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GTA Vice City is set in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], Florida ([[United States of America|USA]]) in [[1986]], and concerns the exploits of protagonist [[Tommy Vercetti]] as he rises to become Vice City's major criminal power. The game's events follow on from [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. | GTA Vice City is set in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], Florida ([[United States of America|USA]]) in [[1986]], and concerns the exploits of protagonist [[Tommy Vercetti]] as he rises to become Vice City's major criminal power. The game's events follow on from [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. | ||
Designed by [[Rockstar North]] and published by [[Rockstar Games]], it debuted in [[North America]] on October 27, [[2002]] for [[PlayStation 2]] and quickly became the best-selling video game of the year. | Designed by [[Rockstar North]] and published by [[Rockstar Games]], it debuted in [[North America]] on October 27, [[2002]] for [[PlayStation 2]] and quickly became the best-selling video game of the year. GTA Vice City also appeared on the [[Japan]]ese magazine Famitsu's readers' list of 100 all-time favorite video games in 2006. Following this success, GTA Vice City saw releases in [[Europe]], [[Australia]] and Japan, and became available on [[Personal Computer|PC]] and [[Xbox]]. Later, [[Rockstar Vienna]] packaged the game with its predecessor, GTA III, and sold it as the [[Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack]] for Xbox. | ||
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 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== | ==Game Information== | ||
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*[[Vehicles in GTA Vice City|Vehicles]] | *[[Vehicles in GTA Vice City|Vehicles]] | ||
*[[Weapons in GTA Vice City|Weapons]] | *[[Weapons in GTA Vice City|Weapons]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Completion in GTA Vice City|Completion]] | ||
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==Audio== | |||
{{audio | 5p1vacn3KcE | Theme of GTA Vice City | caption=GTA Vice City Theme | author=[[Rockstar Games]] }} | |||
==Storyline== | ==Storyline== | ||
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: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. | :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? | :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? | ||
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*''[[wikipedia:Carlito's Way|Carlito's Way]]'' - [[Ken Rosenberg]], Tommy Vercetti's lawyer and adviser, looks and acts like Sean Penn's lawyer character from the movie. | *''[[wikipedia:Carlito's Way|Carlito's Way]]'' - [[Ken Rosenberg]], Tommy Vercetti's lawyer and adviser, looks and acts like Sean Penn's lawyer character from the movie. | ||
*''[[wikipedia:To Live and Die in L.A. (film)|To Live and Die in L.A.]]'' - later in the game there is a money counterfeiting scheme based on the movie. A song from the movie's soundtrack ("Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung) is also included on the in-game radio station. | *''[[wikipedia:To Live and Die in L.A. (film)|To Live and Die in L.A.]]'' - later in the game there is a money counterfeiting scheme based on the movie. A song from the movie's soundtrack ("Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung) is also included on the in-game radio station. | ||
*''[[wikipedia:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]]'' - [[Mr. Black]] and [[Leo Teal]] (who is referred in-game as Mr. Teal) are a parody of the cult classic film due to their surnames being colors, as are the code-names of each of the robbers in the film. | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'' - In the mission [[Publicity Tour]], a [[The Psycho|murderous fan]] of [[Love Fist]] plants a [[Boomshine]] bomb in the [[Love Fist Limo]] that [[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Love Fist]] are sitting in. Tommy has to drive around Vice City without dropping the limo's speed, or else the limo will explode. This is a nod to the film Speed, which features an identical scene except with a bus instead of a limo. | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Red Dawn|Red Dawn]]'' - an [[Ammu-Nation]] radio advertisement calling this 1984 movie about a fictional Soviet invasion of the United States a "documentary" is just one example of the game's lampooning of 1980s American paranoia towards communism. | *''[[wikipedia:Red Dawn|Red Dawn]]'' - an [[Ammu-Nation]] radio advertisement calling this 1984 movie about a fictional Soviet invasion of the United States a "documentary" is just one example of the game's lampooning of 1980s American paranoia towards communism. | ||
*[[wikipedia:Village People|Village People]] - a builder, a police officer, a soldier, a firefighter and a biker can be seen dancing on stage in the [[Malibu Club]]. | *[[wikipedia:Village People|Village People]] - a builder, a police officer, a soldier, a firefighter and a biker can be seen dancing on stage in the [[Malibu Club]]. | ||
*Cars associated with 1980s pop culture - many of the game's vehicles are look-alikes of popular/famous vehicles from the time, such as the [[Deluxo]], which is a nod to the | *Cars associated with 1980s pop culture - many of the game's vehicles are look-alikes of popular/famous vehicles from the time, such as the [[Deluxo]], which is a nod to the DeLorean. | ||
*[[wikipedia:Pablo Escobar|Pablo Escobar]] - possibly the most notorious Colombian drug dealer ever to have lived is alluded to by the name of [[Escobar International Airport]]. | *[[wikipedia:Pablo Escobar|Pablo Escobar]] - possibly the most notorious Colombian drug dealer ever to have lived is alluded to by the name of [[Escobar International Airport]]. | ||
*[[wikipedia: Glam Metal|Hair Metal]] - as well as the rock/metal station [[V-Rock]], a fictitious in-game metal band [[Love Fist]] spoofs many 80s rock clichés in the style of [[wp:This Is Spinal Tap|Spinal Tap]]. | *[[wikipedia: Glam Metal|Hair Metal]] - as well as the rock/metal station [[V-Rock]], a fictitious in-game metal band [[Love Fist]] spoofs many 80s rock clichés in the style of [[wp:This Is Spinal Tap|Spinal Tap]]. | ||
==Other Releases== | |||
[[File:GTAVC-Anniversary-Cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Promotional art for GTA Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition.]] | |||
===10th Anniversary Mobile Edition=== | |||
In October 2012, [[Rockstar Games]] announced<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/45851/celebrating-the-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-10th-anniversary-plus.html</ref> that a mobile edition of GTA Vice City was to be released in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the game's release. Much like the [[Grand_Theft_Auto_III#10th_Anniversary_Mobile_Edition|mobile edition of GTA III]], the game will be released on both [[Apple iOS|iOS]] and [[Android]] devices. A month later, Rockstar announced the release date for the game to be December 6th, 2012.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/46331/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-10th-anniversary-edition-coming-to-io.html</ref> At the same time, the list of supported devices was announced. | |||
The game was released for iOS devices on December 6th as planned, however a technical error prevented the game from being released on Android devices which forced the release of the game on these devices to be postponed.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/47021/vice-city-10th-anniversary-edition-now-available-for-ios-devices.html</ref> The game was subsequently released on Android devices on December 12th, 2012.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/47171/vice-city-10th-anniversary-edition-now-available-for-android-dev.html</ref> Along with the release of the game, a few updates to the list of supported devices was made. | |||
'''Supported Devices''': | |||
*'''Apple iOS Devices''': iPad, iPad mini, iPhone 4, 4S & 5, iPod touch 4th & 5th Generation | |||
*'''Android Phones''': Motorola Atrix, Motorola Atrix HD, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Photon, HTC Rezound, HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy R, Samsung Epic 4G, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Google Nexus 4, Sony Ericsson Arc HD, Sony Xperia Nozomi, Sony Xperia Play, Sony Xperia Sola, Sony Xperia S / P / T & TL, Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player | |||
*'''Android Tablets''': Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Asus Transformer Pad TF300T, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 / 7.7 / 8.9 & 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Sony Tablet P, Sony Xperia Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive, Toshiba Regza, Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 10, Fujitsu Stylistic 10.1 | |||
===Playstation 3 Release=== | |||
In 2012, ESRB rated both [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and Vice City for the [[PlayStation 3]], which led a lot of fans to believe this confirmed the games for a future PlayStation 3 release. However, these ratings were later retracted, probably by Rockstar demands. After these retractions, no further information was released from Rockstar. | |||
On January 30th 2013, Rockstar announced that GTA Vice City had officially been released on the PlayStation Network, making the game available for players on the PlayStation 3 platform.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/48571/vice-city-now-available-on-psn.html</ref> | |||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
GameSpot rated the game 9.6/10, giving it an Editor's Choice award. Its record was surpassed by its successor [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | GameSpot rated the game 9.6/10, giving it an Editor's Choice award. Its record was surpassed by its successor [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | ||
{{Chronology}} | {{Chronology}} | ||
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* GTA Vice City is set two years after [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]] which took place in [[1984]]. | * GTA Vice City is set two years after [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]] which took place in [[1984]]. | ||
* 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. | * 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, [[ | * 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 only took 9 months to make. | ||
* GTA Vice City has more melee weapons than any other GTA game. | * GTA Vice City has more melee weapons than any other GTA game. | ||
*The script was over 1,000 pages long. | *The script was over 1,000 pages long.{{fact}} | ||
*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. | |||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
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==References== | |||
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==External link== | |||
*[http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ '''<nowiki></nowiki>''' Official website] | |||
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