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Vice little earner
The GTA phenomenon keeps on trucking as Vice City Stories makes the transition to PlayStation 2.
Publish date: 19/03/07
Grand Theft Auto is one of a few select game series that genuinely needs no introduction. Hugely successful, its influence has even spread beyond the world of games, with its distinctive cover designs aped in graffiti and club posters the world over.
None of this would have happened, however, if GTA didn't offer a fantastic gaming experience - with its memorable characters, atmospheric locations and knowing humour, GTA has always been a hoot to play. So revisiting a location like Vice City is like catching up with an old friend.
Meet Vic Vance
The protagonist in Vice City Stories is a soldier named Vic Vance - but predictably, the actions you get up to in GTA games mean he doesn't remain a soldier for very long. Kicked out of the army, it's time to build a new crime empire on the streets of Vice City - and have a blast doing so.
As with the original GTA: Vice City, the 1980s setting adds to the experience immeasurably, and the soundtrack adds an extra dimension of enjoyment for players old enough to remember it.
The last Grand Theft Auto game before the arrival of GTA IV on PlayStation 3 later this year, Vice City Stories is a welcome reminder of just why the series has proved so popular in the first place. If you haven't played it on PSP, another stroll around Vice City comes recommended on PS2.
Overview
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Welcome to the 1980s. Welcome to Vice City, a huge urban sprawl stretching from the beach to the swamps and the glitz to the ghetto, a town brimming with delights and degradation. Tommy Vercetti is set up and loses everything. Sonny Forelli wants his money back, but the biker gangs, Cuban gangsters and corrupt politicians stand in his way. His only answer is to fight back and take over the city himself.
