When gamers boot upMinecraft, they’re greeted by the game’s logo and a piece of yellow splash text designed to make players crack a smile. More than a few of these randomly chosen splashes contain references to pop culture orMinecraftitself, but one in particular found by Redditor u/AsgerMN2 references an infamous moment inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The splash in question reads “Follow the train, CJ!” and refers to the infamous “Wrong Side of the Tracks” mission wherein protagonist Carl “C.J.” Johnson, a hardened gangster who’s been framed for murder, must drive a motorcycle alongside a moving train. While he’s doing that, the guy in the passenger seat, Big Smoke, is shooting at several rival gangsters hiding out on the train’s roof. Unfortunately, between poor explanations of what gamers need to do, Big Smoke’s poor aim, and the PC and PS2 ports being affected byGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas' dated controls, the mission is well known for being unnecessarily difficult.
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Minecrafthas referenced many other games over the years, of course, and this splash isn’t exactly new–players have been discussing it and uploading screenshots since at least 2011. It’s still worth drawing attention to, especially withrumors of aGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasremasterin the works. Whether or not these rumors pan out, the game remains a classic in the genre and is considered by many gamers to be timeless despite its dated graphics and controls.
While it’s unlikely that the game will remove this now rather dated reference from its list of possible splashes,Minecrafthas fixed a minor anvil bug after eight years, so anything is possible. As theGrand Theft Autofranchise is alive and well, if the reference does end up being removed in favor of a newer and more recent meme, odds are good that it will be replaced with anotherGrand Theft Autoreference. The game could add something fromGrand Theft Auto 5, perhaps, or evenGrand Theft Auto 6whenever information is released about it.
The many incredibly creative players ofMinecraftare also hard at work creating increasingly complex and accurate references to other games, books, and TV shows, such asthis stunning TARDIS replica that is larger on the inside. Much like the still-dedicated fans ofGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas, theMinecraftplayer base continues to make the game bigger, better, and more enjoyable for everyone. One might even call it timeless.
Minecraftis available now on Mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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