In the Game Boy Color version of GTA, entering 'SUMNER' as a name unlocks 16 secret protagonists, including 'Redneck' — whose face is literally that of Tarantula Studios director Steve Marsden, credited in-game by his nickname.
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The classic GTA logo — where it all started, and where the GBC version would later hide its wildest secrets.
Meet Redneck — one of 16 secret characters unlocked by 'SUMNER,' and yeah, that's literally director Steve Marsden's face pasted on there.
The GBC character select screen — where Redneck waits among the hidden roster for someone to punch in 'SUMNER.'
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