Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Publisher: Rockstar

Platform: PSP

Category: Action / Adventure

Rating Info

Release Date: 03/11/2006

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Number of Players: 1-6

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Description

GTA is back on the PSP. Following the huge success of Grand theft Auto: Liberty City Stories on Sony's handheld, which saw the title later released on the PS2, Rockstar has given the same prequel treatment to the 80s cheese-fest that was GTA: Vice City. Set in 1984, two years prior to the original game, Vice City is familar territory, yet subtly different with different buildings and altered road layouts. Players take on the role of Victor Vance, elder brother of the original game's drug-dealing Lance Vance. At this games' point in the series timeline, Victor is a soldier based in Fort Baxter. Looking to earn some cash to help out his brothers, he's offered some chores by his commanding officer, Sargeant Jerry Martinez. Before long, things turn ugly and Victor falls foul of the Military Police. As is the staple with all GTA titles, turn take a turn towards the nastier side of life, and Victor is reduced to taking on increasingly violent jobs, working his way up the criminal food chain. As you'd expect, the whole of the city isn't availalble. Unlike the former Vice City title, this time you start from the Vice City Mainland, with Vice City Beach unreachable due an impending hurricane. However, you can still drive by the millionairres mansions on Starfish Island. The title sports improved graphics over the PSP's Liberty City Stories, with a better draw distance and a greater number of pedestrians and traffic. Once again, an excellent roster of voice talent is on hand to deliver the fabulously crafted dialogue. Voices to the new faces include Auf Wiedersehen Pet's Timothy Spall and Phil Collins as himself. Old hands Danny Trejo, Phillip Michael Thomas, Gary Busey and Luis Guzm?return to reprise their character's roles. With its host of new missions and multitudinous multiplayer modes, not forgetting the mini-games like Rampage and Off-Race Time Trials that have made the series so un-put-downable, Vice City Stories is a must-have for fans of criminal sandbox adventures.

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Reviewed by: Brassey7	Date: 05/11/2006	Rating:
What an excellent adaptation of the previous 'Vice City' game on PS2. Its all recreated in (nearly) the same quality the original was. The missions are shorter to suit the PSP style of pick up and play which makes it easier to play on the move. Also the storyline and dialogue is as good as ever! Funny moments throughout!!

Reviewed by: o the chad o	Date: 14/11/2006	Rating:
for me vice city was the best of the gta series.so i jumped at the chance to play about in vice city again! this version on the psp is a absolute gem.plays superbly.loading times i think personally are no bother at all,i was expecting them to take an age but they dont,10-15 secs compared to pes5 40+secs.which is good as it means i can look away and my eyes can re-adjust before engrossing myself back in. great soundtracks,custom soundtracks,multiplayer(untested yet). its awesome.

Reviewed by: nwa	Date: 21/11/2006	Rating:
good game gta what can u say

Reviewed by: GaryA	Date: 07/05/2007	Rating:
How can Swapgame give this game a 3 star? I have just clicked keep it and bought the game (not bad for 15 quid when its still 30 in shops and the UMD I have is in new condition ;-)) This is a great game like every other GTA game, if you read my LCS review for PSP you will now that I have every GTA game, I'm a big fan and this does not let me down. OK graphics aren't as good as SA nor is length but hey who cares this is PSP. You can swim as well which is a big pro. Any GTA fan should have this and if they haven't should really think of getting and if money is a problem (like me) rent it here and then keep it, saves you 15 quid ;-)

Features

Successor to Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the best-selling PSP ever

Play as Vic Vance, brother of Lance Vance, a member in one of the most notorious families in Vice City

Featuring new vehicles such as sea planes, amphibious vehicles, jet skis, and more

Swim and fly in Vice City, a location twice as large as Liberty City

An entirely new chapter, including new characters, new storyline, and classic locale of Vice City

The most technically impressive PSP game ever. Epic new instalment will define franchise PSP gameplay

Build your criminal empire in Empire Mode, a stunning new gameplay mode

An exciting selection of new multiplayer modes will be available

Developed by Rockstar Leeds & Rockstar North

Featuring the most impressive soundtrack ever devised, with a scope that exceeds any other Film, TV program, or videogame in history

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