TOMAHAWKS Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mike - GTA Advanced Anyone else think on this? Mike left Liberty City at the end of GTA Advanced. What if he moved to Los Santos, retired, started a family, and Grand Theft Auto V continues his story. The protagonist Michael in GTA V comes from the east coast (most likely Liberty City) and we do not know how, why or when he came to Los Santos. Could it be that they are the same person? YOUR INSIGHT!! GIVE IT TO ME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizeway Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ask The Lord for forgiveness, Not us. I dont think they ever use any characters twice as a protag, Possibility but not likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raynos Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hmm.. Nope. Not him. Mike and Micheal are too close, no witness protection admin would think of giving him a false name so close to his original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinette Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not the same person as GTA Advanced is set in the 3d era. sometimes. you look very strange. somewhat smiling. a little vain. saying not today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock n' Stock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not to be an arsehole mate, but are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMAHAWKS Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not to be an arsehole mate, but are you serious? No. I was just wondering if I was the only one that noticed Mike left Liberty City and GTA V's Michael comes to Los Santos FROM Liberty City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
United_Stealth Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not the same person as GTA Advanced is set in the 3d era. Or even top down era. But non the less they are in different universes, so it isn't likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock n' Stock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not to be an arsehole mate, but are you serious? No. I was just wondering if I was the only one that noticed Mike left Liberty City and GTA V's Michael comes to Los Santos FROM Liberty City. Ah right, well it's merely just a coincidence if you ask me. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. My apologies btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Without a Tongue Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might end up getting your thread locked, but I like this theory. The whole logic behind Michael is that he's a successful GTA protagonist. But even if the names aren't a coincidence, it'd be little more than a homage. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. People need to stop being so literal with this. Everyone acts as if there's some rulebook of the muses when it comes to GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp1dell Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Get the 2D, 3D, and HD Universe concept through your thick skulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Without a Tongue Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Get the 2D, 3D, and HD Universe concept through your thick skulls. So much so that absolutely no reference can be made to the larger GTA universe? This reeks of Picard versus Kirk logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil ski Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think Rockstar forgot about GTA Advance. I sure did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Rockstar have referenced the 2D/3D/HD division of 'universes' a couple of times now and the fact that visible characters cannot pass between them. While I'm sure they'd be flexible and bend that rule to suit their purposes if it ever gets in the way of creativity, I would say that what they have said over the past year or so suggests that they are following that 'rule' for the time being. So it's probably not the same Mike. Edited January 9, 2013 by meson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboultr Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think Rockstar forgot about GTA Advance. I sure did... Nobody really gives a sh*t about GTA Advance. Just like me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt of Rivia Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might end up getting your thread locked, but I like this theory. The whole logic behind Michael is that he's a successful GTA protagonist. But even if the names aren't a coincidence, it'd be little more than a homage. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. People need to stop being so literal with this. Everyone acts as if there's some rulebook of the muses when it comes to GTA. What so you mean people need to stop being so literal with it? R* said no characters from the old era. That's everything before GTA 4. @OP: Yeah, when he got put into witness protection, they made it so they changed his name from 'Mike' to 'Michael' to throw off everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radoonhagaydoon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Advance is not in 2d era, it's in 3d era. story-wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungChrist Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The fact that it is "GTA Advance" makes it all the more unlikely. Maybe if it was GTA 3, maybe. It was an interesting theory, but why pay homage to a Game Boy Advance version of Grand Theft Auto? No point, hardly anybody will know/care/realize. If it was GTA 1-3 sure, but GTA Advance... meh. That was just a ploy to get GTA sales out of a market that wanted GTA on their portable console, it was hardly a part of the true series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radoonhagaydoon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's canonically contacted with GTA 3 tho. It is part of the true series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungChrist Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might end up getting your thread locked, but I like this theory. The whole logic behind Michael is that he's a successful GTA protagonist. But even if the names aren't a coincidence, it'd be little more than a homage. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. People need to stop being so literal with this. Everyone acts as if there's some rulebook of the muses when it comes to GTA. What so you mean people need to stop being so literal with it? R* said no characters from the old era. That's everything before GTA 4. @OP: Yeah, when he got put into witness protection, they made it so they changed his name from 'Mike' to 'Michael' to throw off everybody R* said no characters from the old era. Whoa please link me, Im intrigued. I thought there was a chance I'd see one of the memorable characters from SA or maybe CJ in the future. If not, thats fine. Refreshing new characters are always great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp1dell Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Get the 2D, 3D, and HD Universe concept through your thick skulls. So much so that absolutely no reference can be made to the larger GTA universe? This reeks of Picard versus Kirk logic. I don't see how a character being named Mike, and a new character being named Micheal is a reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mista J Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might end up getting your thread locked, but I like this theory. The whole logic behind Michael is that he's a successful GTA protagonist. But even if the names aren't a coincidence, it'd be little more than a homage. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. People need to stop being so literal with this. Everyone acts as if there's some rulebook of the muses when it comes to GTA. What so you mean people need to stop being so literal with it? R* said no characters from the old era. That's everything before GTA 4. @OP: Yeah, when he got put into witness protection, they made it so they changed his name from 'Mike' to 'Michael' to throw off everybody R* said no characters from the old era. Whoa please link me, Im intrigued. I thought there was a chance I'd see one of the memorable characters from SA or maybe CJ in the future. If not, thats fine. Refreshing new characters are always great. I don't feel like linking but I'm sure if you google it you'll see the statement made by R*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp1dell Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hell, you don't even need the explanation from Rockstar to confirm this. Any idiot should be able to see that with the completely different characters, city, history etc. that they don't take place in the same canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Foot Soldier Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might end up getting your thread locked, but I like this theory. The whole logic behind Michael is that he's a successful GTA protagonist. But even if the names aren't a coincidence, it'd be little more than a homage. That can't be possible since GTA Advance and GTA V are in different timelines. People need to stop being so literal with this. Everyone acts as if there's some rulebook of the muses when it comes to GTA. What so you mean people need to stop being so literal with it? R* said no characters from the old era. That's everything before GTA 4. @OP: Yeah, when he got put into witness protection, they made it so they changed his name from 'Mike' to 'Michael' to throw off everybody R* said no characters from the old era. Whoa please link me, Im intrigued. I thought there was a chance I'd see one of the memorable characters from SA or maybe CJ in the future. If not, thats fine. Refreshing new characters are always great. Rockstar have said it multiple times. They even flat out said it in the Gameinfomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Golden_Dude Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mike - GTA Advanced Anyone else think on this? Mike left Liberty City at the end of GTA Advanced. What if he moved to Los Santos, retired, started a family, and Grand Theft Auto V continues his story. The protagonist Michael in GTA V comes from the east coast (most likely Liberty City) and we do not know how, why or when he came to Los Santos. Could it be that they are the same person? YOUR INSIGHT!! GIVE IT TO ME!! IDIOT! THAT IS TWO UNIVERSES AWAY HD AND 3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 For reference: There are many references to GTAIII characters and brands (El Burro graffiti in LC for example) in GTAIV, but do any characters (other than Lazlow) actually exist within both 'universes'? Is that where Donald Love went? Did he hop dimensions into the GTAIV universe?! Plot twist!! Are the two universes completely separate? I understand it'd make almost no sense having two Liberty City's but is there any way we'll see characters from GTAIII return? GTAIV has some amazing characters, but some of the characters in the III era are just unforgettable. Rockstar says: El Burro is referenced as he was also referenced in GTA 1, so it felt appropriate that he should cross “universes” – the “universes” are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it – so no, we don’t believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe. Link: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/arti...claude-dar.html - about halfway down the page under the heading "Other characters". I've had a quick look through the GI article for the more recent reference to this and cannot locate it. I'll have to give up because I've got to go to work now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mike and Micheal are too close,[...] What do you mean by "close"? Aren't "Mike" and "Michael" the same thing? Like, "Jimmy" and "James"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Shot The Sheriff Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Interesting, but Michael is a common name anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAEnigma Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ahh come on, no one from pre-HD era is returning, especially top down era end especially the main character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gta player13 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You are forgived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvanceTrak RSC Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Probably not likely but a good find though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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