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==Mad Island==

When I played the game I noticed somewhere a island in which the residents would attack you, named "Mad Island". Some of the crazies looked like the Redneck gang, do you think we should mention mad island?
:Feel free to add a word or two of it in; it fits right in with the information on the game's locations, provided in the [[Grand Theft Auto 2#Game overview|Game overview]] section. ╫ '''[[User:ZS|２５]] [[User talk:ZS|<sup style="color:green;">◀RingADing▶</sup>]]''' 15:48, 21 May 2006 (UTC) ╫
::Are you sure you're not thinking of the alma mater prison? it's an island, full of people who look like rednecks, who attack you...[[User:80.177.20.202|80.177.20.202]] 02:20, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
:::No, Mad Island is a district in the extreme northwest of the Industrial Sector (3rd area), reached by the westernmost 6-lane highway. And the residents do indeed shoot at you, regardless of your current respect levels with the gangs. I was last there this morning, but a bit too busy trying to get the Hell away to take note of their appearance. :) [[User:71.7.246.58|71.7.246.58]] 17:37, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== About the WTC thing ==

"In addition, whether the movie can be considered canonical is debatable. The short film shows Claude being murdered (shot by a Zaibatsu hitman while trying to break into a sports car). Finally, the film was clearly shot in present-day New York City (with the World Trade Center in clear view) instead of the game's anonymous city of the future"

Just thought I'd point out that the video in question was shot before the September 11th attacks. For all the video's creators knew, the Twin Towers would still be around in 2013, the year in which the game supposedly takes place. [[User:CyberRaptor|CyberRaptor]] 18:17, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

== PlayStation-specific features. ==

[http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/grand_theft_auto_2_d.txt This FAQ] (access from [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/game/185853.html here]) suggests that some of the PS port's features are toned down. 24.94.124.58 does have some evidence to back up some of the claims in his/her additions. ╫ '''[[User:ZS|２５]] [[User talk:ZS|<sup style="color:green;">◀RingADing▶</sup>]]''' 20:40, 6 November 2006 (UTC) ╫

== Free download ==

The download page [http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/] says that the file contais a pdf and the game support directdraw. I downloaded the game and it does not have manual or directdraw support. Should we put in the article? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/201.25.247.138|201.25.247.138]] ([[User talk:201.25.247.138|talk]]) 22:57, 7 December 2006 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->

== Ability to change radio station in PS1 version ==

In the radio part it says of the F1 function in the PC version like only the PC version allows you to change stations, but you can do this on the Ps1 version. I forget the button but I think it's up. One of the directional buttons anyway. I'd edit it but I don't remember the exact button, so could someone else who knows do it? Same goes for the full article.
[[User:86.142.158.152|86.142.158.152]] 23:29, 5 February 2007 (UTC) Oscy 23:28, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

== Nintendo 64 version ==

Wasn't there a Nintendo 64 version as well? [[User:82.131.250.253|82.131.250.253]] 11:58, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

:There was? Is there a source that verifies this? ╫ '''[[User:ZS|２５]] [[User talk:ZS|<sup style="color:green;">◀RingADing▶</sup>]]''' 13:27, 20 February 2007 (UTC) ╫

== the credits song ==

what is the name of the song being played while reading the credits in the end of the game?
I remember hearing police sirens and something like "na na na na na".


I dont know the name but I can send it to you if you want? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Interpol007|Interpol007]] ([[User talk:Interpol007|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Interpol007|contribs]]) 01:47, 18 October 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== One sugestion ==

In my opinion GTA2 not operates in Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, I know, because I had GTA2 in my computer. GTA2 operates in operating system 2000 and XP, but you are must DOS Emulator. [[user: Alden Jones|Sharon boyfriend]] [[User talk:Alden Jones|talk to me?]] 11:32, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

:As long as you turn on compatability it should work fine... [[User:Mattbuck|mattbuck]] ([[User talk:Mattbuck|talk]]) 12:18, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I had GTA2, on Windows XP, but not operates, because I haven't apposite version, later I have GTA 2 in DOS Emulator. [[user: Alden Jones|Sharon boyfriend]] [[User talk:Alden Jones|talk to me?]] 18:52, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I've got GTA2 (the version available on the Rockstar Web site) running perfectly right now on 64-bit XP, so I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work on the 32-bit version... Must be run from an administrator account, though. [[Special:Contributions/83.24.114.155|83.24.114.155]] ([[User talk:83.24.114.155|talk]]) 20:39, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

::Even Windows 10 still runs the game fine, although granted there are patches to make it function better in modern times. Sorry I had to bring back this topic... [[User:TheBuddy92|TheBuddy92]] ([[User talk:TheBuddy92|talk]]) 06:21, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
:::Wikipedia is not the place to discuss this per [[WP:NOTAFORUM]]. Please take this to an external discussion site. [[User:Lordtobi|<span style="font-family: Impact;">Lordtobi</span>]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|<span style="color: #B0B0B0;">&#9993;</span>]]) 06:37, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
::::I understand. On a side note, how were you able to get the Business Wire press release for the release date and where can I find more of them? I'll try to find secondary sources if I need to actually use them as well. [[User:TheBuddy92|TheBuddy92]] ([[User talk:TheBuddy92|talk]]) 07:12, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

== Neutral? ==

In parts the article does appear to stray into non-neutral territory; quotes such as "other neat features include" - as much as they are neat, I don't think it's for us to put into an article. What do you think? I've tagged it as per [[WP:NPOV]]. [[User:Kavanagh21|Kavanagh21]] ([[User talk:Kavanagh21|talk]]) 12:05, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


I agree, it needs a rewrite. It also seems a little too descriptive and sometimes strays away from the topic at hand (which is GTA '''TWO''', not the other games in the series).

For example:

GTA2 also included a saving technique that improved upon that of the original GTA, which saved only when finishing a city. If the player entered a church with $50,000, a voice announced "Hallelujah! Another soul saved!". This notified the player that the game had been saved. If the player did not have enough money, the voice would say "Damnation! No donation, no salvation!" The "safe house" feature would become standard and expanded upon in later GTA games, although saving would become free of financial cost.

Do we really need all of this detail? Is it necessary to have what the voice would say when you saved or if you tried to and had no money? If anything, all you really need is the first sentence. Maybe you can also throw in that it costs money to save. That's all you really need.

Maybe if I'm bored one day I'll try my hand at rewriting it. [[Special:Contributions/69.121.66.69|69.121.66.69]] ([[User talk:69.121.66.69|talk]]) 06:10, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

== Image Added ==

I have found an image of the GTA 2 Soundtrack with public domain. This image is not copyrighted. Please consider this my contribution. --[[User:Trap The Drum Wonder|<span style="border:1px solid Black;padding:1px;"><span style="color:White;background:Black; font-size:x-small;">&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;</span></span>]]|[[User talk:Trap The Drum Wonder|<span style="color:Black; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]] 17:22, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

== Article cleanup ==

I did some preliminary cleanup work on this article, but could probably use some more. I changed what I saw that needed changing, so to me it now looks more neutral. [[User:ArcAngel|ArcAngel]] ([[User talk:ArcAngel|talk]]) 23:46, 24 January 2009 (UTC) You can gett his game for free on rockstars site now add to aritcle

== GTA 2 Movie Car ==

Hi,
the car used in the movie (and the gta2 intro) isnt a 7-series. Its a 5-series (E39). You can clearly see it here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5lKEGYAmME (at 2mins 3secs). Thanks...

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== Radio host - [[User:Yura87|Yura87]] ([[User talk:Yura87|talk]]) 07:22, 11 January 2012 (UTC) ==

At least some radio loopers could've been recorded from real radio. And the game was RELEASED in 1999. That's why the radio host says that. Year being 2013 is probably the time in the game.
Again, Johnny's phrase points at release date rather than at setting's time.
Also note that you hear WEBSITE ADS in some GTA3 radio stations despite the setting.

== Open World? ==

The category has been added and removed a few times for lack of sourcing. Sourcing could be difficult as the categorisation of open world games was much more limited pre 2006. I have no good sources but below are the sources, reliable or otherwise that categorise the game as OW;
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/185853-grand-theft-auto-2/data gamefaqs] categorises the game as open world.
*[https://www.igdb.com/games/grand-theft-auto-2 the internet games database] calls it an open world game
*[http://store.steampowered.com/app/12180/ Steam] categorises the game as open world
*[http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/grand-theft-auto-a-retrospective-part-1-the-2d-era/ Lazygamer] implies it's open world by stating it about 1 and saying 2 doesn't change it.
I think it should remain in the category. [[User:SPACKlick|SPACKlick]] ([[User talk:SPACKlick|talk]]) 13:54, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

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