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|caption = Images from top, left to right: [[Downtown]], [[1102 Washington Street]], The [[North Point Mall]], [[Vercetti Estate]], Beach, [[The Ocean View Medical Foundation]], [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]], [[Vice Port]] and [[Washington Beach]] at night. | |caption = Images from top, left to right: [[Downtown]], [[1102 Washington Street]], The [[North Point Mall]], [[Vercetti Estate]], Beach, [[The Ocean View Medical Foundation]], [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]], [[Vice Port]] and [[Washington Beach]] at night. | ||
|official name = City of Vice | |official name = City of Vice | ||
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]'' <br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]'' | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]'' <br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]'' | ||
|country= [[United States]] | |country= [[United States]] | ||
|state = [[ | |state = [[Florida|Florida, USA]] | ||
|name = Vice City | |name = Vice City | ||
|mayor = Unknown | |mayor = Unknown | ||
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'''Vice City''' is the setting for ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' set in [[1986]] and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' set two years earlier in [[1984]]. Vice City is based on 1980's [[wp:Miami|Miami]], which was a major cocaine trans-shipment point for South America at the time. This is further reinforced with its theme of the drug business and crime, as well as the presence of new upper-class businesses and residents in the city, with some of them likely to be funded by the drug business. Vice City is specifically indicated to be located within the [[State of Florida]]. | |||
'''Vice City''' is the setting for ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' set in [[1986]] and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' set two years earlier in [[1984]]. Vice City is based on 1980's [[wp:Miami|Miami]], which was a major cocaine trans-shipment point for South America at the time. This is further reinforced with its theme of the drug business and crime, as well as the presence of new upper-class businesses and residents in the city, with some of them likely to be funded by the drug business. Vice City is specifically indicated to be located within the [[ | |||
==About the city== | ==About the city== | ||
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The city has four hospitals (two in each major island) and four police stations (two in each major island) distributed evenly in the city; these facilities serve as respawn points after the player dies or is arrested. The city also has one fire station and an air base known as Fort Baxter Military Base. Unlike Liberty City and the state of San Andreas, however, Vice City has no known railway or rapid transit systems, and all islands are connected by road and bridge. | The city has four hospitals (two in each major island) and four police stations (two in each major island) distributed evenly in the city; these facilities serve as respawn points after the player dies or is arrested. The city also has one fire station and an air base known as Fort Baxter Military Base. Unlike Liberty City and the state of San Andreas, however, Vice City has no known railway or rapid transit systems, and all islands are connected by road and bridge. | ||
{{double image|center| | {{double image|center|ViceCity-GTAVC-map.gif|260|ViceCity-GTAVCS-map.png|240|Map of Vice City in 1986 and 1984.}} | ||
==Vice City Beach== | ==Vice City Beach== | ||
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===Ocean Beach=== | ===Ocean Beach=== | ||
[[ | [[File:OceanDrive-GTAVC-northwards.jpg|thumb|200px|Ocean Beach, Vice City]] | ||
[[Ocean Beach]] is an upper-class tourist district consisting of a few skyscrapers and many low rises, directly based on [[wp:South Beach|South Beach]] and located in the southeastern most area of Vice City. The area is primarily occupied by seaside and beach side apartments, hotels and upper-class businesses. An Art Deco Historic District-like row of Art Deco and Modernist low rises are also present; the road stretched along the row mimics that of [[wp:Ocean Drive (South Beach)|Ocean Drive]], bearing much resemblance to their real life counterparts in architecture and layout, and includes a flora partition between the low rises and beach, similar to [[wp:Lummus Park Historic District|Lummus Park]]. The lighthouse located at the southeastern most point mimics the [[wp:Cape Florida Light|Cape Florida lighthouse]], the oldest structure in Miami, located in [[wp:Key Biscayne, Florida|Key Biscayne]], and a popular beach side tourist destination. | [[Ocean Beach]] is an upper-class tourist district consisting of a few skyscrapers and many low rises, directly based on [[wp:South Beach|South Beach]] and located in the southeastern most area of Vice City. The area is primarily occupied by seaside and beach side apartments, hotels and upper-class businesses. An Art Deco Historic District-like row of Art Deco and Modernist low rises are also present; the road stretched along the row mimics that of [[wp:Ocean Drive (South Beach)|Ocean Drive]], bearing much resemblance to their real life counterparts in architecture and layout, and includes a flora partition between the low rises and beach, similar to [[wp:Lummus Park Historic District|Lummus Park]]. The lighthouse located at the southeastern most point mimics the [[wp:Cape Florida Light|Cape Florida lighthouse]], the oldest structure in Miami, located in [[wp:Key Biscayne, Florida|Key Biscayne]], and a popular beach side tourist destination. | ||
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===Washington Beach=== | ===Washington Beach=== | ||
[[ | [[File:WashingtonBeach-GTAVC-northwestwards.jpg|thumb|200px|Washington Beach]] | ||
[[Washington Beach]] is a district between Ocean Beach from the south and Vice Point from the north, encompassing the northern end of the Art Deco Historic District-like beachfront district, its inland area, and the southern half of a smaller island to the west containing two construction sites and several additional apartments and housing. The area is based on the section of Miami beach unofficially known as "Mid-Beach". | [[Washington Beach]] is a district between Ocean Beach from the south and Vice Point from the north, encompassing the northern end of the Art Deco Historic District-like beachfront district, its inland area, and the southern half of a smaller island to the west containing two construction sites and several additional apartments and housing. The area is based on the section of Miami beach unofficially known as "Mid-Beach". | ||
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===Vice Point=== | ===Vice Point=== | ||
[[ | [[File:VicePoint-GTAVC-northwards.jpg|thumb|200px|Vice Point]] | ||
[[Vice Point]] is a more middle class and residential area of Vice City Beach, covering the remaining areas of the island at the north, and consisting of larger apartment buildings and hotels aligned along the shore as well as medium sized homes and smaller apartment complexes inland. This set-up resembles the rows of developments along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, as well as the residential set-up of that city. Vice point is geographically based on [[wp:North Beach (Miami Beach)|North Beach]] in Miami. | [[Vice Point]] is a more middle class and residential area of Vice City Beach, covering the remaining areas of the island at the north, and consisting of larger apartment buildings and hotels aligned along the shore as well as medium sized homes and smaller apartment complexes inland. This set-up resembles the rows of developments along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, as well as the residential set-up of that city. Vice point is geographically based on [[wp:North Beach (Miami Beach)|North Beach]] in Miami. | ||
The [[North Point Mall]], located in the north end of Vice Point, is a parody of Miami's Aventura Mall. Its location in the northeastern most point of the east island is similar to Aventura Mall's location in the extreme northeastern most point of the Miami Metro Area. The mall's layout, though much smaller, also resembles that of [[wp:Aventura Mall|Aventura Mall]]. | The [[North Point Mall]], located in the north end of Vice Point, is a parody of Miami's Aventura Mall. Its location in the northeastern most point of the east island is similar to Aventura Mall's location in the extreme northeastern most point of the Miami Metro Area. The mall's layout, though much smaller, also resembles that of [[wp:Aventura Mall|Aventura Mall]]. | ||
[[ | The [[Malibu Club]] is situated on southern Vice Point. A police department is also located further north, as is another hospital. | ||
===Leaf Links=== | ===Leaf Links=== | ||
[[ | [[File:LeafLinks-GTAVC-northwestwards.jpg|thumb|200px|Leaf Links Golf Course]] | ||
[[Leaf Links]] is a collection of three islands located just west of Vice Point encompassing the Leaf Links Country Club, each island connected to another island with bridges. A road cuts through the middle of the island cluster, where the clubhouse-cum-entrance is located, requiring a pedestrian bridge to connect both half of the clusters. Much of the eastern island's narrow waterways are formed from the partitions between Leaf Links and Vice Point. | [[Leaf Links]] is a collection of three islands located just west of Vice Point encompassing the Leaf Links Country Club, each island connected to another island with bridges. A road cuts through the middle of the island cluster, where the clubhouse-cum-entrance is located, requiring a pedestrian bridge to connect both half of the clusters. Much of the eastern island's narrow waterways are formed from the partitions between Leaf Links and Vice Point. | ||
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===Downtown=== | ===Downtown=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Downtown-GTAVC-southeastwards.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Downtown Vice City buildings]] | ||
[[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]] mirrors [[wp:Downtown Miami|Downtown Miami]], where the areas sees the highest concentration of skyscrapers, both residential and commercial. Like its real-life counterpart, Downtown is believed to be a more formal, financial district of Vice City, with a number of large office buildings, including the city's tallest building, possibly based on the [[wp:Southeast Financial Center|Wachovia Financial Center]] and the [[wp:Miami Tower|Bank of America Tower]]. | [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]] mirrors [[wp:Downtown Miami|Downtown Miami]], where the areas sees the highest concentration of skyscrapers, both residential and commercial. Like its real-life counterpart, Downtown is believed to be a more formal, financial district of Vice City, with a number of large office buildings, including the city's tallest building, possibly based on the [[wp:Southeast Financial Center|Wachovia Financial Center]] and the [[wp:Miami Tower|Bank of America Tower]]. | ||
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===Little Havana=== | ===Little Havana=== | ||
[[ | [[File:LittleHavana-GTAVC-southeastwards.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Havana from the sky.]] | ||
Drawing from the real-life [[wp:Little Havana|Little Havana]] in Miami, Vice City's [[Little Havana]] consists of a predominantly Spanish-speaking Cuban population. The area is controlled by the [[Cubans|Cuban gang]], led by [[Umberto Robina]] from his [[Alberto Robina|father's]] [[Café Robina|cafe]], located in the southwest end of Little Havana. Due to Little Havana's proximity with Little Haiti, occasional fights and gun battles between Cuban and Haitian gangs erupt in areas bordering the two districts. | Drawing from the real-life [[wp:Little Havana|Little Havana]] in Miami, Vice City's [[Little Havana]] consists of a predominantly Spanish-speaking Cuban population. The area is controlled by the [[Cubans|Cuban gang]], led by [[Umberto Robina]] from his [[Alberto Robina|father's]] [[Café Robina|cafe]], located in the southwest end of Little Havana. Due to Little Havana's proximity with Little Haiti, occasional fights and gun battles between Cuban and Haitian gangs erupt in areas bordering the two districts. | ||
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===Little Haiti=== | ===Little Haiti=== | ||
[[ | [[File:LittleHaiti-GTAVC-aerialview.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Haiti houses]] | ||
Also inspired by a [[wp:Little Haiti|real-life district]] in Miami, [[Little Haiti]] is predominantly inhabited by Haitians and is home to the [[Haitians|Haitian gang]], led by [[Auntie Poulet]], from her small wooden shack among other shacks at center of Little Haiti. The gang's [[Haitian Drugs Factory|solvent factory]], located at the west side of Little Haiti, was [[Trojan Voodoo|destroyed]] in a Cuban ambush, aided by Tommy Vercetti. Little Haiti is noted to be more run-down than Little Havana, with the presence of poorly maintained buildings, and low wealth businesses and smaller homes. | Also inspired by a [[wp:Little Haiti|real-life district]] in Miami, [[Little Haiti]] is predominantly inhabited by Haitians and is home to the [[Haitians|Haitian gang]], led by [[Auntie Poulet]], from her small wooden shack among other shacks at center of Little Haiti. The gang's [[Haitian Drugs Factory|solvent factory]], located at the west side of Little Haiti, was [[Trojan Voodoo|destroyed]] in a Cuban ambush, aided by Tommy Vercetti. Little Haiti is noted to be more run-down than Little Havana, with the presence of poorly maintained buildings, and low wealth businesses and smaller homes. | ||
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Vice City's airport is known as the [[Escobar International Airport]] (EIA), a possible pun on Pablo Escobar, an infamous Colombian drug lord. Although mildly similar in location as [[wp:Miami International Airport|Miami's international airport]], neighboring Little Havana, the airport structures and layout of the compound do not appear to be based on any airports seen in Miami. Also, all airports in Miami are located inland, but the EIA is located on a peninsula. | Vice City's airport is known as the [[Escobar International Airport]] (EIA), a possible pun on Pablo Escobar, an infamous Colombian drug lord. Although mildly similar in location as [[wp:Miami International Airport|Miami's international airport]], neighboring Little Havana, the airport structures and layout of the compound do not appear to be based on any airports seen in Miami. Also, all airports in Miami are located inland, but the EIA is located on a peninsula. | ||
[[ | [[File:EscobarInternational-GTAVC-northwards.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Escobar International Airport]] | ||
The EIA consists of two terminals, one at the north which is basically a standard blocky terminal with the addition of below ground entrances, while the other in the south is more distinctive, with its weaved roof and roof-high windows facing the airport's southern airside. Both structures are separated by lawns and a car park, and it is unknown if the terminals are connected in any other way aside roads. Further north in the airport peninsula is the [[Fort Baxter Air Base]], a military installation that houses military equipment and personnel. | The EIA consists of two terminals, one at the north which is basically a standard blocky terminal with the addition of below ground entrances, while the other in the south is more distinctive, with its weaved roof and roof-high windows facing the airport's southern airside. Both structures are separated by lawns and a car park, and it is unknown if the terminals are connected in any other way aside roads. Further north in the airport peninsula is the [[Fort Baxter Air Base]], a military installation that houses military equipment and personnel. | ||
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==Smaller Islands== | ==Smaller Islands== | ||
===[[Starfish Island]]=== | ===[[Starfish Island]]=== | ||
[[ | [[File:StarfishIsland-GTAVC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Starfish Island as seen from the sky]] | ||
[[ | [[File:VercettiEstate-GTAVC-exterior.jpg|thumb|[[Vercetti Estate]].]] | ||
Starfish Island is the third largest island in Vice City and is based on Miami's exclusive [[wp:Star Island, Miami Beach, Florida|Star Island]]; or perhaps other island communities such as [[wp:Belle Isle (Miami Beach)|Belle Isle]] or other [[wp:Venetian Islands|Venetian Islands]] along the [[wp:Venetian Causeway|Venetian Causeway]], and adjoining the [[wp:MacAuthur Causeway|MacAuthur Causeway]]. | Starfish Island is the third largest island in Vice City and is based on Miami's exclusive [[wp:Star Island, Miami Beach, Florida|Star Island]]; or perhaps other island communities such as [[wp:Belle Isle (Miami Beach)|Belle Isle]] or other [[wp:Venetian Islands|Venetian Islands]] along the [[wp:Venetian Causeway|Venetian Causeway]], and adjoining the [[wp:MacAuthur Causeway|MacAuthur Causeway]]. | ||
Starfish Island is a community of upper-wealth residents, most of whom live in large houses and mansions, some with their own jetty. The area is also supplied with their own security guards, who patrol the island and open fire upon any troublemakers; this gives the residents of the area a feeling of safety, and not at least because of the island's proximity to the gang-riddled townships of Little Havana and Little Haiti. but these sercuity are actually pigs the security gang based through out vice city. | Starfish Island is a community of upper-wealth residents, most of whom live in large houses and mansions, some with their own jetty. The area is also supplied with their own security guards, who patrol the island and open fire upon any troublemakers; this gives the residents of the area a feeling of safety, and not at least because of the island's proximity to the gang-riddled townships of Little Havana and Little Haiti. but these sercuity are actually pigs the security gang based through out vice city. | ||
There are | There are eleven mansions in Starfish Island including [[Diaz's Mansion]]. | ||
The largest residence on Starfish Island is the Diaz Mansion, previously owned by drug baron Ricardo Diaz and acquired by the player part-way through the game (and renamed Vercetti Estate), which comes complete with a rooftop helipad. The main interior of the mansion strongly resembles the home of fictional drug lord Tony Montana in the 1983 film, "[[wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]", only missing the "The World Is Yours" globe and the lavish master bedroom. | The largest residence on Starfish Island is the Diaz Mansion, previously owned by drug baron Ricardo Diaz and acquired by the player part-way through the game (and renamed Vercetti Estate), which comes complete with a rooftop helipad. The main interior of the mansion strongly resembles the home of fictional drug lord Tony Montana in the 1983 film, "[[wp:Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]", only missing the "The World Is Yours" globe and the lavish master bedroom. | ||
===[[Prawn Island]]=== | ===[[Prawn Island]]=== | ||
[[ | [[File:PrawnIsland-GTAVC-aerialview.jpg|thumb|200px|Prawn Island as seen from the sky.]] | ||
Prawn Island is a small northern ghetto island linking Downtown Vice City in the west and Vice Point in the east. Like Starfish Island, Prawn Island consists of several mansions, in addition to several adjoining businesses and a film studio. Most of these premises and homes, however, have long been abandoned, and the mansions are now occupied by the Streetwannabes street gang. | Prawn Island is a small northern ghetto island linking Downtown Vice City in the west and Vice Point in the east. Like Starfish Island, Prawn Island consists of several mansions, in addition to several adjoining businesses and a film studio. Most of these premises and homes, however, have long been abandoned, and the mansions are now occupied by the Streetwannabes street gang. | ||
[[InterGlobal Studios]] or '''InterGlobal Films''', the sole film studio in the island and in Vice City, presently serves as a pornography film studio for pornography film director [[Steve Scott]] and was bought off by Tommy Vercetti later in the storyline. The name "Prawn" may be a play on "pron" or "pr0n", informal terms for pornography that are used frequently on the Internet. Whether or not the studio was previously used for filming of more mainstream movies remains unknown, although several movie sets that seem relatively unrelated to pornography were seen in the studio, including a movie set for a moon landing. Prawn Island may be based off [[wp:Fisher Island, Florida|Fisher Island, Florida]]. | [[InterGlobal Studios]] or '''InterGlobal Films''', the sole film studio in the island and in Vice City, presently serves as a pornography film studio for pornography film director [[Steve Scott]] and was bought off by Tommy Vercetti later in the storyline. The name "Prawn" may be a play on "pron" or "pr0n", informal terms for pornography that are used frequently on the Internet. Whether or not the studio was previously used for filming of more mainstream movies remains unknown, although several movie sets that seem relatively unrelated to pornography were seen in the studio, including a movie set for a moon landing. Prawn Island may be based off [[wp:Fisher Island, Florida|Fisher Island, Florida]]. | ||
== Weather == | ==Weather== | ||
Vice City is located in a tropical climate, most likely in the [[wp:Florida keys|Florida Keys]]. The city has sunshine year round with occasional thunderstorms and rain. The city is also exposed to hurricanes like Miami or any other city in South Florida. An example of hurricanes was Hurricane Hermione, who in 1986 approached the shores of Vice City slowly, separating to Vice City Mainland from the rest of the city by closing the bridges. | Vice City is located in a tropical climate, most likely in the [[wp:Florida keys|Florida Keys]]. The city has sunshine year round with occasional thunderstorms and rain. The city is also exposed to hurricanes like Miami or any other city in South Florida. An example of hurricanes was Hurricane Hermione, who in 1986 approached the shores of Vice City slowly, separating to Vice City Mainland from the rest of the city by closing the bridges. | ||
In GTA Vice City, the weather gives off a more cold feel than in GTA Vice City Stories - hinting towards that game being set in the middle of the rainy season, whilst its prequel seems to be set in the sunnier summertime. | |||
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File:ViceCity-GTAVC-weather.JPEG|The tropical climate in Vice City. | File:ViceCity-GTAVC-weather.JPEG|The tropical climate in Vice City. | ||
File:ViceCity-GTAVC-Mainland.jpg|Vice City Mainland, the island is separated from the rest of the city. | File:ViceCity-GTAVC-Mainland.jpg|Vice City Mainland, the island is separated from the rest of the city. | ||
File:Weather-GTAVCS-sunny.jpg|An example of the more tropical skies and water seen in GTA Vice City Stories. | |||
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==Film== | ==Film== | ||
The film industry in Vice City, is mainly released since 1984 by the movie studio and television [[InterGlobal Films]] located in Prawn Island, which has since [[Pornography|pornographic]] movies (mainly) to action movies. Previously the studio was under the direction of [[Reni Wassulmaier]], which used the studio to film [[Category:Commercials|commercials]] and "edgy" pop music videos. But later in 1986 is when the studio starts making pornographic movies, because now by [[Steve Scott]], who produced pornographic movies since as: [[Bite]], [[Closer Encounters]], [[Fun Bags]], among others ... But there are also other movies like [[Badfellas]], [[Evacuator Trilogy]], [[Push-Up - The Movie]] and [[Chick's 'N' Guns]]. Pornographic movies have been recorded in the study, while the other is not known if they were recorded both in Vice City or elsewhere. | The film industry in Vice City, is mainly released since 1984 by the movie studio and television [[InterGlobal Films]] located in Prawn Island, which has since [[Pornography|pornographic]] movies (mainly) to action movies. Previously the studio was under the direction of [[Reni Wassulmaier]], which used the studio to film [[:Category:Commercials|commercials]] and "edgy" pop music videos. But later in 1986 is when the studio starts making pornographic movies, because now by [[Steve Scott]], who produced pornographic movies since as: [[Bite]], [[Closer Encounters]], [[Fun Bags]], among others ... But there are also other movies like [[Badfellas]], [[Evacuator Trilogy]], [[Push-Up - The Movie]] and [[Chick's 'N' Guns]]. Pornographic movies have been recorded in the study, while the other is not known if they were recorded both in Vice City or elsewhere. | ||
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File:InterglobalStudios-GTAVC-overview.jpg|The InterGlobal Film in 1986. | File:InterglobalStudios-GTAVC-overview.jpg|The InterGlobal Film in 1986. | ||
File:Bite poster.png|Bite, An example of porn movies. | File:Bite-GTAVC-poster.png|Bite, An example of porn movies. | ||
File:Martha'sMugShot-GTAVC.jpg|Steve Scott filming a porn movie with [[Candy Suxxx]], in the study. | File:Martha'sMugShot-GTAVC.jpg|Steve Scott filming a porn movie with [[Candy Suxxx]], in the study. | ||
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File: | File:ViceCityMambas-GTAVC-logo.png|The logo of Vice City Mambas | ||
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==Differences | ==Differences between GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories== | ||
The Vice City featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] is based on the [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] version of the [[Vice City in GTA III Era|city]], but set two years earlier in [[1984]]. The majority of the city remained the same but contains several noticeable differences in its landscape from its "future" depiction. | The Vice City featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] is based on the [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] version of the [[Vice City in GTA III Era|city]], but set two years earlier in [[1984]]. The majority of the city remained the same but contains several noticeable differences in its landscape from its "future" depiction. | ||
===Landmark Differences=== | ===Landmark Differences=== | ||
[[File:ChunderWheel-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|200px|Chunder Wheel, a ferris wheel in GTA Vice City Stories that was demolished before the events of GTA Vice City]] | |||
[[ | [[File:OceanFrontHotel-GTAVCS-nightlights.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[Ocean Front Hotel]] one of the many structures that are adorned with more neon light in the GTA Vice City Stories rendition.]] | ||
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*A populated trailer park exists just south of Little Havana close to [[Sunshine Autos]], a car showroom. The trailer park serves as the location where [[Victor Vance]] would receive missions from [[Marty Jay Williams]], head of [[Trailer Park Mafia|his gang]]. | *A populated trailer park exists just south of Little Havana close to [[Sunshine Autos]], a car showroom. The trailer park serves as the location where [[Victor Vance]] would receive missions from [[Marty Jay Williams]], head of [[Trailer Park Mafia|his gang]]. | ||
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*All empires in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] are absent in 1986. They are replaced by some buildings and empty lots. | *All empires in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] are absent in 1986. They are replaced by some buildings and empty lots. | ||
* | *All of the empire sites that are still standing in the events of GTA Vice City are vacant and are put up for lease or for sale. | ||
*The | *Rockstar logo shaped-pool in [[Starfish Island]] is absent in GTA Vice City Stories. | ||
*The [[Cholo Warehouse]] which Vic Vance [[Havana Good Time|destroyed in 1984]] is absent in 1986. A police bribe is present in its location. | |||
*Both the entire trailer park and the old Sunshine Autos yard are absent in 1986, replaced by an empty field. It is assumed that the disbandment of the Trailer Park Mafia (with Marty's death in the hand of Victor) and the relocation of Sunshine Autos led to the demolition of both locations. | *Both the entire trailer park and the old Sunshine Autos yard are absent in 1986, replaced by an empty field. It is assumed that the disbandment of the Trailer Park Mafia (with Marty's death in the hand of Victor) and the relocation of Sunshine Autos led to the demolition of both locations. | ||
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*In 1984, [[Phil Cassidy]]'s residence is in Vice Port along with his own shooting range. "[[Phil's Place]]" in Little Haiti, which would serve as Phil's residence in 1986, is owned by Victor. | *In 1984, [[Phil Cassidy]]'s residence is in Vice Port along with his own shooting range. "[[Phil's Place]]" in Little Haiti, which would serve as Phil's residence in 1986, is owned by Victor. | ||
*A fairground is based on a patch of land in western Washington, which features a Ferris wheel, dubbed the "[[Chunder Wheel]]". The area, circa 1986, features a construction site where in GTA Vice City, [[Tommy Vercetti]] meets [[Avery Carrington]] in a limousine for missions. A park in the immediate west of the fairground would be developed into another construction site by 1986; the site is later damaged in one GTA Vice City mission, using explosives planted by a remote controlled helicopter. | *A fairground is based on a patch of land in western Washington, which features a Ferris wheel, dubbed the "[[Chunder Wheel]]". The area, circa 1986, features a construction site where in GTA Vice City, [[Tommy Vercetti]] meets [[Avery Carrington]] in a limousine for missions. A park in the immediate west of the fairground would be developed into another construction site by 1986; the site is later damaged in [[Demolition Man|one GTA Vice City mission, using explosives planted by a remote controlled helicopter]]. | ||
*[[The Clymenus Suite]], a single Streamline Modern-styled building (which features a jetty, garage and helipad) exists in the immediate north of the Washington Beach fairground, on what would be the site of low-rise apartments in 1986. | *[[The Clymenus Suite]], a single Streamline Modern-styled building (which features a jetty, garage and helipad) exists in the immediate north of the Washington Beach fairground, on what would be the site of low-rise apartments in 1986. | ||
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*In addition to all the changes within the two years, the buildings in GTA Vice City Stories rendition feature more neon-lights. | *In addition to all the changes within the two years, the buildings in GTA Vice City Stories rendition feature more neon-lights. | ||
*Travelling to the Escobar International/Fort Baxter area is much easier, there a street between Sunshine Autos and the terminal, and another bridge is added between the street Fort Baxter is on, and The Big Package Storage Co. warehouse area. The bridge and extra street are gone in 1986. | |||
===Gang Control=== | ===Gang Control=== | ||
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The Sharks control the Washington Beach and Ocean Beach areas of the city, dominating in smuggling, robbery, and drug trafficking. After their businesses are seized by the Vance Crime Family, the gang is suggested to have become the Streetwannabes street gang by 1986. | The Sharks control the Washington Beach and Ocean Beach areas of the city, dominating in smuggling, robbery, and drug trafficking. After their businesses are seized by the Vance Crime Family, the gang is suggested to have become the Streetwannabes street gang by 1986. | ||
[[ | [[File:Sharks-GTAVCS-members.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Sharks in GTA Vice City Stories.]] | ||
As Victor Vance is dishonorably discharged from the military, the [[Mendez Cartel]], headed by brothers [[Diego and Armando Mendez|Armando and Diego Mendez]], set up shop in Vice City and become the most powerful criminal organization in the city, basing their operations at [[Prawn Island]] and becoming rivals of [[Diaz's Gang]]. Originally allied with the Vance Crime Family, they eventually betrayed Victor, leading to their own deaths (with the help of Ricardo Diaz) and the collapse of their organization. | As Victor Vance is dishonorably discharged from the military, the [[Mendez Cartel]], headed by brothers [[Diego and Armando Mendez|Armando and Diego Mendez]], set up shop in Vice City and become the most powerful criminal organization in the city, basing their operations at [[Prawn Island]] and becoming rivals of [[Diaz's Gang]]. Originally allied with the Vance Crime Family, they eventually betrayed Victor, leading to their own deaths (with the help of Ricardo Diaz) and the collapse of their organization. | ||
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As a result of the shift of power in Vice City, it is assumed the Vance Crime Family controls a fair share of the city, and both Victor and Lance agree to leave Vice City for several years to lay low and live off of their drug money in the Dominican Republic after Victor kills the Mendez Brothers. In 1986, the Vance Brothers are active in Vice City, although their organization's current size and stake in the city is unknown. Victor is killed at the beginning of Vice City, and with Lance being killed by Tommy Vercetti, the Vance Crime Family's activities are ended. The Vercetti Gang would then become the most powerful organization in Vice City, with virtually all districts under complete control of Tommy Vercetti. | As a result of the shift of power in Vice City, it is assumed the Vance Crime Family controls a fair share of the city, and both Victor and Lance agree to leave Vice City for several years to lay low and live off of their drug money in the Dominican Republic after Victor kills the Mendez Brothers. In 1986, the Vance Brothers are active in Vice City, although their organization's current size and stake in the city is unknown. Victor is killed at the beginning of Vice City, and with Lance being killed by Tommy Vercetti, the Vance Crime Family's activities are ended. The Vercetti Gang would then become the most powerful organization in Vice City, with virtually all districts under complete control of Tommy Vercetti. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Vice City is the smallest [[Cities|city]] in the GTA III era. | *Vice City is the smallest [[Cities|city]] in the GTA III era. | ||
*"Vice" in the English language has 2 definitions, the first is a bad habit, the second is prostitution. As the city's name implies, the city is "bad habit city" or "prostitution city". | *"Vice" in the English language has 2 definitions, the first is a bad habit, the second is prostitution. As the city's name implies, the city is "bad habit city" or "prostitution city". | ||
*Vice City is | *Vice City is the only city in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series situated in a real state: the [[State of Florida]]. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Content Changes in GTA Vice City#City|Content changes]], changes to the city during development of the game. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Vice City neighborhoods}} | {{Vice City neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category:Vice City]] | [[Category:Vice City]] | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities]] | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in GTA Vice City]] | [[Category:Locations in GTA Vice City]] | ||