GTA:SA Confirmation List

Release date: October 19th - Delayed to Oct. 26th (US), October 22nd - Delayed to Oct. 29th (UK/Europe), October 28th - Delayed to Oct. 29th (Australia)

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Last updated: October 20th, 2004 - As I'm sure most of you are aware, the official site got another big update yesterday. The reason why we have not updated screenshots and screencaps yet is because we are almost out of bandwidth for this month (obviously being the last month that this list will be needed.) The site got much more traffic in this month than we expected and can also cater for, so we have decided to unfortunately take down all image related pages in an attempt to keep the list itself up for the remainder of the month.

This is the world that San Andreas' main character, Carl Johnson, finds himself coming back to after spending five years in Liberty City. Johnson left his neighborhood in the ghetto of Los Santos after the death of his brother Brian, who died in a tragic accident. Carl's older brother Sweet Johnson blamed him for Brian's death, leading to a period of estrangement that is broken by the sudden passing of his mother.

On returning home for the funeral, Carl finds his biological family and his former gang, the Orange Grove Families, in disarray. Sweet and his sister Kendl are at each other's throats. His former crew - Sweet, long-time family friend Smoke, and Ryder - have fallen from power on the streets, and are now besieged by both rival gang factions and internal quarrels.

Although Carl is reluctant to get dragged back into the street life, fate intervenes when his crew comes under the thumbs of Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Polaski, who are characterized as a "heavy-duty pair of lunatic corrupt policemen on your case." As always, events soon spiral out of control, and Johnson finds himself on a frantic adventure that will take him across the state of San Andreas as he fights to preserve his family, his gang, and his life.

(To avoid any possible story spoilers, in-depth mission information will be linked off this page)

Mission Name: Menace.
Objective: Get back at the store that keeps painting over Ryder's graffiti.
(click here for in-depth info about Menace)

Mission Name: Drive-By.
Objective: Take back some of the Orange Grove Families' street cred from the Ballas with a four-person drive-by.
(click here for in-depth info about Drive-By)

Mission Name: Reuniting The Families.
Objective: Take back your turf from the Flats.
(click here for in-depth info about Reuniting The Families)

Mission Name: Tha Da Nang Thang.
Objective: Free a bunch of immigrants trapped in a tanker by the bay.
(click here for in-depth info about Tha Da Nang Thang)

Mission Name: Proper name unknown, temporarily referred to as Pimp My Ride.
Objective: Race stolen cars with Cesar until you reach a safehouse.
(click here for in-depth info about Pimp My Ride)

Mission Name: Lure.
Objective: Act as a decoy in a van without being identified by a pursuing gang.
(click here for in-depth info about Lure)

Mission Name: Waste The Witness.
Objective: Assassinate a key court witness and take a photo of his corpse.
(click here for in-depth info about Waste The Witness)

Other missions include: 'New Model Army' and 'Back To School'

-	GTA: San Andreas will consist of 3 cities; Los Santos (L.A. based), San Fierro (San Francisco based), and Las Venturas (Las Vegas based.)
-	Each City will be the same size as Vice City.
-	The map will be 4-6 times larger than Vice City's map.
-	Parts of the city will be unlocked as you progress through the game.
-	Hills will make a return, along with the addition of mountains.
-	Large countrysides will be available to travel through.
-	The environment will be more intricate and more interactive.
-	There will be a desert.
-	There will be many unique interiors, restaurants, and even a casino.
-	Interiors will be more interactive, and not just detailed save points.
-	Quadbikes can be used to race through the vast countrysides.
-	Inbreds and degenerates will give you missions in the country.
-	The legendary mountain is half a mile tall.
-	The countryside will have rolling fields, farms, rivers, forests, deserts, hills and even tumbleweeds.
-	The draw distance is now twice as much as Vice City in the urban environments and four times as much in the countryside.
-	Los Santos is situated in the lower right part of the San Andreas map.
-	Vinewood is San Andreas' version of Hollywood.
-	Textures in the game will consist of both photographed and self-drawn.
-	SA will have 16,000 unique textures and buildings.
-	The legendary mountain is called Mt. Chiliad, and is the single largest object in the game. It has tunnels, trails, cliff-top roads, and more.
-	Clouds will star to appear when you reach a great altitude on Mt. Chiliad.
-	Dillimore and Angel Pine are two cities from the countryside. Dillimore contains a gas station, and Angel Pine contains a Liquor store and a Trailer Park.
-	Roads will no longer feel empty, and an endless stream of vehicles will be on the road at all times.
-	There'll be twelve small towns, including Dillimore and Angel Pine.
-	Three of the franchise restaurants in the game are Cluckin' Bell, Well Stacked Pizza, and Burger Shot. There will also be vending carts around the city as well.
-	The map is "America Shaped", and Los Santos is less than a quarter of it.
-	Streets in Los Santos will have an orange glow due to the harsh sunlight in the city.
-	Other San Andreas towns include: Flint County, Fern Ridge, Red County, Whetstone, and Shady Creeks.
-	Each city will have an airport. With planes to steal, of course.
-	Mt. Chiliad casts a very long shadow over the map.
-	Angel Pine is situated at the base of Mt. Chiliad and has a bait shack, a liquor store, a one-screen movie theater and a trailer park.
-	The transition from country to city is gradual. You will see the city's skyline appear in the distance and houses will become more frequent.
-	Los Santos' weather has a bright, gritty feel to it, with the occasional bursts of rain, San Fierro is quite foggy, Las Venturas has harsh lights and clean air, while the countryside is a lot warmer and natural feeling.
-	St. Brutus Motel will be used as a general meeting place and a place to "cut deals".
-	Orange Grove is referred to by its residents as 'The Grove'
-	In Vinewood there are such landmarks as the walk of fame, the Cathay Theater and the massive Vinewood sign
-	The mansions and estates of Los Santos are situated at the tops of the Vinewood hills.
-	The most affluent area of Los Santos is Rodeo. This is where the rich people prefer to shop and live.
-	In Downtown Los Santos there are landmarks such as the Los Santos Convention Center and the Doc G Records Building.
-	The beach of Los Santos are full of tourists and sunbathers. At the beach there is also the Santa Maria boardwalk and an amusement park among other things.
-	There are massive freeways in Los Santos that go through and around the city. As well as to Los Santos and Las Venturas. They will make a long trip much quicker.
-	Los Santos' streets have names. There are street signs that point out what is what for you.
-	The underwater world of SA is as detailed as the surface world.
-	Depending on how deep the water you're swimming in is, the underwater lighting effects will be different.
-	SA's wave effects have been re-worked and now react to weather conditions more realistically. Such as rocking boats and slowly pushing them to shore with swells.
-	Reece's barbershop will be accessible from the beginning of the game.
-	There are multiple barbershops throughout San Andreas.
-	The Binco discount store is situated near the Orange Grove Families' territory. It is a cheap clothing store that offers things such as khakis, plaid shirts and inexpensive sneakers. Locals will respect your more if you wear clothing of this kind.
-	SubUrban is another clothing store in Los Santos. It offers more expensive brand name clothing and is located in the middle of Ballas territory.
-	Another clothing store is ProLaps. It sells athletic style clothing. Things like hats, expensive sneakers, shorts, boxing headgear, motorbike helmets and hockey masks can be purchased here.
-	One of the bridges in San Fierro is called the Gant Bridge. It is similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
-	The Hashbury & Garcia Joint Festival is located in San Fierro. Expect to see a fair amount of hippies here.
-	Chinatown is in San Fierro. This is where the Triads are located in the game and where you will work for a blind man named Wu Zi Mu.
-	It can be raining in one place and sunny in another.
-	The gym in San Fierro is called "Cobra Martial Arts" and CJ will train with Sensei's there to learn new fighting techniques.
-	The Police Impound Lot is making a return from the original GTA. If CJ's vehicle gets jacked, or if you exit a building or a mission and notice your car is stolen, don't fret. You can find it at the impound lot -- but you have to try and break it out if you want it.
-	Rural races take place all over the state for you to participate in.
-	The moon in the San Andreas universe will cycle through a 30-day phase so that it changes every evening.
-	Fires will sometimes break out in San Andreas. CJ has the ability to put them out. For example, using the fire extinguisher.
-	Las Venturas has many casinos for you to gamble in, including The V-Rock Casino, The Visage, Pirates In Men's Pants, Caligula's Palace and The Pink Swan.
-	Las Venturas includes a neon-lit cowboy sign, featuring Avery Carrington.
-	In Las Venturas, a huge Candy Suxxx figure can be seen on one of the many casinos.
-	There'll be drunken Elvis impersonators wandering about Las Venturas.
-	San Fierro contains ruins from the famous 1989 earthquake, along with Lombard road
-	Angel Pine is roughly the size of two Vice City-sized blocks.
-	Four Dragons Casino is another establishment that can be found in Las Venturas
-	On the game map each gang's area is highlighted in their color. When you attempt to take territory over, it will flash red.
-	The Gant Bridge is so big that the weather can be different at each end of it.
-	SA's version of the Bay Bridge is called the Graver Bridge
-	Hashbury is one of the most colorful areas in San Fierro and is filled with smoke and tobaccos shops, markets, hippies, yuppies and homeless people.
-	Garcia is a rather hostile area and is believed to be one of the main places for international drug trading in SA.
-	San Fierro apparently has more Insane Stunt Jumps scattered around it than any other place in the game. Its hilly environment sure helps this out.
-	It's possible to dig holes in the Desert.
-	Tree/bushes/etc. can snap if they are hit with enough force.

-	NPCs will think more intelligently and will react if you cause some ruckus around the city.
-	With your hired gang members, you can do 4-person drive-bys on your enemies.
-	Each pedestrian has his own actions and animations based on where they live, and where they are at in the city or the country.
-	You might see two pedestrians walking down the street, holding hands. They will react it you walk between them, then hold hands again.
-	Pedestrians have around an hour of dialogue each. As opposed to Vice City's 10 minutes.
-	Peds have an independent existence in the game. You can follow them as they go through their daily routine (eg: leaving their house, going to work, going to the store, meeting someone)
-	Gang member A.I. is very advanced now. Gang members no longer stand around doing nothing during their downtime; they'll be chilling out with each other, smoking, drinking, greeting each other, and throwing gang signs. They'll even have conversations, too.
-	Gang members also have different tactics to get you out of their territory. They may come at you at full force, or sit silently back waiting for you to get close and ambush you with a surprise attack.
-	Much like CJ, NPCs also have the ability to swim.
-	Some residents will put up a fight during the robbery and others will surrender.
-	Cops will engage in deadly high-speed pursuits with criminals other than yourself, and even Helicopters get involved.
-	When communicating with NPCs, you will be given simple answer options for posed questions.
-	If you go up to an OGF gang member you can target them with R1 then either press up or down on the d-pad to attempt to recruit them. If they flash a gang sign at you it means they accepted the offer. You can make them simply follow you around, attack other people and defend you.
-	With enough respect it's possible to have up to 8 gang members work with you.

-	The game will take place in the early 90s.
-	New streaming and rendering techniques have been used.
-	Graphics engine has been overhauled.
-	Radial lighting is being used to create more realistic shadowing.
-	Real time reflections will be used on windows, mirrors, and cars.
-	Soft-shadow lighting will be used in interior levels.
-	Independent models for night and day will be used on everything in the game.
-	"Impact Animation" (similar to ragdoll physics) will be used.
-	You can rob houses.
-	You can build and run a casino.
-	Characters from the past GTA games will make a return.
-	You can recruit gang members.
-	You can take up side missions and learn new skills.
-	In each mission you will learn something new, like skills.
-	Basic tutorials are used during your first missions in the game.
-	You can eat, but eating too much will make your character fat. And you will have to go to a gym to get fit. Some missions are not possible when you are overweight (due to your stamina and strength becoming less than normal)
-	New animations have been designed.
-	Camera angles and the targeting system are being overhauled.
-	Swimming is now possible. If you drive into water you can get out the window of your vehicle or you can sink to the bottom with it. If you choose to do this you will have a certain amount of stamina you can build up to lengthen your time underwater.
-	It's possible to get a haircut. They do cost money and if you get a bad one people will tell you so. You get your first haircut during the mission "Menace." It's given to you by Old Reece at Reece's Hair Facial Studio.
-	The right analog stick will be used to bounce your lowrider around.
-	Stealth techniques are being incorporated, and you can hide in shadows to avoid enemies.
-	The only loading times in SA will occur when you enter a building.
-	Carl Johnson and his gang will be able take over parts of map. Some parts of the map will require the gang, but other parts you can take over yourself. You must maintain your parts of the map or you will lose control of them.
-	On bicycles, you can hold X to go at a constant speed or tap it to go faster. Wheelies are possible, but have not yet been explained.
-	You can now strafe for cover.
-	35%-50% more polygons than VC.
-	As CJ can get fat if you eat too much, he can also get skinny if you don't eat for a few days. He will become weak and his strength will suffer.
-	As well as the already mentioned hair, physique and weight customisations, it's also possible customize CJ's driving skills, clothes, possessions, weapons skills, character, relationships and gang.
-	The game will contain more mini games. (More info soon)
-	If you become stuck in the game it will adjust its difficulty. The adjustments are minimal and barely noticeable.
-	The countryside outside of the 3 main cities will be incorporated into some missions.
-	SA's heads-up display will be similar to VC's/GTA3's.
-	The game's programmers have the aim of getting the game run at a constant 30 frames per second. For the most part this happens, but if there are lots of pedestrians and cars on the screen at once there is a mild frame rate dip.
-	Distant objects will have less pop-up. Groups of trees will be rendered as one object from far away. When you get closer they will render separately.
-	San Andreas' story will be 3 times longer than Vice City's.
-	The right analog stick can be used to control CJ's point-of-view while running/walking.
-	Carl can have 'stats'. If you drive around on a bike a lot, he will be a good bike driver, and so on.
-	Four confirmed hairstyles include shaven/bald, dripping Jheri curls, an Afro and a flattop.
-	You can also change your facial hair.
-	Carl has the ability to attack enemies from behind.
-	CJ can roll sideways during battle when you press a (currently unknown) button.
-	You can now climb and pick up boxes.
-	When CJ is hungry, a message will appear onscreen letting you know CJ needs to eat.
-	When overweight, CJ will waddle like a penguin, struggle to breathe when standing still, and throw up his food. His reaction times when fighting will also be slower.
-	Meals at Cluckin' Bell include: Cluckin' Big Filet Burger, Cluckin' Huge Double Filet, wings-pieces bucket and The Fowl Wrap Burrito.
-	Meals at Well Stacked Pizza include: The Buster, The D-luxe, and The Double D-luxe.
-	Meals at Burger Shot include: The Double Barrelled Burger.
-	On sitting down in Reece's barber shop, players can scroll through a list of haircuts, previewing each one until they find one they like. However, haircuts aren't cheap and cost $500.
-	During a four-person drive-by, each gang member can have an independent target, and a car health meter is displayed on screen to show the damage which has been inflicted on the car.
-	Achievements made during a mission will affect what leisure options are available to CJ.
-	After the logo screen loads up, a large map pops up, with options for Select, Options, Audio and Display.
-	Hitchhikers can be picked up.
-	Some stats in the game include: Distance run, swam, driven in a car, ridden on a motorbike, ridden on a bike and weapon accuracy, etc.
-	Further info on carjacking is that CJ will reach into the car, hit the driver and pull them out onto the road.
-	You can now get tattoos at the tattoo parlor. Tattoos you can find in Los Santos include: guns, gang names, and women. Tattoos you can find in San Fierro include: Aztec symbols, drug iconography, and more. Finally, the tattoos in Las Venturas include: cards, dice, and much more.
-	You can workout in gyms and learn how to fight, or lose some pounds using the many workout options such as sparring with the locales in a boxing ring, or lifting some weights.
-	Fighting an opponent in a boxing ring at Los Santos will teach CJ new punching combos, the ability to punch while running, and the ability to punch someone on the ground. In San Fierro, you can learn new fighting styles in the dojo, and learn to street fight in the broken down gym in Las Venturas.
-	CJ can now block attacks from an opponent.
-	Carl will automatically tread water regardless of the water conditions.
-	Pressing forward on the left analog stick makes CJ slowly breaststroke without having any effect on your stamina.
-	If you hold down X while breaststroking, CJ will start to freestyle. This is faster than breaststroke and does effect your stamina. Like sprinting on land.
-	Pressing circle while swimming will make CJ dive underwater.
-	If you dive under while someone is chasing you they will lose track of you.
-	Swimming underwater can be done much like swimming on the surface. Once under, press X to make CJ swim.
-	When you go underwater a "Breath-O-Meter" will come up, showing you how much oxygen CJ still has left in his lungs. If the meter gets to zero while you're still underwater, CJ will drown.
-	If your vehicle falls into the water its appearance will warp slightly. Land objects viewed from underwater appear differently, too.
-	CJ can get out of the water by simply swimming to the shore or grabbing onto a ledge if it is low enough to reach.
-	CJ's clothing and haircut will affect the amount of respect the general population gives you.
-	If you have CJ dressed sharply, the more respect he will receive from the city's citizens. For example, ladies will comment positively on CJ's appearance and rival gangs will be more weary of him.
-	CJ starts the game in a regular pair of pants and a white t-shirt.
-	Once you complete enough missions for a gang and earn their respect they will let you wear gang colors.
-	If you are dressed in a gang's colors, police officers and other gangs will recognize you much easier.
-	Clothing you buy will be kept at your safe house, so you can change back to an outfit without having to buy it again. You just have to go to your safe house, go to your closet and pick out what you want.
-	Money is not always earned when completing a story mission.
-	If you steal a moving truck, you can press R3 to start the robbery side missions.
-	When robbing houses it is best to change your outfit and put on a ski mask or balaclava.
-	Robbery missions can only take place during the night.
-	You can steal things like stereos, VCR's and TV's.
-	CJ has the ability to jump fences.
-	When you put on a ski mask or balaclava you will enter a sneaking mode which makes you move more quietly than you usually would.
-	A horizontal noise meter will come up as part of the game's hud. Moving slowly will keep the meter down.
-	New audio technology is being used to make in-game audio sound more realistic. For example, hearing a conversation in another room could be hard to make out due to the building having solid walls. Also, when you are in a tunnel the game's sound will be louder.
-	After you steal goods out of a house they can be loaded into your truck.
-	The local 'fence' will be willing to buy all the stolen goods off you for cash.
-	Basketball can be played to increase CJ's fitness.
-	The game has 150 core missions to it.
-	When CJ talks to someone, there will be various dialogue you can pick from.
-	The character Cesar can be found in San Fierro.
-	CJ can dangle and lift himself up ledges.
-	Some missions will have "scripted" action sequences.
-	At the Ru-Haul truckstop, CJ can do timed 18-wheeler cargo missions for some nice cash rewards.
-	There will be downhill mountain bike races in the game.
-	Many of the Las Venturas casinos have playable Mini-Games such as video poker, roulette, craps, wheel of fortune, blackjack, and slots.
-	Respect is everything. You'll gain skill points when you gamble. So the more you gamble, the more games you can play in the casino, and the more respect you'll have.
-	The estimated time to complete SA with a strategy guide will take about 130-150hrs.
-	The more CJ has worked out in the gym, the more stolen goods he can carry when robbing a house.
-	CJ will have a mobile phone, and if you get lost, it'll help you get back on track.
-	When wanting new clothes, you are able try them on before buying.
-	The save marker in San Andreas is a floppy disc.
-	Strafing, shuffling and rolling are also possible while crouching.
-	Necklaces, chains and watches can be bought at shops like SubUrban and Binco.

Vehicle Information:

-	Specialty vehicles can be unlocked.
-	You can ride bicycles.
-	The vehicle physics engine has changed to improve the handling system and open up other transportation possibilities.
-	Cars can now become corroded.
-	There's now more than one way to hijack a vehicle. (More details soon)
-	Monster trucks don't have a handbrake, but switch to 4x4 steering mode when R1 is pressed. Also, thanks to its raised body, the Monster truck can drive through shallow rivers.
-	You can detach and attach the trailer on the back of large trucks.
-	The Police Helicopter contains a spotlight, which can be shot out.
-	If you are too careless, you can jack-knife the Linerunner if it has a trailer attached to it.
-	When you are flying, the radar changes to show the game's horizon; making orientation easier.
-	The camera can be pivoted around the vehicle for a better view.
-	The ATV will handle much like a regular motorbike - you can shift CJ's weight around and do wheelies/stoppies.
-	Cars can now get dirty, and will require visits to the Car Wash if you want to keep your vehicle in mint condition. Dirt will appear on and around the wheel wells and impact areas brought on by car accidents, and driving through parks and other sections with overhead filth sources will result in dust forming along your windshield and more.
-	Pedestrian vehicles aren't always in perfect condition. You'll see them with broken windows, loose bumpers, and even bullet-riddled doors.
-	The BMX can do stunts such as bunnyhops, wheelies, and endos, as well as 360's and 180's.
-	Carjacking will no longer be as easy as grabbing someone out of their vehicle and throwing them out. But, never fear. CJ can "persuade" a pedestrian to leave their car by using attacks varying from punches and kicks, to smashing their face against the dashboard.
-	You have to watch out when trying to run someone over, because they may grab hold of your fender and try and jack you.
-	Police bikes will shoot out of their vehicles during a pursuit. If you manage to get past them, a Police Helicopter will shine its spotlight on CJ, causing a blinding effect.
-	You can crash your vehicle through destructible billboards.
-	Los Santos' train system is called the Brown Streak railroad and it travels to all parts of the city.
-	It's possible to jack boats while in the water. Stationary boats are easy to steal, but moving boats take good timing to steal.
-	You can equip your car with nitro boost (and actually see the gas tanks in it.) When it is activated, your car will speed up and have a momentary blur effect to it. Similar to what is seen with the first car in this video of Need For Speed: Underground.
-	Pressing O + X or L1 + X together activates nitro boost if your car is equipped with it.
-	Almost every car can have their exhausts, front bumpers, rear bumpers, roofs, spoilers, wings, wheels, and color customized at the TransFender garage. But, customisation is not cheap. A standard front bumpers costs $970.
-	The bulldozer's physics are different from regular vehicles. It has locked front wheels and steers with its rear wheels. The right analog stick can be used to control the blade (the digging part.)
-	The lawnmower is the slowest vehicle in the game.
-	The combine harvester can be driven in the city. Not just the countryside.
-	Bicycle tyres make a humming noise when riding on tarmac.
-	You can go to driving school and learn better driving techniques such as faster stops and sharper turns at high speeds.
-	CJ can also go to boat school where you are given a variety of challenges. The faster you complete them, the more points you get. Points are taken off for damage done to the boat and buoys.
-	It's possible to jack trains and also trigger a train minigame with R3. It consists of delivering cargo to other train stations. The time limit, distance to next station and speed are shown on the right side of the screen. You must stop in the red marker to complete the trip. You will fail if you don't reach the checkpoints in time or derail the train. Quite a bit of money can be earned with the cargo train missions.
-	Not all cars can have Nitrous Oxide fitted in them - they must meet a (currently unknown) criteria.
-	You are able to pick how much Nitro you want your car fitted with. The more you get - the bigger the gas canister graphic that appears in the back or boot of the car is.
-	As mentioned earlier in the list, when nitro is activated a blur effect will occur. Not only that, but blue flames will also come out of your car's tailpipes.
-	Nitro gives you a 10-15 second burst and takes around a minutes to charge back up.
-	Momentum from nitro can help you get through certain objects that you usually wouldn't be able to get through at normal speed.
-	R* has built and rebuilt all vehicles from the ground up to ensure that each one has a unique physics model.
-	Along with TransFender is another mod garage known as Wheel Angels. They specialize in street racing mods. There's also a garage in Los Santos that specializes in high-end lowriders.
-	It's possible to give your car a flaming paint job or even blend multiple colors together.
-	It's also possible to make your car's stereo have more bass.
-	The Pay N Spray won't overwrite your car's custom paintjob if it has one.

Vehicle List:
(All seen in screens or mentioned in articles. The names of all vehicles are unknown, and they could be removed at any time)

Air:

Cropduster

Full-Winged Dodo

Hunter

Juank Air Plane

Maverick

Police Maverick (LSPD)

Private Jet

Rescue Chopper

Sparrow

Bicycles/Motorbikes:

ATV

BMX

Dirtbike

Hog

Lowrider Bike

Mountain Bike

Police Motorbike (LSPD)

Racing Motorbike

Wayfarer

Cars/Trucks:

Ambulance

Banshee

Beat-up Charger look-alike

Blue hatchback

Boxville

Camper Van

Cheetah

Coupe (White)

Esperanto

Firetruck

Gas Tanker

Golf cart

Greenwood

GT40 look-a-like

Hippie van

Hotdog van

Hyundai coupe look-a-like (Red)

Limousine

Linerunner

Lowrider convertible

Lowrider pickup

Manana

Mercedes convertible look-a-like

Mesa Grande

Monster truck

Moving truck

News van

Oceanic

Packer

Patriot

Perennial

Pickup w/ barrels on back

Police Car (LSPD)

Police Rancher

Rancher

Regina

Sabre

Sandking

School bus

Sedan (Red)

Sentinel

Sports car 1

Sports car 2

Sports car 3

Sports car 4

Sports car 5

Sports car 6

Sports car 7

Sports car 8

Sports car 9

Sports car 10

Station wagon

Subaru Impreza look-a-like

SWAT van

Taxi

Tow truck

Vintage convertible

Virgo

Volkswagen Golf look-a-like

Volvo look-a-like (Red)

Voodoo

Walton

Washington

Water:

Coastguard

Dinghy

Fishing boat

Other:

Brown Streak Train

Bulldozer

Cargo Train

Cement mixer

Combine Harvester

Lawnmower

Tractor

Trolley/Tram

Weapon Information:

-	Many new weapons will be added and redesigned.
-	You can dual wield pistols, and other weapons.
-	The aiming system is completely revamped. When you target someone, green will be displayed if they have full health, yellow at half, and red if they can be killed in another shot.
-	You can now lock onto enemies during a fist fight.
-	It's possible to target headshots with standard weapons.
-	You can now strafe left and right while locked onto someone (as well as strafing for cover - as mentioned earlier in the list).
-	Holding down R1 results in a better chance of getting a headshot on your enemy.
-	CJ only has three standard attacks, so if you learn an attack at San Fierro's dojo, you might replace it at Los Santos' gym.
-	Pressing variations of the Circle and Triangle buttons will do different combo attacks to take out an enemy.
-	CJ can block, jostle, and fence with new Katana physics.
-	For a more atmospheric scene, bullets will make whooshing sounds as they pass by, and "ping" off of other objects.
-	Dual wielding doubles CJ's firing rate, lengthens time between reloads and gives him a different stance.
-	When hitting someone with the shovel, it will make a big 'klunk' noise.
-	Inside the Cobra Martial Arts dojo there are two main points of interest. An area with a treadmill and a weight bench (which is standard inside SA gyms and dojos) and also a ring in the center of the room where you can train with the Sensei.
-	If you accept the Sensei's offer to train using the dialogue box that appears, you must fight him and beat him to be allowed to do so.
-	Once new moves are learned you are able to test them out on sparring partners.
-	If you press L1 while CJ is holding a weapon, a stats meter will appear showing the skill status CJ has with that weapon.
-	All weapon stats start out at "Poor" but can be gradually upgraded to "Hitman" or "Gangster"
-	When going to an Ammu-Nation shooting range, you'll go up against two competitors in an attempt to hit the most targets.
-	There are three rounds at the shooting range. The first round winner is the first to shoot out 3 targets at varying distances by hitting all 7 spots on each target. The second is who can hit the most moving targets. And the third round winner is determined by who can hit the single moving target all competitors are aiming at the most.
-	When CJ builds up enough skill for the double-barreled shotgun he will be able to dual wield it like smaller firearms.
-	When CJ is hidden in the shadows and silent his radar icon will change to blue to help you out.
-	Both the knife and the silenced pistol can be used to do stealth kills. With the knife, when you get stealthily get close behind someone, Carl will raise the knife, then once you press the O button, he will stab them in the neck with it. As for the silenced pistol, you are able to go for a headshot by either aiming manually from a distance or automatically locking onto an enemy at close range.

Weapon List:

Arms:

12 Gauge Shotgun

AK-47

Chrome Shotgun

Colt .45 Pistol

Dark Colored Shotgun (Name unknown)

Desert Eagle

Ingram Mac-10

M-16

MP5

Rocket Launcher

Silenced Colt .45 Pistol

Tec-9

Uzi 9mm

Melee:

Baseball Bat

Chainsaw

Fire Extinguisher

Golf Club

Katana

Knife

Knuckle Dusters

Shovel

Carl Johnson (aka CJ): The main character.
Brian Johnson: Carl Johnson's 10 year-old brother who died in an accident.
Sean "Sweet" Johnson Another brother of Carl Johnson who blamed Carl for the death of Brian. Is the shot caller of the Orange Grove Families.
Kendl Johnson: Carl Johnson's sister.
Beverly Johnson: The mother of all the Johnson children.
Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Polaski: Corrupt policemen who frame Carl Johnson.
Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris: A part of the Orange Grove Families street gang.
Lance "Ryder" Wilson: Also a main part of the OFG.
Mark "B-Dup" Wayne: Yet another important member of the OGF, but is possibly drifting away from gang banging.
Cesar: A Latino character who wears an undershirt, baggy pants and has tattoos and a buzzcut. He is an old friend of CJ and Kendl's boyfriend.
Old Reece: Barber that runs Old Reece's Hair Facial Studio.
OG Loc: Also known as Jeffery Martin. Is a wannabe gangster rapper with no criminal record.
Madd Dogg: An egomaniac rap recording artist that has problems alcohol and cocaine. Likes to rap a lot about being a gangster, but has no criminal record and no gang affiliation.
Wu Zi Mu: A blind Triad gang boss.
Jizzy: Owner of Jizzy's Pleasure Domes - the premium place for adult entertainment.

Name: Grove Street Families
Wear: Green
Location: Orange Grove Street, Ganton, Los Santos
Race: African American
Notable Members: Sean "Sweet" Johnson (shot caller), Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris, Lance "Ryder" Wilson, Mark "B-Dup" Wayne, Barry "Big Bear" Thorne.
Info: The Grove Street Families are in decline due to possible internal disputes and serious drug trade involvement.

Name: Ballas
Wear: Purple
Location: Idlewood, Los Santos
Race: African American
Notable Members: Currently unknown
Info: The Ballas are one of the major criminal organizations in all of Los Santos. They have been around since the 1970's and are enemies mainly of the Grove Street Families. They are involved in prostitution, gang banging, vandalism, arms dealing, drug dealing, degeneracy and vandalism. They are also heavily involved in cocaine trade and are thought to be developing ties with Russian and Mexican mobs. Ballas are lawless and mindless and are thought to be uncontrollable.

Name: Los Santos Vagos
Wear: Yellow
Location: East Los Santos, Los Santos
Race: Hispanic
Notable Members: Currently unknown
Info: Los Santos Vagos are considered extremely dangerous. They are sworn enemies of the Varrios Los Aztecas gang.

Name: Varrios Los Aztecas
Wear: Turquoise
Location: Little Mexico, Los Santos
Race: Hispanic
Notable Members: Cesar Vialpand.
Info: An extremely dangerous street gang that are violent, psychotic and proud. They are heavily involved in street violence and gun running. They have traditionally been anti-narcotics. The Varrios Los Aztecas have had a long running feud with Los Santos Vagos and also have rivalries with all of Los Santos' other street gangs. They also dislike San Fierro Rifa.

Name: Triads
Wear: Currently unknown
Location: Chinatown, San Fierro
Race: Chinese
Notable Members: Wu Zi Mu
Info: Currently unknown

Name: The Flats
Wear: Currently unknown
Location: Currently unknown
Race: Currently unknown
Notable Members: Currently unknown
Info: Currently unknown

Name: San Fierro Rifa
Wear: Light Blue
Location: Garcia, San Fierro
Race: Hispanic
Notable Members: Currently unknown
Info: The SF Rifa dislike Mexican gangs from Los Santos and are possibly involved in cocaine trade.

Name: Da Nang Boys
Wear: Vietnamese-styled outfits/ARMY t-shirts and jeans.
Location: Easter Basin, San Fierro
Race: Vietnamese
Notable Members: Currently unknown
Info: This gang is extremely violent. They are at war with the Chinese Triads and have major interests in protection.

Music Information:

-	Rockstar are partnering with Interscope Records for San Andreas' soundtrack.
-	There are 11 radio stations and 20 different DJs in the game.
-	Radio stations are no longer a continuous sound loop. They work dynamically, meaning songs have different introductions depending on who the DJ is at the time. The DJ will react to something CJ might be doing in the game, too.
-	Things such as custom track lead-ins and lead-outs, weather reports and accurate news updates can also be heard on radio stations.
-	The game will feature 3 times the amount of advertisements than GTA3 from such businesses as Cluckin' Bell and Ammu-Nation.
-	The radio will sound different in each vehicle as they all have different speakers. For example, lowriders will have more bass than a regular car.
-	There will be more than 150 songs in the game.

Radio Stations:

	Bounce FM DJ: The Funktipus. Style: Funk. Confirmed Songs: Ohio Players ~ Funky Worm.
	CSR 103:9 DJ: Philip "PM" Michaels. Style: New Jack Swing and Modern Soul. Confirmed Songs: Bel Biv Devoe ~ Poison.
	K-DST DJ: Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith. Style: Classic Rock. Confirmed Songs: Eddie Money ~ Two Tickets To Paradise.
	K-Jah Radio West DJ: Marshall Peters & Johnny Lawton. Style: Dancehall, Raga, Reggae and Dub. Confirmed Songs: Max Romeo ~ I Chase The Devil.
	K-Rose DJ: Mary-Beth Maybell. Style: Country & Western. Confirmed Songs: Willie Nelson ~ Crazy.
	Master Sounds 98.3 DJ: Johnny "The Love Giant" Parkinson Style: Soul, rare grove, classic funk. Confirmed Songs: James Brown ~ The Payback.
	Playback DJ: Forth Right MC. Style: Classic Hip-Hop. Confirmed Songs: Slick Rick ~ Children's Story.
	Radio Los Santos DJ: Julio G. Style: West Coast Hip-Hop. Confirmed Songs: 2Pac ~ I Don't Give A Fuck.
	Radio:X DJ: Sage. Style: Modern Rock. Confirmed Songs: Rage Against The Machine ~ Killing In The Name.
	SF-UR DJ: Hans Oberlander. Style: House. Confirmed Songs: Raze ~ Brake 4 Love.
	WTCR Talk Radio DJ: Currently unknown. Style: Talk. Confirmed Songs: Currently unknown.

Other Music:

-	AFI ~ Head Like A Hole (Bonus track on double disc soundtrack set.)
-	Compton's Most Wanted ~ Hood Took Me Under
-	Cypress Hill ~ How I Could Just Kill A Man
-	Eric B & Rakim ~ I Know You Got Soul
-	Faith No More ~ Midlife Crisis
-	Guy ~ Groove Me
-	Heart ~ Barracuda
-	Lyn Collins ~ Think About It
-	The Maytals ~ Pressure Drop
-	Public Enemy ~ Rebel Without A Pause
-	Ronnie Hudson ~ West Coast Poplock
-	Rick James ~ Cold Blooded

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