Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released in 2004, and its Mission Passed screen became one of the most repeated moments in the game, since players saw it after almost every story mission. The short musical sting that accompanies it was soon lifted into gaming videos, reaction edits and soundboards, where it took on a second life as a shorthand for success. It remains popular because it is instantly tied to that feeling of clearing a mission, even for viewers who never played the original game.