I just bought Grand Theft Auto 5, and I am looking forward to playing it. But I'd like to know whether any of the old characters make an appearance in the new game.
I know the new game is based around new protagonists, but do any of the old characters (such as Carl Johnson, The Truth, Sweet etc) make an appearance? If so, is it simply a cameo, or are they interwoven into the storyline?
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The old PS2 games (GTA3 through San Andreas) and the current generation titles exist in separate continuities. Outside of possible Easter eggs there probably won't be any direct appearances.
Except for Lazlow. He's in all the games.
Edited to add
Finished the game the other day and no characters from GTA: San Andrea make a direct appearance. There are characters that look like some of the characters from SA riding bikes, but they are just Easter eggs. Especially given that those characters would be in their 40's if it was actually them.