Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3305 Ratings

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  1. ADEL-RK
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Great àaaaaaaaaasssddffgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhggfffffvffghbhgyjjngyyuijhy7u
  2. SauceBox6
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    10 - Masterpiece
    9 - Amazing
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Okay
    5 - Mediocre
    4 - Bad
    3 - Awful
    2 - Painful
    1 - Unbearable
  3. ProffHarun17
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    Beautiful game! My first love. Perfect atmosphere, okay story, good graphics and dynamices.
  4. MrJoeGrampa
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    I used to play this game when i was young. I still play it cause it is very fun to this day. I was really loving this game that my mom used to take it away from me!
  5. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀AMAZING.
  6. IamNader
    May 13, 2023
    9
    I used to play this masterpiece when I was a little kid, those years were golden years of video games - 9/10
  7. Niko-Bellic
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    For me, this is the GTA game that brings the most emotions, every time I play and enjoy the sound of Vice City, I feel something very strange in my heart, nostalgia for the past and pride. hero of the game. The only drawback of the game is probably only the graphics of 2002 and the mission to fly the damn bomber, experience GTA: Vice City, you will never be disappointed!
  8. Evraids
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Most unforgettable game experience of my childhood such a masterpiece.Still miss the nightclub bombings and that chopper mission that was impossible to pass
  9. Puglyc
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Amazing open world game with a high variety of doing some chaos. Even now it is a wonderful game with an absolutely unique atmosphere and great main heros. Story is a bit weird for me, but anyway 9/10
  10. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Very good game, it's similar to GTA 3 but with better history, better missions, better map... Probably the best GTA os all the series
  11. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    The controls can be very confused at times, the graphics dont look as vibrant and colorful as the PS2 version and there are a lot more bugs and graphical errors I have spotted. Apart from that, not much else to say other than it is still as fun as the console version and if you are a PC gamer looking for a good sandbox game, this is the one to buy.
  12. Nemesisthe
    May 17, 2003
    8
    VERY INTERESTING GAME. GREAT GRAFIX...
  13. gamemaster06
    Oct 2, 2007
    8
    It's a very fun and interesting game. the graphics might be a little crappy but the game is OK!
  14. MobusD.
    Jan 15, 2008
    8
    I actually think gameplay/storywise, III was better, but still, this was very amazing.
  15. TheNewSpielberg
    Jun 22, 2011
    8
    The controls can be very confused at times, the graphics dont look as vibrant and colorful as the PS2 version and there are a lot more bugs and graphical errors I have spotted. Apart from that, not much else to say other than it is still as fun as the console version and if you are a PC gamer looking for a good sandbox game, this is the one to buy.
  16. Edbiker
    Oct 23, 2012
    8
    On the PC, this game is a highlight of the Grand Theft Auto series. GTA: San Andreas, the next game, was fun, but in the end the gangland battles game mechanic proved less entertaining for me than Vice City. GTA4 may have been great on the consoles, but on the PC it was badly implemented with terrible stuttering graphics (even on monster machines) and badly implemented controls. Bearing inOn the PC, this game is a highlight of the Grand Theft Auto series. GTA: San Andreas, the next game, was fun, but in the end the gangland battles game mechanic proved less entertaining for me than Vice City. GTA4 may have been great on the consoles, but on the PC it was badly implemented with terrible stuttering graphics (even on monster machines) and badly implemented controls. Bearing in mind that this game is now almost 10 years old, it still holds up well. The usual GTA humour is there, the city is large enough to keep you interested and allow you to explore, there's lots of missions and the vehicles are fun to drive if you have a joystick or gamepad. If you grew up in the '80s you'll appreciate lots of the 'in joke' references. Fair enough, the graphics are starting to show their age a little, but this does mean that it will run well on more modest machinery.

    Steam occasionally sell this game for £1.50 and if I didn't already own it I'd snap it up. At this price it's a complete bargain.    … Expand
  17. VinDeagle
    May 23, 2013
    8
    We all know what we downloaded this game for. Fantastic music, great story, and crude GTA humor. Overall, the transition to PC was done alright. Only had some minor problems with mouse sensitivity acting weird. As well as another problem which forces you to apply the frame limiter display option or the car controls/mechanics wouldn't function properly. Either way, Vice City is a niceWe all know what we downloaded this game for. Fantastic music, great story, and crude GTA humor. Overall, the transition to PC was done alright. Only had some minor problems with mouse sensitivity acting weird. As well as another problem which forces you to apply the frame limiter display option or the car controls/mechanics wouldn't function properly. Either way, Vice City is a nice breath of fresh air.… Expand
  18. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    Истории в духе Лица со шрамом, Тони Монтана он же Томми Версетти, мотоциклы, диско, сочные краски, все на движке GTA3. Еще одна достойная игра в серии.
  19. lutteres
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    Gta vice city is the 2003 sequel to GTA 3, and in many ways a far superior game than the latter. While not a perfect game, it has a certain charm and is definitely one of the best games of the series.

    Presentation - 8 Unlike GTA 3, vice city’s graphics have aged very well, and still look very appealing to the modern eye, although the character models and animations, continue to be very    Gta vice city is the 2003 sequel to GTA 3, and in many ways a far superior game than the latter. While not a perfect game, it has a certain charm and is definitely one of the best games of the series.

    Presentation - 8
    Unlike GTA 3, vice city’s graphics have aged very well, and still look very appealing to the modern eye, although the character models and animations, continue to be very blocky, and generally not on par with the rest of the game.

    Sound - 10
    On the sound department, there are also a lot of improvements from GTA 3’s somewhat inconsistent sound quality. The sound effects and voice-overs are very high qualities, and the voice acting in particular is excellent, thanks, in most part, to the excellent contributions of Hollywood stars like Tom Sizemore, Dennis Hopper, William Fichtner, Burt Reynolds, and my favorite off them all, Ray Liotta :-D.
    The soundtrack is also composed of an excellent compilation of 80’s license tracks that work really well with the game’s mood.

    Gameplay – 8
    The gameplay is similar to every other GTA game. You start as a small criminal grunt “dumped” in a corrupt city and your goal is whatever you want it to be. If you like to explore, “grab” a car, motorcycle, boat, plane, helicopter or tank and go nuts, or instead do some story missions, or blow everything up real good, the decision is yours. There is not much innovation from the previous installments, except from a few things here and there, for example you can drive more vehicles this time around but, beside the cars and the motorcycles, everything else handles a bit awkward, especially the planes and helicopter, which sometimes adds a bit of unnecessary frustration to certain missions. The other main innovation is the ability to buy businesses to earn more money, but unfortunately that is tied to the main story, so you have to do the campaign to unlock that.
    The controls are “functional” with mouse and keyboard, but sometimes the mouse stop’s responding after reloads.
    The game can also be quite frustrating from time to time, mostly because of the controls than anything else and the A.I. can be summarize in two words: Brain dead.
    However, GTA Vice City is still a very enjoyable experience, nonetheless.

    Story - 7
    The story is your typical GTA affair. You are Tommy Versatti, an ex convict and mafia “capo” that is sent to oversee a drug deal that ends up badly. Your mission is to find the ones responsibly, kill them and retrieve the stolen money (off course it becomes more complicated later on)
    In resume, not the most creative story I’ve seen but nonetheless surprisingly well written, and in my opinion, one of the best stories in the GTA franchise.

    Conclusion: If you liked GTA 4 and 5, and have the “cojones” for it, GTA Vice city is definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  20. eialici
    Sep 12, 2015
    8
    I played this game in the past for hours on end and recently re-bought it on Steam because I no longer got the original to work on Windows 7.

    It's a classic, with tons of things to do, a big open world (they even say its the biggest next to GTA V) and a "back to the eighties" feeling with cool music on the various radio stations.
  21. Tomle1202
    Nov 30, 2021
    8
    Interesting open-world, excellent style and strong mission variety shine brightly in the neon-lit Vice City, despite a number of confusing technical limitations weighing it down.
  22. Distrex
    Oct 13, 2014
    8
    On the Personal Computer Platform, GTA Vice city is one of the most graphically advanced titles of its era, considering it came out in 2003, its graphics are stunning visually and ascetically. Its story line is interesting and always seems to keep you entertained and immersed in action, as the Grand Theft Auto series is renowned for, the Miami feel to the game, in where it is situated,On the Personal Computer Platform, GTA Vice city is one of the most graphically advanced titles of its era, considering it came out in 2003, its graphics are stunning visually and ascetically. Its story line is interesting and always seems to keep you entertained and immersed in action, as the Grand Theft Auto series is renowned for, the Miami feel to the game, in where it is situated, gives it that beech going immersed experience. This game personnaly is a great title and i would reccomend to anyone wanting another take on the Grand Theft Auto series.… Expand
  23. youlouz
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    PROS
    -intriguing story
    -Decent gameplay
    -Fast loading times

    CONS
    -Hard gameplay .
  24. sevifc
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    Si hay algo que adoro de GTA (a parte de su jugabilidad y poder hacer lo que te de la gana) son las emisoras de radio. Y este juego en particular, es una jodida maravilla conducir con tu coche escuchando canciones clásicas de los 80. La historia de Tommy Vercetti, una obra de arte.
  25. Zodiac_A
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    To my mind practically everyone knows this game. The story is rather deep, hundreds of additional missions & the main benefit it`s is interesting to play, even now. So where is my Infernus?
  26. RockyXVII
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Absolutely great. While not on the caliber of San Andreas and V, this game is very close. Better than III in every regard, Vice City had it all and was not afraid to show it.
  27. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 6
  28. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Vice City is the first GTA game I have ever played and one of my first gaming experiences. I probably shouldn't at such a young age, but I do not care now.
    The game is really fun and the story is OK, but I hate the remote helicopter level. It does not impact the review, I just need you to know that. I have many great memories of this game in my youngster years.
  29. ITHIRSIZI
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    The game of our childhood. While the open world doesn't offer much variety, it's fun to drive or create chaos, but good storytelling is what this game is all about. The play tells the misadventures and rise of Tommy Vercetti in Vice City. The game tells the story of the mob and vagrant culture in 86 quite well in its story. Definitely the story should be played at least once.
  30. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    One of the best GTA games, i liked this one more than San Andreas, the Vice City is a vibrant city with too much stuff to do, good gangster game.

    8/10
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PC Game of 2003
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. G4 TV
    100
    Best of all, the numerous bugs and glitches that brought the PS2 version down a notch have been cleaned up and eliminated, for the most part. Enemies no longer shoot you through solid walls, you no longer randomly lose health while running, and cars remain in your garage until you take them out.
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  2. CPUGamer
    100
    Side-missions are just amazingly fun.
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  3. Eurogamer
    90
    It transcends the very genre it once created.
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