Grand Theft Auto IV | |
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Developer(s) | Rockstar North[a] |
Publisher(s) | Rockstar Games |
Producer(s) | Leslie Benzies |
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Artist(s) | Aaron Garbut |
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Composer(s) | Michael Hunter |
Series | Grand Theft Auto |
Engine | RAGE |
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Release | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on 29 April 2008, and for Microsoft Windows on 2 December 2008. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Set within the fictional Liberty City (based on New York City), the single-player story follows a war veteran, Niko Bellic, and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from loan sharks and mob bosses. The open world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands.
The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting.[b] Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.
Development began soon after the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and was shared between many of Rockstar's studios worldwide. The game introduced a shift to a more realistic and detailed style and tone for the series. Unlike previous entries, Grand Theft Auto IV lacked a strong cinematic influence, as the team attempted an original approach to the story. As part of their research for the open world, the developers conducted field research around New York throughout development and captured footage for the design team.
Following its announcement in May 2006, Grand Theft Auto IV was widely anticipated.[2] Upon release, the game received universal critical acclaim, with praise particularly directed at the narrative and open world design. Grand Theft Auto IV broke industry sales records and became the fastest-selling entertainment product in history at the time, earning US$310 million in its first day and $500 million in its first week. Considered one of the most significant titles of the seventh generation of video games, and by many critics as one of the greatest video games of all time, it won year-end accolades, including Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications. It has sold over 25 million copies worldwide as of 2019; it remains the best-selling PlayStation 3 game of all time. However, the game also generated controversy, with criticism directed at the game's depiction of violence and players' ability to drive under the influence of alcohol. Its successor, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in September 2013.
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Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.[3] Players complete missions—linear scenarios with set objectives—to progress through the story. It is possible to have several active missions running at one time, as some missions require players to wait for further instructions or events. Outside of missions, players can freely roam the game's open world, and have the ability to complete optional side missions. Composed of the fictional city of Liberty City, the world of Grand Theft Auto IV is larger in area than most earlier entries in the series. At the beginning of the game, players can only explore the first island–composed of Dukes and Broker–with all other islands unlocking as the story progresses.[4]
Players use melee attacks, firearms and explosives to fight enemies, and may run, jump, swim or use vehicles to navigate the game's world. There is a first-person perspective option when using vehicles. In combat, auto-aim and a cover system can be used as assistance against enemies. Should players take damage, their health meter can be fully regenerated using multiple techniques, such as eating, using medical kits, or calling for paramedics.[5] If players commit crimes while playing, the game's law enforcement agencies may respond as indicated by a 'wanted' meter in the head-up display (HUD). On the meter, the displayed stars indicate the current wanted level (for example, at the maximum six-star level, efforts by law enforcement to incapacitate players become very aggressive). Law enforcement officers will search for players who leave the wanted vicinity. The wanted meter enters a cool-down mode and eventually recedes when players are hidden from the officers' line of sight.[6]
Combat in Grand Theft Auto IV was reworked to include a cover system.
The game's cover system allows players to move between cover, to fire blindly, aim freely, and target a specific enemy. Individual body parts can also be targeted.[7] Melee attacks include additional moves, such as dodging, blocking, disarming an opponent and counter-attacking. Body armour can be used to absorb gunshots and explosive damage, but is used up in the process. When health is entirely depleted, gameplay stops, and players respawn at the nearest hospital.[5]
The game's single-player mode lets players control a war veteran, Eastern EuropeanNiko Bellic. During the story, Niko meets various new characters, many of whom he befriends. These characters can then perform favours for Niko whenever he asks; for example, his cousin Roman, who owns a taxi service, can send one of his cabs to Niko and take him to any destination around the city. Cabs are always available during gameplay, allowing players to quickly travel to a destination. Throughout the course of the game, players are also faced with morality choices, which alter the storyline appropriately depending on the player's choice. While free roaming the game world, players may engage in context-specific activities such as bowling or darts. Other available activities include a vigilante mini-game, and in-game television programming.[8][9][10] Niko has a smartphone for contacting friends and starting activities.[11] The smartphone is also used to access the game's online multiplayer mode, and to enter cheat codes.[12] To access the in-game Internet, which allows Niko to send and receive emails and set up prospective dates with potential girlfriends, Niko can use Internet cafés located around the city.[13] The game also features a subway system, allowing players to quickly traverse through the game's world.[14]
The online multiplayer mode for Grand Theft Auto IV allows up to 32 players to freely roam across a recreation of the single-player world.[15][b] Players decide which game mode that they wish to play, including deathmatches and street races.[16] Both cooperative and competitive game modes are available. These game modes are split into ranked and unranked matches. For players to level up through ranks, in-game money must be earned.[17][18] The game also features a Free Mode, in which players have the entire map open to explore, with no end goal or mission to complete. Hosts of the game can control many variables, such as police presence, traffic, and weapons. LAN support is available in the Windows version of the game.[19]
Synopsis
Setting
Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in 2008, in a redesigned version of Liberty City consisting of four boroughs, based on four of the boroughs of New York City: Broker (based on Brooklyn), Dukes (Queens), Bohan (The Bronx), and Algonquin (Manhattan).[20] Adjacent to the city is the independent state of Alderney (Northern New Jersey). There are three minor islands present in the game: Charge Island (Randall's Island), Colony Island (Roosevelt Island), and Happiness Island (Liberty Island). Initially, bridges are locked down due to a terrorist threat, and players are constantly pursued by police if the bridges are crossed, but the blockades are lifted as the story progresses, allowing the player to traverse between islands.[4]Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in a different storyline and timeline from the previous games in the series.[21] However, the game takes place in the same canon as its expansion packs, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, and its successor, Grand Theft Auto V.[22][c]
Plot
Niko Bellic, an Eastern European,[24] arrives in Liberty City aboard a cargo ship, the Platypus, to reunite with his cousin Roman, to pursue the American Dream, and to search for the man who betrayed his unit in a war fifteen years prior. Upon arrival, however, Niko discovers that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loan sharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment in Broker rather than a mansion.[4] While carrying out some jobs for Roman's taxi company, Niko meets and befriends several residents in Broker, including Little Jacob, an underboss of the Yardies,[25] and Michelle, with whom Niko quickly enters a relationship.[26]
Niko defends Roman from his loan sharks several times, but is forced to work for Vlad Glebov, Roman's Russian loan shark. Niko kills Vlad after finding out he slept with Roman's girlfriend, Mallorie.[27] After Vlad's murder, Niko and Roman are kidnapped by members of the Liberty City Bratva on order of Mikhail Faustin and his associate, Dimitri Rascalov. Faustin, not bothered by the murder of Vlad, hires Niko.[28] Niko quickly learns that Faustin is a psychopath after being ordered to kill the son of Kenny Petrović, the most powerful man in the Bratva. After the Petrović family threatens retaliation, Dimitri convinces Niko to assassinate Faustin in order to prevent a gang war.[29] When Niko meets with Dimitri to collect on the assassination, Dimitri brings Niko's former employer Ray Bulgarin instead, who accuses Niko of stealing from him a few years earlier. When Niko truthfully denies the allegation, a firefight ensues, allowing Dimitri and Bulgarin to escape.[30]
Niko and Roman are immediately forced to flee to Bohan after their apartment and taxi company are destroyed by Dimitri's men in arson attacks.[31] However, things go poorly as well in Bohan: Dimitri's men kidnap Roman in a failed bid to lure out Niko, who rescues Roman.[32] Furthermore, Michelle reveals she is a government agent who is actually named Karen, and entraps Niko into working for her company, known only by its cover: United Liberty Paper.[33] Niko kills several known or suspected terrorists for the agency in exchange for the file of the numerous crimes the police have on him and the promise of assistance in finding the traitor of his unit.[34][35][36] Despite the hardships Niko and Roman face while in Bohan, Roman's fortunes suddenly improve when he receives a large amount of money from an insurance claim he made on his destroyed business. Using the money, Roman buys an apartment in Algonquin,[32] then restarts his taxi company.
The Paper tracks down the man responsible for Niko's unit's betrayal, Darko Brevic, and brings him into Liberty City for Niko to decide his fate.[37] Having dealt with his past, Niko is summoned by one of his employers, Jimmy Pegorino, who demands one final favour: to help with an extremely lucrative deal on heroin in collusion with Dimitri.[38] Niko must either strike a deal with Dimitri, or exact revenge on him.[38]
Should Niko go through with the deal, Dimitri again betrays him and takes the heroin for himself.[39] At Roman's wedding, an assassin sent by Dimitri unintentionally kills Roman with a stray bullet.[40] After Dimitri kills Pegorino, he is in turn killed by a devastated and vengeful Niko.[41] Should Niko choose to exact revenge, he storms the Platypus and ambushes Dimitri's men, fighting his way through them before killing Dimitri in a decisive final gun battle.[42] At Roman's wedding, Pegorino, furious after Niko's betrayal, targets Niko in a drive-by shooting, but ends up accidentally killing Niko's new girlfriend Kate.[40] With Pegorino targeted by the entire Liberty City underworld, Niko tracks him down and executes him.[43]
Production
Development
Mural ad for the game on a wall in New York City, July 2007.
Work on Grand Theft Auto IV began in November 2004, shortly after the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).[44] Around 150 game developers worked on Grand Theft Auto IV,[45] led by core members of the team that previously worked on Grand Theft Auto III (2001).[46] For the game, Rockstar used their proprietary Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE), which was previously used in Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (2006), in combination with the Euphoria game animation engine.[47] Instead of pre-written animations, Euphoria uses procedural animation to control the way the player moves, enabling character movements to be more realistic.[48] The Euphoria engine also enables NPCs to react in a realistic way to the player's actions. In one preview, a player knocked an NPC out of a window and the character grabbed onto a ledge to stop himself from falling.[49] The game also uses middleware from Image Metrics to facilitate intricate facial expressions and ease the process of incorporating lip-synching.[50] Foliage in the game is produced through SpeedTree.[51]
Grand Theft Auto IV sees a shift in the series to a more realistic and detailed style and tone,[44] partly a result of the transition to consoles which offered high-definition graphics and the new and improved capabilities of such consoles.[46] Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser said 'what we're taking as our watchword on [Grand Theft Auto IV] is the idea of what high definition actually means. Not just in terms of graphics, which obviously we are achieving, but in terms of all aspects of the design. [..] You know, trying to make something more realistic, more held together, but still retaining the overall coherence that the other games had.'[44] Art director Aaron Garbut said one of the reasons they decided to set the game in New York because 'we all knew what an amazing, diverse, vibrant, cinematic city it is,' and since they were hoping the push the 'detail, variety and life' to a high level, it seemed that 'basing the game in a city so synonymous with these things was a great fit.'[52] Dan Houser added 'because we were working in high definition and we knew we'd need a shitload of research, we wanted to be somewhere where we had a foothold.'[46] The developers consciously avoided creating a block for block recreation of New York City; Dan Houser said 'what we've always tried to do is make a thing that looks real and has the qualities of a real environment, but is also fun from a game design perspective.'[44] The Grand Theft Auto IV rendition of Liberty City is far more detailed and larger in size than Grand Theft Auto III and other cities seen in earlier entries in the series.[53] Although smaller than San Andreas, the main setting for Grand Theft Auto IV's predecessor Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Liberty City is comparable to it in terms of scope when 'the level of verticality of the city, the number of buildings you can go into, and the level of detail in those buildings' are taken into account.[53] The goal for Liberty City was to have no dead spots or irrelevant spaces, such as the wide open deserts in San Andreas.[44] To achieve a realistic environment, the Rockstar North team, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, made two trips to New York for research, one at the start of the project (which was done with every previous Grand Theft Auto game) and another smaller one further into development.[52] A full-time research team, based in New York, handled further requests for information ranging from the ethnic minority of a neighbourhood to videos of traffic patterns.[46]
The story of Grand Theft Auto IV was written by Dan Houser and Rupert Humphries.[14] Unlike previous Grand Theft Auto games which have a strong cultural or cinematic influence, '[Grand Theft Auto IV doesn't] really have any cinematic influences',[44] as explained by Houser. 'We were consciously trying to go, well, if video games are going to develop into the next stage, then the thing isn't to try and do a loving tribute or reference other stuff. It's to reference the actual place itself'.[46] Houser also said, 'In terms of the character, we wanted something that felt fresh and new and not something that was obviously derived from [a] movie. [..] Maybe [we] could do something ourselves that would live alongside that stuff'.[46]
Music supervisor Ivan Pavlovich said '[we had] to pick the songs that make New York today what it is, but make sure they won't feel dated by the time the game comes out.'[54] The developers contacted over 2,000 people in order to obtain recording and publishing rights.[55] They even hired a private investigator to locate the relatives of late Skatt Bros. member Sean Delaney to license the band's song 'Walk the Night'.[56] Citing sources close to the deals, Billboard reported that Rockstar paid as much as $5,000 per composition and another $5,000 per master recording per track.[57] Developers originally considered letting players purchase music by going to an in-game record shop and for Niko to have an MP3 player, but both ideas were cut.[55]DJ Green Lantern produced tracks exclusively for the game's hip-hop radio station The Beat 102.7.[57] Record label owner and record producer Bobby Konders, who hosts the in-game radio station Massive B Soundsystem 96.9, went through the extra effort of flying to Jamaica to get dancehall artists to re-record tracks to make references to the boroughs of Liberty City.[57]
The Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division, Peter Moore, announced at E3 2006 that the game would appear on Xbox 360, by rolling up his sleeve to reveal a Grand Theft Auto IV temporary tattoo.[58] Rockstar Games initially appeared to be committed to the original 16 October 2007 release date; however, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Take-Two may choose to delay the release of the game in order to boost its financial results for 2008 and to avoid competing with the release of other highly anticipated titles, such as Halo 3.[59] Rockstar responded by saying that Grand Theft Auto IV was still on track for release in 'late October'.[60] On 2 August 2007, Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto IV would miss its original release date of 16 October 2007 contrary to their previous statements, and would be delayed to their second fiscal quarter (February–April) of 2008.[61] In a later conference call with investors, Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick attributed the delay to 'almost strictly technological problems .. not problems, but challenges.'[62] It was later revealed that technical difficulties with the PlayStation 3 version of the game contributed to the delay, along with storage problems on the Xbox 360.[63] On 24 January 2008, Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto IV would be released on 29 April 2008.[64] As the release date approached, Rockstar Games and Take-Two marketed the game heavily through various forms, including television ads, Internet video, billboards, viral marketing, and a redesigned website. A special edition of the game was also released for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[65] At a Take-Two shareholder meeting on 18 April 2008, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder announced that Grand Theft Auto IV had already 'gone gold' and was 'in production and in trucks en route to retailers'.[66] The game was eventually released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles in Europe, North America, and Oceania on 29 April 2008,[64] and in Japan on 30 October 2008.[67] Overall, Grand Theft Auto IV took over 1000 people and more than three and a half years to complete, with a total cost estimated at approximately $100 million, making it, at the time, the most expensive video game ever developed.[68]
The Windows version of Grand Theft Auto IV includes a replay editor. The Clips interface is used to capture game footage.
On 6 August 2008, Rockstar announced that a Microsoft Windows version of Grand Theft Auto IV was in development by Rockstar North and Rockstar Toronto.[69][70] The game was originally announced for release in North America on 18 November 2008 and in Europe on 21 November 2008 but was later pushed back to 2 and 3 December 2008, respectively.[70] It contains expanded features,[70] including traffic density control, draw distance configurations and a replay editor.[71] The replay editor allows players to record and edit game clips, videos can then be uploaded to Rockstar's Social Club website. It utilised Games for Windows - Live for online play[72] and supports 32 players for multiplayer.[1]SecuROM protection is utilised and a one time online activation is required in order to play the game.[73] The game was made available on Steam on 4 January 2009.[74] On 9 February 2017, the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV was made available for backwards compatibility with the Xbox One.[75]
Episodic content
Two episodic packs for Grand Theft Auto IV have been released. These two episodes were first released separately, exclusively on Xbox Live,[76] as downloadable content (DLC), requiring the original game to play. They were later released together as part of a standalone game, titled Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, which does not require the original game to play.[77] Dan Houser stated the episodes shows 'a different side of Liberty City'.[78]
The first expansion, titled Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned, was originally released on 17 February 2009.[79] The protagonist of The Lost and Damned is Johnny Klebitz, a member of Liberty City's biker gang The Lost. The second expansion, titled Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony, was released on 29 October 2009.[80] The protagonist of The Ballad of Gay Tony is Luis Fernando Lopez, an assistant to nightclub owner Tony 'Gay Tony' Prince, and follows him as he resolves the conflicts of his friends, family, and boss.[77]
Jeronimo Barrera, Vice-President of Product Development for Rockstar Games, said that the episodes were experiments because the team were not sure that there was enough users with access to online content on the Xbox 360.[81] Take-Two Interactive's Chief Financial Officer, Lainie Goldstein revealed that Microsoft was paying a total of $50 million for the first two episodes.[82] In January 2010, Rockstar announced that the DLC as well as Episodes From Liberty City would be made available for the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows on 13 April 2010 in North America[83][84] and 16 April 2010 in Europe.[83]
Both episodes were released for PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows on 13 April 2010[83] in North America and on 16 April 2010[83] in Europe.[85]Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, including the original Grand Theft Auto IV and its two episodic expansions, was listed on online stores,[86] before being confirmed by Rockstar. The compilation was released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows on 26 October 2010 in North America, and 29 October in Europe.[87] The Xbox 360 versions of both episodes were made backwards compatible with the Xbox One on 9 February 2017.[75]
Soundtrack
Like previous games in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto IV features a soundtrack that can be heard through radio stations while the player is in a vehicle. Liberty City is serviced by 19 radio stations, three of which are talk radio stations. The other stations feature music from a large range of genres, including tracks from Genesis, David Bowie, Bob Marley, The Who, Queen, Kanye West and Elton John.[88]
Grand Theft Auto IV uses a similar music system to that of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). In other games in the series, each radio station was essentially a single looped sound file, playing the same songs, announcements and advertisements in the same order each time. With the radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV, each sound file is held separately, and sequenced randomly, allowing songs to be played in different orders, announcements to songs to be different each time, and plot events to be mentioned on the stations. Certain songs are also edited to incorporate references to the fictional Liberty City.[55]
A variety of real celebrities provide voices for the radio DJs in the game, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, musicians Iggy Pop,[89]Femi Kuti,[90]Jimmy Gestapo[91] and Ruslana,[92] and real-life radio talk show host Lazlow Jones.[93]Saturday Night Live actors Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis appear on the liberal and conservative radio talk shows respectively, with Fred Armisen playing several guests on Lazlow's 'Integrity 2.0'.[93] Numerous other comedians, including Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Rick Shapiro, and Robert Kelly, as well as radio hosts Opie and Anthony appeared on the radio and/or as characters in-game.[94]
The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 soundtrack packaged with the special edition of Grand Theft Auto IV. The disc contains several soundtrack selections.[95] The soundtrack features several genres, from hip hop to rock and reggae. Several artists re-recorded their songs to make references to in-game locations. Two songs, 'Liberty City: The Invasion' and 'No Sex for Ben', were composed specifically for the game and the soundtrack.[96] The theme song of Grand Theft Auto IV, 'Soviet Connection', was composed by Michael Hunter, who previously composed the theme for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[55]
Near the ten-year anniversary of the game's release in April 2018, Rockstar issued patches to all versions of the game to remove some of the licensed songs from the game which they no longer have licensing rights for. Rockstar said this was primarily from the Russian-themed radio station, 'Vladivostok FM', and that they were to replace these songs with new music in the patch.[97][98]
Reception
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Grand Theft Auto IV was released to critical acclaim. Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating in the 0–100 range, calculated an average score of 98, indicating 'universal acclaim'.[99][100] It is the second-highest rated game on the site, only behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.[109][d] Reviewers heavily praised the game's narrative,[101][105][108][110] open world design[101][102][108] and combat system.[102][104][106][107] Hilary Goldstein of IGN felt that the game 'sets a new benchmark for open-world games',[108] and Andrew Reiner of Game Informer wrote that the game 'completely changes the landscape of gaming'.[105]
Reviewers lauded the open world design, some further complimenting the freedom that it allows the player. Seth Schiesel of The New York Times named the city the 'real star' of the game.[111]Official Xbox Magazine's Hicks was impressed by the city, attributing this to the game's AI.[110] Robinson of Computer and Video Games considered the environment believable, and felt that the world was 'utterly unmatched'.[102] Goldstein of IGN felt that, although Liberty City is inspired by New York, it is not beholden to it. He wrote that the city 'exists in its own universe and rightfully so'.[108] Crispin Boyer of 1UP.com directed praise at the city's 'breathtaking vistas, incredibly varied scenery, and lived-in look.'[101] Conversely, Jesse Costantino of Game Revolution felt that the game lacked important features common in other open world games.[112]
Reviewers praised the game's narrative. IGN's Goldstein accepted that the darker tones to the story, a break from series tradition. Jon Hicks of Official Xbox Magazine felt surprised by the amount of depth to the story.[110] Reiner of Game Informer wrote that the level of freedom in the game contributed to his enjoyment of the story.[105] The morality choices faced by players throughout the narrative were also welcomed. 1UP.com's Boyer felt that they gave the game an element of 'replayability'.[101]Eurogamer's Tom Bramwell considered the morality choices a fair substitute over 'bosses with large health bars'.[104]
The game's protagonist, Niko Bellic, with one of the main characters, Dimitri Rascalov. Reviewers praised the game's story and characters, commending the morality choices faced by players.
The game's characters—particularly Niko—received positive reactions from critics.[104] Hicks of Official Xbox Magazine and Andy Robinson of Computer and Video Games both called Niko 'charismatic' and 'likeable', stating that they prefer him over previous protagonists of the series.[102][110] George Walter of GamesRadar praised the depth of the character, and IGN's Goldstein felt that the character of Niko feels relatable when faced with difficult decisions.[106]Jeff Gerstmann of Giant Bomb felt that Niko was a 'the only thing that mattered to [him]' as he progressed through the story, with the character becoming one of his favourite features of the game.[113] Schiesel of The New York Times named Niko one of the most realised video game characters attributing this to the game's script,[111] while 1UP.com's Boyer commended the use of character bonding during the game's missions.[101]
Many reviewers found the combat system was more responsive than in previous games, particularly praising the addition of the cover system.[101][102][104] Justin Calvert of GameSpot wrote that the cover system makes the game's combat a 'huge improvement' over previous games.[107] Reiner of Game Informer agreed, writing that the targeting system makes players feel responsible for all deaths.[105] IGN's Goldstein praised the fluidity of the cover system, and felt that the auto aim mechanic is a 'great help in larger battles'.[108] GamesRadar's Walter wrote that the cover system has 'paved the way to a new style of mission'.[106] David McComb of Empire called the combat 'sharp and instinctive',[114] and Hicks of Official Xbox Magazine felt that the cover system allows players to execute an attack plan.[110] In addition to the combat system, most reviewers noted the vehicle handling was more realistic than in previous games.[105][106][110] Robinson of Computer and Video Games felt that the vehicle handling echoed realism, while Hicks of Official Xbox Magazine called the vehicle selection 'excellent'.[102] Costantino of Game Revolution praised the improvement of the game's mechanics, particularly the physics engine's advanced vehicle and character animations.[112]
Reviewers praised the sound design. Goldstein of IGN praised the actors' performances and the use of licensed music. GameSpot's Calvert and GamesRadar's Walter also commended the licensed music, the latter admiring the humour of the radio's talk stations.[106][107] Michael Pinson of The Pro Audio Files praised the separate features of the game's sound design—including the city's ambiance, licensed music, character dialogue, and vehicle and weapon sound effects—applauding the developer's use of uniting the features together.[115] Carolyn Gudmundson of GamesRadar also retroactively praised the game's soundtrack, commending its suitability to the game's setting.[116]
The game's online multiplayer mode received positive reactions from critics.[104][107] Reiner of Game Informer praised the character customisation available in the multiplayer mode, and noted that it runs 'just as smoothly' as the single-player game.[105] 1UP.com's Boyer called the multiplayer modes 'excellent',[101] and IGN's Goldstein named it one of the best.[108]Official Xbox Magazine's Hicks dubbed the multiplayer as 'hugely entertaining',[110] while Walter of GamesRadar praised the 'seamless' process of entering a multiplayer match.[106] Giant Bomb's Gerstmann and Game Revolution's Costantino felt divided about the multiplayer, the latter naming it a 'fantastic idea', but feeling as though connectivity problems resulted in a 'broken' experience.[112][113]
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When Grand Theft Auto IV was released to Microsoft Windows in December 2008, it received generally positive reviews. Metacritic calculated an average score of 90 out of 100, indicating 'universal acclaim', based on 40 reviews.[117] Reviewers liked the enhanced visuals[119][123][124] and the additional features,[1][118][122][124] but criticised the port for its inferiority over the console versions.[118][120][122]
The in-game features added in the port were well received.[122][124] The addition of the Video Editor was met with positive reactions; GameSpot's Calvert called it 'a great way to get creative',[1] while Kieron Gillen of Eurogamer criticised the unpredictability in its timing.[120] Critics also praised the addition of the customisable radio station, which allows players to listen to their own choice of music; Tom Chick of 1UP.com named it the best feature of the port,[118] and Steven Hopper of GameZone called it a 'great touch'.[124] The port's upgrade to 32 concurrent players in the online multiplayer mode, as opposed to the console version's 16 players, was also met with positive feedback; Eurogamer's Gillen said that the 'possibility for mayhem.. increases',[120] while Will Tuttle of GameSpy felt that the player increase 'changes the action significantly'.[121]
The port's enhanced visuals were commended by many reviewers. GameZone's Hopper considered the visuals an improvement over the original versions.[124] Andy Robinson of Computer and Video Games called the visuals 'impressive',[119] while Tom Orry of VideoGamer.com called them 'superb'.[123] Conversely, the port's system requirements, considered difficult to run with advanced settings,[1] received criticism.[122][123] Eurogamer's Gillen said that, though the Windows version is 'the most attractive version', it's 'annoyingly fiddly to get there'.[120] GameSpy's Tuttle was able to overlook the demanding system requirements in exchange for the game's other features.[121]
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Michael Hollick, voice of Niko Bellic, won a Spike TV award for 'Best Performance by a Human Male'.
Following the critical acclaim it received on its release, Grand Theft Auto IV has received various awards from various critics and publications. It received several Game of the Year awards, from gaming media outlets such as Spike TV,[152]Giant Bomb,[147]Kotaku,[149] and GameTrailers,[137] as well as mainstream publications, like The New York Times,[155] the Los Angeles Times,[156] and Time magazine.[157]Grand Theft Auto IV also received seven nominations at the 5th British Academy Video Games Awards (BAFTA Games Awards),[159] and three nominations at the 9th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards,[160] but did not win any of them.[e]
Sales
Within twenty-four hours of its release, Grand Theft Auto IV sold over 3.6 million copies, equating to approximately $310 million in revenue.[161] Within a week, it generated more than $500 million in worldwide revenue, equating to approximately 6 million copies sold for Take Two.[162][163][f] The numbers surpassed analysts' expectations for the title.[165][166][167] After one month of availability, the game had sold over 8.5 million copies.[168] It broke three Guinness World Records on 13 May 2008: highest grossing video game in 24 hours, highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours, and fastest-selling video game in 24 hours.[169][g] On 11 March 2011, Take-Two announced that the game had sold over 20 million copies, with the Grand Theft Auto series surpassing a collective total of 100 million copies.[171] As of July 2013, the game has sold over 25 million copies.[172] All sales records broken by Grand Theft Auto IV were beaten by its successor, Grand Theft Auto V, upon release.[173]
In the United Kingdom, the game became the fastest-selling game of all time, selling over 631,000 copies in twenty-four hours.[174][175] This broke the record set by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at 501,000 copies over the same period.[176] During the first five days of availability, the game sold over 927,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[177][178] The game's Xbox 360 version ultimately received a 'Diamond' sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[179] indicating sales of at least 1 million copies in the United Kingdom.[180] ELSPA awarded the game's PlayStation 3 version their 'Double Platinum' certification,[181] to mark sales of at least 600,000 copies in the country.[180] In the United States, Grand Theft Auto IV sold 2.85 million units in its first five days.[182] By the end of 2008, the game had sold over 5.18 million copies in the US.[183] In its first four days of availability in Japan, it sold 133,000 copies on the PlayStation 3 and 34,000 on the Xbox 360, according to Media Create.[184]
In the first week of availability, the Windows version of Grand Theft Auto IV debuted at seventh place on the weekly charts;[185] by the second week, it had left the top-ten.[186][187] Based on unique user counts, the game was the most played Games for Windows – Live game in 2009 and 2012, and the second-most played in 2011.[188]
Controversies
Prior to and since the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, the game had been subject to a great deal of controversy, as was the case with previous Grand Theft Auto titles. Figures including George Galloway, Jack Thompson and Hillary Clinton have criticised the game, as have organisations including New York City officials and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).[189] MADD asked ESRB to change the rating of the game from 'M' (for ages seventeen and up) to 'AO' (for adults only) due to the player's ability to drive under the influence of alcohol.[190]
The initial version of Grand Theft Auto IV released in Australia and New Zealand was pre-censored by Rockstar to allow the game to meet the perceived requirements of the Australian classification system.[191] However, the game was resubmitted to the New Zealand OFLC by Stan Calif, a 21-year-old student who was unhappy that New Zealand received an edited version of the game as a result of Australian censorship laws. The unedited version was subsequently given an R18 rating and cleared for sale in New Zealand.[192] For the PC release, the uncensored version of the game was awarded MA15+ in Australia.[193] Following the release of The Lost and Damned, Rockstar distributed a patch which uncensored the Australian console version.[194]
There have been reports in the United Kingdom and the United States of crimes perpetrated against people purchasing Grand Theft Auto IV, as well as employees of stores selling the game.[195] One of these incidents, an attack near a Gamestation store in Croydon, London was later reported to be an unrelated argument between two groups of people leaving a pub[196] and the story has been referred to as a 'media panic.'[197] Six teenagers were later arrested in June 2008 after engaging in a crime spree in New Hyde Park, New York, assaulting and robbing several people, and attempting a carjacking. According to police, the teens claimed that they were 'inspired' by Grand Theft Auto IV.[198]
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Notes
- ^Ported to Microsoft Windows by Rockstar Toronto and Rockstar New England.
- ^ abThe online multiplayer mode for the Windows version of the game allows up to 32 players, while the console versions only allow up to 16 players.[1]
- ^Games in the Grand Theft Auto series are grouped into distinct fictional universes, which share interconnected plots and characters. The previous '3D universe' consists of Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Vice City (2002), Advance (2004), San Andreas (2004), Liberty City Stories (2005), and Vice City Stories (2006). The Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV is different from its previous renditions.[23]
- ^Grand Theft Auto IV shares its status as second-highest rated game on Metacritic with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and Soulcalibur.
- ^At the 5th British Academy Video Games Awards, Grand Theft Auto IV was beaten by: Fable II for the Action and Adventure award; Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for excellence in Gameplay, Story and Character, as well as the GAME Award of 2008; Spore for the Technical Achievement award; Dead Space for the Use of Audio award; and Super Mario Galaxy for the Best Game award.[159] At the 9th Game Developers Choice Awards, Grand Theft Auto IV was beaten by Fallout 3 for Game of the Year and the Writing award, and LittleBigPlanet for the Technology award.[160]
- ^The game's first-week sales record beat the previous record of $320 million set by Halo 3.[164]
- ^The three Guinness World Records that Grand Theft Auto IV broke are now held by its successor Grand Theft Auto V.[170]
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While playing the game, press Up to display Niko's cell phone. Press Up again to access the keypad. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Once a code has been entered correctly, a new 'Cheats' menu option will be available on your phone, below 'Options', where you can access the cheats without having to enter the phone number again. Note: Do not save the game after enabling a code to avoid unforeseen problems. You can usually only spawn one vehicle at a time. Any previously spawned vehicles will disappear. However, if you spawn a vehicle, save the game, and load again, you can spawn another one and your original will not disappear. You must have it in your parking space in front of a safehouse or it will be gone before you have a chance to spawn another.
- Full health and armor
Dial '3625550100' on the cell phone. If you enter this code while in a vehicle, it will also repair it. Note: This phone number translates to 'DOC-555-0100'.
Full health, armor, and ammunitionDial '4825550100' on the cell phone. If you enter this code while in a vehicle, it will also repair it. Note: This phone number translates to 'GTA-555-0100'.
Weapons tier 1Dial '4865550100' on the cell phone. This will unlock the baseball bat, handgun, shotgun, MP5, M4, sniper rifle, RPG, and grenades. Note: This phone number translates to 'GUN-555-0150'.
Weapons tier 2Dial '4865550150' on the cell phone. This will unlock the knife, Molotov cocktails, handgun, shotgun, Uzi, AK47, sniper rifle, and RPG. Note: This phone number translates to 'GUN-555-0100'.
Remove Niko's wanted levelDial '2675550100' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'COP-555-0100'.
Add one star to Niko's wanted levelDial '2675550150' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'COP-555-0150'.
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- Spawn Annihilator police helicopter
Dial '3595550100' on the cell phone. The Annihilator is armed with rockets. Note: This phone number translates to 'FLY-555-0100'.
Spawn CognoscentiDial '2275550142' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'CAR-555-0142'.
Spawn CometDial '2275550175' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'CAR-555-0175'.
Spawn FBI BuffaloDial '2275550100' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'CAR-555-0100'.
Spawn JetmaxDial '9385550100' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'WET-555-0100'.
Spawn NRG-900Dial '6255550100' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'MBK-555-0100'.
Spawn SanchezDial '6255550150' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'MBK-555-0150'.
Spawn SuperGTDial '2275550168' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'CAR-555-0168'.
Spawn TurismoDial '2275550147' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'CAR-555-0147'.
Change weather and brightnessDial '4685550100' on the cell phone. Note: This phone number translates to 'HOT-555-0100'.
The following codes require 'The Lost And Damned' bonus downloadable content:
- Spawn Burrito
Dial '8265550150' on the cell phone.
Spawn Double T bikeDial '2455550125' on the cell phone.
Spawn Hakuchou bikeDial '2455550199' on the cell phone.
Spawn Hexer bikeDial '2455550150' on the cell phone.
Spawn Innovation bikeDial '2455550100' on the cell phone.
Spawn SlamvanDial '8265550100' on the cell phone.
The following codes require 'The Ballad Of Gay Tony' bonus downloadable content:
- Explosive sniper rifle shots
Dial '4865552526' on the cell phone.
Super punchDial '2765552666' on the cell phone.
Spawn Akuma bikeDial '6255550200' on the cell phone.
Spawn APCDial '2725558265' on the cell phone.
Spawn Bullet GTDial '2275559666' on the cell phone.
Spawn Buzzard helicopterDial '3595552899' on the cell phone.
Spawn Floater boatDial '9385550150' on the cell phone.
Spawn parachuteDial '3595557272' on the cell phone.
Spawn Vader bikeDial '6255553273' on the cell phone.
Get a 100% game completion in 'The Lost And Damned' bonus downloadable content.
Bonus weapons ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding weapon at your safehouse:
- Assault shotgun: Successfully complete 40 gang wars and the 'Heavy Toll' mission.
- Automatic pistol: Successfully complete 20 gang wars.
- Carbine rifle: Successfully complete 30 gang wars.
- Grenade launcher: Successfully complete 50 gang wars.
- Sawed-off shotgun: Successfully complete 10 gang wars.
Successfully complete the indicated task to make the corresponding weapon deliverable by Jim:
- Automatic pistol: Successfully complete the 'Bad Cop Drop' mission.
- Pipe bombs: Successfully complete the 'Hit The Pipe' mission.
Successfully complete all gang wars to get free guns from Terry.
Bati 801 bike ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)Successfully complete ten bike thefts for Angus. The Bati 801 bike will now be available for Clay to transport to you or can be found parked near a safehouse.
Hokachu bike ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)Win twelve races in single player mode. The Hokachu bike will now be available for Clay to transport to you or can be found parked near a safehouse.
Innovation bike ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)
Shoot all fifty seagulls. The Innovation bike will now be available for Clay to transport to you or can be found parked near a safehouse.
No ammo limit ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)Get a 100% game completion to remove the ammunition limit.
Bonus weapons ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding weapon at your safehouse:
- .44 pistol: Successfully complete 10 Drug Wars.
- Advanced MG: Successfully complete 20 Drug Wars.
- Explosive shotgun: Successfully complete 30 Drug Wars.
- Sticky bombs: Successfully complete 40 Drug Wars.
- Gold SMG: Successfully complete 50 Drug Wars.
Successfully complete the game to unlock the golden Buzzard at a heliport near the Booth Tunnel.
Gold Super Drop Diamond ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)Successfully complete the game to unlock the golden Super Drop Diamond outside Yusef's apartment.
Noose APC ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)Shoot all 50 seagulls to unlock the Noose APC at Henrique's construction site.
Parachute ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)Successfully complete all base jumps to unlock a parachute at your apartment.
Get any vehicle from any mission ('The Ballad Of Gay Tony' DLC)During transport missions, there will be some cars, boats, and planes that can only be used in those missions. Simply kill the person that is with you in the vehicle to end the mission and keep the vehicle for use anytime.
Secret map locationsGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com' as a URL to view maps that reveal all weapon, health, armor, vehicle, pigeon, ramp/stunt, and entertainment locations.
UnlockablesSuccessfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bonus:
Annihilator police helicopter: Collect all 200 pigeons (flying rats).
No ammo limit: Get a 100% completion.
Rastah Color Huntley SUV: Successfully complete 10 Package Delivery missions.
Reach the indicated level of friendship with the corresponding character to unlock their special friendship ability:
Alex (screen name 'LiberatedWoman')
Method: Look for the personal ad from 'LiberatedWoman' in the 'Women seeking men' section of the 'www.craplist.net' website. Alex is somewhat of a self-centered, spoiled rotten rich girl. She will compliment Niko for wearing expensive clothing and driving expensive cars. She will also write about her exploits with Niko in her blog at 'www.blogsnobs.org'. Reach 80% friendship with her.
Special ability: 50% off at all clothing stores.
Brucie
Method: Take him bowling, drinking, eating, strip clubs, shows, helicopter tours, and boating to reach 70% friendship.
Special ability (Chopper Ride): Call Brucie, and he will fly his helicopter to you. This allows you to fast travel to various portions of the city.
Carmen (screen name 'SoboHoe')
Special ability (Health Boost): Restores Niko's health over the phone. She will call Niko every chance she gets.
Dwayne
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Method: Take him to strip clubs, eating, drinking, shows, and bowling to reach 60% friendship.
Special ability (Extra Help): Call Dwayne to have a car full of gang members follow you.
Kiki (screen name 'LawChick')
Method: Date LawChick via 'www.love-meet.net' through the in-game internet. Take her out a few times to reach 75% friendship. When dropping her off, select the 'Try your luck' option. Afterwards, she will call you and say she can clear the feds.
Special ability (Remove Up to 3 Wanted Stars): Call her on your cell phone, and select 'Clear wanted levels'.
Little Jacob
Method: Take him to darts, shows, pool, drinking, eating, and strip clubs to reach 60% friendship.
Special ability (Discount Guns): Call Little Jacob, and he will drive out a car full of guns for you to buy.
Packie
Method: Take him to strip clubs, shows, darts, drinking, bowling, pool to reach 75% friendship.
Special ability (Boom?): Call Packie, and he will make a car bomb for you.
Roman
Method: Take him to bowling, darts, drinking, eating, pool, shows, and the strip club to reach 60% friendship.
Special ability (Free Ride): Call Roman, and he will send a free cab.
Stevie
Method: Successfully complete all 30 of his vehicle thefts.
Special ability: The South Bohan garage will now offer money for any vehicle you deliver. The better the condition, the more money you will earn.
The following is a list of how to get a 100% completion:
Successfully complete all 90 story and procedural missions to get 68% complete.
Successfully complete all 30 vehicle thefts to get an additional 2%.
Successfully complete all 50 stunt jumps to get an additional 2.5%.
Collect all 200 pigeons (flying rats) to get an additional 2.5%.
Find all random characters and complete their missions to get an additional 5%.
Successfully complete all 20 vigilante crimes to get an additional 2.5%.
Kill all 30 people on the list to get an additional 2.5%.
Beat friends or computers at every activity to get an additional 5%.
Get all your friend's special abilities and do all their activities to get an additional 10%. Note: This does not include Dwayne or Roman.
Dial '911' on your cell phone. You will reach a voice menu. Dial '2' for an ambulance. When the ambulance arrives, the paramedic will restore your health for approximately $1,000. After he refills your health, kill him to get your money back. -From: Mike
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Easy moneyGo to an ATM, then cause a traffic jam to the area. Wait for someone to take money from the ATM, then kill him or her. Make sure to block any nearby roads so the ambulance cannot get to the murdered victim. Take the money they dropped on the ground. Then, run a short distance away, and go back. The money should have respawned on the ground. You can repeat this as many times as desired. You can also kill more people taking their money from the ATM to increase the amount of money that respawns. -From: Khairol161
Find an area with a lot of people. Then, position yourself a decent distance away, and enable the 'Spawn Jetmax' code. The boat should spawn above the people, fall on them, and kill them without raising your wanted level. You can then pick up the money dropped by the people killed. Repeat this process as many times as desired. -From: Vernon Reis
After completing all of Stevie's 30 vehicle thefts, go to the garage in south Bohan. Then, enter one of the 'Spawn' vehicle codes, and take the vehicle to the garage to get the indicated amount of money as long as the vehicle is in perfect condition. Repeat this as many times as desired. -From: Elan Gedalia
- Cognoscenti: $9,000
- Comet: $6,000
- NRG-900: $2,500
- Sanchez: $1,200
- SuperGT: $11,000
- Turismo: $11,000
After completing all of Stevie's 30 vehicle thefts, take a taxi to the Perseus on Pyrite Street and Bismarck Avenue. Walk to the Grotti car dealership with a baseball bat. Use your baseball bat to break open the window on the east side of the building near the tree that has a Turismo parked behind it. Try not to damage this car. Take the Turismo, and drive it to Stevie's car shop. Taking the Charge Island bridge to Bohan is the best route. Stevie will give you approximately $10,000 for the car, depending on its condition. You can then take a taxi back to the dealership and do it again.
Steal an armored truck, and blow it up to get approximately $1,100 from the piles of money surrounding the wreckage.
There is a glitch in Aldeney at the intersection of Tudor and Port Tudor, close to the prison where you visit Gerald. You can find a total of nine armored trucks arriving back-to-back. Highjack one, then block the road. Another one will appear. Blow them up one-by-one. There is a total of approximately $1,100 on each truck, which is especially useful when just starting out or if you need money.
Steal a Securicar, and blow it up to get approximately $1,000 from the piles surrounding the wreckage. To do this without getting a wanted level, you must drive it and get it damaged until it catches fire and explodes. Do not attack it with a weapon or you will get a two star wanted level. If the smoking Securicar stops running and still is not on fire, use your cell phone to call anyone, then hang up while it is dialing. The Securicar will start again, allowing you to do the last amount of damage to get it to catch on fire and explode.
Go to a strip club, and kill the strippers. Each one drops about five or six wads of cash, but all the guards will attack you.
Easily lower wanted levelIf you want to get rid of your wanted level, simply start a mission. Your wanted level will instantly go away. If there were any police cars chasing you, the police will be gone but the cars will still be there. -From: D2
To lose your wanted level, simply enter a safehouse, and save your progress. When you wake up, your wanted level will be gone.
Repairing engineIf your vehicle breaks down and will not start, call any number saved in your cell phone or '911', and your engine should start again.
Quick repairWhile in a vehicle, if you drive over a health pack, your health will be restored and any damage to your car will fully repaired. This is very useful while playing online in a vehicle that has caught fire.
Parking more vehiclesOutside your first hideout is a small parking area to park your vehicles and save them. Instead of parking your vehicles fully within the lines, you can park your vehicles partially within the lines to allow for more vehicles to be parked and saved. -From: Zane
At the start of the game it would appear that you can only save two vehicles parked in the 'Residents Parking Only' parking spaces in front of your safe house. However, if you can find other 'Residents Parking Only' places around the city, you can also save vehicles there even if you do not have a safe house at those locations yet.
If you attempt to use the trick to keep more than two vehicles in any one parking space, it will only work until you leave the current game session. If you shut off your system, play a multiplayer game, or load your most recent save, all but two of your vehicles will have disappeared. It seems to either save the two vehicles closest to the center of the parking space or two at random.
Fast travelTo avoid wasting time driving all the way across the city, call a taxi. They will take you to your destination for your mission, stores, safe houses, or even a waypoint marker. You can skip through the taxi ride, allowing you to travel across the entire city in about ten seconds. This can also be done during missions.
Easy Assassin's missionsMost of the Assassin's missions can be completed easier by using a helicopter. Land on a high position overlooking your target, and use the sniper rifle to kill them.
Easy headshotsIt is sometimes difficult to get headshots, which do count. With some practice, doing the following is an easy way to get headshots. Press [Auto-Aim], then use the Right Analog-stick to move the auto-aim target around your victim's body. Barely move the Right Analog-stick as you are shooting. This puts bullets in the chest and head, and results in an easy instant kill.
Easy drive-by shootingsWhen you can, call Roman, and have him send a taxi to you. Let the taxi drive you around. You will be able to shoot at people without the driver stopping. He will also run past the cops and blockades as much as possible. When you get stuck, choose to end your ride at a destination without a wanted level.
Easy emergency vehiclesDial '911' on your cell phone. You will reach a voice menu that allows you to call the police by dialing '1', an ambulance by dialing '2', or a fire truck by dialing '3'. Select the vehicle of your choice, and wait for them to arrive. They will stop and look around for the emergency, allowing you to easily steal their vehicle.
Easy access to the Francis International AirportBring up your phone, and go to the SIXAXIS Tutorial. Once you have entered the tutorial, exit it, and you will be just outside the airport. Note: If you have a vehicle you want to keep, put it in a parking spot as this trick will not transfer the car with you. You must also lose your wanted level before performing this action, thus you cannot use it for an easy get away.
Getting away from policeWhen running away from the cops, you will have a circular area in which they look for you. However, if you get out and another cop sees you, it changes. To use this to your advantage, barely get out of that circle, which you will see on your radar. Then, just sit there for about five seconds instead of flooring past it.
If you are at a four star wanted level or less, find a place with grass or sand. The cops will follow you in, but they usually cannot get back out. You can then just drive away.
No wanted level when arrestedWhen you are being arrested by a cop, instead of pressing X immediately, press L3 to crouch. You will still be able to walk away, but you will not get a two star wanted level. -From: reaver456
Calling for backupSteal a police car, and any time you are in trouble, press L1 while your car is stationary. Select 'Call For Backup', and within minutes you will have two cruisers full of police who will fight on your side unless you shoot someone. Note: They will turn on you when they realize you are not a cop.
Killing blind firing enemiesTo take out an enemy that is blind firing, aim for his shooting arm or hand while it is exposed. Once you wound him, he will usually stumble out of cover, giving you an easier kill.
Killing pedestrians without fightingYou can kill most pedestrians by repeatedly running into them against walls. This is a good way to get easy money without alerting the police.
Regaining health during missionsYou can leave the mission area and go to a Cluckin' Bell, hotdog stand, etc. and eat food to replenish your health if you are low and cannot find a health pack. This is especially useful on missions where there are no health packs in sight. Note: You can also take a taxi to those locations during missions.
Avoiding toll boothsDrive through any toll booth with any emergency vehicle with the sirens on. The booth attendant will open the gate, and you will save $5.
Drive a normal car up to the toll booth. As you get close, slow down and jump out while making sure the car passes through the booth. Then, walk past the booth, and get in your car. -From: Mike
While in a vehicle or on a motorcycle, drive up to the toll booth. Stay on the far side of the booth. Niko will stick his arm out but not put money in the basket, and the gate will still open.
Drive a motorbike to the side of the pay toll wall. You will not pay a toll if you can drive through the small gap on the sides.
Free taxi ridesGet in a taxi, but do not skip the ride after choosing your destination. When you are approximately two blocks away from your destination, break the window, and start shooting. The cab driver will get out and run away, allowing you not to have to pay for the ride. You can also kill the cab driver and take his money, so he is actually paying you for the taxi ride. -From: DemonUrameshi Naruto
Free internet accessSome of your safehouses have a computer in them that will not charge the $1 fee. The Algonquin safehouse has a laptop in it, and is somewhat far away from some of the internet cafes.
Free health boostEnter an ambulance to get a small health increase.
Free shotgun shellsEnter a police cruiser to get five shotgun shells.
Carbine rifleUse a helicopter, boat, or simply swim to reach Happiness Island. Go inside the first door of the Statue Of Happiness. There will be a security guard with a carbine rifle. Kill him to get the Carbine rifle.
Getting Desert Eagle earlyTo get the Desert Eagle before you can buy it, kill the gun salesman in Broker that has it equipped, and then take it from him. Note: Doing this will prevent you from making any future purchases at this location. This will also cause bodyguards with shotguns to chase after you.
M-4 assault rifleGo to the Easton area in Algonquin. At the Grand Easton Terminal, go up the stairs in front. Keep going around that floor until you see a small pond. Move past it until you see a turn going left. Go to the left to get in between a tall building and a smaller one. At the end of the passageway is a dead end. Turn and you will see a glowing orange garbage can. Behind it is an M-4 assault rifle.
Getting pistol and shotgun earlyThe following is an easy way to start the game with full pistol and shotgun ammo. Unlock the ability to save by sleeping on the bed in Roman's home. Getting the knife is also helpful. Go outside Roman's home, and kill a few people. The police will appear. Kill a police officer. He will drop his gun. Take it, then immediately run into Roman's home, and sleep on the bed. You can choose to save the game if desired. When you wake up, your wanted level will be down, and you will still have the pistol. Go back outside, and kill more pedestrians. When the cops appear, run up the stairs. Turn around at the top of the stairs, and face the door going outside of Roman's home. The cops will come through that door, and you can simply pick them off with your new pistol. Watch your health, and do not worry about picking up the guns. If your health gets low, you can sleep on the bed. Wake up, and when you go outside there will be lots of weapons. The shotgun will take longer because not every cop uses it. However, if you enter the police cars that have been abandoned outside the apartments, you can easily get five shells for the shotgun for each car you enter.
Getting Remington shotgun earlyYou can get the good shotgun early in the game by simply going to the strip club. On the way out, there is a manager's office that you can enter. There is a large Remington shotgun on the floor you can take.
Claude outfitKill Playboy X and get his penthouse. Then, save the game, and restart the PS3. When you reload your saved game, look through your outfits, and you should have Claude's outfit (the main character in Grand Theft Auto 3). Everything from the leather jacket, the green cargos, and the black shoes with the white stripe on the bottom should be there.
Hidden shirtThere is a secret Happiness Island shirt laying at the highest point on the statue's base that can be reached by foot. It looks like a glowing red rectangle. Once it is picked up, Niko will automatically put it on. It is a navy blue sweatshirt. The front shows the statue and reads 'Happiness is..' and is continued on the back with the word '..land'.
Niko in a braTo wear a bra, go to the clothes store called Modo, and walk up to the cashier. It must be a female cashier for this trick to work. Knife the cashier, and stand over her body for one game hour. Travel back to Roman's apartment, and go to the wardrobe. You should now have an option to wear a bra. Wearing the bra will change NPC dialogue, and they will start saying things to you like 'What the hell are you wearing man?!'
Ski maskGta V Vehicle Locations Map
To unlock the ski mask so you can wear it anytime, successfully complete the 'Three Leaf Clover' mission. It then becomes selectable as a hat in your wardrobe.
VehiclesUse the following method(s) to obtain the corresponding vehicle:
- Admiral
Search in Meadows Park, Dukes.
Air TugSearch at Francis International Airport.
AmbulanceFound parked outside hospitals.
BansheeSearch Galveston Ave. near Middle Park.
To get a unique gray Banshee with a black stripe, play the 'Meltdown' mission. Niko automatically carjacks this vehicle after the intermission sequence at the first destination. Drive it to a parking spot to save it when you are supposed to meet Ray at the bridge. You will not fail the mission; just make sure to reach that point with it intact.
BobcatSearch the top of the Francis International Airport's parking lot.
BruteSearch near banks.
BuccaneerSearch near the Industrial District.
BusSearch Star Junction or at the bus station near the Helitours site.
CavalcadeSearch the street Westdyke Memorial Hospital is on.
To get a unique Cavalcade with black wheels, play the 'Deconstruction For Beginners' mission. This is the vehicle that Playboy X has the weapons stocked in. After getting in and retrieving the weapons, drive it to a parking spot to save it, then continue with the mission.
CometSearch between the Burger Shot and the Swingers Golf Club.
To get a unique yellow Comet, play the 'No. 1' mission. This car is used in the street race. It is the same car as the DP Comet. Simply drive it to a parking spot to save it after the mission.
ContenderSearch near the Twichin's Sugar Factory.
CoquetteFound outside the church.
DF8-90Search near the amusement park's parking lot.
DilettanteSearch near the Canyon Magaplex in Willis, Dukes.
DinghySeveral can be found around the coast of Acter Industrial Park.
EnforcerGet a four to six star wanted level and it will find you.
FaggioSearch by the Dragon Heart Plaza on Diman Street in Chinatown.
FlatbedSearch near industrial areas.
Use the following trick to get a maroon Flatbed. In the 'Rigged to Blow' mission (the truck with the bomb), park it at your safehouse parking spot, and shoot at it until it explodes. Quickly save the game, then reload. The truck should be waiting for you, shiny and new, even though it was dirty in the mission.
Fork LiftIt can occassionally be found on the street to the left of the bridge under construction (island in top right).
FreewayOne is parked in front of the Willis Wash and Lube.
Helitours MaverickFound at the Helitours company in Fishmarket South.
HakumaiSearch in Steinway, Dukes.
HellfuryTo get a unique cherry red Hellfury, play the mission 'Ruff Rider' mission. Shoot Jayvon when he is driving the cherry red Hellfury. Then, drive it to a parking spot to save it after the mission.
Huntley SportSearch near the LCPD station in Northern Gardens.
InfernusSearch in Outlook Park by the Pizza Salad restaurant.
IntruderSearch near the Liberty City Transport Authority in Rotterdam Hill in Broker.
Laundromat VanIn the 'Hung Out To Dry' mission, instead of going to the front of the Laundromat, go around to the back first. The Laundromat Van will be sitting there. Break in, and steal it. Note: This will cause the mission to fail, but it is the only way to obtain this vehicle.
LokusSearch the East Island City neighborhood in Dukes.
MananaSearch near the Burger Shot on Huntington Street.
MarbelleUse the following trick to get a unique light blue Marbelle. In the 'Uncle Vlad' mission, Vlad drives this car during the chase. After completing the mission, take it back to your parking spot to save it. Be careful as it starts out heavily damaged.
MaverickSearch in the top area of the residential district on the third main island.
MeritTo get a unique silver Merit, after completing the 'First Date' mission, take it back to your parking spot to save it.
MoonbeaSearch Charge Island near the water treatment plant.
Mr. TastyThe ice cream truck can be found strolling around Broker and Dukes. When you steal an ice cream truck, turn the music on. It will change speed depending on how fast you are driving. If you reverse, so will the music. To cycle through the song played while driving, press L3 to start and stop it. The songs that are cycled through are 'Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies', 'Greensleeves', 'Scarborough Fair', 'Flight Of The Bumble Bee', and 'Flight Of The Valkyrie'.
NRG 900Search the corner of Bismark Ave and Topaz in Lancaster.
PatriotSearch by the Castle Gardens.
A NOOSE Patriot can be found in the 'Tunnel Of Death' mission. It is part of the convoy. You can take it, but this will cause the mission to fail.
To get a unique yellow Patriot, play the 'Blow Your Cover' mission. This vehicle is provided for you and is parked outside as soon as the mission begins. Simply drive it to a parking spot to save it, then proceed with the mission as desired.
PCJ 600To get a unique red PCJ 600 with gold rims, play the 'I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle' mission. Gerry provides this bike for you at the start of the mission. Simply drive it to a parking spot to save it after completing the mission.
PhantomThis is an eighteen wheeler cab and can be found outside the first floor of the GL&S lawyers office building.
PMP 600Search the alley by the Exchange District Bank in Algonquin.
Police CruiserA unique NOOSE Police Cruiser will appear randomly when your wanted level is at least four stars. This car has a different paint job than normal police cruisers, and the row of siren lights are a flat, small row, as opposed to the more prominent V-shaped row on normal cars. It can be found in the 'Three Leaf Clover' mission.
Police MaverickFound on top of the police station in Algonquin.
PresidenteSearch at Castle Gardens.
RancherSearch by the docks in Port Tudor.
ReblaSearch Fanny Crab's near Grand Easton Station.
ReeferSeveral can be found around the coast of Acter Industrial Park.
RipleySearch at Francis International Airport.
Roman's TaxiThis vehicle is unlocked when Roman's Respect stat reaches 100%.
SchafterSearch East Hook in Broker.
SecuricarGo to the Boabo neighborhood, and look at the map. Look directly north of Brucie's location, and find the roads that form the letter 'P'. Park near the 'RON' gas station to find the Securicars that spawn regularly in that area.
SentinelSearch near the docks in Normandy.
StallionUse the following trick to get a unique black Stallion. In the 'Escuela Of The Streets' mission, the dealers drive this vehicle during the scene after they arrive at the warehouse, when they get in and drive off. This car disappears after finishing the mission; you must fail the mission to keep the vehicle.
SultanSearch the driveway of a green house in Berchem.
Sultan RSThis car can only be found sitting in the northeastern-most part of the final island. It is stashed in some bushes behind the small shack up a dirt road.
Super GTSearch on Calcium Street in front of the 69.
TrashmasterSeveral can be found in the depot under the west end of Broker Bridge, east of the fire station.
TropicIt can be found moored along the north coast of Acter Industrial Park.
Tug boatGet in a boat, and search along the water between Alderny and Industrial Island to find a tug boat parked in front of two barges. Get near it, then jump on it, and press [Enter Vehicle] to steal it.
TurismoYou can find a Turismo parked outside a home in Owl Creek Avenue in Westdyke, or next to Faustin's house on Shinnecock Ave. in Beachgate, Broker.
VincentSearch in Schottler.
VoodooSearch in East Island City.
WashingtonSearch by the pool in Steinway, Dukes.
Zombie motorcycleThey can be found driving around by the Pay 'n' Spray near Port Tudor in Alderney.
Use the following trick to get unique black and red Zombie. During the 'No Love Lost' mission, these are the bikes used by the gang. Take one from a fallen gang member after or during the mission.
Set a way point to one of the locations described in the 'Stevie vehicle theft locations', then have a taxi drive you to the location. You will then only have to spend time driving to the garage in south Bohan.
Stevie vehicle theft locationsThe following is a list of all 30 vehicle theft locations for Stevie's missions. Once you get a vehicle, take it to south Bohan, a bit east of the safe house there. The entrance is on the east side of it, where it says 'S&M Auto Sales'. To get the listed reward, you must bring the vehicle in perfect condition. Note: If you have to break the window to steal a vehicle, it does not devalue the vehicle reward. The vehicle reward only goes down when you bump into things.
Banshee
Reward: $26,400
Location: Algonquin, Middle Park West. Parked west of a building that says Mammon Heights, facing north. On the other side of the street is the art gallery. The easiest way to find this is to go to the southwest corner of Middle Park, go one block west, and then turn right to the north. The orange Banshee is on your right side.
Bobcat
Reward: $8,250
Location: Dukes, Francis International Airport. It is on top of the multistory car park, west of the terminal. Go up to the roof, and you will find it in the south area, parked on the middle part in front of a pay station.
Buccaneer
Reward: $5,940
Location: Bohan, Industrial. Look at the map of Bohan, in the southeast corner is a two lane highway going southwest and then just ends out on the water. Go under that highway, on the road that goes northwest to southeast. At the corner where that road turns east, just south of it, is the car.
Cavalcade
Reward: $23,100
Location: Alderney, Leftwood. The car is just north of the hospital. If you look at the map and see the northern Pay 'n' Spray, locate the road to the northwest that starts going west, makes a hairpin curve southwards, and then goes to the northwest. Where that road ends is a house with a small wall, and behind that small wall (visible from the street) is the car, parked facing west.
Cognoscenti
Reward: $29,700
Location: Alderney City. From the north Pay 'n' Spray, go west, and take the first south. At the third corner where the thin street meets the thicker street that goes south to west, stop here. Look east into the alley. It is parked on the south side of it in the middle.
Comet
Reward: $19,800
Location: Algonquin, Westminster. Look at the southern Pay 'n' Spray at the west coast of Algonquin. There is a set of three docks to the west and a bit south of here. The northern one of the three has a big parking lot (darker street, looks like an alley on the map) to the east. Go there. To the northwest is a big domed building where the car is located.
Contender
Reward: $8,250
Location: Dukes, Boabo. This is the same location you went for the 'Bleed Out' story mission. The guy dropped his car here and ran up the stairs. If you do not remember where it is, look where the Algonquin Bridge hits the land. Follow the first road that goes under it in the west a bit north. Before it curves to the east, look to the west through the gate of a factory with two large buildings. The car is in between.
Coquette
Reward: $13,530
Location: Algonquin, Suffolk. Take the road north of the weapons shop, and go west. At the fifth intersection, go north, then look to the west to see a church. The Coquette is parked here on the west side of the road. This road is also directly two blocks south of the big sky scraper.
DF8-90
Reward: $5,940
Location: Broker, Hove Beach. Southeast of the broker safe house is a train station. You can see the symbol for it overlapping a building to the north on the map. On the ground level of the train station is a parking garage in the south-eastern corner, where the DF8-90 is parked.
Dilettante
Reward: $6,600
Location: Dukes, Willis. Take the road west of the northern car wash to the north. At the third road that goes west, turn left. The Dilettante is parked on the right side (north) here. If you look to the east, you should see the 'Big Willis Mall' sign.
Dukes
Reward: $7,260 Endless space 2 population control video.
Location: Algonquin, East Holland. Go to the northern Modo clothes store. Across the street to the southeast, the Dukes is parked facing east just as the street goes downward. You can see the clothes store from where the car is parked.
Faggio
Reward: $2,310
Location: Algonquin, Chinatown. The Faggio is one block south and a bit to the west of the gun shop, on the north side of the street.
Freeway
Reward: $6,600
Location: Dukes, Willis. Go to the northeast car wash. The bike is just south of it parked on the street, on the eastern side, facing north.
Huntley Sport
Reward: $13,200
Location: Bohan, Northern Gardens. In northern Bohan, where the two lane high way from the east merges into one lane again, a small road goes south. At that corner to the southeast is a police station. The car is parked in a parking lot with a wall around it in the north of the station. It opens up to the west, which is also the direction the car faces. Be careful as there is a cop standing right next to it.
Infernus
Reward: $33,000
Location: Dukes, Downtown. Look for the circle in Outlook, with the big arch on it. Go north from it, and you will see the Infernus parked on the east street side facing north, in front of a place that has a 'Pizza Salad' sign on it.
Intruder
Reward: $8,250
Location: Broker, Rotterdam Hill. Take the road that is south of the weapons shop, and go west on it. Follow it generally to the northwest then west again. The road then makes a curve to the southeast. Before the curve is where the Intruder is parked. There is also a hot dog stand there. The car faces west.
Manana
Reward: $3,960
Location: Dukes, Heights. One block east of the Cluckin' Bell in Cerveza Heights, you will see an old burger shop that is no longer open. The Manana is parked on the south side of it facing west. The block it is on has an alley on the map that goes from east to south.
Moonbeam
Reward: $7,260
Location: Charge Island. The street on Charge Island in the northeast goes close to the water front. Just as it curves back to the southwest, there is a parking lot (darker grey area on the map). The Moonbeam is in the middle of the southern end, facing north.
NRG 900
Reward: $8,250
Location: Algonquin, Lancaster. From the northeast corner of Middle Park, go east one block, then turn south. The bike is parked on the east side of the street in the middle of this block, facing north.
PMP 600
Reward: $10,560
Location: Algonquin, The Exchange. Look at the map in southern Algonquin. In the block just north of the Perseus clothes store is a bank (occupying the south-eastern part of that block). Just north of that is an alley (same colored street as the surrounding streets though) in which the PMP 600 is parked.
Patriot
Reward: $16,500
Location: Algonquin, The Exchange. Go one block west from the southern Perseus clothes store and then one block south. On the southwest corner of the next block to the south, on its south side, facing west is a yellow Patriot.
Rancher
Reward: $8,250
Location: Alderney in the Port Tudor area. Look at the map, and locate the weapons shop. To the east from there are two docks that have roads on them. To the west of those docks are two buildings with roads around them. The southern of the two has the northeast corner missing. The Rancher is in that corner.
Rebla
Reward: $11,550
Location: Algonquin, The Triangle. From the Cluckin' Bell, go south, and take the second road east. Stop at the next corner, and look to the southeast. There is a restaurant with a crab logo. The Rebla is parked outside it, on the east side of the road, facing north. Across the corner to the northeast is the Daily Globe building.
Sabre GT
Reward: $8,250
Location: Parked in a drive way facing north, in Dukes. Drive on the road that is to the east of the large circle in Meadows Park to the north. At the corner of the street that goes east in a slight southward wave, stop. It is well south of the two large circles. Look to the northeast, there is a house there with a drive way and a two door garage. The Sabre GT is parked in front of the right one.
Sentinel
Reward: $8,250
Location: Alderney, Normandy. Go west from the Booth tunnel, take the second one south, and then turn left again. There is a Tudor Port sign on your right. The car is behind the sign and before the gates ahead. It is parked facing north, on the west side of the road leading into the gated area.
Sultan
Reward: $11,550
Location: Alderney, Bechem.
Super GT
Reward: $36,300
Location: Algonquin, The Exchange. Go from the southern Perseus store to the north (through the street that is a bit wavy). On the third street, after the 69 Exchange, turn west, and you should see it parked on the northern side of the road facing west. Right next to it is a bank.
Turismo
Reward: $36,300
Location: Alderney, Westdyke. Go from the northern car wash. Take the road south of it to the west, then south. Turn east, and when the next road goes off to the south, stop. Just to the north of here in that block is a house that has a marking of an alley in a T shape on the map. It is the western most one. In the northeast corner of that T is the Turismo.
Voodoo
Reward: $6,600
Location: Dukes, East Island City. As you come off the East Borough Bridge, follow this road until it ends and you run right into it. It is parked on the east side of a street; to the east is a large tower form LC24; to the southeast a hotdog stand; and a bit to the southwest is a police station. Be careful of those cops.
Washington
Reward: $7,260
Location: Dukes, Steinway. Look at Dukes. There is the large elongated circular park in the northwest on the western shore. Go to its west side. The Washington is parked on the west side of the road here, facing south.
Dail one of the following numbers on Niko's cell phone to call the indicated business or person:
Businesses
- Bean Machine Coffee: 555-0110
- Emergency Services: Dial '911' to summon the police, fire department, or an ambulance.
- Express Car Service: 555-2222
- Express Car Service: 555-3333
- Fire Proof Doors: 555-5700
- Hero Shop: 555-8575
- LCPD Recruitment: 555-RECRUIT
- Liberty Construction: 555-1274-73
- No Problemo Bail Bonds: 555-945-733-92
- Storage: 555-221-3877
- Superb Deli: 555-4674
- The Serrated Edge: 1-800-555-5555
- Used Auto Parts: 555-7300
- Vinewood Laundromat: 555-5123
- Zit Song Identifier: Dial '948-555-0100' if you hear a song you like on the radio, dial this number to get a text message with the name and artist of the song.
People
- Blackmailer from 'Call And Collect' mission: 843-555-0124
- Drug dealer from 'Lure' mission: 545-555-1022
- Roman Bellic: 718-926-7215
Go to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.libertycitypolice.com' as a URL to go to the Liberty City Police Department website. Click the 'Database' tab at the bottom of the home page to get information on all characters, including Niko and Roman.
Wanted as a pedophileGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.littlelacysurprisepageant.com' as a URL to get an instant five star wanted level as a pedophile.
Internet websitesGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter one of the following URLs to visit that site:
- limevenus.blogsnobs.org
- mail.eyefind.info
- pychakilla.blogsnobs.org
- www.americantravelguide.net
- www.antfarmcam.net
- www.area53site.com
- www.artthrob.org
- www.a-thousand-words.net
- www.autoeroticar.com
- www.babiesovernight.com
- www.beanmachinecoffee.com
- www.bigdog.blogsnobs.org
- www.blogsnobs.org
- www.bruciesexecutivelifestyleautos.com
- www.bulimialovers.com
- www.burgershot.net
- www.chiropracticovernight.com
- www.craplist.net
- www.darksoullock.blogsnobs.org
- www.designerslave.com
- www.domestobotlovers.com
- www.dragonbrainthemovie.com
- www.easterislandcoverup.com
- www.eatbiglogs.com
- www.eddielowfilthslayer.blogsnobs.org
- www.elchamucoroboto.com
- www.electrictit.com
- www.electronicwritingtablet.com
- www.erisfootware.com
- www.eugenicsincorporated.com
- www.eunux.net
- www.eyefind.info
- www.fantasyleaguebatswingers.com
- www.fefighter2008.blogsnobs.org
- www.fistfans.com
- www.flyhighpizzapie.com
- www.freejames.org
- www.friendswithoutfaces.net
- www.fruitcomputers.com
- www.gloryholethemepark.com
- www.goldberglignerandshyster.com
- www.golfloversonline.net
- www.grype.org
- www.hand-jobs-online.com
- www.happyfarmersupplies.com
- www.heritagenothate.org
- www.homecremation.com
- www.homeworkfriend.org
- www.hornyhighschoolreunions.com
- www.huganimals.com
- www.ilovetoblow.org
- www.inyapuper.blogsnobs.org
- www.krapea.com
- www.leftover-vacations.com
- www.liberatedwoman.blogsnobs.org
- www.libertycitypolice.com
- www.libertycityrealestate.net
- www.libertytreeonline.com
- www.liesdamnlies.net
- www.lipurgex.com
- www.littlelacysurprisepageant.com
- www.lootandwank.com
- www.love-meet.net
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- www.money2makemoney.com
- www.myonlineme.com
- www.myroomonline.net
- www.onlineradiorevolution.com
- www.our-own-reality.com
- www.outdatedtastes.com
- www.outsourceforamerica.com
- www.peepthatshit.com
- www.pinktorpedo.org
- www.piswasser.com
- www.pointclickshipabitch.com
- www.poker-in-the-rear.com
- www.publiclibertyonline.com
- www.redwoodcigarettes.com
- www.roidsforlittleboys.com
- www.rustybrownsringdonuts.com
- www.sh*tster.de
- www.sprunksoda.com
- www.stopshavingnow.net
- www.thebankofliberty.com
- www.tobaccofacts.net
- www.vipluxuryringtones.com
- www.weazelnews.com
- www.whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com
- www.whymommygotfat.com
- www.yourmexicandoctor.com
- www.yournewbabysname.com
The following URLs require 'The Lost And Damned' bonus downloadable content:
- www.angelsofdeathonline.com
- www.banditmagazine.net
- www.congressmanthomasstubbs.com
- www.ecoelitevacations.com
- www.genderroledoll.com
- www.globeoil.net
- www.highmenspacetours.com
- www.killdebtdead.com
- www.lostmc.com
- www.managingmillennials.org
- www.morningwoodspa.com
- www.trainyourselftolerant.com
- www.uptownriders.net
The following is a list of what can be seen when you turn on a television:
CNT
- CNT commercial
- Fear The Dark Finger movie commercial
- I'm Rich
- LCPD Recruitment - Join LCPD
- Patriot 500
- The History Of The Civil War And Beyond
Weazel
- John Hunter political commercial
- Republican Space Rangers cartoon
- Terror Marathon
- Venturas Poker Challenge
- VIG Insurance commercial
- Vinewood Cunts
- Weazel Wednesdays
Note: A PCJ600 or NRG900 is recommended for this trick. To drive faster, accelerate, and just as your bike is about to shift into third gear, tap the Left Analog-stick repeatedly about every second. Do not tap it too fast or you will lose rear tire grip. If done correctly, the engine will gradually get near to the end of its last gear. When it gets to the end of its last gear, the revs will jump to indicate that you are travelling at the bike's top speed.
Moving up stairs fasterInstead of running up a set stairs, try jumping up them to move faster.
Self-healing fire truckIf your fire truck catches on fire, use its water cannon to put out the flames and prevent it from exploding.
Avoiding callsTo avoid being interrupted during a mission by a friend or wanting to explore the city without getting a call for another mission, bring up the cell phone menu. Enter the 'Options' menu, and turn 'Sleep Mode' on.
Change police sirenGet in a police car, and turn on the sirens. Hold [Horn] to cycle through alternate siren sounds until released.
Shooting people with water cannonSteal a fire truck, then press [Fire] while driving around to shoot the super water cannon at people around you. You will get many funny reactions from the people that you shoot with it.
Driving on roller coasterSteal a Blista Compact or another small sports car, and drive to the abandoned roller coaster in Broker on Firefly Island. Knock down the section of fence next to the road near the ticket booths. Drive onto the section of tracks that is almost level with the ground. Drive your car around the roller coaster. You may get stuck on the turns, but you can carefully squeeze by them with careful driving.
Getting tossed by friendInvite a friend to hang out with you. Gently nudge him with your car, enough to knock him over but not enough to hurt him. After a few times, he will open the car door and throw you out.
Friend in hospitalIf a friend gets run over by an NPC on the way to see you, you will only be able to get his voice mail. A few in-game days later he will call, asking to be picked up from the hospital.
Bumping into an officerWhen you see a cop on the sidewalk, you can push past him like any other pedestrian while walking. However, if you continue to push and pester a cop, even if you do not have a weapon or throw a punch, he will attempt to arrest you.
BurnoutWhile in a car, hold [Accelerate] + [Brake] to do a burnout. If you keep doing this, the smoke will change color and eventually your tires will burst.
Easy 360sGain some speed in a car, then hold [Handbrake] until you have completed a full 180. Just before you complete the 180, release [Handbrake] and hold [Brake], which will spin you the next 180 degrees. However, some vehicles cannot do this. Also, with some vehicles, holding [Brake] will spin you back the way you came while using the handbrake, resulting in back-to-back 180s.
Easy strikes in bowlingSelect the first lane (all the way to the left). Take two full steps to the left. Hold Right Analog-stick Down for about a half second, then press Right Analog-stick Up. Do not add any aftertouch to the throw.
View Statue Of Happiness' heartOnce you gain access to Happiness Island, find the Helicopter Tours, which is directly east of Happiness Island, and steal a helicopter. Fly to Happiness Island and over the Statue Of Happiness, then jump out of the helicopter at the statue's feet. You should land on the top-most tier of the statue, which is basically a square platform with a door in the center of each side. Run around the platform until you see a door with a plaque on either side of it that reads, 'No Hidden Content Here'. It may seem like you cannot go through the door, but you can -- it doesn't open, you simply walk through the door. You will find an empty room with a tall ladder inside. Climb it, and when you reach the top, look up to see a huge beating heart, held in place by chains.
Online datingYou can date people from the in-game internet. When looking at their profile, click 'Date'. You will then have to wait a few in-game days for a negative or positive reply via email. If your date accepts, reply to their email, and meet them.
Lap dance duet at strip clubGo to a strip club, and reserve a lap dance. After the performance is done, she will ask if you want another, accept twice, and she will bring another girl into the room for a duet.
Brucie's tattoosThe tattoo on Brucie's breast means 'I' in Chinese. The tattoo on his right forearm means 'straightforward person'. The tattoo on his left forearm means 'unqualified'. The tattoo on his waist actually means 'shemale'.
Lola the lollypop girlLola is a prostitute in the game. She can be found near the docks. Search the Police Database for Lola del Rio, and it will tell you her location.
Finding Eddie Low the serial killerThroughout the game the radio, television, and internet talk about a serial killer. You can meet him in an alley close to the Auto Eroticar dealership in Alderney. When you get close to the alley, a circle called 'friend' will appear. He will ask you for a ride. You can then hear all the crazy things he has to say.
Visiting your kidnapped victim againWhile driving through southern Alderny soon after completing Garry's kidnapping missions, you my noticed a blip on the radar. Drive to the small house, and you will see the mob daughter who screams and calls for help. Her father and several gangsters will appear and attack you.
Getting inside the Alderny Correctional FacilitySteal a helicopter, and fly over the top of the prison. Land on the basketball courts to avoid getting a wanted level. After entering the prison, you can see prisoners talking with each other, eating on the benches, a crazy prisoner, and correctional officers on patrol.
Sex toysPink vibrators can be found all throughout Liberty City. A good place to look is in the warehouse where the final mission takes place. Search in the little bundles of trash on the ground on the inside of the warehouse. They can be found elsewhere, but this is a good place to look as it is also the starting location of Party mode.
There is a purple dildo sticking out of a pile of trash under the stairs by Salvatore's mansion.
Hospital sex posterThere is a funny hospital poster in the north Alderney hospital on Long John avenue. You will go inside the hospital for a mission. On the left hand side when you walk in, read the sex poster. It may help if you use your camera or a sniper rifle to zoom in.
Brucie on 'Money Maker' magazineZoom in on the magazine in Playboy X's penthouse coffee table. Brucie is on the cover of 'Money Maker' magazine with the subtitle 'How To Spend It Wisely'.
Mid-air carsWhile in a helicopter, preferably the Annihilator, enable a code to spawn a vehicle. The vehicle will either float in the air motionless, fall at high speeds, or hit your rotor and spin off.
Stopping police sirenShoot out a police car's lights with a gun to make the siren malfunction.
No helmet on motorcycleUse the following trick to ride a motorcycle without Niko wearing a helmet. Tap Triangle at any point during the animation where Niko puts the helmet on, but before the helmet actually appears. Doing this cancels the animation, and Niko will not wear his helmet. If you wait too long and press that button after the helmet has appeared in Niko's hand, it will still cancel the animation, but the helmet will immediately appear on Niko's head.
Honking traffic jamDrive up to an intersection, and start honking your horn. Other vehicles will join in and honk as well. If you honk your horn near a police car, they will run their siren to honk with you.
While stopped in a vehicle in a large traffic jam, tap out the rhythm of the musical phrase 'Shave and a haircut' with your horn. Another car in the traffic jam or pedestrian will answer it with the standard two beep 'two bits' response.
License plate messagesCertain vehicles have funny notes on their license plates cover or border. For instance, the 'Ruiner' 1980's Camaro clone has the saying 'Ruining Imports Since '67'.
British pedestrianOn Lockowski Ave., there is a British man in the auto car dealership. If you bump into him he will shout things like 'You wanker' and so forth.
Karate pedestrianAt the bottom area of Broker is a beach. Continue to the edge nearest to Algonquin to see a pedestrian practicing karate.
RatmanWalk in the darkest parts of the subway, and you might find someone called 'Ratman'. When you get close to him, he will say said he is Ratman but will then run very fast down the subway. You will not be able to catch up with him.
Fall through groundDrive a large vehicle, such as an SUV, to Francis International Airport. Drive sideways under a moving plane so that the wheels are pushing into you. Sometimes you and the car will drop below the world. After a few seconds, you will respawn back on land with the vehicle gone.
Get to the part where you go into the subway about halfway through the mission 'Your Shirt, Your Boots, Your Motorcycle'. Stay to the left. When the subway car comes towards you, keep left, and try to get in-between the wall and the subway car. Doing this will drop you into 'blue hell' for a few seconds before popping you back up.
Go to 'Fishmarket South' (where you do one mission for Bernie). Find the Anchor statue near the sea. Go towards the water and over the little dock into the water. Swim to the right (south) until you see a wooden 'pier' against the wall. It should have square gaps that you can hop through. Jump through the one to the far right (the first one you swim past), and move towards the wall. You will fall down into 'blue hell'.
Swim under cityGo to the north part of the map, just northwest of Butterfly Street in Bohan. Then, get down to the outskirts of the land, and walk towards the corner between the brick wall and the cliff. You can walk through the invisible wall. Lookup towards the city to see the city from below. You can also continue onwards and swim under the city.
Skull box inside Packie's headPosition Packie between the camera and Niko. Move until the camera is inside Packie, and look at the center of his head to find a box with skulls.
Random character missionsThere are a total of 22 total random character missions. All except Jeff, Cherise, Ivan, and Clarence count towards 100% completion. There are six on the first island (three for Brian, and one each for Mel, Ilyena, and Badman), twelve on the second island (three for Jeff, two each for Marnie, Sara, and Pathos, and one each for Hossan, Clarence, and Cherise), and four on the third island (two for Eddie Low, and one each for Gracie and Ivan). Note: The missions for Ivan, Clarence, and Cherise are only available if you allow them to live during the storyline missions. The random characters only appear after the following missions:
- Brian: It's Your Call
- Badman: Shadow
- Mel: Escuela Of The Streets
- Ilyena: The Puerto Rican Connection
- Hossan: The Puerto Rican Connection
- Sara: The Puerto Rican Connection
- Pathos: The Puerto Rican Connection
- Jeff: Photo X
- Cherise: The Holland Play
- Marnie: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- Eddie Low: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- Ivan: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- Gracie: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
- Clarence: Blood Brothers
The missions can be picked up at the following locations. If a person has multiple missions, you must wait at least one or two days before trying to find them again.
- Brian 1: Close to Roman's taxi cab stand
- Brian 2: Near Vlad's bar
- Brian 3: Middle left on the map, off Munsee Ave. and Dillon
- Badman: Top center of the map off Morris Dr
- Mel: Near Vlad's bar on Iroquois
- Ilyena: Firefly Island on the bottom of the map, near the park
- Hossan: Off Garnet St
- Sara 1: At night, near Hossan spot on Feldspar
- Sara 2: At night, near the Broker Bridge.
- Pathos 1: Middle of the map, off Burlesque and near Lorimar
- Pathos 2: Near the previous location, except off Manganese and Denver-Exeter
- Jeff 1: Near Bismarck and Uranium
- Jeff 2: Will call you on the phone near Bismarck and Topaz
- Jeff 3: Denver and Feldspar
- Cherise: Exeter and Wardite
- Marnie 1: Diamond and Liberty
- Marnie 2: Union Drive and Quartz
- Clarence: Astoria and Vauxit, near Jeff's first encounter
- Eddie Low 1: Between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. at Panhandle and Lockoqski
- Eddie Low 2: Between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. at Aspdin and Cockerell
- Ivan: Near Farnsworth and Fleming area
- Gracie: Near Babbage Dr
Bohan Dukes and Broker
Maxwell Caughlin
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He is just one block north of the safehouse in Bohan. As you near him, he will pull out and drive away. Naruto ultimate ninja storm 4 pc game download. Shoot him and his friend. Aim for the driver and the tires. If you cannot aim precisely, just keep shooting the car until they bail out.
Scott Guzowski
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He and his gang are hiding out in Steinway, in the large park to the west. Go to the road east of them, then hop over the wall. There is a small wall down there that will give you cover. You can take all four of them out from there.
Antoinio Rivette
Crime: Racketeering
Location: He and his friends hide in the train station at South Slopes. Go there, and go up the stairs. He has three helpers with him. Be careful as it is very crowded.
Rodrigo Stavnes
Crime: Racketeering
Location: He and three friends are on foot. Look for the blip location, and go to the road west of it. The GPS will lead you to the one east of it. As you get close, they will run to the street here. Run them over or shoot them. They will go north and split up at the end of the street. Kill them before that happens to save time.
Fernando Tisdel
Crime: Human Trafficking
Location: He hides out in Hove Beach. He will come out in a car with three of his friends to the south of the blip. They will then make a run for it. Keep up with them. Try to kill the driver as that will get them to stop and get out, or just spray the car with bullets.
Tyler Pickrel
Crime: Human Trafficking
Location: He is in Meadows Park, to the northeast of the big circle. He will make a run for it when you are close, but on foot. Run him over or gun him down.
Preston Pecinovsky
Crime: Credit Card Fraud
Location: He hides out in the northeast of Bohan. Approach him from the east. You can then gun them all down or blow up their two cars with a rocket launcher. The rockets are expensive; only use them if they try to get away. You can usually just snipe them, even out of the car as they move. If they take off, steal a car, and follow and kill all of them.
Alonso Goralski
Crime: Burglary
Location: There are two people at the airport. When you approach, one is in a car. The other person stays near the gatehouse where the blip was. Hunt down the one in the car first, then return for the other person. Do not get too close to that second person because he has a shotgun.
Bert Reker
Crime: Drug Trafficking
Location: They hide out in a junkyard in Bobao. Approach it from the southeast. As you go down the road, stop and pull out a sniper rifle. From up here, you can kill a fair number of them. With their ranks thinned, go down, and take out the rest.
Freddy Paparo
Crime: Grand Theft Auto
Location: Freddy is north in a parking lot in Steinway close to the waterfront and to the west of the bridge going north. As you get closer, you will see Freddy and three friends pull out in a car. Shoot the car until it explodes or they bail out, then kill them all.
Algonquin
Shon Kikuchi
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He is in North Holland, in the block across the northwest corner of Middle Park. As soon as you get close, he will make a run for it in a Banshee. At first, he is rather slow. Try to get close, and shoot him out of the driver's seat. If that does not work, he will speed up. Keep shooting his car until it breaks down so he goes on foot or it explodes.
Jimmy Kand
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He is in the northern area of the X building in Northwood, the same one Dwayne is at. Enter it through the south, and use the stairs, just to the right and then around the corner to your left. On the first floor, you will notice that the red target icon changes from an up arrow to a circle. That means you are on the correct floor. Ignore everyone else, and shoot Jimmy in his room as he lays there passed out.
Simon Nashly
Crime: Racketeering
Location: He and his gang hide out in Fishmarket South in the building with the sign Pier 45 on it that looks like a '#' sign on the map. You will find them all over the different levels of this building, and they move around. Watch the radar closely to get their positions to find them all. Do not worry if cops show up as you can also kill them. Your wanted level goes away as soon as you kill the last of the gang.
Tommy Francovic
Crime: Racketeering
Location: As you approach him in Castle Garden City, he will take off on a bike driving north form his starting position. Ram him with your car, then drive over him or shoot him.
Barry Lamora
Crime: Human Trafficking
Location: He is standing with two friends on the northeast corner of the apartment building on the south area on Colony Island. Kill his friends while he runs away, then chase him down. He moves south towards the old hospital.
Lino Friddell
Crime: Hit and Run
Location: He and two of his friends are close to Middle Park. As you approach the blip, they will run to the east in the alley, then go north to an SUV parked there. If they make it, they drive off, and you have to chase them down. Two easy ways to kill them are to drive into that alley and run them over or drive to the alley in the north, and as they go for the SUV, and kill them. This also helps you block the SUV in case they do make it there.
Juan Haimo
Crime: Burglary
Location: He is found near the north end of Star Junction. When you get close, three bikes will take off from there to the east. Stand where they come out, and shoot them before they can get anywhere. Kill any that you can. If one makes off, chase him. Bump the bike to make him fall off, then drive over him or shoot him.
Darren Covey
Crime: Arms Dealing
Location: He hides with five of his friends in a parking garage in Purgatory. You can get up there over a ramp to the south. When you get the red targets, stop, and get out of the car. Take out your sniper rifle, and shoot the people from this distance. Stand east of the barrier. By doing this, they will most likely not have a chance to hit you. You can also use the RPG on one of the cars to kill them, but the sniper rifle is cheaper and almost as effective.
Leo Brodell
Crime: Drug Trafficking
Location: He is in a building just south of the three X buildings in East Holland. The entrance is on the north side, to the very east of the building. When you stand in front of it, the entrance is to the left and to the right is a blue banner on the buildings reading 'Real Loose Clothing'. The first one is just on the first landing. The second one is on the other side where the steps go up again. Exactly one level above that one is the third person. The next level is clear. Another person stands at the landing of the next level. Then, go up to the door leading to the roof. Shoot the door, and immediately to the right behind it is the next person. The last person hides on the roof, to the right around the corner and behind a small wall when you get out there.
Christov Mahonvic
Crime: Grand Theft Auto
Location: He is in a building in Fishmarket South, just north of the Broker Bridge near the waterfront, with a lot of garbage trucks parked to the south. One of the story missions also brings you to this exact building. All of them are hidden in there. Snipe them from the south when you get past the fence. Anything that is not reachable that way (for example, the person in the upper level just to the left when you enter) will need to be killed close up. The rest should be easy kills with the sniper rifle without you getting hit.
Alderney
Marty Boldenow
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He is hiding out in Acter, north of the gun shop. Approach it from the south. He has an entire crew there helping him out. Kill them all, but be careful as they are equipped with assault rifles.
Noel Katsuda
Crime: Gang Related Violence
Location: He and his gang are in southwest Tudor. Approach it from the south and west. Throw a grenade over the wall, then go in and kill the rest. His gang has SMGs', so use cover here.
Rodney McEniry
Crime: Racketeering
Location: He and his crew are in a back alley in Berchem. Approach it from the south, and go into the alley to take him and his three friends down.
Glenn Lushbaugh
Crime: Human Trafficking
Location: He is in Alderney City, just south of the highway across from the Auto Erotica. As you get close, he will pull out of an alley and drive off. Chase him, and shoot his car until it is destroyed.
Phil Bacerra
Crime: Hit and Run
Location: He is close to the Booth tunnel, just to the southwest of it near the marina. You will see two trucks there. Each has two men in them. You must kill all four to complete this task.
Sergi Szerbin
Crime: Burglary
Location: He is hiding next to the Pay And Spray in the north. Drive to the first street to the south of the one in front of the shop. You can use a rocket launcher to blow up the car in front, doing a lot of damage to them. However, this is very expensive with little pay off. Instead, use the sniper rifle, and kill what you can from here. They will not come at you. Get closer, and kill those still hiding. You can do this easily without a single shot hitting you.
Danny Hatmaker
Crime: Arms Dealing
Location: He hides out at the port area in Normandy. These people also stay in place, around the large tanks close by. Watch the map to see targets that are above you, but most are on ground level. The last two hide between the containers to the southwest.
Mervin Eskuchen
Crime: Drug Trafficking
Location: He sits with his friends in two Patriots to the west of the TW@ Internet Cafe. Approach them from the north using the street just east of the blip. When you get the red targets, get out of the car with an assault or carbine, and target the men in the cars. You should be able to kill at least one of them by doing this. They often also stop, and you can easy pick all four off the streets. If they get moving, get in your car again, and hunt them down. They drive very close around the blocks all the time. You can also try to wait at a corner and blow them up with a rocket launcher, but that is unnecessary expensive.
Frederick Harrison
Crime: Grand Theft Auto
Location: He and his friends hide in Tudor, near the old bridge. One of the men is to the south under the bridge itself. The rest all hide up on the bridge. As you go up, check behind you. They like to shoot you in the back. Use your sniper rifle when you can see them from afar.
Keenan Burdett
Crime: Armed Robbery
Location: He and a lot of his gang are hiding out in a multi-storey car park in Leftwood, slightly to the north from the Pay And Spray. Go to the southwest corner here, and enter through the door in the south wall. In here is a Sprunk soda machine. If you need some health while doing this, it will help. Go through the next door to the north. Follow the ramps just slightly to your right. Go up the levels. There are a few hiding behind pillars here, but the main force is on the roof. As you go up, use your sniper rifle to kill them. The last of them make a stand in the northeast corner. Remember the Sprunk machine at the entrance to refill your health if needed.
The following vehicles can be found in the game:
Cars
- Admiral
- Albany
- Banshee
- Blista Compact
- Blista
- Bucanneer
- Chavos
- Cognoscenti
- Comet
- Coquette
- DF8-90
- Dilettante
- Dukes
- Emperor
- Esperanto
- Faction
- Feltzer
- Feroci
- Fortune
- Futo
- Infernus
- Intruder
- Lokus
- Manana
- Marbelle
- Merit
- Oracle
- PMP 600
- Phantom
- Premier
- Presidente
- Primo
- Roman's Taxi
- Romero
- Ruiner
- Sabre GT
- Sabre
- Schafter
- Sentinel
- Stallion
- Stratum
- Sultan
- Sultan RS
- Super GT
- Turismo
- Uranus
- Vigero
- Vincent
- Virgo
- Voodoo
- Washington
- Willard
SUVs, vans, and trucks
- Biff
- Bobcat
- Boxville
- Cavalcade
- Cavalcade FXT
- Contender
- Flatbed
- Habanero
- Huntley Sport
- Landstalker
- Minivan
- Mr. Tasty
- Moonbeam
- Noose Patriot
- Packer
- Patriot
- Perennial
- Rancher
- Rebla
- Ripley
- Securicar
- Speedo
- Steed
Commercial and emergency vehicles
- Ambulance
- Brute
- Bus
- Cabbie
- Enforcer
- FIB Buffalo
- Firetruck
- Forklift
- Police Cruiser
- Police Patrol
- Police Stockade
- Predator
- Sky Tram
- Subway Tram
- SWAT Van
- Taxi
- Trashmaster
Motorcycles
- Faggio
- Freeway
- Hellfury
- NRG 900
- PCJ 600
- Sanchez
- Zombie
Boats
- Dinghy
- Jetmax
- Marquis
- Tropic
Aircraft
- Annihilator
- Helitours Maverick
- Maverick
- Alderney: Westdyke Hospital and North Tudor Hospital Center
- Algonquin: Holland Hospital Center, Cerveza Heights Medical Center, and Easton Medical Center
- Bohan: Bohan Medical & Dental Center
- Broker: Schottler Medical Center
- Bell Tower Apartments
- Goering Hotels
- Grand Northumbrian
- Hotel Underbrucker
- Opium Nights
- Pythagoras Apartments
- The Abattoir Apartments
- The Big House
- The Celtica
- The Libertine :The Emissary
- The Majestic
- The Matterhorn
- The Nicoise
Alderney
- Alderney City
- Alderney State Correctional Facility
- Acter
- Acter Industrial Park
- Berchem
- Leftwood
- Normandy
- Port Tudor
- Tudor
- Westdyke
Algonquin
- Castle Garden City
- Castle Gardens
- Chinatown
- City Hall
- Easton
- Fishmarket North
- Fishmarket South
- Hatton Gardens
- East Holland
- Lancaster
- Lancet
- Little Italy
- Lower Easton
- Middle Park
- Middle Park East
- Middle Part West
- North Holland
- Northwood
- Presidents City
- Purgatory
- Star Junction
- Suffolk
- The Exchange
- The Meat Quarter
- The Triangle
- Varsity Heights
- Westminster
Bohan
- Boulevard
- Chase Point
- Fortside
- Industrial
- Little Bay
- Northern Gardens
- South Bohan
Broker
- Beachgate
- Downtown
- East Hook
- Firefly Island
- Firefly Projects
- Hove Beach
- Outlook
- Rotterdam Hill
- Schottler
- South Slopes
Dukes
- Beachwood City
- Boabo
- Cerveza Hights
- East Island City
- Francis Internal Airport
- Meadow Hills
- Meadows Park
- Steinway
- Willis
Islands
- Charge Island
- Colony Island
- Happiness Island
To view a map of the Seagull locations, click here.
Digital porn in 'Do You Have Protection' missionIn the 'Do You Have Protection' mission, when you enter the building with three men, look at the television they were watching. It will show the porn movie the men were watching.
Easy escape path in Holland Nights missionAs you are going up the stairs to chase Clarence, you will see a green health kit. Do not take it. Continue chasing Clarence, and follow the advice of McCleary about not using your weapon until you are on the second floor; otherwise, Clarence will just get into a vehicle and leave. If you wait until you are on the second floor, he will climb to the roof. After you have chosen Clarence's fate, you will instantly get a three star wanted level regardless of what you selected. You must battle your way out. Since you are going down, you have a distinct disadvantage in cover and will take lots of damage. To give yourself an advantage, park a fast car on the street near the opening in the gate at the start of the mission. Do not pull up to the gate. Use the stairs to your right to give chase. Once you have gotten to the roof and chosen his fate, descend to the level with the first aid kit (green box). Since you left it there on your way up, you will know what level you are on and can power up. Go to the side of the building where your car is parked, and jump over the railing. You will not lose much health when you land. Sprint to your car, and get away from the cops. If done correctly, you should not take a single bullet from police. The health pack is a requirement to survive the fall.
Zombie costume in Multiplayer modeIn ranked online Multiplayer mode, either reach rank 2 or kill a Rockstar employee. Bring up the cellphone menu, select 'Multiplayer', then scroll down to 'Player model', and select it. Press L1 to access a costume that turns you into a zombie wearing only Rockstar underwear. While in the costume, press L1 to make sounds.
Hidden car in Multiplayer modeYou can find a secret car in Party, Free For All, Story Line, Bomb da Base II, Cops 'n Crooks, Car Jack City, Mafiya Work, and Deathmatch modes.
Lara Croft appearance in Multiplayer modeReach rank 1 in all events to unlock all clothes and items. Then, use the following options to create Lara Croft:
- Gender: Female
- Hair: 2/5
- Head: 3/4
- Torso: 4/4
- Legs: 6/6
- Glasses: 1/2
- Hats: None
At the start of the game, as Luis is shown walking down the streets of Liberty City, you will see Niko in a vehicle after the heist. You will also see Johnny ride off on his motorcycle.
Crude humor references- Cherry Popper
Look at the side of an ice cream van. It reads 'Cherry Popper'.
Jizz!Inside the laundromat, the detergent being used and prominently displayed above the back washing machine is 'Jizz! Big Washing Power', an obvious attempt at crude humor.
The Brown NoteNear Faustin's house is a reference to a legendary musical note. When you are in the area, proceed to the dead end about a block away towards the water. Hop over the fence on your left while facing the water, and a man should be sitting on a bench reading a book titled 'The Brown Note'. Musician's joke that this is a note that when played causes bowel movements by the person playing it.
Bowling alley logoDuring the bowling date with Michelle, when you enter the bowling alley, notice the neon bowling alley sign. Look closely to see that it resembles male genitalia.
Cop namesDuring the intermission sequence for the 'I'll Get Her' mission, look closely behind Gerry Mcreary. There is a whiteboard for shift changes for the prison guards. Some of their names are Phil McCrevis (feel my crevice) and Richard Head (dick head).
- 300
Reach the part of the game where Niko and Roman have a safehouse in South Bohan. In the house on the left of the table near the television is a pile of books. The middle purple book in a stack of three is titled 'Madness & Blasphemy: The Do's and Dont's'. This is an reference to the movie 300 where in the 'This is Sparta!' scene, the lines 'This is blasphemy! This is madness!' are spoken.
Le Fin Absolue Du MondeThis film is referenced in the city and in the in-game internet. Go by Frankfort Ave. in Algonquin to find a poster of a movie called 'The Flying Whore'. That poster is a reference to Le Fin Absolue Du Monde, the fake deadly-film featured in the short movie Cigarette Burns by John Carpenter in the Masters Of Horror series on TV. To see a funny review of that movie, search for it at the online cultural magazine of Liberty City through the in-game internet.
Point BreakIn Packie's 'Three Leaf Clover' mission, while Michael is watching the hostages, one of the men on the floor turns to a man next to him and tells him that he is a member of a gun club and when the time is right they will fight back. When Michael is distracted, the man stands up, shoots Michael, then in turn is killed by Packie and his brother. This is a reference to the bank heist in the movie Point Break.
Reservoir DogsWhen shooting at cops, you will sometimes hear them yell 'I'm going to be OK!', just like Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs. -From: Dom Scarpa
Terminator 2: Judgment DayThe mission 'I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, And Your Motorcycle' is a reference to the line spoken by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
The Big LebowskiWhile you are bowling, you can hear random conversations in the background. If you listen closely, you can occasionally hear someone order a White Russian, The Dude's favorite drink from the movie The Big Lebowski. The Dude was an avid bowler, and several scenes from the movie take place in a bowling alley.
The Revenger's TragedyThe final mission, 'A Revenger's Tragedy', is a reference to the play and movie based on the play titled The Revenger's Tragedy.
To Live And Die In L.A.The mission 'To Live And Die in Alderney' is a reference to the movie To Live And Die In L.A.
VersusThe numbers on blue armored prison transport truck are KSC-303, which is a reference to the main character of the Japanese film Versus, who is known as Prisoner KSC2-303.
Wayne's World reference ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)Enter a Rhapsody. Zoom into the dashboard with a sniper rifle to see a picture of Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World.
Weekend At Bernie'sThe mission 'Weekend At Florian's' is a reference to the film Weekend At Bernie's.
- Banksy
You can find street art in the style of Banksy, a British street artist, at various locations in the city.
Chuck NorrisGo to any Cluckin' Bell to find a plastic covering with a man in a chicken suit inside of it. Read the label. It says free 'Cluck Norris' toy with every meal.
Kat WilliamsGo to the Split Sides comedy club in Algonquin. You will find Kat Williams doing some sketches from American Hustle.
When listing to WKTT, you can hear Kat Williams being interviewed about injustice in Liberty City.
Ricky GervaisTake a friend such as Packie or Little Jacob to the Split Sides comedy club near the Star Junction area in Algonquin to see a virtual stand up routine featuring Ricky Gervais.
Spider-ManSometimes when you walk past a pedestrian they will say 'Looks it's your friendly neighbor.., oh no never mind.'
- Daz
In any of the launderettes, you will be able to see an advertisement for the washing powder 'FUD', which is a parody of 'Daz', which is a laundry powder in England.
- Bully
Jimmy from Bully can be found walking outside the Hove Beach railway station at certain times.
Go into any of Niko's safehouses, and watch the television show 'I'm Rich'. Every so often a blonde girl's story will start, explaining her life. It says what school she went to as a child, which happens to be Bullworth Academy from the Rockstar game Bully.
When Niko hands his CV into the lawyers, it states he attended Bullworth University in England. The Bully game was set in Bullworth Academy in New England.
At the end of the opening sequence for Elizabeth's second mission, you can see Jimmy Hopkins, the protagonist from the game Bully, dancing in the back.
Grand Theft Auto 3In the first mission, when you give Roman a ride to a betting shop, on the other side of the road is a shop called 'Mr. Wong's', which is reference to Mr. Wong in Grand Theft Auto 3. Also, there are Furgons in the city.
Salvatore's run-down mansion can be found in Alderney, near Beaverhead Ave. and Cassiar Ave.
Across the road from the Bank Of Liberty is a building with some artwork of El Burro, D-Ice and 8-Ball from Grand Theft Auto 3 and the GTA 3 box art, all mixed in with some generic graffiti.
Once you are free to go anywhere, on the first island, go to the map to see an 8-ball logo. When you go there, it is a bar called 8-Ball, an obvious reference to 8-Ball from Grand Theft Auto 3.
Go to Brucie's auto shop. Then, go south down the road. Just before the turn, you can find a wooden Belly-Up fish crate on the sidewalk. Belly-Up Fish was one of the Triad controlled businesses in Grand Theft Auto 3.
In the 'Portrait Of A Killer' mission, look opposite of all the gang members you have to kill, at the wall on the big house with three fire stairs on it. You can see an image of a woman holding a gun. She can also be found on the cover art from Grand Theft Auto 3.
On the last island is a destroyed boat and factory. In Grand Theft Auto 3, you destroyed a drug boat for the mob. The boat is at the very top part of the island.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesSome of the ringtones you can choose for the more 'modern' phones are actually songs from GTA: Liberty City Stories.
Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasAfter you have access to the Bohan apartment, look on the floor next to the table using a sniper rifle. You will see some albums, one of which is by Og Loc. Og Loc was a character from GTA: San Andreas.
Watch the Weazel and CNT channels on the television at your hideout. You will see various locations from San Andreas.
The 'www.freejames.org' and 'www.area53site.com' websites allude to James Pedeaston and Marvin Trill, DJs on WCTR in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. James has been arrested and has a charity set up for his legal funds (with only $23 in it), and Marvin Trill has shut down his show to protect his research.
While watching television in a safehouse, a commercial featuring a NASCAR-like racing event will appear. All of the clips showing the racing are shot from GTA: San Andreas at the airport in Los Santos, using a Hotring Racer.
While watching television in a safehouse, flip through the channels until the 'I'm Rich' show is on. After it ends, another episode of it will return, but is not the same episode. Watch through it. At one point you will hear the narrator say 'Your life will be as exciting as a soda commercial'. At that point, you can see CJ briefly in a multicolored suit freefalling above San Andreas.
Go to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com' as a URL. Go to the thread titled 'Health is a gift from space. Worship the Worm'. You will see a response from 'The Truth', or his online username 'Trooth'.
Exit your safehouse on Broker, and go to your right down the street. When you get to the intersection, turn right. The second shop is called the 'Hot Coffee Shop'. This a reference to the 'Hot Coffee' mod from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
After your first date with Michelle, try to take it further when dropping her off at home. If you fail, Niko will ask if he can come in for some coffee, and she will reply that he would need $2 million for it, referring to the legal settlement for the 'Hot Coffee' incident arising from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Go on a date with Carmen. She might talk about how she hates living in Bohan and wanted to live in Algonquin. She will then say how Algonquin was too expensive, and says that she would like to live in Los Santos.
Go behind the Memory Lanes bowling alley on Firefly Island, and explore the golf course. Walk around until you see a chicken. It is a miniature version of the giant Feed Seed chicken located in the desert in Las Venturas. You can also find a wind turbine from the game.
When you are in Playboy X's mansion, look under the television to find a blurry Madd Dogg album.
In Algonquin near Star Junction is a billboard with 'Prolaps' on it. Prolaps was a clothing shop in GTA: San Andreas.
The porno shop found in San Andreas also appears in Liberty City. It is at Star Junction near the corner of Lorimar St. and Denver-Exeter Ave., almost directly in the middle of Algonquin in a very bright area.
There is a bar called the 'Vinewood Bar & Grill'.
Behind Funland are the Hippo garbage cans from GTA: San Andreas.
On Applewhite St. there is a sign that reads 'Visit Las Venturas, $200'.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityGo behind the Memory Lanes bowling alley on Firefly Island, and explore the golf course. Some of the attractions are actually small models of familiar landmarks from previous games. You can find the Ocean View Hotel from GTA: Vice City.
Across the road from the Bank Of Liberty is a building with some artwork of a motorbike from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City mixed in with some generic graffiti.
The 'Pager' ringtone is the same as the Rockstar theme used in the introduction sequence in GTA: Vice City.
When you enter any of the bars, you can see postcards of Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto seriesAfter you kill the drug dealers in the 'Shadow' mission for Little Jacob, leave the room, and go back the way you came. On the wall just before you go down the stairs, you will see graffiti which has the name of every previous Grand Theft Auto protagonist on the wall; Claude from Grand Theft Auto 3, Tommy from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Carl from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Tony Cipriani from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and Victor Vance from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The text says things like 'Victor - never forget you / always remember you bro', 'RIP Claude', 'RIP Toni', 'remember Tommy - u r still my hero', 'Carl I love you RIP everyone miss you', 'RIP Vic'.
Got to the museum in Algonquin. In front of the museum you will find drawings of characters from previous Grand Theft Auto series games.
HaloWhile watching television in a safehouse, flip through the channels until you find the cartoon show called 'Republican Space Rangers'. The design of their spacesuits resemble Master Chief's suit from Halo.
Red Dead RevolverWatch the Weazel and CNT channels on the television in a safehouse. You will see a commercial that uses scenes from Red Dead Revolver, which is another Rockstar game.
Rockstar GamesOn Vauxite St. there is a storefront called 'Rock Star Music and Video' that alludes to Rockstar Games.
World Of WarcraftGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.myonlineme.com' or 'www.myonlineme.net' as a URL to see a parody of World Of Warcraft. 'myonlineme' is shortened to MOM which is WOW (World Of Warcraft) upside down.
Non-Uniform Rational B-SplinesThere is 'NURB RENDA' graffiti in Dwayne's building. This is a reference to the NURB rendering that has replaced standard polygons and is commonly used in newer video games. NURBS (or Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) are mathematical representations of 3-D geometry that can accurately describe any shape.
- Apple computers
Go to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.fruitcomputers.com' as a URL to see a parody of Apple computer products, including the iFruit Phone.
CraigslistGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.craplist.net' as a URL to find a full Craigslist.com parody, complete with missed connections, personals, jobs, and housing.
LinuxGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.eunux.net' as a URL to view a Linux parody site.
MySpaceGo to a TW@ Internet Cafe, log into a computer, and enter 'www.myroomonline.net' as a URL.
Jackknife a bus on the Algonquin Bridge so that it is blocking all lanes. Once a bunch of vehicles have piled up, get on top of the bus, and use the RPG and grenades to destroy the vehicles and get the trophy.
Create a traffic jam in an enclosed area, such as the Booth tunnel by blocking off both lanes with two vehicles. After the cars back up, steal some of them and squeeze them between the others so that there are three or four next to each other. Throw a grenade at the vehicles in front, then use a RPG to destroy the others.
Steal ten vehicles and park them next to each other, preferably in a smaller area, an inside corner, or the outside of a building so there is less of a chance the vehicles will push away when they explode. Then, use a weapon to make at least one vehicle explode. It should start a chain reaction and make the other vehicles explode.
Park ten vehicles at any gas station around the pumps. Get an RPG, and aim it at the gas pump. With two shots, all ten cars should explode.
Easy 'Finish Him' trophyGo to the Helitours located at the bottom right-hand corner of the middle island. There are five employees wearing orange reflective vests. Start with the person that is furthest away from you. If you start fighting with the first person you see, a second one will come over and double-team you. Each person will last about two counters.
Easy 'Get Good Wood' trophy ('The Lost And Damned' DLC)In a bike race, knock someone off their bike. Then, pull next to their bike. When they try to get back on, knock them off again. Repeat this until you get the 'Get Good Wood' trophy.
Easy 'Join The Midnight Club' trophyKeep joining and quitting matches until you are the host. Then, set the lap number to one, and start a helicopter race with very few opponents.
Easy 'One Man Army' trophyGo to the bridge that takes you to the second island and has train tracks under it. Walk along the train tracks towards the second island before you are allowed to cross the bridge. When you are about half way, you should have a six start wanted level. Then, just stand on the train tracks for five minutes to get the trophy. You do not have to worry about the police because they will be on the bridge above you so they cannot shoot, and the helicopters are above you so you have cover from them.
Go to the hospital at the north-west corner of Algonquin. You can also get there by dying in that general area. Get a motorbike. Set a Waypoint at the hospital or just remember the way you came. Drive to the nearby bridge that takes you to the third island. You must not have access to the third island for this trick to work. Slowly reverse backwards over the barricade on the bridge until you get a six start wanted level. Then, drive straight back to the hospital. To the right of the hospital as you are coming back is a little red fence that you can bust through and get onto the elevated train tracks. Wait there for approximately five minutes to get the trophy. No cars can get to you on the train tracks and the helicopters cannot shoot accurately enough to hit you at motorcycle speed.
Attempt to enter one of the locked boroughs early in the game to get an immediate six star wanted level by taking a car on the subway (or elevated train) tracks. This can be done easily near the corner of Grand Boulevard and Leavenworth Ave. in North Bohan near the police station. From Leavenworth, take a left onto Grand, and go up the little hill. When you reach the crest of the hill, look to your left to find a very short wall above a subway tunnel. Drive a car over that short wall, then drive underground toward North Algonquin. When you have a six star wanted level, stop your car and remain there for five minutes to get the trophy.
After the middle island is unlocked, steal a helicopter from the helitour site in the southeast corner. Fly over any other area you have not yet unlocked to automatically get a six star wanted level. Fly off the map in any direction, and stay in the air. The police helicopters will only chase you so far. After five minutes, you will get the trophy.
Easy 'Rolled Over' trophyGo to the airport runway in a fast car (Infernus, Super GT, police cruiser, etc.). There are small yellow ramps scattered in the grass by the runway. Locate one, drive back a good distance, then at full speed hit the ramp so that only half your car actually hits the ramp. You should get enough spins to get the trophy.
Go on the Algonquin Bridge that connects Dukes to Algonquin. Find the part where the lanes split at the bridge when going westbound. At the split is a small ramp. Hit that ramp at high speed to make your car roll over several times. Try to land in the lower area for more room to roll over.
Easy 'Walk Free' trophyGet a four star wanted level, then start a mission to get the trophy.
Get on the airport runway with a car, then get out. This will instantly give you a four star wanted level. Then, run or drive to the end of the runway to get the trophy.
Start picking off cops one by one. Your wanted level will rise as more of them are killed. After you get a four star wanted level, get in a vehicle, and drive into the subway tunnel. Once you leave the flashing wanted circle and your wanted level disappears, you will get the trophy.
Easy 'Wheelie Rider' trophyGet a motorbike, and go to Francis International Airport. Go to one end of the runway, start to accelerate, and do a wheelie by pressing Left Analog-stick Down for 500 feet to get the trophy. The runway works best because you have a very long distance where you can drive perfectly straight without worrying about vehicles pulling out in front of you.
TrophiesSuccessfully complete one of the following tasks to get a trophy:
- Off The Boat (Bronze): You have completed the first mission.
- One Hundred And Eighty (Bronze): You scored 180 with 3 darts.
- Pool Shark (Bronze): You beat a friend at pool.
- King of QUB3D (Bronze): You beat the high score in QUB3D.
- Finish Him (Bronze): You completed 10 melee counters in 4 minutes.
- Genetically Superior (Bronze): You came first in 20 singleplayer street races.
- Wheelie Rider (Bronze): You completed a 500 foot wheelie on a motorbike.
- Gobble Gobble (Bronze): You got a turkey in 10-pin bowling.
- Rolled Over (Bronze): You managed 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.
- Walk Free (Bronze): You successfully lost a 4 star wanted rating.
- Courier Service (Bronze): You completed all 10 package delivery jobs.
- Chain Reaction (Bronze): You exploded 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.
- Order Fulfilled (Bronze): You completed all 10 Exotic Export orders.
- Manhunt (Bronze): You completed the most wanted side mission.
- Cleaned The Mean Streets (Bronze): You caught 20 criminals through the police computer.
- It'll Cost Ya (Bronze): You made a taxi trip from one island to another without skipping.
- Sightseer (Bronze): You have taken all variations of the helicopter tours of Liberty City.
- Warm Coffee (Bronze): You were invited into your girlfriend's house.
- Half Million (Bronze): You have amassed a fortune of $500,000.
- Full Exploration (Bronze): You unlocked all the islands.
- You Got The Message (Bronze): You delivered all 30 cars ordered through text message.
- Assassin's Greed (Bronze): You completed all 9 assassin missions.
- Under The Radar (Bronze): You flew under all the main bridges in the game.
- Teamplayer (Bronze): You killed 5 opposing team members.
- Cut Your Teeth (Bronze): You were successfully promoted up a rank in multiplayer.
- Join The Midnight Club (Bronze): You won a multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much.
- Fly The Co-op (Bronze): You completed 'Deal Breaker', 'Hangman's NOOSE' and 'Bomb da Base II' in time.
- Taking It For The Team (Bronze): You were on the winning team in all multiplayer team games.
- Top Of The Food Chain (Bronze): You successfully killed 20 players with a pistol in a deathmatch.
- Top The Midnight Club (Bronze): You won 20 different multiplayer standard races.
- Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic (Bronze): You won in all variations of multiplayer games.
- Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie (Bronze): You killed a Rockstar in multiplayer.
- One Man Army (Silver): You survived a 6 star wanted level for a full 5 minutes.
- Dare Devil (Silver): You completed all the unique stunt jumps.
- Endangered Species (Silver): You collected every hidden package in the game.
- Liberty City (5) (Silver): Your friends all like you above 90%.
- Liberty City Minute (Gold): You finished the story in less than 30 hours.
- Key To The City (Gold): You completed GTA IV to 100%.
- Wanted (Gold): You achieved the highest personal rank possible in multiplayer.
Additionally, there are twelve secret trophies:
- Driving Mr. Bellic (Bronze): You unlocked the special ability of Roman's taxi.
- Retail Therapy (Bronze): You unlocked the special ability of buying guns from Little Jacob.
- Lowest Point (Bronze): You completed the mission 'Roman's Sorrow'.
- Fed The Fish (Bronze): You completed the mission 'Uncle Vlad'.
- That's How We Roll! (Bronze): You unlocked the special ability of Brucie's helicopter ride.
- Impossible Trinity (Bronze): You completed the mission 'Museum Piece'.
- Dial B For Bomb (Bronze): You unlocked the special ability of Packie's car bomb placement.
- Gracefully Taken (Bronze): You completed the mission 'I'll Take Her'.
- No More Strangers (Bronze): You've met all the random characters.
- That Special Someone (Bronze): You completed the mission 'That Special Someone'.
- You Won! (Bronze): You have completed the story.
- Taking A Liberty (Bronze): Sorry for taking liberties with your time.
The following trophies require 'The Lost And Damned' bonus downloadable content:
- One Percenter (Bronze): Help Billy get his bike back.
- The Lost Boy (Bronze): Become the leader of The Lost.
- Easy Rider (Bronze): Finish the story.
- Get Good Wood (Bronze): In the bike races, whack off 69 bikers with a bat.
- Full Chat (Bronze): Build Terry and Clay's toughness to 100%.
The following trophies require 'The Ballad of Gay Tony' bonus downloadable content:
- Gone Down (Bronze): Complete all base jumps.
- Diamonds Forever (Bronze): Complete the Trinity.
- Four Play (Bronze): Hit a flag with a golf ball four times.
- Bear Fight (Bronze): Win the L.C. Cage Fighters championship.
- Catch the Bus (Bronze): Dance perfectly in both Tony's nightclubs.
- Snow Queen (Bronze): Complete 25 drug wars.
- Adrenaline-Junkie (Bronze): Freefall for the longest possible time.
- Maestro (Bronze): Finish the Ballad.
- Past the Velvet Rope (Bronze): Score 80% or above in all missions.
- Gold Star (Bronze): Score 100% in all missions.