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Most of the radio stations in Grand Theft Auto I listened to did not take themselves seriously. Some of the stations were better in other GTA games (GTA 3 and SA likely had the best radio stations). Even most of the TV shows in the HD universe are parodies. Though one tv show in GTA 5 (Fame or Shame) just seemed stale at certain points.

Are the radio stations a nod or something to the GTA series being a spoof/satire of American culture?

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Vice City has the best soundtrack out of the entire series IMHO. We did not regret buying that CD box back then. It even included all the DJ segments and commercials. Add in VCPR for some reasonably written talkshow segments and you've got a solid listening block for long road trips.

And yes, just like the rest of the game, the radio stations are part of the satire / overarching joke that is the game.

 BrookM wrote:
Vice City has the best soundtrack out of the entire series IMHO. We did not regret buying that CD box back then. It even included all the DJ segments and commercials. Add in VCPR for some reasonably written talkshow segments and you've got a solid listening block for long road trips.

And yes, just like the rest of the game, the radio stations are part of the satire / overarching joke that is the game.

I thought the radio station in GTA 3 that talked about a machine making you lose weight and bulk up while sleeping peacefully and then going to say obesity can ruin a happy marriage was funny.

The story lines of the games take themselves seriously, but most of the radio stations and tv shows do not.


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 BrookM wrote:
Vice City has the best soundtrack out of the entire series IMHO. We did not regret buying that CD box back then. It even included all the DJ segments and commercials. Add in VCPR for some reasonably written talkshow segments and you've got a solid listening block for long road trips.

And yes, just like the rest of the game, the radio stations are part of the satire / overarching joke that is the game.

What do you think was the best moment in the GTA radio stations?

Onething123456 wrote:
What do you think was the best moment in the GTA radio stations?

Vice City Public Radio. The whole thing.

Hello! I think this is a really good idea. These games like GTA or Minecraft need such a radio station. I usually play GTA in my free time, and communication with those on the server is inevitable.

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