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You are talking to the Zaibatsu. You can probably see some of us now - the cool-looking characters dressed in grey. You want our respect? Try disposing of filthy Rednecks!
— Red Valdez

Red Valdez is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character in Grand Theft Auto 2.

History[]

Background[]

He is the boss of the Zaibatsu Corporation, replacing the former Zaibatsu boss Trey Welsh after his death. He lives at The Village in the Residential District of Anywhere City. According to his police file, he owns a Stretch Limousine, enjoys picking up prostitutes, and never sleeps. He is also known as "Android", "Ladykiller" and "The Shrink".

Events of Grand Theft Auto 2[]

Green Phone Jobs[]

Valdez first employs Claude Speed (whom he refers to as "Gecko") to steal a new prototype Flamethrower from the SRS Scientists and then use it to kill many Rednecks at the Mobile RV Park. Valdez also employs Claude to steal "Jungle" Montana Shane's Pickup and use it to blow up the SRS Clone Test Center.

Yellow Phone Jobs[]

After earning more respect from the Zaibatsu Corporation, Claude is hired once again by Valdez to steal four vehicles full of contraband, destroy two cold fusion generators inside the Scientist Research Center and steal some law enforcement vehicles.

Red Phone Jobs[]

Eventually, Valdez sends Claude to kill various SRS Scientists at The Mall, and later to infiltrate the Central Cop HQ and steal their Transporter trailer in order to provide a distraction while Valdez is performing a unknown robbery.

Death[]

That takes care of the Zaibatsu Corporation!
The Guider on Red Valdez's death.

Unbeknownst to Valdez, Claude has been working behind his back the whole time, as he was hired by Redneck boss Billy Bob Bean and the SRS Scientist boss Dr. LaBrat. While working for the Rednecks, Claude destroyed a Zaibatsu barricade to create a shortcut to The Village, caused a gang war between the SRS Scientists and the Zaibatsu Z-Men, and killed their top mercenary Flambo Cortez. While working for the SRS, Claude kidnapped and drowned a few Zaibatsu who got secret information on the SRS, killed some of the Z-Men during a peace meeting between the three gangs, attacked The Village, and destroyed the H2000 Hydroelectric Power Station turbines and generator.

In addition, Claude was also killing Red Valdez's Z-Men to gain respect from the SRS and get more jobs from Dr. LaBrat.

Eventually, Valdez realizes he and his Zaibatsu gang were being manipulated by Claude the whole time, and goes after him. Meanwhile, Billy Bob and Dr. LaBrat also find out they are being played by Claude and also go hunting for him. Shortly after, all three bosses track down Claude around the Residential District.

Valdez arrives in a Z-Type with some of his Z-Men and armed with a Rocket Launcher, but is ultimately killed by either Claude Speed in self-defense or by his rival gang bosses.

Shortly after his death, Uno Carb replaced him as the new Zaibatsu Corporation boss.

Police File[]

AnywhereCityPoliceDepartment-GTA2-Emblem
U.S. Police – Anywhere, USA
Individual Police Files

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D.O.B. Unknown
Birthplace Unknown
Identifying Features Clean cut and expensively well dressed.
No scars, birthmarks or known tattoos.
Permanent suntan and glazed appearance.
Criminal Record File inaccessible.
Hang-Outs Found in other gang territory, especially Krishna territory. Large groups of people, especially prostitutes, drunks or people on drugs. Certain city nightclubs and bars.
Girlfriends Any Prostitute.
No known girlfriend or previous girlfriends.
Car Zaibatsu stretch limousine.
Weapons Stun Gun / dart gun. Used to help make people come quietly.
Habits Never sleeps and can be found roaming the city in his limousine almost continually.
Drugs Proto-type Zaibatsu neural preservation therapy and micro biotic food replacements - Top Secret
Specialities Has unnatural rapport with people which is almost hypnotic. People tend to disappear in his company. Very sinister until you meet him, then incredibly disarming, in every respect.
Alias's Android.
Ladykiller.
The Shrink

Mission Appearances[]

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