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* On the staircases in most apartment blocks in the game, you may spot some graffiti referring to past protagonists set in GTA III canon ([[Claude]], [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy]], [[Carl Johnson|Carl (CJ)]], [[Toni Cipriani|Toni]], and [[Vic Vance|Vic]]), that suggests they have passed away, though it is likely metaphorical as GTA III canon is over so they won't be seen again. The graffiti is intended to serve as "a little joke for fans of the series", as a different design approach to GTA IV meant the games' timeline could only inherit various fictional brand names and certain radio personalities; it is, however, no indication as to whether or not GTA III canon has been retired.[http://www.rockstargames.com/news/2009/09/18/741/(updated)_asked_&_answered_%E2%80%93_re_vice_city_red_dead_redemption_and_chinatown_wars] | * On the staircases in most apartment blocks in the game, you may spot some graffiti referring to past protagonists set in GTA III canon ([[Claude]], [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy]], [[Carl Johnson|Carl (CJ)]], [[Toni Cipriani|Toni]], and [[Vic Vance|Vic]]), that suggests they have passed away, though it is likely metaphorical as GTA III canon is over so they won't be seen again. The graffiti is intended to serve as "a little joke for fans of the series", as a different design approach to GTA IV meant the games' timeline could only inherit various fictional brand names and certain radio personalities; it is, however, no indication as to whether or not GTA III canon has been retired.[http://www.rockstargames.com/news/2009/09/18/741/(updated)_asked_&_answered_%E2%80%93_re_vice_city_red_dead_redemption_and_chinatown_wars] | ||
* | * Numerous companies from the GTA III Era (for example [[Sprunk]], [[Burger Shot]] and [[Maibatsu]]) return [[Category:Businesses in GTA IV|in some form or another]] in GTA IV. | ||
* One of the [[TV Shows in GTA IV|TV shows]] is a program called ''The Venturas Poker Challenge''. It features a casino in [[Las Venturas]] from GTA San Andreas. When shown, the commercial doesn't have GTA IV graphics and art, it features GTA San Andreas graphics, the most obvious being the Taxi. | * One of the [[TV Shows in GTA IV|TV shows]] is a program called ''The Venturas Poker Challenge''. It features a casino in [[Las Venturas]] from GTA San Andreas. When shown, the commercial doesn't have GTA IV graphics and art, it features GTA San Andreas graphics, the most obvious being the Taxi. | ||
* In [[Star Junction]] there is sign for [[Love Fist]]. Love Fist was featured in GTA Vice City, and was also on a sign in GTA San Andreas and GTA Liberty City Stories. | * In [[Star Junction]] there is sign for [[Love Fist]]. Love Fist was featured in GTA Vice City, and was also on a sign in GTA San Andreas and GTA Liberty City Stories. | ||
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* There is a laundromat in Alderney called [[Mr. Wong's Laundromat]]; this is presumably a nod to that particular location. | * There is a laundromat in Alderney called [[Mr. Wong's Laundromat]]; this is presumably a nod to that particular location. | ||
* When [[Playboy X]] is killed, it is possible to go to his apartment and open the wardrobe to get a change of clothes that look like the clothing of [[Claude]], the protagonist of GTA III. | * When [[Playboy X]] is killed, it is possible to go to his apartment and open the wardrobe to get a change of clothes that look like the clothing of [[Claude]], the protagonist of GTA III. | ||
* On the front of | * On the front of some [[Liberty Tree]] newspapers is [[Donald Love]], who disappeared in GTA III. | ||
* The [[Securicar]]s are owned by the [[Gruppe Sechs]] security firm (also seen in GTA III and Vice City), although in GTA IV the name is rendered as "Gruppe 6". "Sechs" is the German word for Six and "Gruppe" means group. | * The [[Securicar]]s are owned by the [[Gruppe Sechs]] security firm (also seen in GTA III and Vice City), although in GTA IV the name is rendered as "Gruppe 6". "Sechs" is the German word for Six and "Gruppe" means group. | ||
* In the bars are postcards featuring [[Vice City]]. Vice City is also advertised in airfare billboards near the airport. | * In the bars are postcards featuring [[Vice City]]. Vice City is also advertised in airfare billboards near the airport. | ||
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* Niko can receive an email from Chiliad8888, which calls the recipient "Pilgrim", makes many spiritually- and philosophically-charged (and anti-government) comments, ends with "Feel the Truth, Live the Freedom", and links to [[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]. On this website there is a discussion topic titled, "Jump to a new level of Spirituality" posted by "Trooth". This discussion thread includes more philosophical thoughts, mentions [[peyote]], and provides a map of the [[Unique Stunt Jumps]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. "Chiliad" was also the name of a location in San Andreas (the highest mountain, in the southwestern wilderness). These clues suggest that the author of the email and discussion topic is [[The Truth]], a character from GTA San Andreas. | * Niko can receive an email from Chiliad8888, which calls the recipient "Pilgrim", makes many spiritually- and philosophically-charged (and anti-government) comments, ends with "Feel the Truth, Live the Freedom", and links to [[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]. On this website there is a discussion topic titled, "Jump to a new level of Spirituality" posted by "Trooth". This discussion thread includes more philosophical thoughts, mentions [[peyote]], and provides a map of the [[Unique Stunt Jumps]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. "Chiliad" was also the name of a location in San Andreas (the highest mountain, in the southwestern wilderness). These clues suggest that the author of the email and discussion topic is [[The Truth]], a character from GTA San Andreas. | ||
*On [[Happiness Island]], in front of the entrance to the statue, it is possible to find a street-artist's easel/display stand with several pictures. These pictures are all concept works of many previous GTA characters. The easel can also be seen in south-central Algonquin, very close to where [[Hossan]]'s [[Random_Characters|random encounter]] takes place and in front of the [[The Libertonian]]. | *On [[Happiness Island]], in front of the entrance to the statue, it is possible to find a street-artist's easel/display stand with several pictures. These pictures are all concept works of many previous GTA characters. The easel can also be seen in south-central Algonquin, very close to where [[Hossan]]'s [[Random_Characters|random encounter]] takes place and in front of the [[The Libertonian]]. | ||
* A while after the mission [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]], the news reports that a homeless man, [[Jerry Kapowitz]], found the [[diamonds]] used in the exchange and planned to use the money to open a gun store in [[Vice City]]. | * A while after the mission [[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]], the news reports that a homeless man, [[Jerry Kapowitz]], found the [[diamonds]] used in the exchange and planned to use the money to open a gun store in [[Vice City in GTA IV Era|Vice City]]. | ||
*If you look closely at the chart behind Gerry on the prison, you can see the penis-shape drawing the students at GTA 3 had drew. | *If you look closely at the chart behind Gerry on the prison, you can see the penis-shape drawing the students at GTA 3 had drew. | ||
*On the road that takes you on the East Borough Bridge from Dukes to Charge Island, the first building on the left has graffiti with paintings of past GTA character such as Misty,8-ball in his convict outfit,the women in a bathing suit on the front cover of Vice City game box,and more. | *On the road that takes you on the East Borough Bridge from Dukes to Charge Island, the first building on the left has graffiti with paintings of past GTA character such as Misty,8-ball in his convict outfit,the women in a bathing suit on the front cover of Vice City game box,and more. | ||
* A billboard | * A [[Fruntalot]] billboard in Algonquin shows a man who is said to be [[Carl Johnson]], the protagonist of GTA San Andreas. | ||
* During a multiplayer race in GTA:IV if the player equips a certain Female face (possibly 2) then hits a car in traffic or another player's car while pressing the talk button (L1 PS3), the character will sometimes exclaim,"This isn't [[San Andreas]] you hippie, DRIVE!" | * During a multiplayer race in GTA:IV if the player equips a certain Female face (possibly 2) then hits a car in traffic or another player's car while pressing the talk button (L1 PS3), the character will sometimes exclaim,"This isn't [[San Andreas]] you hippie, DRIVE!" | ||
* In multiplayer, if one player kills another with a vehicle, the HUD may say that they "''gouranga'd''" the other player. In [[GTA 1]], if the player runs over a line of [[Hare Krishna]]s, they got a Gouranga bonus. | |||
==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||