If you live in, say, Manchester, it means nothing, of course, but for native Londoners it's a hoot. Particularly satisfying for residents is the use of 'proper' district names: if you're in southwest Camden, and you're told to high-tail it to north-east Battersea, you've got a fair idea of which way to head, without having to refer to the map or locator arrow. Several of the major landmarks are there - Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park - and the streets are cluttered with scarlet double-deckers and black taxicabs. Whereas the sprawling metropolises of the original GTA had made-up names and made-up locales, GTA London is set in, well, London, dumbo. Of vital importance, of course, is the city itself. Out go the wailing Starsky And Hutch cop sirens, in come old-school bee-baw numbers out go Studebakers and Cadillacs, in come Minis and Bentleys (well, they don't use the actual names, but close-as-dammit pseudonyms) and references to Michael Caine those shadowy Italian-American wiseguys who muttered at you down dark alleys in the original game are replaced by gruff, growling cockneys while the soundtrack consists largely of Sound Gallery-style cheesy listening workouts.įor some, this is worth the price of entry alone. If you're a Brit, it's a pleasing make-over. Unless we're mistaken, stupid or just plain wrong, this is the first time 'Swinging London' in all its absurd Austin Powers glory has been used as the backdrop for a game. Set in the fantastically designed Vice City, it’s no wonder why this game is considered a classic even to this day.Now here's a welcome prospect: a mission pack for Grand Theft Auto that whisks the game away from its contemporary Stateside setting and sends it hurtling backward through the dark purple tunnel of time, leaving it stranded, kicking and screaming in old London town circa 1969. GTA: Vice City features a very engaging plot with memorable characters. The Grand Theft Auto series has always been controversial for its themes of violence, sexuality, drugs, and crime, but there’s no denying that these games were created with effort behind them. With the player’s help, Tommy Vercetti will succeed in crushing all those who oppose him in his quest to establish a family of his own. Navigate the seedy underbelly of Vice City and fight both a powerful mafia family (like the one BJ Smith belongs to) and the law at the same time. What follows is a gripping plot filled with betrayal, crime, and drugs. However, rather than be subservient to the Forelli family forever, Tommy decides to seize his opportunity and set-up his own family at the heart of Vice City. Upon his return, Sonny sends him to Vice City to oversee the Forelli family’s drug trade operations. The StoryĪfter serving fifteen years in prison for his crimes in Liberty City, Tommy Vercetti was released and has returned to his old boss, Sonny Forelli. Don’t get too cocky, however, as law enforcement will soon be on your tail if you get carried away with your violent actions. To accomplish your objective, you will have to kill, steal, kidnap, carnap, and rob innocent people. There are many side quests for you to fulfill, and most of them require committing all sorts of crimes to finish. The other gameplay mode is the Story Mode where you follow the aforementioned Tommy Vercetti. The Free Roam gameplay mode allows users to explore Vice City unrestricted. However, for a product in the early 2000s, its graphics are nothing to sneeze at. The textures do seem a bit outdated and the game doesn’t have the same level of detail as modern games. The character, environment, and vehicle designs all look unique and interesting. Vice City itself is designed beautifully with its neon colors and 1980s decade aesthetic. However, you can still see why it was revolutionary at the time. Nowadays, Vice City’s graphics tend to fall into the uncanny valley due to the limited technology when the game was made. While the graphics of Vice City is definitely a product of its time, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its own charm. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City features realistic 3D graphics, and it is presented in a third-person POV. Follow the story of ex-convict gangster Tommy Vercetti as he navigates the streets and underworld gangs of the eponymous Vice City. In terms of aesthetic and gameplay, Vice City does not venture too far from the standards set by its predecessors. Originally released on October 29, 2002, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is t he sixth installment in the highly popular crime video games franchise, Grand Theft Auto.
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