it’s one of the best and most popular video game series of all time and it’s
video game series of all time and it’s
video game series of all time and it’s just as fascinating behind the scenes
just as fascinating behind the scenes
just as fascinating behind the scenes you’re part of the biggest thing in
you’re part of the biggest thing in
you’re part of the biggest thing in history
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be counting down our picks for the top 10 facts about the Grand Theft Auto
10 facts about the Grand Theft Auto
10 facts about the Grand Theft Auto series I’m here for grand theft auto 5
series I’m here for grand theft auto 5
series I’m here for grand theft auto 5 yeah for this list we’re looking at what
yeah for this list we’re looking at what
yeah for this list we’re looking at what we consider to be the most interesting
we consider to be the most interesting
we consider to be the most interesting and most eye-opening facts about the
and most eye-opening facts about the
and most eye-opening facts about the popular video game series whether it be
popular video game series whether it be
popular video game series whether it be about the series as a whole or just a
about the series as a whole or just a
about the series as a whole or just a neat tidbit about one facet of a
neat tidbit about one facet of a
neat tidbit about one facet of a particular game oh the door will get
particular game oh the door will get
particular game oh the door will get worse than earth number 10 everyone’s
worse than earth number 10 everyone’s
worse than earth number 10 everyone’s sick today look we’ve been working
sick today look we’ve been working
sick today look we’ve been working together for about a few months now
together for about a few months now
together for about a few months now right which is why I am very honored to
right which is why I am very honored to
right which is why I am very honored to announce to you that you are Employee of
announce to you that you are Employee of
announce to you that you are Employee of the Month huh every time a popular new
the Month huh every time a popular new
the Month huh every time a popular new video game is released there’s bound to
video game is released there’s bound to
video game is released there’s bound to be a few um sick employees wherever you
be a few um sick employees wherever you
be a few um sick employees wherever you work however the release of grand theft
work however the release of grand theft
work however the release of grand theft auto 5 was something almost entirely
auto 5 was something almost entirely
auto 5 was something almost entirely different a whole buttload of unofficial
different a whole buttload of unofficial
different a whole buttload of unofficial polls and articles reported that many
polls and articles reported that many
polls and articles reported that many people were planning to or did take off
people were planning to or did take off
people were planning to or did take off work or call in sick today GTA 5 dropped
work or call in sick today GTA 5 dropped
work or call in sick today GTA 5 dropped knock it off man through after all of my
knock it off man through after all of my
knock it off man through after all of my work I put in there whether or not this
work I put in there whether or not this
work I put in there whether or not this is entirely true is debatable but we’re
is entirely true is debatable but we’re
is entirely true is debatable but we’re confident that if you look up the
confident that if you look up the
confident that if you look up the records from various companies and
records from various companies and
records from various companies and organizations you’ll find a definite
organizations you’ll find a definite
organizations you’ll find a definite spike in time off recorded on that
spike in time off recorded on that
spike in time off recorded on that fateful day you know it’s yeah well you
fateful day you know it’s yeah well you
fateful day you know it’s yeah well you got to do what you got to do no number
got to do what you got to do no number
got to do what you got to do no number nine you look familiar
nine you look familiar
nine you look familiar wait a minute do I know you it’s no
wait a minute do I know you it’s no
wait a minute do I know you it’s no surprise that the GTA series takes heavy
surprise that the GTA series takes heavy
surprise that the GTA series takes heavy inspiration from Hollywood like by City
inspiration from Hollywood like by City
inspiration from Hollywood like by City basically being a video game version of
basically being a video game version of
basically being a video game version of Scarface but it gets a bit more intimate
Scarface but it gets a bit more intimate
Scarface but it gets a bit more intimate than that Rockstar bases a lot of their
than that Rockstar bases a lot of their
than that Rockstar bases a lot of their characters off of celebrities for
characters off of celebrities for
characters off of celebrities for example Nikko the protagonist of Grand
example Nikko the protagonist of Grand
example Nikko the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto 4 is heavily influenced by
Theft Auto 4 is heavily influenced by
Theft Auto 4 is heavily influenced by vladimir mashkov character Sasha from
vladimir mashkov character Sasha from
vladimir mashkov character Sasha from behind enemy lines and mask off was even
behind enemy lines and mask off was even
behind enemy lines and mask off was even asked by Rockstar to provide Nico’s
asked by Rockstar to provide Nico’s
asked by Rockstar to provide Nico’s voice but he declined so I’m out
furthermore san andreas characters rider
furthermore san andreas characters rider and OG loc are almost exact replicas of
and OG loc are almost exact replicas of
and OG loc are almost exact replicas of rappers eazy-e and Ja Rule respectively
rappers eazy-e and Ja Rule respectively
rappers eazy-e and Ja Rule respectively Rider
Rider
Rider not this again any fool no one else does
not this again any fool no one else does
not this again any fool no one else does that small I feel sorry for your dad
that small I feel sorry for your dad
that small I feel sorry for your dad number eight weight gain mocap you guys
number eight weight gain mocap you guys
number eight weight gain mocap you guys don’t see the crew that we have the crew
don’t see the crew that we have the crew
don’t see the crew that we have the crew that we have out there at that mocha to
that we have out there at that mocha to
that we have out there at that mocha to do is probably the most unbelievable
do is probably the most unbelievable
do is probably the most unbelievable bunch of people you ever saw in your
bunch of people you ever saw in your
bunch of people you ever saw in your life weight fluctuations are normal
life weight fluctuations are normal
life weight fluctuations are normal occurrences for Hollywood actors just
occurrences for Hollywood actors just
occurrences for Hollywood actors just ask Christian Bale that man cannot be
ask Christian Bale that man cannot be
ask Christian Bale that man cannot be healthy however net Luke the actor who
healthy however net Luke the actor who
healthy however net Luke the actor who portrayed protagonist Michael de Santa
portrayed protagonist Michael de Santa
portrayed protagonist Michael de Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5 is the only video
in Grand Theft Auto 5 is the only video
in Grand Theft Auto 5 is the only video game actor to put weight on for a motion
game actor to put weight on for a motion
game actor to put weight on for a motion capture role oh yeah I’ve done horrible
capture role oh yeah I’ve done horrible
capture role oh yeah I’ve done horrible by you pulled you out of a midwestern
by you pulled you out of a midwestern
by you pulled you out of a midwestern trailer park got you a big mansion in
trailer park got you a big mansion in
trailer park got you a big mansion in Rockford hills hell the only thing you
Rockford hills hell the only thing you
Rockford hills hell the only thing you got to worry about anymore is what part
got to worry about anymore is what part
got to worry about anymore is what part of your body you want to have chopped
of your body you want to have chopped
of your body you want to have chopped off or sucked out again in order to
off or sucked out again in order to
off or sucked out again in order to fully comprehend the character of
fully comprehend the character of
fully comprehend the character of Michael and provide an easier more
Michael and provide an easier more
Michael and provide an easier more realistic motion capture experience Luke
realistic motion capture experience Luke
realistic motion capture experience Luke gained 25 extra pounds of chub at least
gained 25 extra pounds of chub at least
gained 25 extra pounds of chub at least it was all worth it as he gave us a
it was all worth it as he gave us a
it was all worth it as he gave us a fascinating character and had fun in the
fascinating character and had fun in the
fascinating character and had fun in the process
process
process haven’t been a good friend for you
haven’t been a good friend for you
haven’t been a good friend for you Lester I know that number 7 lots and
Lester I know that number 7 lots and
Lester I know that number 7 lots and lots of dialogue what’s up amigo not
lots of dialogue what’s up amigo not
lots of dialogue what’s up amigo not good friend the government open the
good friend the government open the
good friend the government open the artifact and unleashed hell you think
artifact and unleashed hell you think
artifact and unleashed hell you think writing for video games is easy probably
writing for video games is easy probably
writing for video games is easy probably not but if you did think again suck up
not but if you did think again suck up
not but if you did think again suck up not only do the writers have to create
not only do the writers have to create
not only do the writers have to create immense main storylines but they also
immense main storylines but they also
immense main storylines but they also have to provide alternate lines for
have to provide alternate lines for
have to provide alternate lines for failed missions the funny and diverse
failed missions the funny and diverse
failed missions the funny and diverse radio banter and random pedestrian
radio banter and random pedestrian
radio banter and random pedestrian dialogue just to name a few things hey
dialogue just to name a few things hey
dialogue just to name a few things hey buddy what’s up this in socialist
buddy what’s up this in socialist
buddy what’s up this in socialist countries going to hail my kids get sick
countries going to hail my kids get sick
countries going to hail my kids get sick they don’t need no in government health
they don’t need no in government health
they don’t need no in government health care this resulted in Grand Theft Auto 4
care this resulted in Grand Theft Auto 4
care this resulted in Grand Theft Auto 4 having over 80,000 lines of dialogue and
having over 80,000 lines of dialogue and
having over 80,000 lines of dialogue and if you think that’s a lot Grand Theft
if you think that’s a lot Grand Theft
if you think that’s a lot Grand Theft Auto 5 almost doubles it as it neared
Auto 5 almost doubles it as it neared
Auto 5 almost doubles it as it neared very close to 160,000 to call these
very close to 160,000 to call these
very close to 160,000 to call these writers talented and hardworking would
writers talented and hardworking would
writers talented and hardworking would be a gross understatement that’s what I
be a gross understatement that’s what I
be a gross understatement that’s what I hear
hear
hear number 6 a lawsuit from you and you and
number 6 a lawsuit from you and you and
number 6 a lawsuit from you and you and you Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of
you Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of
you Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of grand theft auto 5 so this week she
grand theft auto 5 so this week she
grand theft auto 5 so this week she filed the lawsuit unless you
filed the lawsuit unless you
filed the lawsuit unless you under Iraq you’ve probably heard about
under Iraq you’ve probably heard about
under Iraq you’ve probably heard about the Grand Theft Auto series even if
the Grand Theft Auto series even if
the Grand Theft Auto series even if you’re not a gamer and that probably
you’re not a gamer and that probably
you’re not a gamer and that probably stems from the fact that the series is
stems from the fact that the series is
stems from the fact that the series is in the news practically every other week
in the news practically every other week
in the news practically every other week regarding a new lawsuit
regarding a new lawsuit
regarding a new lawsuit Michael Washington filed suit in 2010
Michael Washington filed suit in 2010
Michael Washington filed suit in 2010 against take two parent company of
against take two parent company of
against take two parent company of Rockstar Games allegedly attacking
Rockstar Games allegedly attacking
Rockstar Games allegedly attacking singer for Cypress Hill something the
singer for Cypress Hill something the
singer for Cypress Hill something the ban denies Washington wanted 250 million
ban denies Washington wanted 250 million
ban denies Washington wanted 250 million dollars in damages his likeness being
dollars in damages his likeness being
dollars in damages his likeness being used with the protagonist of GTA san
used with the protagonist of GTA san
used with the protagonist of GTA san andreas these come from a large variety
andreas these come from a large variety
andreas these come from a large variety of cases like Mob Wives star Karen
of cases like Mob Wives star Karen
of cases like Mob Wives star Karen Gravano suing for 40 million claiming
Gravano suing for 40 million claiming
Gravano suing for 40 million claiming that Rockstar stole her likeness and
that Rockstar stole her likeness and
that Rockstar stole her likeness and life story and a lawsuit against by city
life story and a lawsuit against by city
life story and a lawsuit against by city claiming that it caused teenager Devin
claiming that it caused teenager Devin
claiming that it caused teenager Devin Moore to kill three Alabama police
Moore to kill three Alabama police
Moore to kill three Alabama police officers all of this has apparently
officers all of this has apparently
officers all of this has apparently added up to an accumulated 1 billion
added up to an accumulated 1 billion
added up to an accumulated 1 billion dollars worth of lawsuits that’s a lot
dollars worth of lawsuits that’s a lot
dollars worth of lawsuits that’s a lot of coin show me number 5 born from a
of coin show me number 5 born from a
of coin show me number 5 born from a glitch
while it’s fun to envision a group of
while it’s fun to envision a group of creative intellectuals thinking up this
creative intellectuals thinking up this
creative intellectuals thinking up this controversial and influential series the
controversial and influential series the
controversial and influential series the reality is even more exciting rock star
reality is even more exciting rock star
reality is even more exciting rock star was developing a game called race and
was developing a game called race and
was developing a game called race and chase which was basically a video game
chase which was basically a video game
chase which was basically a video game version of cops and robbers with the
version of cops and robbers with the
version of cops and robbers with the player taking either side however a
player taking either side however a
player taking either side however a glitch caused the police to become
glitch caused the police to become
glitch caused the police to become wildly aggressive testers found this
wildly aggressive testers found this
wildly aggressive testers found this glitch to be more fun than the core game
glitch to be more fun than the core game
glitch to be more fun than the core game so Rockstar tweaked the concept erased
so Rockstar tweaked the concept erased
so Rockstar tweaked the concept erased the option of playing as the police
the option of playing as the police
the option of playing as the police renamed the game to Grand Theft Auto and
renamed the game to Grand Theft Auto and
renamed the game to Grand Theft Auto and made video game history in the process
number four massive development budgets
number four massive development budgets didn’t look like it’s worth 5 grand a
didn’t look like it’s worth 5 grand a
didn’t look like it’s worth 5 grand a month to you obviously GTA 5 is an
month to you obviously GTA 5 is an
month to you obviously GTA 5 is an enormous game that would take up a lot
enormous game that would take up a lot
enormous game that would take up a lot of time and money to put together how
of time and money to put together how
of time and money to put together how much you say well including its
much you say well including its
much you say well including its marketing campaign the final costs came
marketing campaign the final costs came
marketing campaign the final costs came to a total of 265 million ah well you
to a total of 265 million ah well you
to a total of 265 million ah well you know this beauty was a woman I’d have to
know this beauty was a woman I’d have to
know this beauty was a woman I’d have to break my 20 and under roll man I’ll just
break my 20 and under roll man I’ll just
break my 20 and under roll man I’ll just stick to drive and I when not adjusting
stick to drive and I when not adjusting
stick to drive and I when not adjusting for inflation that makes it the most
for inflation that makes it the most
for inflation that makes it the most expensive game budget to date only three
expensive game budget to date only three
expensive game budget to date only three movies ever cost more to produce Pirates
movies ever cost more to produce Pirates
movies ever cost more to produce Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides holds
of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides holds
of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides holds the record for the most expensive movie
the record for the most expensive movie
the record for the most expensive movie ever at three hundred and seventy eight
ever at three hundred and seventy eight
ever at three hundred and seventy eight point five million and it’s prequel at
point five million and it’s prequel at
point five million and it’s prequel at World’s End hold second with 300 million
World’s End hold second with 300 million
World’s End hold second with 300 million Avengers age of Ultron narrowly beats
Avengers age of Ultron narrowly beats
Avengers age of Ultron narrowly beats out the game to hold third place with
out the game to hold third place with
out the game to hold third place with 280 million going towards that but if
280 million going towards that but if
280 million going towards that but if you ever needed proof of how big a
you ever needed proof of how big a
you ever needed proof of how big a business video games have become this is
business video games have become this is
business video games have become this is it baby labs all set up boss Oh actually
it baby labs all set up boss Oh actually
it baby labs all set up boss Oh actually he’s the boss I just pay for everything
he’s the boss I just pay for everything
he’s the boss I just pay for everything and design everything and make everyone
and design everything and make everyone
and design everything and make everyone look cooler
look cooler
look cooler number three racking up the records the
number three racking up the records the
number three racking up the records the video game that is shattering sales rep
video game that is shattering sales rep
video game that is shattering sales rep that is to say the least there’s a good
that is to say the least there’s a good
that is to say the least there’s a good chance the teenage gamers in your house
chance the teenage gamers in your house
chance the teenage gamers in your house maybe well playing it as we speak it’s
maybe well playing it as we speak it’s
maybe well playing it as we speak it’s no secret that Grand Theft Auto is one
no secret that Grand Theft Auto is one
no secret that Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular series of all time
of the most popular series of all time
of the most popular series of all time however it’s unbelievable to see just
however it’s unbelievable to see just
however it’s unbelievable to see just how massive it really is while Rockstar
how massive it really is while Rockstar
how massive it really is while Rockstar has never posted the exact sales figures
has never posted the exact sales figures
has never posted the exact sales figures as of February 2016
as of February 2016
as of February 2016 they have shipped over two hundred and
they have shipped over two hundred and
they have shipped over two hundred and thirty five million copies making it the
thirty five million copies making it the
thirty five million copies making it the fourth biggest video game franchise of
fourth biggest video game franchise of
fourth biggest video game franchise of all time
all time
all time the latest Grand Theft Auto is flying
the latest Grand Theft Auto is flying
the latest Grand Theft Auto is flying off the shelves
off the shelves
off the shelves earning eight hundred million dollars in
earning eight hundred million dollars in
earning eight hundred million dollars in just 24 hours not only that but GTA 5
just 24 hours not only that but GTA 5
just 24 hours not only that but GTA 5 broke six sales records upon release
broke six sales records upon release
broke six sales records upon release including fastest selling
including fastest selling
including fastest selling game in 24 hours and even the coveted
game in 24 hours and even the coveted
game in 24 hours and even the coveted fastest entertainment property to gross
fastest entertainment property to gross
fastest entertainment property to gross 1 billion dollars which it accomplished
1 billion dollars which it accomplished
1 billion dollars which it accomplished in just three days
in just three days
in just three days I guess those lawsuits will be fine
I guess those lawsuits will be fine
I guess those lawsuits will be fine after all the extremely violent video
after all the extremely violent video
after all the extremely violent video game Grand Theft Auto 5 shifted into
game Grand Theft Auto 5 shifted into
game Grand Theft Auto 5 shifted into overdrive earning one-and-a-half billion
overdrive earning one-and-a-half billion
overdrive earning one-and-a-half billion dollars in just three days
dollars in just three days
dollars in just three days number two Lazlo knows hey guys you run
number two Lazlo knows hey guys you run
number two Lazlo knows hey guys you run out of batteries huh I didn’t mean
out of batteries huh I didn’t mean
out of batteries huh I didn’t mean anything by it all right
anything by it all right
anything by it all right while the GTA series fans different time
while the GTA series fans different time
while the GTA series fans different time periods and locations radio deejay Lazlo
periods and locations radio deejay Lazlo
periods and locations radio deejay Lazlo Jones is the only character to appear in
Jones is the only character to appear in
Jones is the only character to appear in every 3d rendition of the series Lazlo
every 3d rendition of the series Lazlo
every 3d rendition of the series Lazlo is now known as the host of Sirius XM
is now known as the host of Sirius XM
is now known as the host of Sirius XM talk-show technophile but he also makes
talk-show technophile but he also makes
talk-show technophile but he also makes appearances as himself throughout the
appearances as himself throughout the
appearances as himself throughout the games just as Phil Collins did in by
games just as Phil Collins did in by
games just as Phil Collins did in by City Stories
Lazlo voice appears on various radio
Lazlo voice appears on various radio channels ranging from 2001 s gta3 all
channels ranging from 2001 s gta3 all
channels ranging from 2001 s gta3 all the way through to 2008 GTA 4 before
the way through to 2008 GTA 4 before
the way through to 2008 GTA 4 before making his first on screen at least
making his first on screen at least
making his first on screen at least in-game appearance in 5 as the host of
in-game appearance in 5 as the host of
in-game appearance in 5 as the host of the fictional fame or shame
the fictional fame or shame
the fictional fame or shame the auditions fame or shame season 14
the auditions fame or shame season 14
the auditions fame or shame season 14 right here in Vinewood san andreas
right here in Vinewood san andreas
right here in Vinewood san andreas coming up next it’s Tracy to Santa
coming up next it’s Tracy to Santa
coming up next it’s Tracy to Santa judges before we get to our favorite
judges before we get to our favorite
judges before we get to our favorite fact here are a few honorable mentions
folks Miaka lee fragile isn’t so bad
folks Miaka lee fragile isn’t so bad Tanna you suck ass I thought I told you
Tanna you suck ass I thought I told you
Tanna you suck ass I thought I told you to clean this shit up
to clean this shit up
to clean this shit up Marty very best been sick don’t be using
Marty very best been sick don’t be using
Marty very best been sick don’t be using that baby as an excuse release number 1
that baby as an excuse release number 1
that baby as an excuse release number 1 the hot coffee debacle you want to have
the hot coffee debacle you want to have
the hot coffee debacle you want to have some coffee
some coffee
some coffee when hackers discovered an unfinished
when hackers discovered an unfinished
when hackers discovered an unfinished sex minigame in the GTA san andreas
sex minigame in the GTA san andreas
sex minigame in the GTA san andreas source code they released the hot coffee
source code they released the hot coffee
source code they released the hot coffee mod on pc which allowed players to
mod on pc which allowed players to
mod on pc which allowed players to access this sexy mode however when word
access this sexy mode however when word
access this sexy mode however when word got out about the unused assets hidden
got out about the unused assets hidden
got out about the unused assets hidden away in the ps2 and Xbox versions of the
away in the ps2 and Xbox versions of the
away in the ps2 and Xbox versions of the game all hell broke loose oh I never
game all hell broke loose oh I never
game all hell broke loose oh I never understood the phrase meaningless sex
understood the phrase meaningless sex
understood the phrase meaningless sex the game’s rating was changed from an M
the game’s rating was changed from an M
the game’s rating was changed from an M for Mature to an adult only rating
for Mature to an adult only rating
for Mature to an adult only rating forcing Rockstar to recall the game and
forcing Rockstar to recall the game and
forcing Rockstar to recall the game and pull it off the shelves they also faced
pull it off the shelves they also faced
pull it off the shelves they also faced class-action lawsuits from
class-action lawsuits from
class-action lawsuits from advocates and politicians which ended up
advocates and politicians which ended up
advocates and politicians which ended up costing rock stars parent company
costing rock stars parent company
costing rock stars parent company take-two interactive over 20 million
take-two interactive over 20 million
take-two interactive over 20 million bucks it was a PR and financial
bucks it was a PR and financial
bucks it was a PR and financial nightmare in every sense of the word but
nightmare in every sense of the word but
nightmare in every sense of the word but when it comes to sexy times any
when it comes to sexy times any
when it comes to sexy times any publicity is good publicity oh you
publicity is good publicity oh you
publicity is good publicity oh you should do this for living do you agree
should do this for living do you agree
should do this for living do you agree with our list yeah that was really all
with our list yeah that was really all
with our list yeah that was really all right do you know any fun facts about
right do you know any fun facts about
right do you know any fun facts about the GTA series real professional for
the GTA series real professional for
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