2001. The events are taking place at the same time as those of Grand Theft Auto III's original story. Giovanni Forelli, 26 years old, is the son of Sonny Forelli, also the nephew of the current Forelli patriarch, Giorgio. He was lucky enough to survive the destruction of Little Italy during 1998. The Forelli Family is weak these days, though it still manages to stay in the game. However, a short chain of events and a bit of luck gives the Forellis a chance to restore their power…