Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
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In 2002, close on the heels of revolutionary sand-box blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III, came Vice City. It had some ambitious heights to scale and a great deal of expectations that it's critically-acclaimed predecessor had set. Vice City managed not only to do that, but it also raised the bar of open-world gaming in every aspect we would think of. Set in the luminous era of 80's in the hedonistic tropical paradise of Vice City; a neon-lit metropolis with shining beaches, loosely based on the real-world Miami.
The ability to buy businesses like a night club, a taxi company, film studio, printing press, strip club or car showroom is another addition to Vice City, this is the main generator of income in the game. These businesses once bought unlock a couple of side-missions which need to be completed in order for the businesses to generate revenue. Players could also participate in illegal street races and earn money. As usual there are rampages, stunts and hidden packages - a tradition in GTA games by now.
You start out in a hotel but will unlock more houses as you progress through the game. Having a huge mansion, with "Scareface" style stairs leading up to your room, with girls in bikinis outside carrying machine guns, helping fight for you, makes you really feel like a "Miami Vice" drug dealer. You'll feel like the most bad-ass guy around and probably start wearing a white suit jacket with sunglasses to wherever you go, and it adds to the novelty of the game.
DJ: Fernando Martinez
Genre: Power ballads, Rock
Tracklist:
DJ: Pepe
Genre: Latin Jazz, Salsa
Tracklist:
DJ: Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit
Genre: Disco, Soul, R&B
Tracklist:
DJ: Toni
Genre: Pop music
Tracklist:
DJ: Lazlow
Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, Glam Metal
Tracklist:
DJ: Adam First
Genre: New Wave, Synthpop
Tracklist:
DJ: Mr. Magic
Genre: Old School hip hop, period Electro
Tracklist:
Weapons
Melee Weapons:
Sub-Machine Guns:
Pistols:
Shotguns:
Explosives:
Snipers:
Assault Rifles:
Huge Guns:
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the second 3D game in the series and sixth original title. It features more of the same sand-box action-adventure gameplay with a new 1980's setting, new characters, new weapons and much more.
Tommy Vercetti takes in some much needed R and ROverview
Tommy Vercetti takes in some much needed R and R
In 2002, close on the heels of revolutionary sand-box blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III, came Vice City. It had some ambitious heights to scale and a great deal of expectations that it's critically-acclaimed predecessor had set. Vice City managed not only to do that, but it also raised the bar of open-world gaming in every aspect we would think of. Set in the luminous era of 80's in the hedonistic tropical paradise of Vice City; a neon-lit metropolis with shining beaches, loosely based on the real-world Miami.
Plot
Players assumed the role of Tommy Vercetti, a Mafia hitman who is a highly ambitious go-getter, no nonsense kind of guy. He is back after serving fifteen years in prison for a killing spree. The Mafia family of Liberty City send him down "south", to Miami as opposed to Liberty City, to avoid bringing unwanted attention that could be brought by Tommy's return. They set up a drug deal in Vice City, in which Tommy is supposed to participate in the Mafia's hopes to gain a strong foothold down south. The deal goes sour, Tommy's comrades are killed and he is left in a new city without any money, with no one to turn to and with a big debt to pay off. Unlike GTA III's mute protagonist, Tommy Vercetti has dialogues, which really do well to create his unique persona.Gameplay
The core gameplay design and interface in Vice City remains roughly the same as in GTAIII, other than few interesting twists and added extras. This is very much a Grand Theft Auto title, which means players can steal or "jack" vehicles, kill pedestrians, cause mayhem, escape from the cops, you get the idea. Most of the story progresses through "missions" or "jobs" which will be given out to Tommy by his various employers at various stages. Later in the game you will have to purchase real estate to have access to some of the missions. Much of the mission design remains same and many of the missions involve eliminating targets either on foot or in vehicle, completing a certain deal, or driving over contacts to a fixed location and so on. However, many of Vice City's missions are truly unique and their novelty adds to the fun of playing the game. Addition of motorcycles and helicopters in Vice City is a welcome change.The ability to buy businesses like a night club, a taxi company, film studio, printing press, strip club or car showroom is another addition to Vice City, this is the main generator of income in the game. These businesses once bought unlock a couple of side-missions which need to be completed in order for the businesses to generate revenue. Players could also participate in illegal street races and earn money. As usual there are rampages, stunts and hidden packages - a tradition in GTA games by now.
You start out in a hotel but will unlock more houses as you progress through the game. Having a huge mansion, with "Scareface" style stairs leading up to your room, with girls in bikinis outside carrying machine guns, helping fight for you, makes you really feel like a "Miami Vice" drug dealer. You'll feel like the most bad-ass guy around and probably start wearing a white suit jacket with sunglasses to wherever you go, and it adds to the novelty of the game.
Soundtrack
Emotion 98.3Emotion 98.3
DJ: Fernando MartinezEmotion 98.3
Genre: Power ballads, Rock
Tracklist:
- Foreigner - "Waiting For A Girl Like You"
- Kate Bush - "Wow"
- Squeeze - "Tempted"
- REO Speedwagon - "Keep On Loving You"
- Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms"
- Roxy Music - "More Than This"
- Toto - "Africa"
- Mr. Mister - "Broken Wings"
- John Waite - "Missing You"
- Jan Hammer - "Crockett's Theme"
- Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"
- Luther Vandross - "Never Too Much"
EspantosoEspantoso
DJ: PepeEspantoso
Genre: Latin Jazz, Salsa
Tracklist:
- Cachao - "A Gozar Con Mi Combo"
- Alpha Banditos - "The Bull Is Wrong"
- Tres Apenas como eso - "Yo Te Mire"
- Eumir Deodato - "Latin Flute"
- Mongo Santamaría - "Mama Papa Tu"
- Mongo Santamaría - "Me and You Baby (Picao y Tostao)"
- Machito and his Afro-Cubans - "Mambo Mucho Mambo"
- Unaesta - "La Vida es Una Lenteja"
- Lonnie Liston Smith - "Expansions"
- Irakere - "Anunga Nunga"
- Eumir Deodato - "Super Strut"
- Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra - "Jamay"
- Benny Moré - "Maracaïbo Oriental"
- Tito Puente - "Mambo Gozon"
Fever 105Fever 105
DJ: Oliver "Ladykiller" BiscuitFever 105
Genre: Disco, Soul, R&B
Tracklist:
- The Whispers - "And the Beat Goes On"
- Fat Larry's Band - "Act Like You Know"
- Oliver Cheatham - "Get Down Saturday Night"
- Pointer Sisters - "Automatic"
- René & Angela - "I'll Be Good"
- Mary Jane Girls - "All Night Long"
- Rick James - "Ghetto Life"
- Michael Jackson - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
- Evelyn King - "Shame"
- Teena Marie - "Behind the Groove"
- Mtume - "Juicy Fruit"
- Kool & the Gang - "Summer Madness"
- Indeep - "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
Flash FMFlash FM
DJ: ToniFlash FM
Genre: Pop music
Tracklist:
- Hall & Oates - "Out of Touch"
- Wang Chung - "Dance Hall Days"
- Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean"
- Laura Branigan - "Self Control"
- Go West - "Call Me"
- INXS - "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)"
- Bryan Adams - "Run to You"
- Electric Light Orchestra - "Four Little Diamonds"
- Yes - "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
- The Buggles - "Video Killed the Radio Star"
- Aneka - "Japanese Boy"
- Talk Talk - "Life's What You Make It"
- The Outfield - "Your Love"
- Joe Jackson - "Steppin' Out"
- The Fixx - "One Thing Leads to Another"
- Lionel Richie - "Running With The Night"
V-RockV-Rock
DJ: Lazlow
V-Rock
Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, Glam Metal
Tracklist:
- Twisted Sister - "I Wanna Rock"
- Mötley Crüe - "Too Young to Fall in Love"
- Quiet Riot - "Cum on Feel the Noize"
- The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary"
- Ozzy Osbourne - "Bark At The Moon"
- Rockstar's Love Fist - "Dangerous Bastard"
- Iron Maiden - "2 Minutes to Midnight"
- Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend"
- Alcatrazz - "God Blessed Video"
- Tesla - "Cumin' Atcha Live"
- Autograph - "Turn Up the Radio"
- Megadeth - "Peace Sells"
- Anthrax - "Madhouse"
- Slayer - "Raining Blood"
- Judas Priest - "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
- Rockstar's Love Fist - "Fist Fury"
- David Lee Roth - "Yankee Rose"
Wave 103Wave 103
DJ: Adam FirstWave 103
Genre: New Wave, Synthpop
Tracklist:
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Two Tribes"
- Sigue Sigue Sputnik - "Love Missile F1-11"
- Gary Numan - "Cars"
- The Human League - "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"
- Blondie - "Atomic"
- Nena - "99 Luftballons"
- Kim Wilde - "Kids in America"
- Tears for Fears - "Pale Shelter"
- Corey Hart - "Sunglasses At Night"
- ABC - "Poison Arrow"
- A Flock of Seagulls - "I Ran (So Far Away)"
- Psychedelic Furs - "Love My Way"
- Animotion - "Obsession"
- Spandau Ballet - "Gold"
- Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive!"
- Romeo Void - "Never Say Never"
WildstyleWildstyle Pirate Radio
DJ: Mr. MagicWildstyle
Genre: Old School hip hop, period Electro
Tracklist:
- Trouble Funk - "Pump Me Up"
- Davy DMX - "One for the Treble"
- Cybotron - "Clear"
- Hashim - "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)"
- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
- Afrika Bambaataa and Soul Sonic Force - "Looking for the Perfect Beat"
- 2 Live Crew - "Get It Girl"
- Run-D.M.C. - "Rock Box"
- Mantronix - "Bassline"
- Tyrone Brunson - "The Smurf"
- Whodini - "Magic's Wand"
- Zapp and Roger - "More Bounce to the Ounce"
- Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - "The Message"
- Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks"
- Man Parrish - "Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)"
Weapons
Melee Weapons:- Meat Cleaver:This meat cleaver is used to cut meat and to kill people with, and you slash them until they die.
- Hammer: Normally used for nice things like building houses, in Tommy Vercetti's hands it's a deadly weapon.
- Golf Club: Whack people with your golf club, this puppy has a nice long reach.
- Machete: Usually used in the jungle to cut down vegetation, Tommy chops heads off with it.
- Knife: What you see is what you get: a knife to stab people with.
- Screwdriver: A popular drink, but a deadly weapon.
- Brass Knuckles: If you feel your fists aren't doing enough damage, slap on some brass to maximize the pain you're inflicting.
- Katana: This ancient Japanese weapon is good for cutting fools up.
- Baseball Bat: Take me out to the ball game! Whack your opponents head out of the ballpark!
- Nightstick: When cops aren't chowing down on donuts, they like to smack people with these.
- Chainsaw: The ultimate melee weapon. Very effective.
Sub-Machine Guns:
- Tec-9: An effective, cheap sub-machine gun.
- Mac 10: Pretty much the same as the Tec-9, although it is a little bit faster.
- Uzi: A very effective weapon. Kills people very fast and sounds awesome at the same time.
- MP5: Best sub-machine gun in the game. No contest.
Pistols:
- Colt 45: A basic pistol. Kills people in 3-4 shots.
- The Python: A very effective revolver. Kills people in 1 shot.
Shotguns:
- Shotgun: A basic shotgun. The police uses these.
- Stubby shotgun: A shotgun with a very large spread of bullets. Good for groups of enemies.
- Spaz-12: Semi-automatic shotgun. Very effective.
Explosives:
- Grenade: Basic hand grenade. Very effective if thrown right.
- Satchel Charges: A remote-detonated explosive. Place it where ever you like, and BOOM!
- Molotov Cocktail: Less effective than the grenade, but packs a mean punch (burn?).
- Tear Gas: A not-so-effective weapon. Use as a last resort.
Snipers:
- Sniper Rifle: A basic sniper rifle. Kills people in one shot.
- PSG-1: Best sniper rifle in the game. Kills people in one shot and has a better rate of fire.
Assault Rifles:
- Ruger: A manual-aim machine gun. Very effective if used properly.
- M4: Another manual-aim machine gun. Also very effective if used properly.
Huge Guns:
- M60: Takes out vehicles at an insane speed. Also very good for mass-murdering rampages.
- Flamethrower: Very long range. Good for killing people in a funny way.
- Minigun: A very cool gun. Good for ranking up those wanted stars really fast.
- Rocket Launcher: Very effective. Good for mass-murdering rampages.
| Game Name | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
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| Original US Release |
Oct. 27, 2002
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| Aliases | GTA VC |
| BBFC |
BBFC: 18
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| ESRB |
ESRB: M
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