GTA Vice City

GTA Vice City is the sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto series and the second game in both the GTA III Era and 3D Universe. The game was directed by Navid Khonsari, designed and developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The game was initially released on October 27, 2002 in the United States and Canada. By the end of 2002, the game had also been released in Europe and Oceania with a PC and Xbox release coming in 2003 and 2004. The game is also now available on iOS devices, Android devices and the PlayStation Network. GTA Vice City was also released as part of Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack for the Xbox, along with Grand Theft Auto III through Rockstar Vienna.

The game revolves around the exploits of protagonist Tommy Vercetti after his arrival in Vice City in 1986. The game is set two years after the events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, six years before Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, twelve years before Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, fourteen years before Grand Theft Auto Advance and fifteen years before GTA III.

It uses a tweaked version of the Renderware game engine used by GTA III, and similarly presents a huge cityscape, fully populated with buildings (from hotels to skyscrapers), vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, helicopters, and planes) and people. It also introduces over-the-top-gameplay that was later included in the games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, The Ballad of Gay Tony, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Game Information

 * Characters
 * Missions
 * Vehicles
 * Weapons
 * Completion
 * Radio Stations
 * Safehouses
 * Businesses
 * Gangs
 * Secrets and Easter Eggs
 * Cheats
 * Game credits

Storyline
Welcome to Vice City. Welcome to the 1980s.

Having just made it back onto the streets of Liberty City after a long stretch in maximum security prison, Tommy Vercetti is sent to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli. They were understandably nervous about his re-appearance in Liberty City, so a trip down south seemed like a good idea. But all does not go smoothly upon his arrival in the glamorous, hedonistic metropolis of Vice City. He's set up and is left with no money and no merchandise. Sonny wants his money back, but the biker gangs, Cuban gangsters, and corrupt politicians stand in his way. Most if not all of Vice City seems to want Tommy dead. His only answer is to fight back and take over the city himself.

From the decade of big hair, excess and pastel suits comes a story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile as Grand Theft Auto returns to the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system this October. Vice City is a huge urban sprawl ranging from the beach to the swamps and the glitz to the ghetto, and is the most varied, complete and alive digital city ever created. Combining non-linear gameplay with a character driven narrative, you arrive in a town brimming with delights and degradation and are given the opportunity to take it over as you choose.

As a major gateway to South America and the Caribbean and attracting migrants, Vice City is brimming with diverse characters, so there's a friend for everyone. It is a sociable place and the new guy in town is sure to meet all manner of friendly people in the sunshine capital of America. Athletes, pop stars, real estate developers, politicians, trailer trash, everyone is moving to Vice City to find out what makes it the number one growth city in America. But, as Tommy quickly finds out, trust has been overtaken by drug lords, gang violence, and the police. Vice City offers vehicular pleasures to suit every taste. For the speed enthusiast, there's high-performance cars and motorbikes. For the sportsman, a powerboat or a golf buggy lets you enjoy the great outdoors. For those that need that sense of freedom and escape, why not charter a helicopter and see the beauty of Vice City from the air?

As the party capital of America, you would expect your ears to be seduced by a host of sultry melodies and pumping beats, but the city is truly rocking. You'll be amazed as you sweep through Vice City's FM dial. If you are feeling like trouble, you can tune into some driving rock, or some crucial electro, or maybe you want to slow down with some sweet soul, and there will always be some great romantic anthems if you want to really take your mind off things, or maybe you want to have a good laugh and listen to Talk Shows.

For the action man, or outdoors type, there's tons of fun things to do and adventures to be had… guaranteed. For the secretive or creepy type, Vice City is full of surprises, a place where you'll constantly be surprised by the vivacious, fun-loving types who live there and the things you can discover.

Trivia

 * The logo sequence for GTA Vice City is reminiscent of the Commodore 64 BASIC command prompt, which was common during the time when the game was set.
 * According to Lazlow Jones, Rockstar began working on GTA Vice City only one month after the release of GTA III.
 * GTA Vice City is set in a fictional city based on Miami, Florida.
 * All license plates are similar to Florida license plates, an orange logo resembling the state of Florida can be seen on them, some even having the Florida Gators logo
 * GTA Vice City is the only GTA III-era game (except Advance) not to feature the AK-47. However in the loading art, Phil Cassidy is seen holding one guarding his fort.


 * GTA Vice City only took 9 months to make.


 * GTA Vice City has more melee weapons than any other GTA game.
 * The iPad version of the game has a glitch that causes the in car radio to stop working after the player drives a police car (this may be possible with other emergency vehicles). To fix it, go into the audio settings in the pause menu, then return to the game without making any changes. The radio should start working again.