This game runs rings around GTA III in pretty much every aspect. The story is better, especially having the protagonist being able to speak (the late, great Ray Liotta no less), the city itself feels more alive than Liberty did, the music is fantastic and there's a much better selection of vehicles. They handle way better too.

The only problem here is that it doesn't perform great. The Definitive Collection as a whole left a lot of people disappointed. GTA III was able to hide a lot of the flaws behind it's murky, dank presentation. But Vice City is much more bright and vibrant so you can see the tape holding it all together.

It's still a fun experience if you can get past that. The controls are clunky and outdated but that doesn't get in the way of the fun too much.