2000

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2000.

Real World Events

 * The Sony PlayStation 2 is released in Japan on March 4.
 * The PlayStation 2 is released in the U.S. on October 26.
 * The PlayStation 2 is released in Europe on November 24.
 * Grand Theft Auto 2 is released on the Dreamcast in North America on May 2.
 * GTA 2 is released on the Game Boy Color in North America on December 25.

3D Universe

 * The new Kenji's Casino is announced on billboards around Liberty City.
 * The events of Grand Theft Auto Advance takes place.
 * A drug dealer named Federico is killed by Mike.
 * Vinnie fakes his death in a car explosion in Callahan Point.
 * The Diamond Sky bar in Red Light District is destroyed by Mike during its grand opening.
 * An illegal cargo guarded by weapon smugglers in Portland Harbor is stolen by Mike.
 * A senator who had enough support to pass an anti-smoking bill that would ban smoking in bars is attacked by Mike, and drops the anti-smoking bill.
 * Jonnie is killed in his bar.
 * Mike begins to work for King Courtney after chasing him.
 * The Staunton Grand Prix event happened in Staunton Island, Liberty City.
 * Mike wins a fight against Cisco, leader of the Colombian Cartel, before discovering that King Courtney was just using him in his war against the Colombian Cartel.
 * Mike begins to work for Cisco and the Colombian Cartel.
 * Cisco has begun to make shoes with empty heels, in order to smuggle drugs past metal detectors at Francis International Airport in Shoreside Vale.
 * Pat, Rafael and Tomas are killed by Mike.
 * An Aerial Surveillance Equipment Factory in Staunton Island is destroyed by Mike.
 * Yuka Kasen is kidnapped by Mike.
 * Mike begins to work for Asuka Kasen, one of the Yakuza leaders.
 * Yuka Kasen is rescued by Mike.
 * The Vice City Mambas quarterback is attacked by Mike in the Liberty Memorial Coliseum.
 * Hollywood film actor Biff Rock is attacked by Mike while filming a movie outside the Liberty City Cathedral.
 * Mike kills a pimp in Staunton Island.
 * Cisco is killed in his private jet by Vinnie.
 * Vinnie is killed by Mike.
 * 8-Ball accidentally burns his hands and is arrested.
 * Misty begins to work for Luigi Goterelli at Luigi's Sex Club 7 in Red Light District.
 * Mike leaves Liberty City after defeating King Courtney.

HD Universe

 * September 15th: Mark Eastman is named "The untouchable CEO" by Liberty Tree.
 * Julio Ochoa is elected Mayor of Liberty City.
 * Charles Martin is arrested for tax evasion, aged 43.
 * William Hambrough is arrested for patronize prostitute, 30.
 * Johnny Barbosa is arrested for petit larceny, aged 17.
 * Johnny Klebitz is arrested for parole violation, aged 26.
 * Frenchie Fox is arrested for prostitution, aged 22.
 * Mr. McReary commits suicide.
 * Ivan Bytchkov is arrested for embezzlement, aged 34.
 * Michael Keane is arrested for grand larceny, aged 20.
 * Gordon Sargent is arrested for petty larceny, aged 21.
 * Elizabeta Torres is arrested for criminal possession weapon, aged 23.
 * Patrick McReary is arrested for hijacking, aged 21.
 * Dimitri Rascalov is arrested for hijacking, aged 31.
 * Jeremy St. Ives is arrested for incest, aged 24.
 * Oswaldo Quiroga is arrested for possession of controlled substance: heroin, aged 43.
 * Mori Green, Isaac Roth and Claude Wome are all arrested together for clean diamond act violation, aged 45, 24 and 34.
 * Mark Volpe is arrested for promotion gambling, aged 37.
 * Frankie Gallo is arrested for Grand Theft Auto, aged 23.
 * The Banner Hotel & Spa branch begins operating on Cavalry Boulevard in Ludendorff, North Yankton.
 * The Los Santos Panic Basketball Team became champions.

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