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*In-game, Claude is the most hated protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series to date, as every gang in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] | *In-game, Claude is the most hated protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series to date, as almost every gang in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] becomes hostile to him as the player progresses through the storyline. With the exception of the [[Yakuza]] and the [[Southside Hoods]], every gang that Claude has worked for turns on him at some point in the storyline. | ||
*Claude is the only GTA III Era protagonist that doesn't speak. [[Maria Latore|Maria]] discusses this with [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] on [[Chatterbox FM]], saying that a man she's just met "don't talk too much". However, as radio stations repeat everything over and over again, | *Claude is the only GTA III Era protagonist that doesn't speak. [[Maria Latore|Maria]] discusses this with [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] on [[Chatterbox FM]], saying that a man she's just met "don't talk too much". However, as radio stations repeat everything over and over again, the player can hear her saying that before she even meets Claude. | ||
*Claude appears on a poster inside of the [[Ocean View Hotel]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], as an [[Secrets in GTA Vice City|easter egg]]. | *Claude appears on a poster inside of the [[Ocean View Hotel]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], as an [[Secrets in GTA Vice City|easter egg]]. | ||
*In the [[Personal Computer|PC]] version for GTA III, Claude has two appearances to choose from: his default appearance, which consists of a black jacket, green trousers and dark-coloured sneakers; and a slightly modified version of it: a crew cut with a "Zappa" styled mustache, and a brown jacket with jeans and a pair of white sneakers. | *In the [[Personal Computer|PC]] version for GTA III, Claude has two appearances to choose from: his default appearance, which consists of a black jacket, green trousers and dark-coloured sneakers; and a slightly modified version of it: a crew cut with a "Zappa" styled mustache, and a brown jacket with jeans and a pair of white sneakers. | ||
*In the [[Xbox]] version, Claude's hairstyle is slightly different and his fingers are more defined. | *In the [[Xbox]] version, Claude's hairstyle is slightly different and his fingers are more defined. | ||
*Claude's name is only revealed in the data files of GTA III, having been nameless throughout his appearance as protagonist in GTA III and in his cameo in GTA San Andreas. He is the only protagonist in the series to not be named in the game in which he or she is protagonist. | *Claude's name is only revealed in the data files of GTA III and when Catalina refers to him in her calls to [[Carl Johnson]] in GTA San Andreas, having been nameless throughout his appearance as protagonist in GTA III and in his cameo in GTA San Andreas. He is the only protagonist in the series to not be named in the game in which he or she is protagonist. | ||
*An [[Secrets in GTA IV|easter egg]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] paid homage to Claude and all the other GTA III Era protagonists in the form of small scribblings on the wall in random parts of the city. | *An [[Secrets in GTA IV|easter egg]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] paid homage to Claude and all the other GTA III Era protagonists in the form of small scribblings on the wall in random parts of the city. | ||
*In GTA IV, the player can unlock [[Claude's Outfit|a set of clothes similar to Claude's style]] for [[Niko Bellic]]. They are obtainable in the wardrobe at [[Playboy X|Playboy X's]] [[Playboy X's Penthouse|penthouse]]. | *In GTA IV, the player can unlock [[Claude's Outfit|a set of clothes similar to Claude's style]] for [[Niko Bellic]]. They are obtainable in the wardrobe at [[Playboy X|Playboy X's]] [[Playboy X's Penthouse|penthouse]]. | ||
*It was revealed in data files of GTA III that the player was once allowed to enter their own character name, and the "DEFNAM" (default name) value for it was "Claude". | *It was revealed in data files of GTA III that the player was once allowed to enter their own character name, and the "DEFNAM" (default name) value for it was "Claude". | ||
*Claude always shifts his shoulders forward when walking in the cutscenes in GTA III. | *Claude always shifts his shoulders forward when walking in the cutscenes in GTA III. | ||
*[[Carl Johnson]] referred to him as "a mute asshole" and "a fucking snake without a tongue" in the mission[[ Wear Flowers in Your Hair]] | *[[Carl Johnson]] referred to him as "a mute asshole" and "a fucking snake without a tongue" in the mission [[Wear Flowers in Your Hair]] | ||
*He is the only protagonist to appear in the same mission as two other protagonists in the GTA III era. He encounters Carl Johnson during [[Farewell, My Love...]] in GTA San Andreas, while he encounters Toni Cipriani as a boss in GTA III. | *He is the only protagonist to appear in the same mission as two other protagonists in the GTA III era. He encounters Carl Johnson during [[Farewell, My Love...]] in GTA San Andreas, while he encounters Toni Cipriani as a boss in GTA III. | ||
*Claude is seen wearing the exact same clothes in GTA III and in GTA San Andreas, which is rather odd as it is presumed that [[8-Ball]] got him whatever clothes that he | *Claude is seen wearing the exact same clothes in GTA III and in GTA San Andreas, which is rather odd as it is presumed that [[8-Ball]] got him whatever clothes that he had in [[Give Me Liberty]]. | ||
*Claude has striking similarities to Max Payne. They both have problems with the mafia, normally wield pistols and wear leather jackets, and they both can slow down time. However Claude can only slow down time when he takes adrenaline. | *Claude has striking similarities to Max Payne. They both have problems with the mafia, normally wield pistols and wear leather jackets, and they both can slow down time. However Claude can only slow down time when he takes adrenaline. | ||
*Claude kills two/possibly three of [[Toni Cipriani]]'s former employers ([[Salvatore Leone]], [[Leon McAffrey]] and possibly [[Maria Latore|Maria]]). | *Claude kills two/possibly three of [[Toni Cipriani]]'s former employers ([[Salvatore Leone]], [[Leon McAffrey]] and possibly [[Maria Latore|Maria]]). | ||
*Claude is the second least customizable character in the GTA III Era (behind [[Mike]]), as none of the options for protagonist customization in later games are present in GTA III. In most versions of the game, Claude wears one outfit (with the exception of the prison jumpsuit in [[Give Me Liberty]]), although there is one alternative clothing skin option in the PC version of GTA III. | *Claude is the second least customizable character in the GTA III Era (behind [[Mike]]), as none of the options for protagonist customization in later games are present in GTA III. In most versions of the game, Claude wears one outfit (with the exception of the prison jumpsuit in [[Give Me Liberty]]), although there is one alternative clothing skin option in the PC version of GTA III. | ||
*Claude is the only protagonist in the series that drives a car in a different game which cannot be driven in the game in which he is playable, as he drives an Elegy in [[Farewell, My Love...]], which is not present in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III.]] | *Claude is the only protagonist in the series that drives a car in a different game which cannot be driven in the game in which he is playable, as he drives an Elegy in [[Farewell, My Love...]], which is not present in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III.]] | ||
*An easter egg in GTA 4 suggested that Claude was dead, but this was false as [[Rockstar Games]] | *An easter egg in GTA 4 suggested that Claude was dead, but this was false as [[Rockstar Games]] confirmed that Claude is definitely not dead. | ||
===Grand Theft Auto 2=== | ===Grand Theft Auto 2=== | ||