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When asked why [[Rockstar Games]] decided to re-use Liberty City, [[Dan Houser]], Vice President of the company said: ''"[New York City] is an environment we felt had never been done to the level we were envisioning it in a video game. From looking at all of the locations, this was the one that really stood out to us, and really had that impact. It has | When asked why [[Rockstar Games]] decided to re-use Liberty City, [[Dan Houser]], Vice President of the company said: ''"[New York City] is an environment we felt had never been done to the level we were envisioning it in a video game. From looking at all of the locations, this was the one that really stood out to us, and really had that impact. It has | ||
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*The depiction of Liberty City in the [http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ official website of GTA IV] has been retouched to picture the entire city, or at least its landmass, as being larger than it is in-game. Broker is seen extended further to the right, or east, and lights that stretch to the horizon are visible in this extended area, as well as behind Dukes and Algonquin. The same modification can be seen to a more limited extent to the left or west of Alderney. | *The depiction of Liberty City in the [http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ official website of GTA IV] has been retouched to picture the entire city, or at least its landmass, as being larger than it is in-game. Broker is seen extended further to the right, or east, and lights that stretch to the horizon are visible in this extended area, as well as behind Dukes and Algonquin. The same modification can be seen to a more limited extent to the left or west of Alderney. | ||
*In GTA IV, [[Alderney]] is supposed to represent New Jersey, or perhaps North New Jersey. However, New Jersey although is a full state instead of a part of New York, or Liberty City. Alderney was added as another area for Liberty City such as [[Algonquin]], [[Bohan]], [[Dukes]] & [[Broker]]. | *In GTA IV, [[Alderney]] is supposed to represent New Jersey, or perhaps North New Jersey. However, New Jersey although is a full state instead of a part of New York, or Liberty City. Alderney was added as another area for Liberty City such as [[Algonquin]], [[Bohan]], [[Dukes]] & [[Broker]]. | ||
*Liberty City is | *Although Liberty City's landmass is smaller than that of [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], it is the largest single city in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, larger than all three cities in San Andreas combined. | ||
*The [[subway]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] reaches everywhere in Liberty City except for [[Alderney]]. | *The [[subway]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] reaches everywhere in Liberty City except for [[Alderney]]. | ||
*Liberty City, as frequently claimed on the radio, supposedly holds many "illegal aliens." This is the legal term for illegal immigrant. [[Niko Bellic|Niko's]] first girlfriend [[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]] humorously references dating "guys from another planet". | *Liberty City, as frequently claimed on the radio, supposedly holds many "illegal aliens." This is the legal term for illegal immigrant. [[Niko Bellic|Niko's]] first girlfriend [[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]] humorously references dating "guys from another planet". | ||