10 Most Shocking Video Game Sidekick Betrayals

3. Lance Vance: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Gta Vice City Lance Vance
Rockstar

Lance Vance was a fan favourite in GTA Vice City, a game that puts you in the shoes of Tommy Vercetti. While the two of you are mates it’s safe to say Tommy isn’t the nicest to Lance.

He goes out of his way to tell Lance that the Vercetti business is his operation, so, look, it may not come as the world’s biggest surprise when he turns against you. That doesn’t make it hurt any less when he heads back to his old boss to sell you out to your nemesis Sonny Forelli and the Italian mafia, though. Not to mention feeling pretty foolish if he did indeed get one over on you.

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