For the government agency in the HD Universe, see International Affairs Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, is a U.S. government agency that appears in the Grand Theft Auto series. They appear in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Appearances[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
In GTA III, their first appearance is in the mission Evidence Dash, where a CIA agent drives a bulletproof Bobcat. The CIA also monitors the Shoreside Lift Bridge when Ray Machowski tries to flee the city by flight. They are also said to have an interest in the Cartel-manufactured drug SPANK. Weapons include M16s, and Micro Uzis. They are portrayed as men with light skin, and dark clothes.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
In 1992, they make another appearance when CJ attempts to obtain a package for Mike Toreno, and when he has to bomb a plane containing a consignment of land mines. While on board the Andromada plane, they utter strange phrases relating to speculated evidence of UFOs and aliens in the game.
In GTA: San Andreas, they appear with two different agents, both in black suits and ties with sunglasses. One is Caucasian with gray hair. The other agent is African American with a mustache; this agent never talks to Carl unlike the other one. These two could be a reference to the film Men In Black, or Rockstar Games placed them there to go along with the alien theme out in the desert. They have AK-47s along with the Micro Uzis. Their vehicles are special black Mavericks and special black Bobcats.
It appears that Toreno himself works for the CIA. The agents fought by CJ possibly means there is a rivalry between several divisions of the CIA. Alternatively, the men dressed in black suits may belong some other agency like the NSA. Toreno's dialogue in Highjack, Interdiction and Stowaway clearly mentions "a rival agency with a confused social agenda."
Equipment[]
Vehicles[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Weapons[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
Mission Appearances[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Interdiction
- Stowaway
- Black Project (voice)
Trivia[]
- A secret organization under the guise of a pharmaceutical corporation and conglomerate, known simply as The Project, appears in Manhunt 2 as part of Rockstar North's 3D Universe. There are subtle indications that the organization is somehow linked to the CIA agency, including its real-life inspiration, file names for in-game levels, and multiple references to projects Artichoke and MKUltra. There is no official confirmation through in-game dialogue whatsoever.
See Also[]
- International Affairs Agency, an agency based on the CIA in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V.