Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released in 2004 by Rockstar Games, and its open world was filled with pedestrians who reacted to the player with short spoken lines. Those background voices became part of the game's identity, alongside its radio stations and missions, and players began sharing favourite clips on video sites and soundboards as the game gained a lasting online following. The sound remains popular because San Andreas is still replayed, modded and memed today, and its street chatter instantly signals the game's world without needing any visual context.