Some players might not like how ingenious it was, but that's exactly why others loved it. The Jetpack was many GTA players' first experience with a futuristic vehicle. That said, it can never break, and has excellent mobility that doesn't endanger the user. It's not a traditional vehicle by looks or in terms of how the player rides it. The Jetpack is the single best vehicle in GTA San Andreas. 2) Home of the Jetpack GTA San Andreas players find their first Jetpack here (Image via GTASeriesGuides) There are other great Restricted Areas that offer a similar reward within the series but on the flipside, a surprising amount of them don't provide much. GTA San Andreas players can acquire the Hydra and Rhino quite easily here. However, there are also plenty of top-notch vehicles that spawn here. There are some great weapon spawns in the underground area when the player is doing the mission, Black Project, for the first time. Comparing a top-secret military base to some of the other Restricted Areas in the GTA series highlights a night and day difference.
Then there are the anticlimatic locations like the Los Santos Golf Club or the Kortz Center that can give the player a much smaller Wanted Level if they visit it after hours. For example, entering San Fierro or Las Venturas too early in the storyline gives the player an instant 4-star Wanted Level. Some Restricted Areas aren't as logical as a military base. The idea of stealing a Jetpack from a top-secret military base is an unusual approach by GTA standards, but it works.ĥ reasons why Area 69 from GTA San Andreas is the best Restricted Area in the series 5) Area 69 makes sense as a Restricted Area It makes sense for the Kortz Center to be restricted when it's closed, but it's not as exciting as visiting Area 69 (Image via GTA Wiki)
It's not just a minor area to incentivize players to explore Area 69 surprisingly plays a role in GTA San Andreas's main story. As far as real-life Restricted Areas go, that's one of the most exciting yet mysterious locations Rockstar could use as inspiration. Area 69 is based on the real-world location, Area 51. One could even argue that it's the best one in the entire franchise. When one thinks of Restricted Areas within the GTA series, chances are, they're thinking about Area 69 from GTA San Andreas.Īrea 69 is unquestionably one of the most memorable Restricted Areas in the series.