Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs, and corruption. Where filmstars and millionares do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.
Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
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Since
Carl Johnson left the Grove Street in Los Santos, things have been getting
worse and worse by the day. Gang members get capped by their rivals the Ballas
and more and more fall to using drugs as an escape route. Sweet is CJ's older
brother, and basically the leader of the Grove Street Families. He blames
Carl for the death of their younger brother Brian who was involved in an accident
five years ago. Melvin Harris AKA "Big Smoke" and Lance Wilson AKA
"Ryder" of the Grove Street family prepare for a drug business in
San Fierro with "Jizzy B", "T-Bone Mendez", and Mike Toreno.
Unhappy with this, Sweet refuses to take part and wishes to have everything
for the hood, not against it like many are doing.
Major crimes
in Los Santos? Easy. Gang Crime. Who will take care of this mess? That's the
job for Los Santos' C.R.A.S.H. Unit. This is led by 
Officer Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski. Don't forget the newest recruit, Officer Hernandez. Tenpenny and Pulaski are ruthless. They push Officer Hernandez into killing Officer Pendelburry, who threatens to blab about Officer Tenpenny and Pulaski's disrespect towards the law.
The
Ballas decide it's time to take out Grove Street once and for all. The plan
an attack on Sweet, but instead, Beverly Johnson is killed and Sweet survives.
Sweet calls CJ in Liberty City and tells him that their mom has died. Carl
starts his trip back to Los Santos, San Andreas where he is met by Officer
Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski. He's drove to an area known to be occupied by
Ballas and thrown out of the car. CJ once again finds himself a gangbanger.
The more
time CJ spends in San Andreas, he finds there is "a world outside the
hood" and starts to get involved in bigger and better things like 
managing
the famous rapper "Madd Dogg", opening a garage, robbing casinos,
helping a mafia boss with some business, and even finding time to street race.
Carl even has numerous girlfriends throughout his time spent in San Andreas
so he has yet another worry to add to his collection. Welcome to San Andreas.
"Grand
Theft Auto: San Andreas features 11 radio stations, each with it's own unique
genre and mood. The radio stations are complimented by 20 different DJs appearing
in the soundtrack. In comparison to Vice City, San Andreas features an incredible
three times as much music. In addition, there are three times as many radio
commercials as in GTA
The radio stations are setup dynamically, putting an end to looping tracks. Players will also be able to hear accurate weather bulletins, accurate news updates, seperate lead-ins and lead-outs depending on the DJ and plenty more. Many controversial radio personalities have also brought their talent to the table, such as Opie and Anthony, and Lazlow.
In order to bring as much flavour as possible to the table, Rockstar Games have partnered up with Interscope Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. This joint collaboration will also be yielding a San Andreas soundtrack, expected to hit shelves November 23rd. The double CD versionwill feature "a mix of select tracks from San Andreas' many in-game radio stations," if that doesn't suit your fancy, a massive boxset of 8 CDs will also be available." - gtasanandreas.net
"Fans of the blockbuster series can expect the soundtrack to cover the full spectrum of music genres and reflect the sound, vibe and feel of the FM radio dial from the early 1990's period," stated Terry Donovan, CEO of Rockstar Games. "The in-game radio stations featured in Grand Theft Auto have been one of the most celebrated and revolutionary aspects of the game since its inception. Through our partnership with Interscope Records, we are confident that the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack will continue to reach new standards of excellence and creativity, and will exceed anything that the video game industry or Hollywood have ever produced in terms of size, scope and depth."
"We are happy to be working with Rockstar Games on the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. "I believe that the enormous effort both companies have made in putting the soundtrack together has resulted in something truly special that will be reflected in both the game and the soundtrack albums." - Take2 Interactive
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|Written by
Dan Houser and Lazlow
|Produced by Lazlow
|Imaging voice special guest star:
Bill Smith
|Intros and Outros voice: Barbara Fox
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The News With Lianne Forget
*
Lianne Forget:
Sharon Washington
* Richard Burns: Wil Wheaton
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The
Tight End Zone
*
Derrick Thackery: Peter
Appel
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The Wild Traveler
*
James Pedeaston:
Sam Tsoutsouvas
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Entertaining America
* Billy Dexter:
Peter Marx
* Jack Howitzer:
Randy Perlstein
* Trailer Vo: Jeff
Berlin
* General: Ron Reeve
* Kids: Mike, Chris, and James Ferrante, Chris
Silvestro
* Lazlow: as himself
* Jenna Forbes: Laura Bykowski
* OG Loc: Jonathan Anderson
* Chris Formage: Fred Melamed
* Darius Fontaine: Danny Burstein
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Gardening With Maurice
* Maurice: Andy Dick
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I Say/You
Say
* Peyton Phillips: Paul Ames
* Mary Phillips: Jackie Hoffman
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Lonely Hearts Show
*
Christy MacIntyre:
Sara Moon
* Fernando: Frank Chavez
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Area 53
Marvin Trill: Bob Sevra
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|DJ: Forth Right MC:
Chuck D
|Imaging voice special
guest star: Pat Garrett
|Imaging production:
Jonathan Hanst
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1.
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road To The Riches
2. Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up Kane
3. Spoonie Gee - The Godfather
4. Masta Ace - Me And The Biz
5. Slick Rick - Children's Story
6. Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause
7. Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul
8. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
9. Gang Starr - BYS
10. Biz Markie - The Vapours
11. Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian
12. Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Breakdown
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|DJ: Juliio
G as himself
|Imaging voice special
guest stars: Black Dee and Nina Siemaszko
|Imaging production:
DJ Pooh and Lazlow
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1.
Too Short - The Ghetto
2. 2 Pac - I Don't Give A Fuck
3. Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under
4. Dr Dre - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
5. Dr Dre - Fuck Wit Dre Day
6. Dr Dre - Deep Cover
7. Kid Frost - La Raza
8. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
9. The D.O.C. - It's Funky Enough
10. NWA - Alwayz Into Somethin'
11. NWA - Express Yourself
12. Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
13. Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)
14. Eazy E - Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn
15. Above The Law - Murder Rap
16. Da Lench Mob - Guerillas In Tha Mist
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|DJ: Sage:
Jodie Shawback
|Imaging voice special guest star:
Jeff Berlin
|Imaging production: Jeff Berlin
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1.
Helmet - Unsung
2. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
3. Faith No More - Midlife Crisis
4. Danzig - Mother
5. Living Colour - Cult Of Personality
6. Primal Scream - Movin' On Up
7. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
8. L7 - Pretend We're Dead
9. Ozzy Ozbourne - Hellraiser
10. Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
11. Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The
Name
12. Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
13. The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold
14. Alice In Chains - Them Bones
15. Stone Temple Pilots - Plush
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|DJ: Philip 'PM' Michaels:
Michael Bivins
|Imaging voice special guest
stars: Jay Wright, Danita
Davis, Ron Mills, Vanessa Grullon, Leroy Johnson
|Imaging production:
Jay Wright Productions
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1.
SWV - I'm So Into You
2. Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin'
3. Samuelle - So You Like What You See
4. En Vogue - My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)
5. Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
6. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
7. Guy - Groove Me
8. Aaron Hall - Don't Be Afraid
9. Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
10. Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
11. Today - I Got The Feeling
12. Wrecks-n-Effect - New Jack Swing
13. Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
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|DJ: Tommy "The Nightmare"
Smith: W. Axl Rose
|Imaging voice special guest
star: John B. Wells
|Imaging production:
Jonathan Hanst
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1.
Foghat - Slow Ride
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
3. Heart - Barracuda
4. Kiss - Strutter
5. Toto - Hold The Line
6. Rod Stewart - Young Turks
7. Tom Petty - Running Down A Dream
8. Joe Cocker - Woman To Woman
9. Humble Pie - Get Down To It
10. Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind Of Wonderful
11. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
12. America - A Horse With No Name
13. The Who - Eminence Front
14. Boston - Smokin'
15. David Bowie - Someone Up There Likes Me
16. Eddie Money - Two Tickets To Paradise
17. Billy Idol - White Wedding
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|DJ: Johnny "The Loving
Giant" Parkinson:
Ricky Harris
|Imaging voice special guest
stars: Big Lez and Gregory Johnson
|Imaging production:
Pete Gustin
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1.
Charles Wright - Express Yourself
2. Maceo And The Macks - Cross The Tracks (We
Better Go Back)
3. Harlem Underground Band - Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba
4. The Chakachas - Jungle Fever
5. Bob James - Nautilus
6. Booker T & The MG's - Green Onions
7. The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
8. Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants
9. Bobby Byrd - I Know You Got Soul
10. James Brown - Funky President
11. James Brown - The Payback
12. Lyn Collins - Think About It
13. Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again And Again
14. Maceo & The Macks - Soul Power 74
15. The JB's - Grunt
16. War - Low Rider
17. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
18. Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got)
So Much Trouble In My Mind
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|"The Party" On
Bounce FM
|DJ: The Funktipus:
George Clinton
|Imaging voice special guest
stars: Black Dee and Nina Siemaszko
|Imaging production:
Lazlow
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1.
Zapp - I Can Make You Dance
2. Kool And The Gang - Hollywood Swingin'
3. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
4. Rick James - Cold Blooded
5. Maze - Twilight
6. Fat Back - Yum Yum
7. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
8. Ronnie Hudson - West Coast Poplock
9. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
10. George Clinton - Loopzilla
11. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
12. Cameo - Candy
13. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
14. MFSB - Love Is The Message
15. Johnny Harris - Odyssey
16. Roy Ayers - Running Away
17. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
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|DJS:
Marshall Peters: Lowell "Sly" Dunbar,
Johnny Lawton: Robert "Robbie" Shakespeare
|Imaging voice special guest stars: DJ Gringo
and Pat McKay
|Imaging production: Jay Wright Productions
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1. Black Harmony - Don't
Let It Go To Your Head
2. Blood Sisters - Ring
My Bell
3. Shabba Ranks - Wicked
Inna Bed
4. Buju Banton - Batty
Rider
5. Augustus Pablo - King
Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown
6. Dennis Brown - Revolution
7. Willie William - Armagideon
Time
8. I Roy - Sidewalk Killer
9. Toots & The Maytals - Funky
Kingston
10. Dillinger - Cocaine
In My Brain
11. The Maytals - Pressure
Drop
12. The Pliers - Bam Bam
13. Barrington Levy - Here
I Come
14. Reggie Stepper - Drum
Pan Sound
15. Black Uhuru - Great
Train Robbery
16. Max Romeo &The Upsetters - Chase
The Devil
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|DJ: DJ Hans Oberlander:
Lloyd Floyd
|Imaging voice special guest
star: Jen Sweeney
|Imaging production:
Lazlow
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1.
Jomanda - Make My Body Rock
2. 808 State - Pacific
3. The Todd Terry Project - Weekend
4. NightWriters - Let The Music (Use You)
5. Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body
6. Maurice - This Is Acid
7. Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It?
8. A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
9. Cultural Vibe - Ma Foom Bey
10. Ce Ce Rogers - Someday
11. Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend
12. Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
13. Joe Smooth - Promised Land
14. 28th Street Crew - I Need A Rhythm
15. Raze - Break 4 Love
16. Fallout - The Morning After
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|DJ: Mary-Beth Maybell:
Riette Burdick
|Imaging voice special guest star:
Mike Blakeney
|Imaging production: Lazlow
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1.
Jerry Reed - Amos Moses
2. Conway Twitty & Lorretta Lynn - Louisiana
Woman, Mississippi Man
3. Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin'
4. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts
5 . Statler Brothers - New York City
6 . Asleep At The Wheel - The Letter That Johnny
Walker Read
7 . The Desert Rose Band - One Step Forward
8 . Willie Nelson - Crazy
9 . Patsy Cline - Three Cigarettes In The Ashtray
10. Statler
Brothers - Bed Of Roses
11. Mickey Gilley - Make The World Go Away
12. Ed Bruce - Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow
Up To Be Cowboys
13. Merle Haggard - Always Wanting You
14. Whitey Shafer - All My Exes Live In Texas
15. Eddie Rabbit - I Love A Rainy Night
The State of San Andreas is closely related to California. It consists of 3 seperate metropolitan cities, Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas. Each with their own unique atmospere and surroundings.
Many
people think of Los Santos, (Los Angeles?) as a city of gangs, violence, and
drugs, is where the game picks up and is where CJ's life started out and where
he tried leaving 5 years ago. But that'd only be half write. The city is inhabited
with people of all different kinds of values. While people in the ghettos
and the hood aren't exactly rich and driving around nice sports cars, people
in Vinewood (Hollywood?) are living the highlife in nice homes and nice cars.
One thing is for sure though, lowlifes and dirtbags are all over in San Andreas.
Be on the lookout.
What can be said about San Fierro? A lot of things! San Fierro is like San Fransisco, even down to all the hills in it. CJ finds himself here over a prize he won... a run-down old garage. Don't let that fool you about the area though, people seem to have money with what houses are here, mostly a commercial city though. A nice big airport and dock are located to the east, which could prove to be useful. Be sure to look out for a couple mod-garages, one of which really makes certain cars look "spiffy". When you're cruising around here, be sure to expect heavy Chinese influence.
Now,
Las Venturas. Welcome to San Andreas' "Sin City". What's not the
same about this and Las Vegas? Ok, so Las Vegas is in Nevada, still.. but
lets look at the point. The desert surroundings make this an oasis of shimmering
lights, rims, and coins. Casinos, Strip Clubs, and expensive hotels are located
on or near The Strip where you'll find some tourism and high-class assholes.
When the night comes out, the city lights up with excitement, nice sports
cars roll through and it's flat out awesome.
Probly one of the coolest places in San Andreas is the huge country-side filled with rivers, mountains, streams, lakes, and desert. Also in these great stretches of land between each city are 9 small towns (Or so that's all I've counted). Don't get me wrong, the country-side isn't a quiet lonely place, it will feature plenty of side missions to keep you busy and plenty of trails for exploring or doing some great jumps.