{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4a364240dde796756347dd1b","clusterId":"c_432de85eea30320805ac67b8","slug":"gta6-ultimate-edition-includes-vice-city-revolver-and-other-references","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"GTA6 Ultimate Edition Includes Vice City Revolver and Other References","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe revolver\u0026#39;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\u0026#39;s exclusive shops caused confusion on Reddit, with some players interpreting the phrase \u0026#39;Open for business exclusively for Ultimate Edition\u0026#39; 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver in GTA6's Ultimate Edition is explicitly from the Vercetti Mansion, and its serial number matches the release dates of Vice City and Vice City Stories.","twitterPost":"GTA6's Ultimate Edition adds exclusive shops for tuning, barber, and tattoos. Some players worry the shops themselves are paywalled, but others say it's just for exclusive items.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"GTA6 pre-orders are live, and the Ultimate Edition is packed with Vice City nostalgia: a revolver from the Vercetti Mansion, Tommy Vercetti's shirt pattern, and a Sea Sparrow helicopter. The premium edition also adds exclusive shops, sparking debate about what's locked behind the $20 price difference.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168422.html\",\"title\":\"GTA6 is said to be rich in references to the previous game GTA: VC. Classic scoped revolver obtained from the Vercetti Mansion and other elements reminiscent of the previous game appear.\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168440.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"GTA6\\\" Ultimate Edition exclusive elements cause a stir! Some interpret as \\\"some store functions unavailable\\\" but majority view seems to be that it's just conditions for using certain stores\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/06/25/27318.html\",\"title\":\"GTA 6 Pre-orders Begin. 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