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(UPDATED) Asked & Answered – Re: Vice City, Red Dead Redemption and Chinatown Wars

Posted on September 18 2009, 1:00pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games, Support


(*UPDATE - Some of your questions from this morning answered straight away at the bottom of this post.  Hot off the press.  Keep 'em coming...)

Another fresh batch of answers to soothe inquiring minds – Keep ‘em coming.  Hit us up via Mouthoff email, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube – and of course in the Comments area here.


"Hey Rockstar! I've been a huge fan of Vice City... and was wondering; is that Victor Vance who is gunned down in the intro of Vice City? All sources seem to say "yes", but no official word has been given on that." - received via Mouthoff

Yup... that's Vic.  After having been dragged back into the Vice City criminal underworld by his brother Lance following the events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Vic Vance dies in the ambush that occurs in the opening scene of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.


"When will we see some Red Dead Redemption footage or another trailer?! Even some information?! Come on R*!" - received via Twitter

Red Dead Redemption is currently shaping up to be one of our biggest action games of 2010.  We will have more info very soon – and thank you for your interest.  Trust us, it will be worth the wait.  For all the latest screenshots, be sure to check out www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption.


"Does anyone know the name of the song in the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars trailer?" - received via YouTube

The song featured in the trailer for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is aptly named "Chinatown Wars" by Ghostface Killah and Doom.  It was produced exclusively for the game by Oh No (of Stones Throw fame, from the west coast), and is currently available on iTunes.

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"In GTAIV, there's a wall that contains the names of previous protagonists in the Grand Theft Auto series, and after some of those names, there are the words 'R.I.P.' or something similar.  Is this a way of confirming that the GTA3 timeline is over, or will you bring it back someday?" - Rodrigo6411

This was a little joke for fans of the series.  The Grand Theft Auto III timeline is not necessarily over - but it is a different world to Grand Theft Auto IV - only the branding and certain radio personalities exist across both worlds.  The reason for this was that we felt Grand Theft Auto IV was a high-definition experience and required different kinds of characters.  That - and the fact that most people from the previous world are dead.


"I want to start by saying you guys are my favorite developers, not that I am pulling any strings here so that my question gets answered.  Anyways, I am dying to know more about Agent, when can we learn more, for god's sake tease me!" - Rock1m1

Thank you - it's not likely we will have any more news this year, but the game is shaping up to be something truly spectacular.


"One mystery gone, another to explain :):
Did Claude kill Maria at the end of GTAIII?" - Mastah27

Certainly gun shots were fired, but nobody is sure as to exactly what happened.
 

  • batik89on March 14 2012, 12:20pmReply
    @R* would you please say something about AGENT? Is it still in development?
    • batik89on March 3 2012, 7:07amReply
      @R* I want to know what happened with AGENT? Please share some info with us. I'm a big fan of your work and spy/espionage story.
      • Hazardx1on February 11 2012, 10:05pmReply
        Hey R* many people say that in the vice city intro where Vic dies, that lance fled the scene in the helicopter?
        is that true?
        • Sumothierryon November 13 2011, 7:40amReply
          Hi !
          Don't even know if i still ha ve the right to post, but i've got a question about Vice city.
          Where the hell can we find Mercedes at the end of the game ?
          For recall, Mercedes is the daughter of cortez, a wh.re that we meet all along the game.
          At the end of the game, a message appears on screen :" Look for Mercedes".

          Since years, Hunters tried to find her, analysing all the talks in the game giving clues, like little Havana, or the port.
          So my question : Is this really possible to find her ?
          If yes, how to do ?, At least a clue, please ^^ !

          • WhoElseWantsMoreon October 17 2011, 5:44pmReply
            Who Else Wants More? Do You Want More? If So Join The Facebook Campaign Here Red Dead Redemption Who Else Wants More? The Campaign is for new Singleplayer and Multiplayer DLC's like Landon Ricketts DLC, John in the Gang before the events of RDR, Cowboys & Aliens DLC, new hideouts, new locations for Undead OverRun like towns, Cart Races, new multiplayer characters, new Hunting Grounds and a Drinking Game etc
            • joahua06on September 2 2011, 10:02pmReply
              hey rockstar could you guys make a game like gta but make it more about trying to become the head of a major organized crime ring like maybe have like the italian mob, a couple diffrent biker gangs and some gangs from sanandreas all fighting for turf and control in one city. you could still have missions and could maybe have custom characters to choose from so you could choose what group you wanted to start with i think it would make for an amazing game
              • R* Yon August 24 2011, 11:30amReply
                Thanks guys for all the questions, please hit us up at mouthoff@rockstargames.com if you have anything to ask us
                • Tarek.CAon August 21 2011, 8:23pmReply
                  Hi ROCKSTAR ! A little question for you is it true that agent the game is cancelled and if not why it been 2 years with no news...weird thing !
                  • jahkaiGirlon August 19 2011, 4:51pmReply
                    Hello RockStar i was wondering when the next GTA game is going to be announced because im getting tired of GTA IV and i keep thinking of san andreas and i really want to play it again it was my favorite gta game Are u ever going to announce GTA V or at least give us a teaser trailer
                    • razanpon April 5 2011, 9:29amReply
                      You guys make my dreams... I love you R*...
                      • 13150879on March 28 2011, 7:33amReply
                        It baffles me that you didn't include a freeroam multiplayer for the RDR Undead ---htmare DLC its all over the internet, people want this but rockstar haven't delivered even though surely it was one of the most obvious things to do with the DLC
                        • RAP-DJ-BOy-WCon February 27 2011, 7:34amReply
                          my opinion is that red dead is a big fail for rockstar i don't find a cool thing bout it spicialy the undead ---htmare. and LA noire seems been done like heavy rain. seriously rockstar u better stop doing stupid games and start making gta sanandreas 2 more gtas that's the only cool thing i like bout rockstar and they should make gta sa1 a pack for gta sa2 and they also should make samething with bully that would make the sales go high. the games that rockstargames succeeded in were gtas, mid---ht club and bully they should upgrade in these games and when u wanna try to do new things make sure it's cool cuz best games taking the top of rockstar games r gtas then mid---ht club then bully others i rate them less than 1 cuz it sux do something never been done not agent we ppl want some gangster games with car pimping and the abillty for making hqs 4 our gangs and make the gang block roads and guard places and put car packs too and by doing that with more things i'll a comment telling u my thoughts... and u should listen to the fans thoughts i ain't meaning like u don't no how to do things am jus saying by listening to the fans rockstar well be best company ever!!!
                          • KillaTequillaon February 20 2011, 7:01pmReply
                            HI I LOVE ROCKSTAR!
                            • KingVinnieon January 4 2011, 6:33amReply
                              i know 4 a fact that you guys at R* are some busy sons a bitches right now! lol you guys are wurking seriously hard on 3 MAX Payne L.A noire and agent (maybe more but thats not my biz you guys are extrordinarily good at keeping secrets and keeping us on our toes in anticipation for the next release) i am seriously looking 4ward to all new releases 2 questions though. have you guys ever considered a succesor to red dead redemption? if you were to i think john marston is such an amazing character that it would be smart to sqeeze as much as possible outta him and have a prequal displaying john marstons gang affiliated past and him escaping with his wife and son to leave that life behind. and another question...... im sure im the millionth person to say it but.. GTA V my opinipns- using the clues you guys have left behind in TBOGT i'd have to say you guys are probably making a new gta in a new remodled and closer to scale with miami, vice city. with what you guys have done in gta iv i expect nothing less than 150% in GTA V i know you guys will make it. just dont know when. looking 4ward to it 4sure rockstar games, GTA for the ps1 wuz the 2nd video game i played in my life Metal Gear Solid fpr ps1 wuz 1st and then i started playing gta and i wuz hooked its not just fun its an addiction keep up the incredible work guys and happy new year!!!! =) uzr2vinnie
                              • gtaplayer111on December 30 2010, 11:36amReply
                                hi Rockstar i would really like it if you would release a gta5 trailer so i know a little bit about it. could you make the story in San Andreas because that was my favorite game and could you add more cheats like in San Andreas and more creativity and more freedom. could you make it two player like split screen so i can play with a friend. could you try to make the story so all the characters from the past gta games come together to fight off a gang or something. and can you please add more clothes to buy and maybe even customize our car and clothes. if you read this thank you
                                • Mini_2ki10on November 26 2010, 10:14pmReply
                                  Hey R* i really want to see next GTA game Based in San Andreas because it is my favourite gta of all time, i like the way u had a chance to tune up ur car, buy house, use planes, go swimmin/divin, be fat or skinny or muscular dress the way u like.. i luv it best gta. im sure i would like to see it on next gta :)
                                  • Suberbardon November 21 2010, 7:25pmReply
                                    R* you guys are my favorite games developer cause ur badass anyways can the next grand theft auto be in san andreas because liberty city and vice city were in more games so make it in san andreas it was my favorite game and please dont make it a ps3 exclusive
                                    • Junapusson November 8 2010, 2:31pmReply
                                      Hello Rock star I was wondering if and when you were to make GTA 5 if it would be similar to GTA San Andreas? In my opinion that was the best one! With the jet pack, modding vehicles/the character, buying homes/businesses, the different scenery country/desert, and so on! I was just wondering! Thank You!
                                      • Agent460on October 2 2010, 2:58pmReply
                                        Can we see old GTA characters in next GTA?
                                        • GTAFanatic91on July 18 2010, 10:47amReply
                                          PLEASE READ ROCKSTAR! On ps3 HDMI, at daytime the buildings in the distance are extremely blurry compared to TBOGT. It is a common well known problem, there are loads of forums about it on the web. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE could you do a patch to make them not blurry like in TBOGT, ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY! Please reply :)

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