The following is a list of secrets, easter eggs, and hidden trivia references in Grand Theft Auto Advance.
References to Previous Games[]
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Joey Leone Artwork A Joey Leone look-a-like makes a minor appearance in the mission "Down the River", given by Asuka Kasen to the protagonist Mike, who needs to kidnap several members of the mafia and traffic them to Asia to be sold as slaves. |
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Mr. Wong's Truck The logo on the Mr. Wongs truck is the Japanese kanji "魚" for "fish". This could be an oversight, or a sign that Mr. Wong sells fish, the same as Belly-Up and Turtle Head Fishing Company. |
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Rock 'Z' In Portland Beach, the player can find a "Z" formed with rocks. This could be a reference to the Zaibatsu Corporation from Grand Theft Auto 2. |
| Soundtrack All songs on the in-game radio are taken from Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2. | |
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Triad Artwork A character in the missions "Time's Up" and "Kid's a Hero" uses the same artwork as the Portland Triads artwork from GTA III. |
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Triad Fish Van If the player looks closely while flipping over the Triad Fish Van, one can make out the words "TOYZ IN DA HOOD" on the van's side, which appeared on the TOYZ van in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. |
References to Other Games[]
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Twisted Metal The name of the mission "Twisted Metal" refers to the Twisted Metal video game series. |
Real World References[]
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"Big Pimpin'" The name of the mission "Bad Pimpin'" is a parody of rapper Jay-Z's 2000 song "Big Pimpin'". |
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Diamond Sky The name of the club/bar Diamond Sky could be a reference to The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". |
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Rockstar Logo Rockstar Games are known for hiding their logo in secret places in their games. There is a Rockstar Games logo in every hideout in this game. |
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Scarface Cisco's butcher's appearance is based on "The Skull" character from the 1983 movie Scarface, one of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's influences. |
Adult Humor[]
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Liberty Cocks Inside the Liberty Memorial Coliseum in Staunton Island, the seats are laid out to show the word "Cocks". |
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Liquor Yes! The name of the Liquor Yes! store could be pronounced as "Lick Her Ass", which is another one of Rockstar's sexual jokes. |
