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San Andreas is a fictional state in the [[Grand Theft Auto series|Grand Theft Auto]] video game series, set in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It first appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], released in 2004, and has since been featured in other games in the series. |
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'''San Andreas''' is a fictional state in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series. It is best known as the setting of ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' and as the state containing Los Santos in ''Grand Theft Auto V''. |
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== Geography and Cities == |
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San Andreas is based on the state of California and encompasses a diverse range of environments, from dense urban areas to sprawling countryside. Its cities include Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), San Fierro (based on San Francisco), and Las Venturas (based on Las Vegas). The state is also known for its mountainous regions, deserts, and coastal areas. |
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The name is borrowed from real Californian geography, but the game setting is fictional. It should not be confused with the real San Andreas Fault or with any real government area. |
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== Culture and Diversity == |
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The culture of San Andreas is influenced by its diverse population, which includes people of various ethnicities and backgrounds. The state is home to a vibrant music scene, with genres such as hip-hop, rap, and rock being prominent. Its residents are known for their laid-back lifestyle, love for cars, and involvement in criminal activities. |
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== In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas == |
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In ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', the state includes three main cities: |
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== Storylines and Missions == |
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The storylines in Grand Theft Auto games set in San Andreas often revolve around crime, corruption, and the pursuit of power. Players take on the role of a protagonist navigating through the criminal underworld, completing missions for various factions and characters. The missions often involve driving, shooting, and engaging in various illegal activities. |
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* '''Los Santos''', based mainly on Los Angeles; |
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* '''San Fierro''', based mainly on San Francisco; |
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* '''Las Venturas''', based mainly on Las Vegas. |
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== Notable Characters == |
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The game also includes countryside, desert, small towns, mountains, forests, airports and coastlines. This made the 2004 version of San Andreas larger and more varied than the city maps of ''Grand Theft Auto III'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''. |
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* Carl "CJ" Johnson: The protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, who returns to Los Santos after the death of his mother. |
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* Franklin Clinton: A protagonist in Grand Theft Auto V, who is involved in the criminal underworld of Los Santos. |
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* Big Smoke: A prominent character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, who is involved in the drug trade. |
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* The Families: A gang in Los Santos that CJ is affiliated with in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
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== Story Setting == |
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The 2004 game follows Carl "CJ" Johnson after he returns to Los Santos. The story uses fictional gangs, corrupt police, family conflict, crime and the politics of early 1990s urban life as its main material. |
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The setting is not a realistic map of California or Nevada. It is a compressed satirical version of western American places, built for driving, missions and open-world play. |
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== Later Use == |
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''Grand Theft Auto V'' returns to San Andreas, but focuses mainly on Los Santos and Blaine County rather than recreating the full three-city map from the 2004 game. |
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Rockstar later included ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' in ''Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition'', alongside ''Grand Theft Auto III'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''. |
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== Reception and Legacy == |
== Reception and Legacy == |
San Andreas was praised for its detailed open-world environment, engaging storyline, and diverse range of activities. It is considered one of the best entries in the Grand Theft Auto series and has left a lasting legacy in the gaming industry. |
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San Andreas remains one of the most recognisable settings in the series because it combines urban crime fiction with a wider state map. Its cities, radio stations, vehicle culture and characters became a major part of the series' public identity. |
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The setting is also important because it shows how the series uses parody. Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas are not direct copies of real cities, but exaggerated game versions shaped around mission design and satire. |
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== See Also == |
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* [[Grand_Theft_Auto_V]] |
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* [[Grand_Theft_Auto_Online]] |
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* [[Rockstar_Games]] |
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== References == |
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* [https://www.rockstargames.com/games/sanandreas Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas] |
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* [https://store.rockstargames.com/game/buy-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy Rockstar Store: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy] |
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* [https://www.rockstargames.com/GTATrilogy Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition] |
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* [https://www.take2games.com/ir Take-Two Interactive: Investor relations] |
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* [https://taketwointeractivesoftwareinc.gcs-web.com/financial-information/annual-reports Take-Two Interactive: Annual reports] |
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