with thermal vsion.
 
*Floyd's apartment, [[Trevor|Trevor's]] first safehouse in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], is modeled upon Melanie's apartment from the movie "[[wp:Jackie Brown (film)|Jackie Brown]]" by [[wp:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]]. Even the pictures on the kitchen's pillar are very similar to those depicted in the movie.
 
*Floyd's apartment, [[Trevor|Trevor's]] first safehouse in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], is modeled upon Melanie's apartment from the movie "[[wp:Jackie Brown (film)|Jackie Brown]]" by [[wp:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]]. Even the pictures on the kitchen's pillar are very similar to those depicted in the movie.
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[[File:DailyRag-GTAV-article.jpg|thumb|The reference to Reddit.]]
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*Sometimes, there can be some thrash of the [[Daily Rag]] newspaper. The title reads "Narwal? Bacon?", which is a reference to the saying "''The Narwhal bacons at midnight''". This is a reference to the popular website [[wp:Reddit|Reddit]].
 
*Trevor's calculator watch is a nod to Walter White from [[wp:Breaking Bad|Breaking Bad]], as both wear the exact same watch and both are in the methamphetamine business.
 
*Trevor's calculator watch is a nod to Walter White from [[wp:Breaking Bad|Breaking Bad]], as both wear the exact same watch and both are in the methamphetamine business.
 
*Some power stations have an orange sticker that says 1.21 GW (GW most likely an abbreviation of gigawatt), a very likely reference to the [[wp:Back to the Future trilogy|Back to the Future trilogy]].
 
*Some power stations have an orange sticker that says 1.21 GW (GW most likely an abbreviation of gigawatt), a very likely reference to the [[wp:Back to the Future trilogy|Back to the Future trilogy]].
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*When [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] hangs out with his son [[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]], he mentions on how he wants to be a comedian. This is probably a reference to his voice actor [[Danny Tamberelli]], who was a cast member during the original run of the Nickelodeon comedy sketch show [[wp:All That|All That]].
*There are two churches (one in [[Pacific Bluffs]] and the other in [[Great Chaparral]] ) called Hill Valley Church. This is another reference to the Back to the Future trilogy as the three movies take place in a Californian fictitious city called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_Valley_(Back_to_the_Future) Hill Valley].
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*There are two churches (one in [[Pacific Bluffs]] and the other in [[Great Chaparral]] ) called Hill Valley Church. This is another reference to the Back to the Future trilogy as the three movies take place in a Californian fictitious city called [[wp:Hill Valley (Back to the Future)|Hill Valley]].
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[[File:XFiles-GTAV.jpg|thumb|200px|A poster reference to the X-Files.]]
 
*There's an airline called MyFly. This could be a reference to Marty McFly, one of the main characters in Back To The Future.
 
*There's an airline called MyFly. This could be a reference to Marty McFly, one of the main characters in Back To The Future.
 
*There is a customized [[JB 700]] armed with machine guns, tire spikes and a passenger ejector seat in one of Devin Weston's car jobs. This is a reference to James Bond's specially modified Aston Martin DB5 (on which the JB 700 is modeled) from the 1964 movie ''Goldfinger''.
 
*There is a customized [[JB 700]] armed with machine guns, tire spikes and a passenger ejector seat in one of Devin Weston's car jobs. This is a reference to James Bond's specially modified Aston Martin DB5 (on which the JB 700 is modeled) from the 1964 movie ''Goldfinger''.
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*Also in the Tuner section of the wheels, one wheel is named "Stanced EG", a reference to a [[wp:Honda Civic (fifth generation)|EG platform Honda Civic]] and a [http://www.stancenation.com/about/ car culture].
 
*Also in the Tuner section of the wheels, one wheel is named "Stanced EG", a reference to a [[wp:Honda Civic (fifth generation)|EG platform Honda Civic]] and a [http://www.stancenation.com/about/ car culture].
 
*Also in the Sports section of the available wheels, there is a design called Duper 7. This wheel design is based on [[wp:Nissan GT-R|Nissan GT-R]] models produced between 2007 and 2010.
 
*Also in the Sports section of the available wheels, there is a design called Duper 7. This wheel design is based on [[wp:Nissan GT-R|Nissan GT-R]] models produced between 2007 and 2010.
*There is a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDBOIjyOkDg mansion] that is based on the [[wp:Playboy Mansion|Playboy Mansion]].
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*There is a [[Richman Mansion|mansion]] that is based on the [[wp:Playboy Mansion|Playboy Mansion]].
*Sometimes when you switch to Trevor when not in a mission, he and another man in front of him will be riding a [[Faggio]] and Trevor will say, " We are scooter brothers! Scooooter brothers! ". This is a reference to 4PP [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxKj_CmtHRI (4PlayerPodcast)]
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*Sometimes when you switch to Trevor when not in a mission, he and another man in front of him will be riding a [[Faggio]] and Trevor will say, " We are scooter brothers! Scooooter brothers!". This is a reference to 4PP [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxKj_CmtHRI (4PlayerPodcast)].
*In [[Strawberry]], there is a graffiti in an alleyway that resembles the [[wp:Nyan Cat|Nyan Cat]].
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*In [[Strawberry]], there is a graffiti in an alleyway that resembles [[wp:Nyan Cat|Nyan Cat]].
 
*During an optional tour in [[Downtown Vinewood]], the [[Vinewood Star Tours|Vinewood Tour]] lady will state that the mayor's office appeared during a "twenty-minute final dogfight to save Earth in the movie Invasion: Los Santos". The "dogfight to save Earth" is a reference to 1996 alien invasion movie ''[[wp:Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'', which ends with a lengthy dogfight sequence, while the title Invasion: Los Santos is a reference to another alien invasion movie, ''[[wp:Battle: Los Angeles|Battle: Los Angeles]]''.
 
*During an optional tour in [[Downtown Vinewood]], the [[Vinewood Star Tours|Vinewood Tour]] lady will state that the mayor's office appeared during a "twenty-minute final dogfight to save Earth in the movie Invasion: Los Santos". The "dogfight to save Earth" is a reference to 1996 alien invasion movie ''[[wp:Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'', which ends with a lengthy dogfight sequence, while the title Invasion: Los Santos is a reference to another alien invasion movie, ''[[wp:Battle: Los Angeles|Battle: Los Angeles]]''.
 
[[File:FreddyKruegerEasterEgg-GTAV.png|thumb|130px|The serial killer's inscription.]]
 
[[File:FreddyKruegerEasterEgg-GTAV.png|thumb|130px|The serial killer's inscription.]]
 
*In the desert in [[Sandy Shores]], on a few rocks, a lot of the number 8 are inscribed. There is also an inscription which writes: " One is done, Two was fun, Three tried to run, Four called mom, Five's not alive, Six is nix, Seven's in heaven, 8 won't wait. " This may be a reference to [[wp:Freddy Krueger|Freddy Krueger]]'s poem and this may have been written by a serial killer or rapist, possibly by [[Merle Abrahams]].
 
*In the desert in [[Sandy Shores]], on a few rocks, a lot of the number 8 are inscribed. There is also an inscription which writes: " One is done, Two was fun, Three tried to run, Four called mom, Five's not alive, Six is nix, Seven's in heaven, 8 won't wait. " This may be a reference to [[wp:Freddy Krueger|Freddy Krueger]]'s poem and this may have been written by a serial killer or rapist, possibly by [[Merle Abrahams]].
*Inside [[Lester Crest|Lester]]'s safehouse, before you leave his bedroom, take a right. There will be some action figures that closely resemble [[wp:Master Chief (Halo)|Master Chief]] from [[wp:Halo (series)|Halo]], [[wp:Superman|Superman]] and [[wp:Black Adam|Black Adam]] from the DC Universe, presumably [[wp:Han Solo|Han Solo]] from [[wp:Star Wars|Star Wars]] and two other figures. Also, below the figures is a replica of the [[wp:Excalibur|Excalibur]] sword.
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*Inside [[Lester Crest|Lester]]'s safehouse, to the right of his bedroom, there are some action figures that closely resemble [[wp:Master Chief (Halo)|Master Chief]] from [[wp:Halo (series)|Halo]], [[wp:Superman|Superman]] and [[wp:Black Adam|Black Adam]] from the DC Universe, presumably [[wp:Han Solo|Han Solo]] from [[wp:Star Wars|Star Wars]] and two other figures. Below the figures is a replica of the [[wp:Excalibur|Excalibur]] sword.
 
*There is a car tuning garage close to the [[Vanilla Unicorn]] called "''Car Tune Network''" a reference to the TV station [[wp:Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]].
 
*There is a car tuning garage close to the [[Vanilla Unicorn]] called "''Car Tune Network''" a reference to the TV station [[wp:Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]].
 
*The subtle approach of the heist mission [[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]] is a reference to the film '[[wp:The Italian Job|The Italian Job]]' where 3 [[wp:Mini#Mini Cooper and Cooper S: 1961.E2.80.932000|Mini Coopers]] are used to carry out a heist to steal gold bars. However, the protagonists use four [[Gauntlet]]s to steal gold. Still, both involve manipulating the traffic light system and armoured trucks.
 
*The subtle approach of the heist mission [[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]] is a reference to the film '[[wp:The Italian Job|The Italian Job]]' where 3 [[wp:Mini#Mini Cooper and Cooper S: 1961.E2.80.932000|Mini Coopers]] are used to carry out a heist to steal gold bars. However, the protagonists use four [[Gauntlet]]s to steal gold. Still, both involve manipulating the traffic light system and armoured trucks.
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*"69" is graffitied on the back of the [[Vinewood Sign]].
 
*"69" is graffitied on the back of the [[Vinewood Sign]].
 
*The name of the shop [[Liquor Ace]] sounds like "''lick her ass''" when said aloud.
 
*The name of the shop [[Liquor Ace]] sounds like "''lick her ass''" when said aloud.
*The [[Lifeinvader]] commercial suggests that the Lifeinvader tablet can be used as a flashlight.
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*The [[Lifeinvader]] commercial suggests that the Lifeinvader tablet can be used as a fleshlight.
 
*The two tires used as the Tire Nutz logo line up with a silo behind them to form male genitals from a certain angle.
 
*The two tires used as the Tire Nutz logo line up with a silo behind them to form male genitals from a certain angle.
 
[[File:Gnome-GTAV.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Gnome-GTAV.jpg|thumb]]
*GTA V has 69 [[Missions in GTA V|storyline missions]].
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*GTA V has 69 [[Missions in GTA V|storyline missions]]. This is most likely unintentional.
 
*In [[Vinewood Hills]], there is a house (near the runaway bride's home) with a garden gnome leaning forward with his pants down, as if he is ready for anal sex/mooning.
 
*In [[Vinewood Hills]], there is a house (near the runaway bride's home) with a garden gnome leaning forward with his pants down, as if he is ready for anal sex/mooning.
 
*In Michael's bedroom, there's a "kama sutra" book on the night table.
 
*In Michael's bedroom, there's a "kama sutra" book on the night table.
*After switching to [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] in his home, sometimes when he suddenly enters his room and his wife is on bed, [[Amanda De Santa|Amanda]] says that thought she had locked the door, and throws away a [[dildo]], then goes to sleep.
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*After switching to [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] in his home, sometimes when he suddenly enters his room and his wife is on the bed, [[Amanda De Santa|Amanda]] says that thought she had locked the door, and throws away a [[dildo]], then goes to sleep.
 
*[[WIWANG|Wiwang]] (wee wang) is the brand of various AC units installed on building rooftops.
 
*[[WIWANG|Wiwang]] (wee wang) is the brand of various AC units installed on building rooftops.
 
*The route layout for the "Freeway" street race resembles a crude drawing of a penis and testicles when viewed from above (best seen on the [http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/career/minigames/race/streetrace/freeway Rockstar Social Club page] ).
 
*The route layout for the "Freeway" street race resembles a crude drawing of a penis and testicles when viewed from above (best seen on the [http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/career/minigames/race/streetrace/freeway Rockstar Social Club page] ).
*On a billboard at San Andreas ave there's an advertisement for a show called [[prison bitches]] and a text that says ''break out before they break you in'' wich probably is a reference to people getting raped in jail. The show is shown  on [[MeTV]]
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*On a billboard at [[San Andreas Avenue]] there's an advertisement for a show called [[Prison bitches|Prison Bitches]], with the subtitle "break out before they break you in" which is a crude reference to prison rape. The show is shown on [[MeTV]].
 
*In the construction site assassination mission (Mile High Club), a factory who developes the sites building materials is named ''Fap,'' which is a slang term for masturbation. 
 
*In the construction site assassination mission (Mile High Club), a factory who developes the sites building materials is named ''Fap,'' which is a slang term for masturbation. 
 
*Fabien's Yoga positions represent the Kama Sutra.
 
*Fabien's Yoga positions represent the Kama Sutra.
*In[[Exercising Demons#Franklin| Exercising Demons-Franklin]], when approaching [[Mary-Ann Quinn|Mary-Ann]], she starts her counting on 69, and refers to the triathlon as a "Three-Way".
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*In [[Exercising Demons#Franklin|Exercising Demons - Franklin]], when approaching [[Mary-Ann Quinn|Mary-Ann]], she starts her counting at 69, and refers to the triathlon as a "Three-Way".
*Having sex with a [[Prostitute]] will increase your [[Skills (GTA V)|stamina]].
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*Having sex with a [[Prostitute]] will increase your [[Skills (GTA V)|stamina]] skill.[[File:Pisswasser_comercial.jpg|thumb|174px]]
 
*When seen from high above, the roller coasters tracks resemble male genitailia.
 
*When seen from high above, the roller coasters tracks resemble male genitailia.
*In all [[Rob's Liquor|Rob's liquor stores]] there's an advertisement for [[Pisswasser]] with a girl having a bottle of beer in her mouth
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*In all [[Rob's Liquor|Rob's liquor stores]] there's an advertisement for [[Pisswasser]] featuring a girl with a bottle of Pißwasser in her mouth.
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*If you go to any fruit stand in [[Blaine County]] or [[Sandy Shores]], on a table you'll see two oranges together with a banana on top of it, resembling a penis.[[File:Lol.jpg|thumb|Two oranges and a banana resembling the shape of a penis seen in a fruit stand.]]
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==References to real life people and events==
 
==References to real life people and events==
 
*The 2011 London riots in the UK are mentioned on radio advertisements.
 
*The 2011 London riots in the UK are mentioned on radio advertisements.
*A hurricane flooding [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] can be heard on [[Weazel News]], [[Radio Mirror Park]], and Michael's TV during the [[Mr. Philips]] mission, referring to the recent [[wp:Hurricane Sandy|Hurricane Sandy]].
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*A hurricane flooding [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] is mentioned on [[Weazel News]], [[Radio Mirror Park]], [[Bless Your Heart]], and Michael's TV during the [[Mr. Philips]] mission, referring to [[wp:Hurricane Sandy|Hurricane Sandy]], which devastated parts of New York City and New Jersey.
*Syrian uprising mentioned by the host of [[Non Stop Pop 100.7]].
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*The Syrian uprising mentioned by the host of [[Non Stop Pop 100.7]].
*Cold War mentioned on the radio.
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*The Cold War is mentioned on the radio.
 
*[[Leonora Johnson]]'s murder is a clear reference to the Black Dahlia murder: the victim, [[wp:Elizabeth Short|Elizabeth Short]], was found murdered and severely mutilated on January 15, 1947 in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Some of her wounds, like cuts on her breasts and portions of flesh removed, are similar to Leonora's.
 
*[[Leonora Johnson]]'s murder is a clear reference to the Black Dahlia murder: the victim, [[wp:Elizabeth Short|Elizabeth Short]], was found murdered and severely mutilated on January 15, 1947 in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Some of her wounds, like cuts on her breasts and portions of flesh removed, are similar to Leonora's.
 
*There is a poster that includes a picture of [[wp:Marilyn Monroe|Marilyn Monroe]], [[wp:Charles Chaplin|Charles Chaplin]], [[wp:John Wayne|John Wayne]] and [[wp:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley]].
 
*There is a poster that includes a picture of [[wp:Marilyn Monroe|Marilyn Monroe]], [[wp:Charles Chaplin|Charles Chaplin]], [[wp:John Wayne|John Wayne]] and [[wp:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley]].
 
*Just outside of Sandy Shores is a small hill painted and engraved with many words and pictures relating to aliens and UFOs. One of the engravings is '6EQUJ5'. This is a reference to the famous [[wp:Wow! signal|Wow! signal]], a mysterious and controversial radio signal from space detected in 1977 that many believe originated from an artificial interstellar source.
 
*Just outside of Sandy Shores is a small hill painted and engraved with many words and pictures relating to aliens and UFOs. One of the engravings is '6EQUJ5'. This is a reference to the famous [[wp:Wow! signal|Wow! signal]], a mysterious and controversial radio signal from space detected in 1977 that many believe originated from an artificial interstellar source.
*[[Mosley Auto Service]] in [[Strawberry Ave]]nue is a reference to [[wp:Max Mosley|Max Mosley]], former FIA President.
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*[[Mosley Auto Service]] in [[Strawberry Ave]] is a reference to [[wp:Max Mosley|Max Mosley]], former FIA President.
*On the north shore of the [[Alamo Sea]], north of the westernmost dock is a run down house with a tapdancing hillbilly outside. He is marked on your radar as a friend, while a woman sits nearby and watches on. This is a reference to [[wp:Jesco White|Jesco White]] from the documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia".
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*On the north shore of the [[Alamo Sea]], north of the westernmost dock is a run down house with a [[Jesco White|tapdancing hillbilly]] outside. He is marked on your radar as a friend, while a woman sits nearby and watches on. This is a reference to [[Jesco White]] from the documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia".
 
*Weazel News occasionally references the poor state of the healthcare program in the United States.
 
*Weazel News occasionally references the poor state of the healthcare program in the United States.
 
*Bath Salts and cannibalism were mentioned in a radio segment advertising toilet cleaner, which is a reference to the [[wp:Miami cannibal attack|Miami Cannibal Attack]], in which a man suspected to be on bath salts attacked a man and bit off most of his face.
 
*Bath Salts and cannibalism were mentioned in a radio segment advertising toilet cleaner, which is a reference to the [[wp:Miami cannibal attack|Miami Cannibal Attack]], in which a man suspected to be on bath salts attacked a man and bit off most of his face.
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*The [[Valentine's Day Massacre Special]] content pack is named after the [[wp:Saint Valentine's Day Massacre|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre]] - a gangland shooting which occurred on February 14, 1929.
 
*The [[Valentine's Day Massacre Special]] content pack is named after the [[wp:Saint Valentine's Day Massacre|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre]] - a gangland shooting which occurred on February 14, 1929.
 
*The [[Gusenberg Sweeper]] is named after hitman [[wp:Frank Gusenberg|Frank Gusenberg]] who was creamed by a Thompson submachine gun in the shooting.
 
*The [[Gusenberg Sweeper]] is named after hitman [[wp:Frank Gusenberg|Frank Gusenberg]] who was creamed by a Thompson submachine gun in the shooting.
*There is a character model that looks exactly like [[wp:Vin Diesel|Vin Diesel]]].
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*There is a character model that looks exactly like [[wp:Vin Diesel|Vin Diesel]].
   
 
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xt7nP4d.jpg|Billboard of DJ [[Toni]].
 
Marston.jpg|"Red Dead", by J. Marston.
 
Marston.jpg|"Red Dead", by J. Marston.
 
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PB_mansion.png|Playboy Mansion.
 
PB_mansion.png|Playboy Mansion.
 
NIKO.jpg|Niko's LifeInvader page.
 
NIKO.jpg|Niko's LifeInvader page.
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San Andreas in GTA V2.jpg|GTA: San Andreas' [[Rochell'le]] pictured on $50 bills in the Yellow Jack bar.
 
T&L .jpg|Thelma and Louise Easter egg.
 
T&L .jpg|Thelma and Louise Easter egg.
 
MMCCEPJW.jpg|A sign in the main drag of Los Santos depicting Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, and John Wayne.
 
MMCCEPJW.jpg|A sign in the main drag of Los Santos depicting Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, and John Wayne.
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[[Category:Secrets]]
 
[[Category:Secrets]]

Revision as of 03:02, 17 April 2014




This page holds information regarding secrets and easter eggs in Grand Theft Auto V.

Easter Eggs

  • The name of Trevor Phillips' business, TPI Enterprises, is an Australian company that processes opium poppies, as can be seen here.
  • Near the O'Neils' ranch, a yellow-green bumper (probably a 1st-gen Cavalcade) is seen in a barn with a 2008 Liberty City license plate - a reference to Grand Theft Auto IV.
  • If you call the number 1039-555-284 on the cellphone (you will need to wait a longer time than normal) you will hear a song that loops.
  • In Ludendorff, North Yankton, underneath the train bridge the gang passes in Prologue, there is a frozen creek. Frozen under the ice is an alien.
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The alien frozen in ice under the bridge in Ludendorff, North Yankton.

  • In the mission Predator, Michael must use a sniper rifle fitted with a thermal scope to find the O'Neil brothers in the woods at night. If the player zooms in on the thermal heat dot on the bottom right, it appears to be Bigfoot standing still. Shooting it does nothing and it abruptly disappears after a few seconds.
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Note the California license plate.

  • There is a wrecked car with a California license plate.
  • Multiple UFOs can be seen, most of them only after 100% completion is obtained. Three appear in the sky (sometimes only under certain circumstances). One can always be found off the northern coast of Paleto Bay, underwater, with sea plants growing on it.
  • In Vinewood Hills, there is a juice stand with a big orange ball attached to the top. Shooting or walking into this ball will cause it to detach and roll off down the hill. Similar juice stands can be found at the northwest corner of East Joshua Road and Route 13 (Senora Freeway) in Grapeseed, and in the San Chianski Mountain Range.
  • At the Yellow Jack Inn, there are bloody footsteps around the 8 ball pool table in the back. This is a possible reference to the serial killer Merle Abrahams and his obsession with the number '8'.
  • Between 23:00 and 0:00, a female ghost appears on the eastern peak of Mount Gordo. The ghost doesn't move, and will not react to the player being present or shooting it. The ghost fades away if the player gets too close, and reappears when the player moves away. During the time the ghost is present, the word "JOCK" appears written in blood on the rocks under the ghost. Investigating online reveals that the ghost is Jock Cranley's wife.
  • If you access your phone in game and dial 948-555-0100, you will hear the dial-up internet sound. This is the same number for ZiT in GTA IV. The same will happen if the player dials any cheat codes from GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City.
  • Once you have unlocked access to the Submersible, you can explore the seabed and discover a crashed jet airplane, north-east of the peninsula in Paleto Forest, somewhat close to the parachute jump activity. Another sunken jet can be found just south of the Murrieta Oil Field.
  • By using the submersible, you can find the famous 'hatch' from the TV series Lost, which is located to the far east of the map, over the coast near the San Chianski Mountain Range. You can not get too close to the hatch by submersible nor diving, as the player/submerisble will be crushed.
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The secret markings on the Collector's Edition map.

  • Using a black light/UV light on the blueprint map that comes with the Collector's Edition of GTA V reveals markings, map legends, secrets and text. Most of the things that appear are pointing towards the existence of UFO's. Three of the collectible Space Ship Parts are also shown in the map.
  • In Franklin's first house in Chamberlain Hills, there are pornography magazines in the far right corner next to his bed, behind the fan.
  • In Trevor's trailer you can see a box of breakfast cereal next to the sink which looks strikingly similar to Sugar Puffs, a cereal from the United Kingdom.
  • If the player shoots at Michael's house while playing as Franklin or Trevor, they will receive an angry call or text from him telling them to stop.
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A blueprint map, similar to the one given by Rockstar on the Collector's Edition.

  • If the player sneaks around Michael's house as Franklin or Trevor, they will receive a call or text from him asking politely if you are sneaking around.
  • Occasionally the player will find another protagonist walking around on the street. If the player follows them for an extended period of time, they will get frustrated and knock the player out.
  • There is a blueprint of the beta map on a wall inside Franklin's safehouse.
  • There is a Panzer II Medium Tank among other wreckage submerged off the coast near the Humane Labs and Research building. The exact location is accessible by scuba diving in story mode, or by Submersible in GTA Online. A lack of visible rust compared to other wreckage suggests it was sunk recently or was very well maintained.
  • If you go to the hatch, you'll hear someone knocking on the other side. This is a message in morse code which was translated by members of GTA Forums into "Hey you never call, how'd you fancy going bowling?". This is a reference to Roman Bellic.
  • In Strawberry, you will find a pathway on the side of the highway. If you continue going down that path, you will see the words "Turn Back" and an arrow pointing the way you came. If you go down the pathway on the pathway behind you, there will be the words "Nothing Here" in red paint on the wall.
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    This is where the "Nothing Here" sign is located.

  • When you gain access to the Submersible, take it to the top right of the map using a Cargobob, and lower it down into the water, there is a sunken submarine. The submarine is a lot bigger and longer than the Submersible and it's snapped apart.
  • There is a sunken truck off the coast of the Humane Labs and Research building, by the Panzer II Medium Tank, and there is body armor on the bonnet.
  • In East Los Santos, a snowman can be seen inside a Fridgit warehouse, behind boxes. The room cannot be entered, but only seen and fired into.
  • In Blaine County, a purple dinosaur that can be seen next to a diner looks like Barney from the childrens' show Barney & Friends.
  • In Sandy Shores, there is a hotdog stand with the words "Chihuahua Hotdogs". This is a reference to the GTA IV hotdog vendors scattered around Liberty City.
  • Franklin's neck tattoo, joining hands and a cross along with it, was first seen in LA Noire, it is the necklace of the murder victim in the homicide case "The Silk Stocking Murder". You come across it as a clue in a grocery store named "Just Picked Fruits".
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References to the GTA series

  • On the Speeder, the GPS shows a map of Liberty City.
  • In the first trailer, there is a number on the curb of a house for sale that says "2405". This is likely a reference to the birthday of the Houser brothers, who were both born on the 24th of May.
  • In Chamberlain Hills, close to Franklin's house, there is graffiti that reads "Welcome Back - We missed you last time", welcoming players back to San Andreas.
  • On the most recent San Andreas license plates, the month-of-manufacture sticker says 'MAY'. This could be the original release date for the game which was confirmed to be in Spring 2013, making May a plausible release date, or the month in which GTA V entered development. It could also, albeit less likely be a nod to the Houser brothers' birth month.
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  • On the eastern side of the Del Perro Pier a piece of graffiti can be found reading 'Nothing to see here - groove along' accompanied by a small illustration of a smiling face. This may be a reference to a similar sign in Grand Theft Auto III.
  • A pedestrian can be heard saying when pulled out of a car: "I'm moving to Vice City!".
  • In the Yellow Jack Inn, to the left of the entrance is a coat hanger with a jacket that closely resembles Niko Bellic's first brown jacket from behind.
  • In Franklin's house in Vinewood Hills on one of the bookshelves, there is a book entitled "The Liberty Killing" with the face of Donald Love from Grand Theft Auto III.
  • There are multiple newspapers scattered around the map with pictures of Johnny Klebitz from The Lost and Damned appearing on the front, along with the headline "LOVE'S HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TAXES". Some can be found on Merle Abrahams' house in Sandy Shores.
  • The Los Santos Country Club was established in 1992, a nod to the year of the setting of GTA San Andreas.
  • The San Andreas Flight School was established in 2004, the same year Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released.
  • Writing on the side of trains reads "LS2004", possibly a nod to Los Santos and the year Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released.
  • At the Vanilla Unicorn , there is a sticker on the lockers in the back room for Honkers Gentlemen's Club in GTA IV.  These stickers can also be seen at Tattoo Parlors around San Andreas.
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    The Honkers sticker found in the Vanilla Unicorn.

  • During the mission Hood Safari, on the last turn before arriving in Grove Street, there are three people riding BMX's down Grove Street away from the cul-de-sac. They closely resemble C.J., Sweet and Big Smoke in the events of Sweet & Kendl mission.
  • There is a billboard of Toni, a radio DJ from the 3D Universe.
  • One of the lines Michael will say after parking a car inside the garage of the mansion is "Daddy's back, bitches." This is similar to Dave Bosoy's famous line from the very beginning of GTA IV, "Daddy's back, you bitches!"
  • During planning for the first heist, Lester mentions an Eastern-European man doing jobs Liberty City who went quiet. This is an obvious allusion to Niko Bellic, the protagonist of GTA IV. It also suggests he has either given up his life of crime, or that he was killed. It's more likely that after the ending of GTA IV, Niko had no more problems and settled down to a good life.
  • Jimmy can be seen viewing Niko Bellic's LifeInvader page on his laptop while sitting at the dining table in his house. It is difficult to see the page in detail, however he appears to have Roman in his friends list and is stalking Burger Shot, possibly a humorous reference to the health system in GTA IV, where health can be replenished by eating hot dogs and burgers.
  • During one of the fares for Downtown Cab Co, Franklin has to bring a guy down to the docks to deal with some bikers. They will be standing next to an Albany Emperor with a license plate reading "ROMANB", a reference to Roman Bellic and his cab company.
  • In a random event, the player can help two people get away from a robbery. One of the robbers is Irish and keeps saying that Liberty City was easier to rob. This robber turns out to be Packie from GTA IV. After this encounter he becomes a possible hire for a heist. During one of the heists Packie mentions that Niko Bellic is most likely dead but he does not know for a fact.
  • There is an advert featuring the artwork of one of The Twins painted on a building.
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  • Multiple QUB3D arcade machines from GTA IV can be found.
  • If you listen to Trevor's radio in his Bodhi, you can hear a conversation between a truck driver and another who goes by the name Eddie Low, who was a serial killer that could be found in Alderney by Niko in GTA IV.
  • If the player goes into the Yellow Jack Inn in Sandy Shores, behind the counter will be several $50 bills hanging on the wall. Pictured on these bills is the artwork of Rochell'le that appeared on the disc and coverart of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
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References to other video games

Rockstar video games

  • In the Grand Theft Auto Online character creation menu, it is possible to get John Marston from Red Dead Redemption as your father. Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar San Diego; the creator of the RAGE engine, and it is also a Rockstar Games' subsidiary.
  • At Vespucci Movie Masks in Vespucci Beach, there is a pig mask which similarly resembles Piggsy from Manhunt which is also made by Rockstar. In GTA Online you can also purchase a hockey mask which resembles those worn by members of the Skins and carnival masks resembling those worn by members of the Smilies.
  • In the Vanilla Unicorn strip club, an NPC will occasionally wear a blue jersey with the last name "Hopkins" referring to the Rockstar game Bully.
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The book referencing Red Dead Redemption

  • In Strawberry, under the freeway, there is a lot of graffiti on the walls. One of them resembles a silhouette of John Marston riding a horse at night time, with a full moon. John is the protagonist of the game Red Dead Redemption, another game developed and published by Rockstar.
  • There is a book case in the living room of Franklin's Vinewood house, with a few titles that stand out, like the book "Red Dead", by a J. Marston. "J. Marston" could refer to John's son Jack, who regularly reads books and stated that he may write a book himself one day.
  • There are two roads in Sandy Shores referencing towns in Red Dead Redemption, Cholla Springs Avenue and Armadillo Avenue. Algonquin Boulevard, a nod to the Algonquin borough of Liberty City, cuts through both.
  • The Elysian Fields Freeway in the game is a reference to the Elysian Fields Development company from L.A. Noire.
  • In the mission, The Paleto Score, on the drive to the bank, Michael mentions that his first score was a heist in the outskirts of Carcer City in 1988. This is a reference to Rockstar's game, Manhunt.
  • If you go to Sub Urban as Michael, you are able to buy a Hawaiian shirt very similar to the one Max Payne wears in Max Payne 3, which is another game created by Rockstar.
  • Sometimes when Michael enters his house, he will say "Honey, I'm Home!" This is the same line spoken by Max Payne during a cutscene as he enters his home before realizing it has been attacked. Similarly, Michael also has his home and family attacked during the mission Meltdown.
  • There is a Rent-A-Car agency named "Escalera". Escalera was a town in Red Dead Redemption.
  • The surname "De Santa" that the FIB gave to Michael Townley and his family is a reference to Vincente De Santa, a major Red Dead Redemption antagonist.

References to other video games

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Dead Island Easter Egg

  • There are numerous billboards scattered around the game for the TV Show "Rehab Island". The commercial for the TV shows can also be found on TV. The logo in the middle looks similar to the logo from the game "Dead Island", with a marijuana leaf replacing the palm tree.
  • The game Jimmy De Santa plays in his room is called Righteous Slaughter 7. It is a parody of modern shooters, mostly mocking the Call of Duty series.
  • In Paleto Bay, there is a junkyard that contains some sort of machine with paint art that resembles Claptrap from the game Borderlands.
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  • In Debra's condo There's a mural which says: "Live, Love, Laugh", over which Trevor writes "Eat, Shit, Die". This is an obvious reference to Duke Nukem's signature phrase "Eat shit and Die". It could just be Trevor's way of saying 'life'
    • In the same condo, in one of the bedrooms is a picture of a vintage map that looks strikingly similar to the one included in the special edition of Assassins Creed IV.
  • The Crowbar is similarly painted to the one used by Gordon Freeman in the Half-Life series.
  • There is graffiti in an alleyway in Downtown Vinewood (where the mission Bearing the Truth starts) on which, amongst multiple Kifflom rambles, is written "The fruit tree is a lie", referencing the iconic "The cake is a lie" catchphrase from the Portal series and possibly comparing it to the fruit tree in the Adam and Eve creation myth.
  • Two garden mushrooms can be seen in Denise Clinton's house, a short red mushroom and a tall green one, which could be a reference to Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario series.
  • Zombrex from the Dead Rising series can be heard on Weazel News.
  • In a radio ad for Pride Not Prejudice the announcer says that some shooters are set in hell, referencing the Doom series series.
  • On the in-game website for "Toilet Cleaner" it is mentioned that another one of it's product names is "Demon Trigger". This is a possible reference to the Devil Trigger in the Devil May Cry series .

References to other media

  • The mission Predator, may be a reference to the movie Predator in which the predator hunts down men one by one with thermal vsion.
  • Floyd's apartment, Trevor's first safehouse in Los Santos, is modeled upon Melanie's apartment from the movie "Jackie Brown" by Quentin Tarantino. Even the pictures on the kitchen's pillar are very similar to those depicted in the movie.
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The reference to Reddit.

  • Sometimes, there can be some thrash of the Daily Rag newspaper. The title reads "Narwal? Bacon?", which is a reference to the saying "The Narwhal bacons at midnight". This is a reference to the popular website Reddit.
  • Trevor's calculator watch is a nod to Walter White from Breaking Bad, as both wear the exact same watch and both are in the methamphetamine business.
  • Some power stations have an orange sticker that says 1.21 GW (GW most likely an abbreviation of gigawatt), a very likely reference to the Back to the Future trilogy.
  • When Michael hangs out with his son Jimmy, he mentions on how he wants to be a comedian. This is probably a reference to his voice actor Danny Tamberelli, who was a cast member during the original run of the Nickelodeon comedy sketch show All That.
  • There are two churches (one in Pacific Bluffs and the other in Great Chaparral ) called Hill Valley Church. This is another reference to the Back to the Future trilogy as the three movies take place in a Californian fictitious city called Hill Valley.
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A poster reference to the X-Files.

  • There's an airline called MyFly. This could be a reference to Marty McFly, one of the main characters in Back To The Future.
  • There is a customized JB 700 armed with machine guns, tire spikes and a passenger ejector seat in one of Devin Weston's car jobs. This is a reference to James Bond's specially modified Aston Martin DB5 (on which the JB 700 is modeled) from the 1964 movie Goldfinger.
  • There is also an advertisement near Sandy Shores that mentions a company called, "J's Bonds". This is a reference to the main protagonist of the 007 franchise, James Bond.
  • If you go to the clothing store near Trevor's house, there is a jacket called "Champagne Driver Blouson," which has a crab on the back. This is a reference to the movie "Drive," as the main character wore the same jacket, with the only difference being that there was a scorpion on the back.
  • In Los Santos, you can find a Museum called Bishop's WTF?!, an obvious parody of the famous Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museums.
  • If you go to Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness, you will see a drug deal that has gone bad. If you go down a small slope, you will see a guy on the ground telling you to "stay away from the case." If you grab the case (which grants you $25,000), he still state that you are a dead man. This is a reference to the movie "No Country for Old Men," as one of the protagonists stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad and a case which contains $2,000,000. When the protagonist finds and takes the money, he discovers that a hitman (as well as the police and cartel) are out to recover the money.
  • In one of the discount stores, you can find a red jacket named "Overlooked red blouson", which is the jacket worn by Jack Torrance in the movie The Shining. The hotel where the Torrance family stays in the movie is also called The Overlook Hotel.
  • Lester owns a poster depicting a flying saucer and the phrase "Accept the truth", a reference to Fox Mulder's "I want to believe" poster in X-Files.
  • In the Tuner section of the available wheels in Los Santos Customs, there is a design called Fujiwara - a clear nod to the Initial D manga/anime. The wheel design is also based on the design used for the Toyota Corolla Trueno AE86 used in the anime/manga.
  • Also in the Tuner section of the wheels, one wheel is named "Stanced EG", a reference to a EG platform Honda Civic and a car culture.
  • Also in the Sports section of the available wheels, there is a design called Duper 7. This wheel design is based on Nissan GT-R models produced between 2007 and 2010.
  • There is a mansion that is based on the Playboy Mansion.
  • Sometimes when you switch to Trevor when not in a mission, he and another man in front of him will be riding a Faggio and Trevor will say, " We are scooter brothers! Scooooter brothers!". This is a reference to 4PP (4PlayerPodcast).
  • In Strawberry, there is a graffiti in an alleyway that resembles Nyan Cat.
  • During an optional tour in Downtown Vinewood, the Vinewood Tour lady will state that the mayor's office appeared during a "twenty-minute final dogfight to save Earth in the movie Invasion: Los Santos". The "dogfight to save Earth" is a reference to 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day, which ends with a lengthy dogfight sequence, while the title Invasion: Los Santos is a reference to another alien invasion movie, Battle: Los Angeles.
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The serial killer's inscription.

  • In the desert in Sandy Shores, on a few rocks, a lot of the number 8 are inscribed. There is also an inscription which writes: " One is done, Two was fun, Three tried to run, Four called mom, Five's not alive, Six is nix, Seven's in heaven, 8 won't wait. " This may be a reference to Freddy Krueger's poem and this may have been written by a serial killer or rapist, possibly by Merle Abrahams.
  • Inside Lester's safehouse, to the right of his bedroom, there are some action figures that closely resemble Master Chief from Halo, Superman and Black Adam from the DC Universe, presumably Han Solo from Star Wars and two other figures. Below the figures is a replica of the Excalibur sword.
  • There is a car tuning garage close to the Vanilla Unicorn called "Car Tune Network" a reference to the TV station Cartoon Network.
  • The subtle approach of the heist mission The Big Score is a reference to the film 'The Italian Job' where 3 Mini Coopers are used to carry out a heist to steal gold bars. However, the protagonists use four Gauntlets to steal gold. Still, both involve manipulating the traffic light system and armoured trucks.
  • In the mountains there is a Thelma and Louise Easter Egg. If you go to the right part of the mountains between 7:00 and 8:00 PM you see a vehicle similar to the one from the movie. A few feet behind the vehicle are a few police cars and a helicopter. You see an officer begin to approach the vehicle. As he gets closer the vehicle's engine starts and the car drives off of the edge of the cliff. This Easter Egg only happens if you are in a helicopter. You will not see it on foot however, if you approach the scene on foot from the bottom of the cliff, you will see the vehicle crash and it is possible that it can land on you.
  • During one of the main missions a pilot that is flying with Trevor will remark that the LSPD have come a long way concerning racism in the last two decades. The pilot may be referencing the events of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas and C.R.A.S.H.
  • While driving in Blaine County you will sometimes come across a parked camper van with two men dressed in chemical overalls standing nearby. One of the men is an older bald man with a goatee and glasses, the other is a younger man with a beanie hat on. This is an obvious reference to Breaking Bad depicting Walter White and Jesse Pinkman respectively.
  • On the radio station West Coast Classics, DJ Pooh talks about a new smartphone app called Digipun. This refers to Digimon.
  • Sometimes a person can be found outside the Vanilla Unicorn at night texting. When passing near him, one of the lines he might say is "I sent that bitch a smiley face, bitches love smiley faces!", referencing the popular line from the show The Boondocks.
  • There is a calendar inside the Merryweather base in Elysian Island (Seen over the safe in Stocks and Scares) with a picture of a Reefer and a caption saying "I'm on a boat!", referencing the Lonely Island song I'm on a Boat.
  • The theme of major heists in GTA V is heavily inspired by the 1995 film Heat, which is set in Los Angeles, the city Los Santos is based on. Michael De Santa seems to be loosely based on the film's main character, Neil McCauley, as both are seasoned bank robbers and leaders of crews; in fact, Michael's default gray suit is virtually identical to one that McCauley wears prominently during the film. Furthermore, the armored car heist in the game is an almost exact recreation of the opening sequence of the film. Devin Weston's habit of calling people "slick" is apparently another reference to Heat, in which the character Michael Ceritto is explicitly said to constantly refer to people using the term "slick". Also, you can make Michael De Santa look almost exactly like the protagonist from that film.
  • Marlowe Vineyards and Marlowe Drive's name is probably a nod to the character Phillip Marlowe, a famous fictional private eye from Raymond Chandler's novels. The settings in the novels were established mostly in Los Angeles.
  • The design used for the Organ Farm billboard in GTA V depicts a clutched bleeding heart similar to the one depicted on the Green Day album, American Idiot.
  • The dog that Franklin speaks to during Risk Assessment could possibly be a reference to the famous dog Lassie. It could also be a reference to the movie A Boy and His Dog.
  • If you stand around long enough in an Ammu-nation store, the cashier will mention something about "a pregnant lady who bought a flamethrower earlier", referencing the Blues Brothers. 

Adult Humour

  • In the Los Santos Country Club, there is a golf sign saying, "169 Yards".
  • "69" is graffitied on the back of the Vinewood Sign.
  • The name of the shop Liquor Ace sounds like "lick her ass" when said aloud.
  • The Lifeinvader commercial suggests that the Lifeinvader tablet can be used as a fleshlight.
  • The two tires used as the Tire Nutz logo line up with a silo behind them to form male genitals from a certain angle.
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  • GTA V has 69 storyline missions. This is most likely unintentional.
  • In Vinewood Hills, there is a house (near the runaway bride's home) with a garden gnome leaning forward with his pants down, as if he is ready for anal sex/mooning.
  • In Michael's bedroom, there's a "kama sutra" book on the night table.
  • After switching to Michael in his home, sometimes when he suddenly enters his room and his wife is on the bed, Amanda says that thought she had locked the door, and throws away a dildo, then goes to sleep.
  • Wiwang (wee wang) is the brand of various AC units installed on building rooftops.
  • The route layout for the "Freeway" street race resembles a crude drawing of a penis and testicles when viewed from above (best seen on the Rockstar Social Club page ).
  • On a billboard at San Andreas Avenue there's an advertisement for a show called Prison Bitches, with the subtitle "break out before they break you in" which is a crude reference to prison rape. The show is shown on MeTV.
  • In the construction site assassination mission (Mile High Club), a factory who developes the sites building materials is named Fap, which is a slang term for masturbation. 
  • Fabien's Yoga positions represent the Kama Sutra.
  • In Exercising Demons - Franklin, when approaching Mary-Ann, she starts her counting at 69, and refers to the triathlon as a "Three-Way".
  • Having sex with a Prostitute will increase your stamina skill.
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  • When seen from high above, the roller coasters tracks resemble male genitailia.
  • In all Rob's liquor stores there's an advertisement for Pisswasser featuring a girl with a bottle of Pißwasser in her mouth.
  • If you go to any fruit stand in Blaine County or Sandy Shores, on a table you'll see two oranges together with a banana on top of it, resembling a penis.
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    Two oranges and a banana resembling the shape of a penis seen in a fruit stand.

References to real life people and events

  • The 2011 London riots in the UK are mentioned on radio advertisements.
  • A hurricane flooding Liberty City is mentioned on Weazel News, Radio Mirror Park, Bless Your Heart, and Michael's TV during the Mr. Philips mission, referring to Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of New York City and New Jersey.
  • The Syrian uprising mentioned by the host of Non Stop Pop 100.7.
  • The Cold War is mentioned on the radio.
  • Leonora Johnson's murder is a clear reference to the Black Dahlia murder: the victim, Elizabeth Short, was found murdered and severely mutilated on January 15, 1947 in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Some of her wounds, like cuts on her breasts and portions of flesh removed, are similar to Leonora's.
  • There is a poster that includes a picture of Marilyn Monroe, Charles Chaplin, John Wayne and Elvis Presley.
  • Just outside of Sandy Shores is a small hill painted and engraved with many words and pictures relating to aliens and UFOs. One of the engravings is '6EQUJ5'. This is a reference to the famous Wow! signal, a mysterious and controversial radio signal from space detected in 1977 that many believe originated from an artificial interstellar source.
  • Mosley Auto Service in Strawberry Ave is a reference to Max Mosley, former FIA President.
  • On the north shore of the Alamo Sea, north of the westernmost dock is a run down house with a tapdancing hillbilly outside. He is marked on your radar as a friend, while a woman sits nearby and watches on. This is a reference to Jesco White from the documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia".
  • Weazel News occasionally references the poor state of the healthcare program in the United States.
  • Bath Salts and cannibalism were mentioned in a radio segment advertising toilet cleaner, which is a reference to the Miami Cannibal Attack, in which a man suspected to be on bath salts attacked a man and bit off most of his face.
  • The new hundred dollar bill is mentioned in Radio Los Santos.
  • According to Curtis Weaver, there was a sit-in demostration outside The Exchange in AlgonquinLiberty City. Which is a reference of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement that started in New York City in 2011.
  • The Valentine's Day Massacre Special content pack is named after the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre - a gangland shooting which occurred on February 14, 1929.
  • The Gusenberg Sweeper is named after hitman Frank Gusenberg who was creamed by a Thompson submachine gun in the shooting.
  • There is a character model that looks exactly like Vin Diesel.

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