Who is the guy in orange that appears on the GTA San Andreas home screen?

GTA San Andreas blew out its candles last Saturday (26), completing a respectable 20 years on the market and gaining a legion of loyal fans during this period. Even so much time later, the game still has its mysteries — such as, for example, the fact that many don’t know who the guy in orange who appears on the classic’s loading screen is. Do you remember him?

While many players have already thought that this is an old version of CJ, the character dressed in orange that appears on the loading screen of GTA San Andreas see chama AND Loc — and, of course, he is also in the game’s cast. This is confirmed by Rockstar’s official website, which features game-themed wallpapers.

The orange character that appears on the GTA San Andreas loading screen is called OG Loc.Source: Rockstar

The origin of this version of OG Loc, however, is still one of the game’s mysteries. Many believe that his orange outfit somehow connects with the Orange Grove — an older version of CJ’s gang that was present in the game’s beta.

According to information, the Orange Grove Families were supposed to be the main gang of GTA San Andreas, but it was replaced by the Grove Street Families. However, there are those who say that it was an old group led by CJ, so much so that it is still possible to find graffiti with the acronym OGF throughout the game.

Who is OG Loc, the orange character from the GTA San Andreas loading screen?

OG Loc is one of the most comical characters in GTA San Andreasmainly due to his failed attempt to become a rap star. His real name is Jeffrey Cross, but he adopts the new nickname after leaving prison, as he believes his experience with crime gave him the experience he needed to break into the world of hip-hop.

OG Loc is one of the most comical characters in GTA San Andreas.Fonte:  GTAall

Although he presents himself as a tough gangster, the reality is that OG Loc is clumsy, insecure and completely untalented in music. Its rhythmless rhymes and forced lyrics end up becoming a joke, something that the player witnesses throughout the game. GTA San Andreas.

The relationship between CJ and OG Loc is marked by hilarious missions, where the protagonist helps the boy in his endeavor to build a career in music. Some of the interactions include absurd tasks like stealing rap lyrics from rival artists or sabotaging other aspiring rappers.

Even with its limitations, OG Loc is a satire of 1990s Californian hip-hop culture and illustrates well how some characters try to live a lifestyle that clearly does not belong to them.

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