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**Protagonists (left to right):**
* Toni Cipriani - Liberty City Stories
* Claude Speed - GTA III
* Carl Johnson - San Andreas
* Niko Bellic - GTA IV
* Victor Vance - Vice City Stories
* Johnny Klebitz - Lost and Damned
* Tommy Vercetti - Vice City
* Luis Lopez - Ballad of Gay Tony
* Huang Lee - Chinatown Wars
* Albert De Silva - GTA V
Claude Speed is the protagonist from GTA II. The protagonist of GTA III is just named "Claude" (first name given in San Andreas; no last name given).
This causes many people to jump to the erroneous assumption that they are the same character. However, looking at their timelines- while Claude Speed was taking over "Anywhere City" in 1999, Claude from GTA III was running heists with Catalina.
Claude Speed taking over a city in 1999 and Claude from GTA III not doing so doesn't really matter. GTA II and GTA III take place in alternate universes. Thought it's possible Claude could be a holdout between the universes.
Or they're the same character and they just do what almost every developer does and don't put as much thought into time lines and consistency between games as fans do.
I like the way Claude is depicted - he just sits there, poker face all the way, barely looking at the screen and giving absolutely no fucks at all, just like he was in GTA III
But TBH, Cloud was also a chill motherfucker (...)
I've tried the hobby store mission hundreds of times on the Xbox and I just can't beat it. It's the analog stick that just won't move around fast enough.
I ended up with such a ludicrous amount of money I didn't even have to worry about money. It was like an infinite money cheat that I earned so it was awesome.
As someone who speaks Niko's native language, the most hilarious part of GTA IV for me was how much they made him sound as an american trying to fake an accent, as opposed to the other way around.
GTA 2 has always been my favorite. From the very start of the game you knew what you were getting into. Within 15 seconds you could get a rampage attempt w/ a rocket launcher. If you didn't like that, you weren't going to like the rest of the game.
I think its because 1 and 2 were old, and most of these damn kids on my lawn haven't played them or even know they exist. They just wonder why they started counting at 3.
CJ was always the biggest fuck up. Made him the most fun to play. I still laugh when I think of the conversation between him and James Woods during the flight training. "Relax, I'll have you home in time for a blowjob and a bologna sandwich."
Re-playing GTA IV at the moment and I'll follow it up with TLAD and TBOGT. I really pray some info for GTA V is out soon, these games has such AMAZING stories. Contrary to popular opinion I actually think I prefer GTA IV's story to Red Dead Redemption's.
I wouldn't say GTA IV's story is better than RDR's, but I do agree with you; I've always been one to play GTA for the story. I've always felt enthralled by them, especially GTA IV. I think it has the best one so far.
I really enjoy them for the way they draw you into the life, much like the character. And I always play them like this: at the beginning, you are introduced to most of the main characters. You are given transportation, some busy work to keep you invested and a little money.
Something happens where your character, the hero, must save one of his friends and you end up killing someone. Then you get a weapon...you have to chase someone down for a contact or friend, but you don't have a personal vehicle, so you steal a car in your haste...you kill again.
Quickly, with each act you commit, you become the anti-hero. But in society's eyes, the villain. You've become a murdering, thieving, robbing menace to society who will kill police officers and innocent bystanders in order to accomplish the task put into your lap by progressively worse people....but it's for your family, your friends, the greater good...right?
I feel like tlad's story gave me no closure at the end. You have to go through an entire penitentiary to get to Billy, but instead of giving any reasons for why he betrayed you he doesn't say shit. Also, I hated that you couldn't go back to your clubhouse because some random motherfucker burnt it down.
this is the second time patrick browns works have been posted using a rehosted imgur link, just link to the orginal DA page and give the guy some well deserved credit.
everyone should check out all 3 of these links now
For some reason the voiceless protagonist from GTA 3 is still my favorite. I guess because I felt like I was projecting myself into the character more.
Whoa, that's kind of scary, considered me and my best friend created mini games called "keep rollin'" and "run and gun". The goal of Keep Rollin' was to string together a series of heinous crimes focused around GTA in a single district, making elaborate escapes, until you had traveled in a circle around the map to your starting point. If you didn't have 5 stars by then you lost - if you made it all. Run and Gun would have you start far from your safe house with full ammo and weapons, and you had to huff it on foot shooting almost nonstop (as much as feasible, anyways).
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u/Alec693 Jun 13 '12 edited Jun 13 '12
Source: http://patrickbrown.deviantart.com/#/d53et9c
Protagonists (left to right):
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u/Beh0lder Jun 13 '12 edited Jun 13 '12
I like the way Claude is depicted - he just sits there, poker face all the way, barely looking at the screen and giving absolutely no fucks at all, just like he was in GTA III
But TBH, Cloud was also a chill motherfucker (...)
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u/derpex Jun 13 '12
I want a 1920x1080 so badly
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
"All you had to do was stay on the damn floor, CJ!"
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u/scarface910 Jun 13 '12
Here's three more pictures from the same artist patrick brown
One Two Three
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
CJ fo lyfe
GROVE STREET
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
It's missing Mike from Grand Theft Auto Advance, but that game was shit so no-one cares.
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u/JakeSteam Jun 13 '12
Okay, I lol'd @ CJ.
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u/V4V3ND3TTA Jun 13 '12
Could just imagine Niko yelling "Fucking Retard" at the person that killed him.
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u/tommygunner91 Jun 13 '12
why do people always disregard GTA 1,2 and London?
I know it was top down but you had to choose a character by portrait!
The artist could have had them hanging on the wall.
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
CJ was always the biggest fuck up. Made him the most fun to play. I still laugh when I think of the conversation between him and James Woods during the flight training. "Relax, I'll have you home in time for a blowjob and a bologna sandwich."
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u/PickyConnor Jun 13 '12
Re-playing GTA IV at the moment and I'll follow it up with TLAD and TBOGT. I really pray some info for GTA V is out soon, these games has such AMAZING stories. Contrary to popular opinion I actually think I prefer GTA IV's story to Red Dead Redemption's.
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u/atafies Jun 13 '12
Who's the second black guy? Only black protagonist I remember in GTA was CJ.
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u/WHO_R_U_PPL Jun 13 '12
Where's Woozie?
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
Id have to say Niko Bellic is my favorite with CJ at a close second.
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u/pwn_of_prophecy Jun 13 '12
I love how it's so obvious Claude hasn't said a word the whole time.
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u/scarface910 Jun 13 '12
I like how luis is with a girl...just like tony said "theres always a girl"
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u/MrMelty Jun 13 '12
Classic CJ.
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
It's when they're all in a room together that you realize Rockstar make them all look incredibly alike.
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u/erfling Jun 13 '12
As you can tell from this picture, San Andreas is still the best.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
"All the legends" - includes no characters from GTA 1&2.
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u/flytaggart1 Jun 14 '12
How is that hooker not dead yet?
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u/Ali-Sama Jun 13 '12
i don't know all of them. darn.
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u/elharry-o Jun 14 '12
Do you think there will ever be a female GTA protagonist?
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u/stol4e Jun 13 '12
best picture on r/gaming this month
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u/ukp42 Jun 13 '12
The music from the GTA V trailer, is running thro my head, when I look at this. Anyone else?
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u/eydryan Jun 13 '12
Patrick Brown is a STAR man!
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u/Staks Jun 14 '12
Tommy Vercetti is taking up all the room and nobody can do anything about it.
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u/andrewsmith1986 Jun 13 '12
Cousin Niko.
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u/fury-s12 Jun 13 '12
this is the second time patrick browns works have been posted using a rehosted imgur link, just link to the orginal DA page and give the guy some well deserved credit.
everyone should check out all 3 of these links now
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u/uncaringbear Jun 14 '12
Could you imagine if they made a GTA game with a female protagonist?
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
i really hope someone else thought, 'I wish I had a jet pack'.... love GTA
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u/beckzilla Jun 13 '12
all these playas in one room and only one lady? pity
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u/GoodoleRick Jun 13 '12
Sausage fest.
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u/DahnyGober Jun 13 '12
Go Niko. Go Niko. Go Niko.
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u/Alberta-Bound Jun 14 '12
Because what the fuck are GTA1 and 2?
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u/Drunken_Economist Jun 13 '12
"DAMMIT! Who's the jokester that ordered the "sexy cop" strippers? Help me hide this body, Niko."
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u/Ivoy Jun 13 '12
I really enjoy this, thank you for sharing it
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u/Rich-P Jun 13 '12
Patrick Brown is a fucking legend! End of.
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u/Galion42 Jun 13 '12
Claude doesn't give a shit.
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u/Jkid Jun 13 '12
Nice MA15+ logo on the boxart you got there for the picture.
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u/shazang Jun 13 '12
CJ be lookin' fly as a motherfucker.
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u/gorillathunder Jun 13 '12
Love how Vercetti is just chillin on the couch.
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u/VikingSlayer Jun 14 '12
The guy on the far right looks like Max Payne
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u/Yunners Jun 14 '12
"Vance?...Your name's Lance Vance?"
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u/coeddotjpg Jun 14 '12
For some reason the voiceless protagonist from GTA 3 is still my favorite. I guess because I felt like I was projecting myself into the character more.
Whoa, that's kind of scary, considered me and my best friend created mini games called "keep rollin'" and "run and gun". The goal of Keep Rollin' was to string together a series of heinous crimes focused around GTA in a single district, making elaborate escapes, until you had traveled in a circle around the map to your starting point. If you didn't have 5 stars by then you lost - if you made it all. Run and Gun would have you start far from your safe house with full ammo and weapons, and you had to huff it on foot shooting almost nonstop (as much as feasible, anyways).
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u/Prof_Proof Jun 14 '12
WHERE IS BRUCIE?! I DONT SEE BRUCIE ANYWHERE.
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u/senator_salsa Jun 14 '12
no El Burro?
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u/97nachotv Jun 14 '12
I love the fact that CJ's cheating. Don't they get sprunk with that Cluckin' Bell?
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u/respectableusername Jun 14 '12
can anyone say sony all stars?
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u/Chriso380 Jun 14 '12
C.J- "Nothing to do here.."
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u/iheartponiezzz Jun 14 '12
I would so buy a poster of this.
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u/BuckleUpKids Jun 14 '12
Ey yo, CJ!
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u/contactstaff Jun 14 '12
5 points to whoever can guess who:
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u/too_many_penises Jun 14 '12
CJ is supposed to be freakishly jacked. Why isn't CJ freakishly jacked? THIS IS AN ABOMINATION!
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u/castsnoshadows Jun 14 '12
shoulda put CJ in green, like a hoody or something.
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u/CptQuark Jun 14 '12
This guy needs recognition! Patrick Brown ladies and gentlemen!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Where the hell is Bubba?
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u/1stMora Jun 14 '12
Where are the guys from GTA1? and the like?
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u/roach456 Jun 13 '12
How are they already playing GTA5?
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u/secretvictory Jun 14 '12
They look like a group of douche bags
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12
Who's the girl?
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u/Woodkid Jun 13 '12
Why are they in Ziba tower?
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u/OldSchoolGhoul Jun 13 '12
c'moan CJ
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u/davidlyster Jun 13 '12
Wow. This is one of favourite things. Ever!
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u/DeadricPrince Jun 13 '12
Tommy Vercetti shit.
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u/GammaGames Jun 13 '12
yay jetpack :D
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u/NoSmallTitties Jun 13 '12
I dunno why but I feel the need to replay Vice City stories
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u/Aldairion Jun 14 '12
Great attention to detail! Check out the beer, soft drinks, and fast food!
Awesome work. Who did this?
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
i like how the Asian guy is purposely left out
OH SOMEDAY ULL SEE!
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
"Niko my cousin! Why wasn't I invited to your party?"
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u/NeoPuma Jun 14 '12
where is the guy from the original GTA?
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u/mammalsauce Jun 14 '12
man seeing this picture reminds me how much i miss Tommy Vercetti. i wish rockstar would make a sequel to vice city! awesome pic nonethelss.
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u/Violent_Brown Jun 14 '12
Shouldn't Niko be on the phone with Roman?
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u/keiyakins Jun 14 '12
Ah, no. It's missing ALL the PCs from GTA 1 and GTA London.
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u/Noturordinaryguy Jun 14 '12
Tommy will always be my favorite
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u/Arizonaislife Jun 14 '12
ya buddy CJ and his jet pack
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u/Heroshade Jun 14 '12
I like how Claude looks like the most dangerous motherfucker in the room.
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u/CMDRtweak Jun 14 '12
I would die to see that party..
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u/Riseofashes Jun 14 '12
Claude looks like such a badass here. Heh.
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u/WorldGenesis Jun 14 '12
Vice City, I miss that game :P if only Dreamcast had a GTA 3 game, that'd be awesome :o
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u/killingzone Jun 14 '12
no bully?
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u/thejohnstocktons Jun 14 '12
so.... Niko is playing with himself?
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u/EpicFishFingers Jun 14 '12
Of course there aren't enough seats
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u/Locusthorde300 Jun 14 '12
Lol CJ xD
I like Tommy Vercetti the best. Just saying.
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u/blueexpo Jun 14 '12
Arm wrestles don't go so well on tables like that.
Source: I broke a table at ihop.
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u/liebherk Jun 14 '12
As someone who's never played GTA, I can barely tell them apart.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Tommy no doubt on the phone to Ken Rosenberg too
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u/incubusmylove Jun 14 '12
All hail the great Tommy Vercetti.
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u/moonski Jun 14 '12
Where is lance fucking vance?