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{{Infobox character
 
|name = Vinnie
 
|image = Vinnie-GTAA.jpg
 
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''
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|status = [[Truth Revealed|Deceased]]
 
|gender = M
 
|dod = [[2000]]
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|home = [[Portland Safehouse (GTA Advance)|Hideout]] in [[Red Light District]], [[Portland]], [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] <small>([[Getaway|Formerly]])</small>
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|nationality = {{Flagicon|Italy|Flag of Italy}} [[Italy|Italian]]-{{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[United States of America|American]]
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|affiliations = [[Mike]] <small>([[Getaway|Formerly]])</small><br>[[8-Ball]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Jonnie]] <small>(Formerly)</small> {{Status|D1=y}}
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[[King Courtney]]<br>Unnamed [[Leone Crime Family]] members <small>([[Getaway|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Southside Hoods]]<br>[[Xox]] {{Status|D1=y}}
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[[The explosive expert]] {{Status|D1=y}}
 
|vehicles = Green [[Brit]]<br>Red [[Banshee]]<br>Black [[Diablo Stallion|Diablo]]
 
|businesses = Drugs Dealing
 
|voice = None
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|weapons = [[AK-47|Assault Rifle]]}}
 
{{Quote|I was in the game too long, Mike. Any morals I had died a long time ago. You're just a dumb, gullible, kid. I didn't want to share the money with you, plain and simple.... goodbye, Mike.|Vinnie explaining to Mike why he betrayed him.}}
 
'''Vinnie''' is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series who appears as the main [[antagonist]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''.
   
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==History==
:''For the character in GTA Liberty City Stories nicknamed Vinnie, see [[Vincenzo Cilli]].''
 
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===Background===
 
 
Vinnie was a criminal in [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] who worked for a small-time "errand boy" for some unidentified mobsters from the [[Leone Crime Family|Mafia]] at [[Momma's Restaurante]]. Vinnie is the partner and boss of [[Mike]], a formerly-homeless small-time thug. Several years prior to the game's events, Vinnie found Mike on the streets and took him in for the mafia, eventually making Mike a high ranking associate. They worked along side each other, with Vinnie as the brains of the operation.
''{{Template:Infobox character
 
|name = Vinnie
 
|image = Vinnie-GTAA.jpg
 
|size = 200px
 
|caption = Vinnie in GTA Advance
 
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]
 
|status = Deceased
 
|gender = M
 
|pob = [[Liberty City in GTA III era|Liberty City]]
 
|dod = [[2000]](aged 37)
 
|home = [[Liberty City in GTA III era|Liberty City]]
 
|nationality = Italian-American
 
|affiliations = [[Mike]]<br>[[8-Ball]]<br>[[Jonnie]]<br>[[King Courtney]]<br>[[Forelli Family]](Possibly)
 
|vehicles = Green [[Brit]]<br>[[Banshee]]|dob = 1963
 
|businesses = Member of a Mafia<br>Drugs Dealing
 
|voice = None}}''
 
 
{{Quote|I was in the game too long, Mike. Any morals I had died a long time ago. You're just a dumb, gullible, kid. I didn't want to share the money with you, plain and simple.... goodbye [[Mike]].|Vinnie telling to Mike why he betrays him.}}
 
 
 
'''Vinnie''' was a character in [[Grand Theft Auto]] series who appears as the main antagonist in [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]].
 
 
==Biography==
 
===Early Life===
 
Vinnie was a criminal in [[Liberty City]] who worked for an unknown mafia family. Vinnie is the partner and boss of [[Mike]], a formerly-homeless small-time thug. Several years prior to the game's events, Vinnie found Mike on the streets and took him in for the mafia, eventually making Mike a high ranking associate. They worked along side each other, with Vinnie as the brains of the operation.
 
   
 
Due to unknown circumstances, Vinnie and Mike had a plan to leave Liberty City. Behind Mike's back, Vinnie thinks very little of Mike, seeing him as nothing other then a "Stupid kid" and a pawn in his plans, regardless Vinnie continues to keep Mike at his side for a period of time, waiting and planing.
 
Due to unknown circumstances, Vinnie and Mike had a plan to leave Liberty City. Behind Mike's back, Vinnie thinks very little of Mike, seeing him as nothing other then a "Stupid kid" and a pawn in his plans, regardless Vinnie continues to keep Mike at his side for a period of time, waiting and planing.
   
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===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''===
===2000===
 
Over the years, the two earned enough money to leave Liberty City for good. However, prior to their leaving in 2000, Vinnie insisted Mike do a few more jobs for the mafia before leaving. Vinnie sent Mike to complete several favors for the mob, in order to obtain even more money. Vinnie secretly put a bomb in his car and called Mike to meet him. Mike witnesses Vinnie allegedly being killed by the car bomb, with his "remains" found in the vehicle.
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Over the years, the two earned enough [[money]] to leave Liberty City for good. However, prior to their leaving in 2000, Vinnie insisted Mike do a few more jobs for the mafia before leaving. Vinnie sent Mike to complete several favors for the mob, in order to obtain even more money. Vinnie secretly put a bomb in his car and called Mike to meet him. Mike witnesses Vinnie allegedly being killed by the [[Car Bomb|car bomb]], with his "remains" found in the vehicle.
   
 
After his "death", Mike wanted revenge, and works for many sources in the Liberty City criminal underworld, such as [[8-Ball]], the owner of a bomb shop, [[Jonnie]], a bartender with underworld connections in Liberty City and slowly uncovers who was behind the murder. Vinnie catches wind of this and stalks Mike's leads throughout the city, even going as far as to hire mobsters and to kill people when necessary starting with Jonnie. Vinnie murders Jonnie and Mike starts working with the [[Uptown Yardies|Yardies]] leader [[King Courtney]], who Vinnie has an apparent bussiness relationship with.
 
After his "death", Mike wanted revenge, and works for many sources in the Liberty City criminal underworld, such as [[8-Ball]], the owner of a bomb shop, [[Jonnie]], a bartender with underworld connections in Liberty City and slowly uncovers who was behind the murder. Vinnie catches wind of this and stalks Mike's leads throughout the city, even going as far as to hire mobsters and to kill people when necessary starting with Jonnie. Vinnie murders Jonnie and Mike starts working with the [[Uptown Yardies|Yardies]] leader [[King Courtney]], who Vinnie has an apparent bussiness relationship with.
   
After Mike finds out of King Courtney's treachery, he works with [[Cisco]], the leader of the [[Columbian Cartel]] and at the same time [[Asuka Kasen]], leader of the [[Yakuza]]. Vinnie once again decides to take matters into his own hands and kills Cisco at [[Francis International Airport |the airport]]. Mike finds Cisco's body almost immediately after the attack and fights off Vinnie's hired thugs and sees Vinnie's car driving off. After a short chase Mike destroys Vinnie's car and finds out Vinnie is alive after he escapes the wreck. Vinnie finally reveals his true nature and motive to Mike. This shocks and angers Mike and after a short shoot out with Vinnie and his thugs, Mike manages to overpower them and mortally wounds Vinnie. Vinnie begs for his life, but Mike suspects that Vinnie would eventually betray him again. Vinnie tries to reason with Mike that any criminal greedy enough will try to steal the money from Mike and that he will end up dead before he can reach the city limits. Mike ignores this and finally kills Vinnie.
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After Mike finds out of King Courtney's treachery, he works with [[Cisco]], the leader of the [[Colombian Cartel]] and at the same time [[Asuka Kasen]], leader of the [[Yakuza (3D Universe)|Yakuza]]. Vinnie once again decides to take matters into his own hands and kills Cisco at [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|the airport]]. Mike finds Cisco's body almost immediately after the attack and fights off Vinnie's hired [[Southside Hoods|thugs]] and sees Vinnie's [[Diablo Stallion|car]] driving off. After a short chase Mike destroys Vinnie's car and finds out Vinnie is alive after he escapes the wreck. Vinnie finally reveals his true nature and motives to Mike. This shocks and angers Mike and after a short shoot out with Vinnie and his thugs, Mike manages to overpower them and mortally wounds Vinnie. Vinnie begs for his life, but Mike suspects that Vinnie would eventually betray him again. Vinnie tries to reason with Mike that any criminal greedy enough will try to steal the money from Mike and that he will end up dead before he can reach the city limits. Mike ignores this and ultimately kills Vinnie.
   
Shortly after Vinnie's death, 8-Ball was arrested and Mike defeated King Courtney, finally escaping from Liberty City with the money.
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Shortly after Vinnie's death, 8-Ball was [[Love of Money|arrested]] and Mike [[Assault Joint|defeated]] King Courtney, ultimately [[Freedom Flies|escaping from Liberty City with the money]].
   
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==Personality==
==Murders committed==
 
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Vinnie is shown to be a rather rude and cruel person throughout his time with Mike and often treats him harshly. When Mike asks for backup in the mission [[Payback (GTA Advance)|Payback]], Vinnie declines and tells him not to make him regret helping him when he had nothing. Vinnie will sometimes make humorous yet cold comments towards Mike if he gets busted, likewise, Vinnie will often belittle him if he gets wasted. When Vinnie betrays Mike, he tells him that his morals died long ago and he didn't want to share the money, though if Mike is wasted earlier in [[Dirty Laundry]], Vinnie will lament how he won't be able to spend it with him by his side.
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==Murders Committed==
 
*[[Jonnie]] <small>(killed for attempting to find out about his "death")</small>
 
*[[Jonnie]] <small>(killed for attempting to find out about his "death")</small>
 
*[[Cisco]] <small>(killed for attempting to find out about his "death")</small>
 
*[[Cisco]] <small>(killed for attempting to find out about his "death")</small>
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*[[The explosive expert]] <small>(killed to lead Mike into a [[Mystery Killer|ambush]])</small>
   
==Mission appearances==
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==Mission Appearances==
;GTA Advance
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===''Grand Theft Auto Advance''===
 
*[[Jump Start]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Jump Start]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Dirty Laundry]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Dirty Laundry]] <small>(Boss)</small>
*[[Hot Wheels (GTA A)|Hot Wheels]] <small>(Boss)</small>
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*[[Hot Wheels (GTA Advance)|Hot Wheels]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Ill-Gotten]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Ill-Gotten]] <small>(Boss)</small>
*[[Payback (GTA A)|Payback]] <small>(Boss)</small>
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*[[Payback (GTA Advance)|Payback]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Fake IDs]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Fake IDs]] <small>(Boss)</small>
 
*[[Getaway]] <small>(Pager/Boss/Fake death)</small>
 
*[[Getaway]] <small>(Pager/Boss/Fake death)</small>
 
*[[Truth Revealed]] <small>(Betrayal/Killed)</small>
 
*[[Truth Revealed]] <small>(Betrayal/Killed)</small>
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==Gallery==
 
===Artwork===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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Vinnie-GTAA-MainMenuArtwork.png|Artwork of '''Vinnie''' as seen in the game's main menu.
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Vinnie-GTAA.png|Artwork of '''Vinnie''' as seen in the game's [[Grandtheftauto.com/gba|promotional website]].
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</gallery>
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===In-Game===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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JumpStart-GTAA-SS5.png|'''Vinnie''' and Mike in [[Chinatown (GTA III)|Chinatown]].
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Getaway-GTAA-SS5.png|'''Vinnie''' faking his death at the [[Greasy Joe's]] diner in [[Callahan Point]].
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Getaway-GTAA-SS6.png|Mike witnesses '''Vinnie's''' "death".
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TruthRevealed-GTAA-SS5.png|Mike eventually finds '''Vinnie's''' "assassin" driving a [[Diablo Stallion|Diablo]] in [[Shoreside Vale]].
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TruthRevealed-GTAA-SS8.png|The assassin turns out to be '''Vinnie''' himself, who explains that he didn't wanted to share the money they earned from the Mafia with him.
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TruthRevealed-GTAA-SS9.png|Mike confronts '''Vinnie''' at the [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|Francis International Airport]].
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TruthRevealed-GTAA-SS10.png|'''Vinnie''' begs for his life.
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TruthRevealed-GTAA-SS14.png|Mike kills '''Vinnie'''.
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Vinnie, along with [[Dimitri Rascalov]] if the [[Endings in GTA IV#Revenge|Revenge ending]] is chosen, is the only main antagonist not killed in the final mission.
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*Vinnie, [[Samuel Deever]] (if the mission [[Rasta Blasta - Phone 5|Rasta Blasta-Phone 5]] is done long before the [[Rasta Blasta - Ending|ending]]), [[Dimitri Rascalov]] (if the [[Endings in GTA IV|Revenge ending]] is chosen) and [[Devin Weston]] (If [[Something Sensible]] or [[The Time's Come]] is chosen) are the only main antagonists not killed in the final mission.
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*Through the main story, is heavy implied that Vinnie was known and disliked by several characters and bosses. For example, 8-Ball states that Mike was the only person "who gave a damn about him", and he "should be considered lucky" about that.
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*Vinnie used to hang out with prostitutes, as one of them revealed "he was a good tipper" in the mission [[Ill Repute]].
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*He is very similar to [[Vincenzo Cilli]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (who is also called "Vinnie") in several ways:
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**Both are antagonists in their respective games (although Vincenzo was only the tertiary antagonist in ''GTA Liberty City Stories''), starting off as friends of the protagonist until a later betrayal.
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**Both are the first contacts that each protagonist starts the game working for (Vinnie for Mike and Vincenzo for [[Toni Cipriani]]).
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**Both give missions titled [[Hot Wheels (GTA Advance)|Hot]] [[Hot Wheels (GTA Liberty City Stories)|Wheels]].
   
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==Navigation==
 
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I was in the game too long, Mike. Any morals I had died a long time ago. You're just a dumb, gullible, kid. I didn't want to share the money with you, plain and simple.... goodbye, Mike.
— Vinnie explaining to Mike why he betrayed him.

Vinnie is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the main antagonist in Grand Theft Auto Advance.

History

Background

Vinnie was a criminal in Liberty City who worked for a small-time "errand boy" for some unidentified mobsters from the Mafia at Momma's Restaurante. Vinnie is the partner and boss of Mike, a formerly-homeless small-time thug. Several years prior to the game's events, Vinnie found Mike on the streets and took him in for the mafia, eventually making Mike a high ranking associate. They worked along side each other, with Vinnie as the brains of the operation.

Due to unknown circumstances, Vinnie and Mike had a plan to leave Liberty City. Behind Mike's back, Vinnie thinks very little of Mike, seeing him as nothing other then a "Stupid kid" and a pawn in his plans, regardless Vinnie continues to keep Mike at his side for a period of time, waiting and planing.

Events of Grand Theft Auto Advance

Over the years, the two earned enough money to leave Liberty City for good. However, prior to their leaving in 2000, Vinnie insisted Mike do a few more jobs for the mafia before leaving. Vinnie sent Mike to complete several favors for the mob, in order to obtain even more money. Vinnie secretly put a bomb in his car and called Mike to meet him. Mike witnesses Vinnie allegedly being killed by the car bomb, with his "remains" found in the vehicle.

After his "death", Mike wanted revenge, and works for many sources in the Liberty City criminal underworld, such as 8-Ball, the owner of a bomb shop, Jonnie, a bartender with underworld connections in Liberty City and slowly uncovers who was behind the murder. Vinnie catches wind of this and stalks Mike's leads throughout the city, even going as far as to hire mobsters and to kill people when necessary starting with Jonnie. Vinnie murders Jonnie and Mike starts working with the Yardies leader King Courtney, who Vinnie has an apparent bussiness relationship with.

After Mike finds out of King Courtney's treachery, he works with Cisco, the leader of the Colombian Cartel and at the same time Asuka Kasen, leader of the Yakuza. Vinnie once again decides to take matters into his own hands and kills Cisco at the airport. Mike finds Cisco's body almost immediately after the attack and fights off Vinnie's hired thugs and sees Vinnie's car driving off. After a short chase Mike destroys Vinnie's car and finds out Vinnie is alive after he escapes the wreck. Vinnie finally reveals his true nature and motives to Mike. This shocks and angers Mike and after a short shoot out with Vinnie and his thugs, Mike manages to overpower them and mortally wounds Vinnie. Vinnie begs for his life, but Mike suspects that Vinnie would eventually betray him again. Vinnie tries to reason with Mike that any criminal greedy enough will try to steal the money from Mike and that he will end up dead before he can reach the city limits. Mike ignores this and ultimately kills Vinnie.

Shortly after Vinnie's death, 8-Ball was arrested and Mike defeated King Courtney, ultimately escaping from Liberty City with the money.

Personality

Vinnie is shown to be a rather rude and cruel person throughout his time with Mike and often treats him harshly. When Mike asks for backup in the mission Payback, Vinnie declines and tells him not to make him regret helping him when he had nothing. Vinnie will sometimes make humorous yet cold comments towards Mike if he gets busted, likewise, Vinnie will often belittle him if he gets wasted. When Vinnie betrays Mike, he tells him that his morals died long ago and he didn't want to share the money, though if Mike is wasted earlier in Dirty Laundry, Vinnie will lament how he won't be able to spend it with him by his side.

Murders Committed

Mission Appearances

Grand Theft Auto Advance

Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • Vinnie, Samuel Deever (if the mission Rasta Blasta-Phone 5 is done long before the ending), Dimitri Rascalov (if the Revenge ending is chosen) and Devin Weston (If Something Sensible or The Time's Come is chosen) are the only main antagonists not killed in the final mission.
  • Through the main story, is heavy implied that Vinnie was known and disliked by several characters and bosses. For example, 8-Ball states that Mike was the only person "who gave a damn about him", and he "should be considered lucky" about that.
  • Vinnie used to hang out with prostitutes, as one of them revealed "he was a good tipper" in the mission Ill Repute.
  • He is very similar to Vincenzo Cilli from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (who is also called "Vinnie") in several ways:
    • Both are antagonists in their respective games (although Vincenzo was only the tertiary antagonist in GTA Liberty City Stories), starting off as friends of the protagonist until a later betrayal.
    • Both are the first contacts that each protagonist starts the game working for (Vinnie for Mike and Vincenzo for Toni Cipriani).
    • Both give missions titled Hot Wheels.

Navigation

[ ve ]Characters in Grand Theft Auto Advance
ProtagonistMike
Main charactersVinnie† • 8-BallCisco† • King CourtneyJonnie† • Asuka Kasen† • Yuka Kasen
Minor charactersMistyCartel BossFederico† • BillyFreddyPat† • Georgie† • Rafael† • Tomas† • SlickAsuka's goonBiff RockThe ActressCorrupt OfficerCasino OwnerTechnicianSenatorShoe Store ManagerThe QuarterbackCisco's ButcherJonnie's girlfriendPromoterUnnamed prostitutesScorelli's goon† • Explosive expert† • Xox† • Truck Drivers (Sue Me Sushi)The Pimp† • The valet
Mentioned charactersScorelliDonald LoveKenji Kasen† • Mr. WongPoochieMrs. Cipriani
Other charactersMary (movie character)
Deleted charactersJoey LeoneMr. MawsonJonnie S
† denotes Deceased, Italics denotes a status determined by the player's choice
Characters in GTA AdvanceCategory:Characters in GTA AdvanceGrand Theft Auto AdvanceCategory:Characters