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'''Lazlow Jones''' is a real-life American talk show host who is involved in writing and producing [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto games]]. He voices a character of the same name in many GTA games; the in-game Lazlow is an insecure, ill-mannered radio host who has nonetheless managed to retain work across the GTA rendition of the [[United States of America|United States]] for over 20 years. As discussed below, Lazlow's in-game character is the only one to crossover between the GTA III and GTA IV eras. | '''Lazlow Jones''' is a real-life American talk show host who is involved in writing and producing [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto games]]. He voices a character of the same name in many GTA games; the in-game Lazlow is an insecure, ill-mannered radio host who has nonetheless managed to retain work across the GTA rendition of the [[United States of America|United States]] for over 20 years. As discussed below, Lazlow's in-game character is the only one to crossover between the GTA III and GTA IV eras. | ||
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===Crossover continuities=== | ===Crossover continuities=== | ||
Although the GTA III games and GTA IV are supposed to exist in different [[Universes]], the character of Lazlow appears to be an exception, as he makes many references to his past experiences as chronicled in the GTA III-era games, including direct references to Chatterbox and Vice City, among others. Presumably, in terms of GTA IV's storytelling, this simply indicates that those events and locations are common to both continuities. Lazlow does not make any reference to storyline events (i.e. the San Andreas riot of 1992, [[Phil Collins]] performing in Vice City in 1984), nor storyline characters. | Although the GTA III games and GTA IV are supposed to exist in different [[Universes]], the character of Lazlow appears to be an exception, as he makes many references to his past experiences as chronicled in the GTA III-era games, including direct references to Chatterbox and Vice City, among others. Presumably, in terms of GTA IV's storytelling, this simply indicates that those events and locations are common to both continuities. Lazlow does not make any reference to storyline events (i.e. the San Andreas riot of 1992, [[Phil Collins]] performing in Vice City in 1984), nor storyline characters. Lazlow has made more appearances than any other characters in GTA, appearing since GTA III, with the exception of GTA Advance, as a radio DJ each time. | ||
== DJ info == | |||
[[File:Lazlow-GTAVC-artwork.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Artwork of Lazlow for [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]].]] | |||
{{quote|Fast talking, mullet sporting, career obsessed DJ Lazlow is a man who believes he is on the way to the top. He loves the rock and roll life style, although he doesn't actually live it, and worships every morning at his mirror. He stole the V-Rock gig off his best friend and is desperate to get rid of the Vulture and make sure the focus remains tightly on himself. He believes being on the radio is a one way ticket to all the riches and girls the world has to offer. Unfortunately, it seems his ego may be the death of his career in rock and roll. Only time will tell.<ref>[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.vicecityradio.com/vol01-frame.html ViceCityRadio.com DJ info], retrieved from archive.org</ref>}} | |||
==LCPD Database information== | ==LCPD Database information== | ||
'''Surname''': ? | |||
'''Surname''': ? | |||
'''First Name''': Lazlow | '''First Name''': Lazlow | ||
'''Age''': 46 | '''Age''': 46 | ||
'''Place of Birth''': Midwest | '''Place of Birth''': Midwest | ||
'''Affiliations''':N/A | '''Affiliations''':N/A | ||
'''Criminal Record''': | '''Criminal Record''': | ||
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== In real life == | == In real life == | ||
[[File:Lazlow.jpg|thumb|250px|Lazlow]] | |||
Behind the scenes, Lazlow is one of the writers of the game's script, providing political and cultural satire on the radio, and writing dialogue for street NPCs. | Behind the scenes, Lazlow is one of the writers of the game's script, providing political and cultural satire on the radio, and writing dialogue for street NPCs. | ||
''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' was Lazlow’s first GTA game. He produced, scripted and hosted the popular [[Chatterbox FM]] radio station. He co-wrote the other radio station | ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' was Lazlow’s first GTA game. He produced, scripted and hosted the popular [[Chatterbox FM]] radio station. He co-wrote the other radio station dialogue with [[Dan Houser]] of [[Rockstar Games]]. | ||
After gaining great popularity for his GTA III work, Lazlow took a larger role in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''. Rockstar hired Lazlow's production company, ''Radio Lazlow'', to co-write and produce all the radio stations in GTA Vice City, as well as minor character and bystander dialogue. He was also the host of Vice City radio station [[V-Rock]], referring to a comment made offhand in ''GTA III''', that he only worked at Chatterbox "because [he was] fired from the rock channel". | After gaining great popularity for his GTA III work, Lazlow took a larger role in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''. Rockstar hired Lazlow's production company, ''Radio Lazlow'', to co-write and produce all the radio stations in GTA Vice City, as well as minor character and bystander dialogue. He was also the host of Vice City radio station [[V-Rock]], referring to a comment made offhand in ''GTA III''', that he only worked at Chatterbox "because [he was] fired from the rock channel". | ||
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Lazlow also arranged voice cameos in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' games for several key figures from the hacker magazine ''[[Wikipedia:2600: The Hacker Quarterly|2600]]'', including Emmanuel Goldstein, Bernie S., and Kevin Mitnick. | Lazlow also arranged voice cameos in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' games for several key figures from the hacker magazine ''[[Wikipedia:2600: The Hacker Quarterly|2600]]'', including Emmanuel Goldstein, Bernie S., and Kevin Mitnick. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://twitter.com/#!/radiolazlow Twitter] | *[http://twitter.com/#!/radiolazlow Twitter] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Lazlow Jones|Wikipedia entry]] | *[[Wikipedia:Lazlow Jones|Wikipedia entry]] | ||
== References == | |||
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{{GTA Liberty City Stories Characters}} | {{GTA Liberty City Stories Characters}} | ||
{{GTA Vice City Stories Characters}} | {{GTA Vice City Stories Characters}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters|Jones, Lazlow]] | [[Category:Characters|Jones, Lazlow]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in GTA III|Jones, Lazlow]] | [[Category:Characters in GTA III|Jones, Lazlow]] | ||