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GTA: San Andreas Radio and Soundtrack

Posted by Zonk on from the possum-cooks-up-pretty-good dept.

crashnbur writes "Rockstar has updated their Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas web site with new information about the game's soundtrack and the in-game radio stations! Two versions of the soundtrack will be available Nov. 23 -- one 2-disc set of selected tracks, and the massive 8-disc boxed set! Rumor has it we'll hear in-game news and weather breaks just like real radio. Audio samples are available on the web site, and a full track listing is expected this Monday, October 18. But no word yet on Lazlow..."

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  1. maroon 5? by tasinet · · Score: 2, Funny

    Think we will get Maroon 5?

    1. Re:maroon 5? by enkafan · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Well, the game is based in the early 90s. Seeing as Maron 5's first album was in 2002, I'm going to go out on a limb and say no.

  2. These are the stations.. by grm_wnr · · Score: 4, Informative
    ..in case of ./'ing or for y'all lazy bums out there.
    Master Sounds
    DJ: Johnny "The Love Giant" Parkinson

    The world's smallest giant, Johnny Parkinson, takes you on a musical, spiritual and sexual journey with a sound track of nonstop classics. The giants of soul, rare groove and just a little classic funk, hosted by the giant himself. Remember, height is not a number.

    Playback
    DJ: Forth Right MC

    The mouthiest man in hip-hop, Forth Right MC, brings real hip-hop to the left coast. East Coast sensibilities and Forth Right's unique brand of conspiracy theory lead you in a history lesson.

    Bounce FM
    DJ: The Funktipus

    The indescribable Funktipus plays the indefinable funk. The sound that has had Los Santos partying for twenty years is now on 'The Party', on Bounce FM. The Funktipus will open your eyes to what is really happening out there.

    K-DST
    DJ: Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith

    Tommy Smith, formerly with 1970s progressive rock act, Crystal Ship, has now taken up residence on the home of driving rock radio. K-DST 'The Dust' plays non-stop classic rock and roll.

    K-JAH West
    DJ: Marshall Peters & Johnny Lawton
    From JA to SA. The legendary Marshall Law sound system has moved from Kingston to San Andreas, bringing with them the best in dancehall, raga, reggae and dub. It's one love as Peters and Lawton argue about everything.

    CSR
    DJ: Philip "PM" Michaels

    Chart topping and club friendly hits, brought to you by Philip "PM" Michaels, entertainer. New Jack Swing and modern soul from today's hottest acts. Where soul meets preppy. Philip is also available for weddings, funerals and Bar Mitzvahs.

    Radio X: The Alternative
    DJ: Sage

    Finally, there IS an alternative. The home of Modern Rock. This is a revolution. Guitars, nihilistic hedonism, and telling the elder generation to go screw themselves. Nobody has done this before. We are original thinkers. We are free. Sage leads the navel gazing; she is a remarkable talent.

    K-Rose
    DJ: Mary-Beth Maybell

    A broken heart never sounded so good. Country and western music broadcast from Bone County across the whole state of San Andreas. All of the biggest artists, all of the best music. With the Widow Queen of the Prairie, Mary-Beth Maybell.

    Radio Los Santos
    DJ: Julio G

    Julio G breaks the sound of the streets. This is the West Coast taking over.

    SF-UR
    DJ: Hans Oberlander

    Quality house music, from deep in the underground, brought to you by an excitable German. This is music for people in the know.
    Being German myself, I'm currently LMAO about Hans Oberlander's accent.
    1. Re:These are the stations.. by (SM)+Spacemonkey · · Score: 2, Funny

      Radiohead's "Creep" is going to be in GTA San Andres and refered to as a "one hit wonder". Also rumoured is The Stone Roses "Fools Gold". Looks to be a great soundtrack.

  3. I hope they get the talk stations right... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Chatterbox in GTA3 was very funny, but the talk stations in VC were completely unfunny and obnoxious. Maybe they thought that being more over the top would be funnier?

  4. A nice change that music is the hype by Red+Moose · · Score: 5, Interesting
    It's obvious now that a good soundtrack does probably more for a game than good graphics. Everyone knows that the gfx won't be much better in terms of tech c/t Vice City as the PS2 has been pushed about as far as it can.

    So it's a refreshing change that the hype around GTA: SA is about it's music and not that it has 6 trillion teraquads of polymorphic bitmaps.

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    Acting stupid isn't much fun when there's someone around who knows better

  5. Radio X... by MachDelta · · Score: 3, Funny

    Something tells me i'll have it tuned to Radio X for most of the game. Rage Against the Machine, plus a DJ with an attitude? ("I'm Sage - and yes that is my real name. And if you don't beleive me you can go fuck yourself"). Oh hell yeah.

  6. Copyright Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is it considered fair use to rip a copy of radio stations in the game to listen to it in my car? If its of the same quality as vice city's, its better than the crap in my area. The weather reports are probably just as acurate too ;-)

  7. Re:well.. by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "if it's anything like the last ones, it'll be great.. too bad more games couldnt have good quality music in them.."

    Well.. it is a little pricey to license a bunch of popular songs for a game. I think I remember reading a blurb about Vice City that said they spent a significant amount of money on the tracks in that game. I got the impression that it isn't typically a developer's first choice.

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    "Derp de derp."
  8. If its as good as the last boxed set... by glowimperial · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...It will kick ass. I have the boxed set from Vice City, and it is totally worth owning. Nothing better than having that "Living in Vice City" feel as you tool around in your shitty car, trying to drift corners and wishing you had a pair of Uzis.