You can play as the actual game developer in GTA 1 — but only if you know the secret password.
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You can play as the actual game developer in GTA 1 — but only if you know the secret password.

In the Game Boy Color version of GTA, entering 'SUMNER' as a character name unlocks 16 secret protagonists, including 'Brains,' whose face is based on real Tarantula Studios developer David Cooke. Despite having unique portraits, all share the exact same in-game sprite and storyline.

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