the game was extensively marketed through video trailers and press demonstrations. on 3 november 2011, a week after the announcement, the debut trailer was released. it is narrated by michael and depicts the open world accompanied by the song "ogdens' nut gone flake" by english rock band small faces. a press release published the same day confirmed the game's open world recreation of southern california and los angeles. almost a year later, "game informer" ran a "grand theft auto v" cover story for their december 2012 issue. rockstar intended to release the second promotional trailer on 2 november. however, these plans were hampered by hurricane sandy, which cut power supplies to rockstar's new york offices. the trailer was eventually released on 14 november; it introduces the lead protagonists' back-stories and features the song "skeletons" by american musician stevie wonder.