"I just wanted to piss you off before I kill you."

Wasn't actually expecting Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to more-than-slightly improve upon Grand Theft Auto III, because I genuinely enjoyed this one much more.

Yes, I did notice that Vice City is noticeably smaller than Liberty City, but I personally see that as an improvement, considering I learned the whole layout by memory much quicker that way. You can even enter more buildings this time, which surprised me. This obviously feels more like a spin-off than a direct sequel, especially when you begin to uncover certain changes that alter the traditional linear progression from GTA III. I was quite amazed how fast the first half flew by, until I realized the latter portion of the game involves managing assets and selecting the people you want to do missions for. An interesting change that I found to be more engaging. Feels like an open-world management sim, at times.
Also, the addition of motorcycles is a welcome one.

More variety in missions, plus some hilarious writing with a memorable cast of characters this time. (Moving from a silent protagonist to Ray Liotta is an incredible move!) A much more comedic, crime boss story that follows the rise of Tommy Vercetti; I enjoyed it way more than the last game's gritty, mafia-focused plot.

Vice City is my favorite Grand Theft Auto game thus far, and I'm curious to see just exactly what San Andreas did after this that got its praise. A lovely open-world experience.

A ambientação desse jogo é impressionante, especialmente pra época. Gosto da jornada do Tommy, e é muito maneiro ver ele construindo o próprio império dele do zero, porém, tenho que admitir que a segunda metade do jogo é super maçante. A mecânica de ter que ficar comprando vários businesses diferentes, apesar de fazer sentido pra história, fica chata muito rápida. Porém, eles concluem muito bem nas missões finais, então o saldo é positivo.
P.S. Gosto muito da forte inspiração que Scarface tem nesse jogo! A vibe de máfia é muito imersiva e única na franquia.

Recommended
Gameplay 5/10
Music and sound 8/10
Screenplay 7/10
Technical 4/10

GTA Vice City Definitive Edition marks my second venture into the Grand Theft Auto series, having previously completed GTA V. This iteration, played on Android via Netflix's gaming platform, showcases a remaster that appears more cosmetic than transformative, resembling a new coat of paint.

Despite visual updates, the game retains a somewhat dated feel, with modest quality of life improvements scattered throughout. The narrative unfolds in the 80s, offering a distinct departure from GTAV. Missions maintain a straightforward structure, save for the persistently challenging RC missions.

Character development is primarily centered around the protagonist, Tommy, with the supporting cast lacking in-depth exploration. Various characters join Tommy's gang, yet their stories remain underdeveloped, providing limited insight into their roles.

With 15 hours invested in completing side missions and acquiring most buildings, the game offers a comprehensive experience. It's worth noting that my choice to engage with the title was influenced by its availability as a complimentary offering for Netflix subscribers; otherwise, I might not have opted for this particular game.

Taking one point off of this game just because of various quality problems (character models look like shit, their expressions too, some bugs but nothing too crazy like on launch)

would still not recommend playing this version. the og is way better. not many qol features other than the weapon circle, which i don't even like, and the weapon mouse cycling is weird as fuck

still vice city tho. goated.

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wonderful game. my first experience with Vice City and I love it. the vibes are just immaculate. feels so much better than III. Ray Liotta leading the superb voice cast helps with that, but the soundtrack, the bright lights, the sun, the beach, the characters, the story. it all just fits together as a package much better than III did for me, which I played for the first time recently as well. And I actually wanted to do some of the side content as well, partly because I just wanted to hang out in Vice City and drive around--- but also because, unlike in GTA III, I didn't feel like the game was trying to fuck me over just for playing it. This is my favorite of the three from that era, by far.

Released as part of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, this is a remaster of the 2002 Rockstar hit, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Despite the high praise for the trilogy of III, Vice City, and San Andreas, the remasters were clearly made without the proper respect for those games, and very plainly shows it off through poorly modernized textures and an embarrassing presentation of ugly character models. There are some genuine quality-of-life changes brought, like bringing weapon aiming a few years forward, and selection wheels for choosing your weapon or radio station, ala Grand Theft Auto V.

An unfortunate result of remastering a nearly 20 year old game is that you end up losing out on licensing for certain songs, thanks to the hellhole that is the music industry, and Vice City suffers the most for it. The removal of the Michael Jackson songs, and "Video Killed the Radio Star" are some of the most painful losses to one of the best soundtracks in Grand Theft Auto, but it still boasts a great selection of 1980's hits across multiple genres.

Like The Definitive Edition remasters of III and San Andreas, the remaster of Vice City is still held up by the gameplay it brought us 20 years ago, and can be worth playing if you don't have the original versions on PC or PlayStation 2. Don't expect it to be an accessible, modern remaster: the game still plays like a PlayStation 2 game with some modern changes, and looks like it was modded with graphics that make it look like an early PlayStation 3 game.