* The ability to rob stores (like in GTA: Vice City) such as 24/7 was removed. This was all removed, possibly due to the limitations posed by the PS2. In early screen shots, car jacking was shown to involve smashing the car's window and then hot wiring it. * Pre-release magazine articles showed that stealing cars was to be much more difficult. * Through the hidden interiors universe unused Brothels can be found, these were most likely to be placed on top of Strip Clubs. * The ability to drink beer was cut from the alpha version * Carl Johnson would be able to use drugs, which would make the camera wobble around making it more difficult to control CJ. * The motor bikers had a different design. * Pool tables were originally going to be colored green instead of blue. * Gangster would walk into accessible places like safehouses, stores, etc.

* The Grove Street Families were originally going to be called The Orange Grove Families. * The mobster who Carl kills in Saint Mark's was originally going to be called Marco Forelli but due to deleted audio, his name was never mentioned in the final version. * Early magazine previews showed that cops would hold on a vehicle's bumper if the player tried to speed away. * The ability to ride the Trolleys in San Fierro was cut. * Usable car-washes, similar to those in GTA IV, were cut. * The ability to create and run your own **** was taken out after the alpha version. * Originally, there were over 300 gang territories to be taken over all over the map. (Their models are still available in the game's files, albeit without AI present). * Animals that would roam the rural areas were cut.

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