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Part 38
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Part 38

Guide to finding all 47 Red Balloons in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on the West Side and Starfish Island, including locations and directions.

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Guide to finding all 47 Red Balloons in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on the West Side and Starfish Island, including locations and directions.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Downtown (DTN-BN1): High up at the northeast part of Hyman Memorial Stadium (Map: A-2). Go to the east-most parking spot in the north parking lot and look up and southeast. Best acquired with a Sniper Rifle.
  2. 2
    Downtown (DTN-BN2): Really high up at the east side of The Mendez Building (Map: A-2). This Balloon can only be acquired with a Sniper Rifle.
  3. 3
    Downtown (DTN-BN3): Underneath a palm tree (Map: A-2). From the four-way intersection near the northeast corner of The Mendez Building, go north along the main road. When you get to the curve that turns east, veer northwest into an enclosed area. Use the stairs in a corner (with a Rampage underneath) to climb to the roof. Get near the large building to the east and look north.
  4. 4
    Downtown (DTN-BN4): Underneath a satellite dish (Map: A-3). From Red Balloon [DTN-BN3], go back down the stairs and to the sidewalk at the edge of the road curve. Look up and southeast to find a large satellite dish on top of the building across the street. The Balloon is under this dish.
  5. 5
    Downtown (DTN-BN5): Under a palm tree behind a large building (Map: A-3). From Red Balloon [DTN-BN4], head east to the next road curve going south. Stop at the outside part of this curve. Next to the large white building with light blue horizontal stripes, to the north, is a small gray building (an Empire Site). Instead of taking the road curve, head east and go between the two buildings. Stop when you get onto the grassy area behind them. Look up and southwest.
  6. 6
    Downtown (DTN-BN6): Under a palm tree at the southeast side of Schuman Health Care Center (Map: B-3). Go through the Helipad access door in the Hospital courtyard to access the roof. Go around to the southeast side of the Hospital roof to get to the tree.
  7. 7
    Downtown (DTN-BN7): Under the overhang of a large building (Map: B-3). Head to the Downtown Ammu-Nation.
Tips
  • A Sniper Rifle is recommended for several balloons, especially those high up.
  • Some balloons are located in areas that require specific navigation, such as using ramps or accessing rooftops.
  • 40 Red Balloons: Molotovs
  • 50 Red Balloons: AK-47
  • 90 Red Balloons: Sniper Rifle
  • 99 Red Balloons: M249

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