There are seven gangs, but only three are active in each district. Only the Zaibatsu Corporation is active in every district.
Area 1: Downtown District[edit]
Yakuza[edit]
The Yakuza manufacture drugs and own a series of labs along the waterfront. They drive Y-Type sport cars also known as Miaras, and their gang color is deep blue.
Zaibatsu[edit]
Zaibatsu is Japanese for conglomerate, and it's a seemingly legitimate corporation active in every district, manufacturing everything from cars to medication. However, beneath the surface it's heavily involved in narcotics, contract-killing and shadow politics. Its operatives drive Z-Types, the second-fastest gang car, and their gang color is gray.
Loonies[edit]
Escaped inmates who overran the mental institution in the northwest corner of the Downtown District (named Sunnyside after the mental institution in Montrose, Scotland, near where the game was originally developed). They drive microcars called Dementias, and their gang color is surgical green.
Area 2: Residential District[edit]
Rednecks[edit]
Billy Bob Bean
This here's the Rednecks, boy! You might be lookin' at some of us now - the fine-lookin' folk with gorgeous red hair. You want our respect? You waste some of them smart-ass Scientists! |
Rednecks dwell in a giant trailer park called Disgracelands in the northwest corner of the Residential District. They are Elvis Presley fans who specialize in explosives, and the brewing, distribution and selling of moonshine. They drive blue Pickups, and their gang color is light blue.
Scientists[edit]
Sex and Reproductive Systems (SRS), are headquartered in the Scientist Research Center in the southeast corner of the Residential District, where they work on advanced weapon development, human cloning, genetic engineering and robotics. They drive Meteors, the fastest gang car, and their gang color is gold. As they lose repect for you, they switch from Pistols to S-Uzi Machine Guns (-3), then Flamethrowers (-5).
Zaibatsu[edit]
Red Valdez
You are talking to the Zaibatsu. You can probably see some of us now - the cool-looking characters dressed in grey. You want our respect? Try disposing of filthy Rednecks! |
Zaibatsu is Japanese for conglomerate, and it's a seemingly legitimate corporation active in every district, manufacturing everything from cars to medication. However, beneath the surface it's heavily involved in narcotics, contract-killing and shadow politics. Its operatives drive Z-Types, the second-fastest gang car, and their gang color is gray.
Area 3: Industrial District[edit]
Krishna[edit]
Sunbeam
Welcome to the Krishna! The Krishna are ill at ease with the Russian Mafia. We respect those who dispose of the Russians. |
Krishnas reside in a temple commune in the southeast corner of the Industrial District. They drive Karma Buses, and their gang color is bright orange. They abhor technology, and their criminality is entirely based around stealing and destroying vehicles. The manual states this is because they're tired of being run over by cars (since in Grand Theft Auto, the player was rewarded for running over them).
Zaibatsu[edit]
Uno Carb
Welcome to the Zaibatsu! The Zaibatsu hate the Krishna. Kill the Krishna to earn our respect! |
Zaibatsu is Japanese for conglomerate, and it's a seemingly legitimate corporation active in every district, manufacturing everything from cars to medication. However, beneath the surface it's heavily involved in narcotics, contract-killing and shadow politics. Its operatives drive Z-Types, the second-fastest gang car, and their gang color is gray.
Russians[edit]
Jerkov
Welcome, Comrade, to the Russian Mafia! The Russian Mafia hate the Capitalist Zaibatsu! Kill the Zaibatsu and we will respect you. |
Russians are based in the north Industrial District and specialize in contract-killing and gun running. They drive Bulwarks, the only gang cars capable of surviving one direct hit from a Rocket Launcher or Molotov Cocktail when in (near) perfect condition, and their gang color is red.