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21. THE 'burbs
Once the money begins to mount up, it's time to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for the good life. Head off to the equivalent of the Hamptons and the Jersey suburbs. Though a revamped version of Shoreside Vale from GTA III isn't included, the equally prosperous Alderney is and should be the site of the city's suburbs. You'll be able to hang out with the city's glitterati as politicians, mobsters and rappers will all rub shoulders at the kind of parties that would make P Diddy balk.
22. Wall Street
The world of orange juice, pork bellies and stressed-out phone calls screaming "Sell! Sell! Sell!" will be at your fingertips. Hit the trading room floor in Wall St and make a mint in seconds, or lose everything on a gut instinct that turns out to be trapped wind. This has massive scope for some cool mini-games in which you juggle stocks and bonds, perhaps boiling the whole process down to a crazy rhythm action game. If only life were like this, the Dance Dance Revolution generation would be millionaires.
23. The Penthouse
Naturally, after a hard day on Wall Street making millions, you'd want to retire to your lavish penthouse. As in San Andreas, decoration is down to you. We'd opt for a severe black and white marble look, complete with white fur rugs and a gaggle of high-class hookers who all look like Goldie Hawn. We'd just let them hang out and make our new friends feel uncomfortable as they go about their business serving fresh coffee in the buff.
24. The Dog Day
Rockstar is well versed in stirring the media into an outraged uproar, so what about a section of GTA IV that turns your virtual life into a media circus? Up against it, you plump for the easy bank robbery, but a straightforward ten-minute job turns into a Dog Day Afternoon and the city's media make a beeline for your position. Take hostages, drink coffee and ultimately win the hearts of the city's hordes of loonies and psychos.
25. BROKER (PART 1)
On the way up you're going to experience life in the industrial district of Broker, the GTA equivalent of Brooklyn. Initially you'll probably just wander the streets made famous by Dave Chapelle and Mos Def and take in the atmosphere. You'll be able to enjoy bloc parties held in the redbrick terraced houses of the poorer areas.
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