In the Liberty City Cemetery, one of the tombstones reads 'RIP Opposition,' which is a direct reference to Digital Eclipse — the studio that developed GTA Advance — as they were considered the 'opposition' to Rockstar North during development.
Not the cemetery shot, but this riverside scene is from the same game hiding a graveyard diss to Digital Eclipse.
Mr. Wong's logo from the same world where a tombstone roasts the 'opposition' dev studio.
Z Beach vibes, same game where a graveyard tombstone clowns Digital Eclipse.
Time's running out, but don't sleep on finding that 'RIP Opposition' grave diss.
Triad fish van slaps, same game where Rockstar buried the 'opposition' in a cemetery.
Twisted Metal title screen, but the real twist is that cemetery burn on Digital Eclipse.
Bad Pimpin' mission title from the game that pimp-slapped Digital Eclipse via tombstone.
Diamond Sky bar near the cemetery where Rockstar North literally buried the competition.
Vice City's fake B-movie has a real Hollywood twin you've never heard of.
GTA: Vice City
The hippie who hunts aliens in GTA V wears a secret symbol on his shirt that conspiracy theorists will recognize instantly.
GTA: San Andreas
Rockstar predicted the future of political insults in 2008 — with "Freedom fries."
GTA: Chinatown Wars
The richest criminals in Vice City all live on one island — and it's based on real Miami.
GTA: Vice City Stories
This Vice City butcher shop is a double homage to two legendary "Romeros" — but the name itself is wrong.
GTA: Vice City
This random GTA IV wall hides artwork from other GTA games.
GTA: Chinatown Wars