GTA6 Ultimate Edition Includes Vice City Revolver and Other References
The return to Vice City in the HD Universe allows Rockstar to directly reference the 3D era game, using items like the Vercetti revolver to bridge the two timelines.
Reporting from 2 sources: Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp.
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, ahead of its November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Ultimate Edition, priced at 12,280 yen in Japan, includes a weapon called the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver, described as a classic Vice City style item obtained from the Vercetti Mansion. The name references Tommy Vercetti, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the design resembles the scoped revolver Equalizer from that game. Other nods to Vice City include tropical weapon skins inspired by Tommy Vercetti's shirt and a Sea Sparrow helicopter appearing in the package art. A number inscribed on the revolver matches the North American release dates of Vice City and Vice City Stories. The Ultimate Edition also adds exclusive tuning shops, barbershops, and tattoo shops on the map, which sparked debate among players about whether those facilities are limited to the premium edition. The standard edition costs 9,800 yen. Both editions include a one-month GTA+ trial and the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus. No PC version has been announced.
The revolver's serial number matches the North American release dates of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Vice City Stories, as noted by a user on X. The Sea Sparrow helicopter, which first appeared in Vice City, appears in the upper-left corner of the GTA6 package art, continuing a series tradition. The Ultimate Edition's exclusive shops caused confusion on Reddit, with some players interpreting the phrase 'Open for business exclusively for Ultimate Edition' as meaning the entire shop function is locked behind the premium tier. Influencer SynthPotato and others argued it likely refers to specific shops handling exclusive content, similar to past Rockstar premium editions. The pre-order bonus Vintage Vice City Pack includes 1950s-themed fashion and cars. The package version contains a download code rather than a disc, and ships one week before release for pre-loading. No information on a PC version has been announced yet, continuing the series pattern of console-first launches.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Game Spark 『GTA6』予約特典サブスク無料体験の自動更新に注意！オファーの有効化にも各ストアごとに期限あり
- GameBusiness.jp 『GTA 6』予約受付開始。アルティメット版はアイテムやショップなど特典モリモリ