These classic GTA radio adverts will make your ears laugh

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Happy airwave memories relived, courtesy of Rockstar

If you have happy memories of listening to the commercial breaks on Wave 103, Master Sounds 98.3 and Vladivostok FM, then you'll be mega-pumped to find out that Rockstarhas set up a new sitededicated to the classic radio adverts of Grand Theft Auto.

You'll find high-fidelity, listenable ads from the various eras of Vice City and Liberty City (San Andreas selection is coming soon). Highlights include 'Jack Howitzer in Exploder', 'Join the military' and 'Space Monkey'.

GTA's radio adverts are absolutely priceless. Developer Rockstar takes the most twisted aspects of the advertising slurry that bombards us in the real world and makes it funny in a terrifyingly accurate parody kind of a way.

More from the archives are promised. We're hoping that Little Lacy Surprise ("Oh daddy please close your eyes") and Pogo the Monkey ("He's got springs for legs!") will make an appearance.

April 29, 2010

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