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Welcome to Liberty City

The map of Liberty City has yet to be revealed, but with New York being the inspiration, we can piece together an idea of how it will look. Liberty City comprises four boroughs, based on four boroughs of New York, and part of the bordering state - which is based on New Jersey. The total size of the game area is smaller than San Andreas but there is far less dead space, such as countryside and forest, making it a much more entertaining place to explore. Here’s a guide to New York and the boroughs that inspire GTA IV.

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