Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 338 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 269 out of 338
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 338
  3. Negative: 21 out of 338
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  1. ElKooi
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    Es un arreglo del Liberty City Stories
    ya que trae contenido del Vice City y del San Andreas
    Ahora se preguntaran ¿porque un 7? pues hay algunas misiones que son dificiles
  2. JuanMS
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
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  3. trapy
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    Un juego muy parecido al LCS, pero este es el "bien hecho". Si bien la historia de este juego no es la mejor, la verdad es que es buena y mucho mejor que la de la anterior entrega. Como de costumbre, buenos vehículos, buena musica, buen mundo abierto. Si no fuese sido casi la misma jugabilidad que el juego anterior, le daría mas valoración.
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Virtually identical to the PS2 version and just as good, which is a real technical achievement for a hand held console. One of the very best games on the PSP.
  5. BigManReviewer
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Hard, but not frustrating, this game is f*****g amazing, if you own a psp then this is a must play.
  6. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Very nice game - it was a masterpiece for the PSP console. Even without second along stick it was enjoyable to play in that game
  7. TheW4tchT0wer
    May 17, 2023
    8
    Starts out better than LCS, but ultimately gets into tedious territory. Preparing for missions is actually worse than LCS because if you've done even one empire mission (kind of like the gang wars from SA), you'll get hounded almost non-stop by bikers or the other rival gang that all bring the assault rifles after you, draining your health and armor within a second. It sucks because youStarts out better than LCS, but ultimately gets into tedious territory. Preparing for missions is actually worse than LCS because if you've done even one empire mission (kind of like the gang wars from SA), you'll get hounded almost non-stop by bikers or the other rival gang that all bring the assault rifles after you, draining your health and armor within a second. It sucks because you can't even alleviate this problem by taking over all of the territories - the goons still pop up and your properties still get attacked! I'm guessing it was game padding, but it really detracts from the main missions by the middle of the game.

    Overall, though, it's a fun game and impressive for the PSP handheld. It just feels like it needed some more polish to make it a best in class entry.    … Expand
  8. Brenochillin
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    This is the best PSP game ever and the most underrated GTA game. The characters are fun, the missions are very replayable, the Vice City aesthetic looks even better here than in the original Vice City and the soundtrack might be the best ever. I just love this game overall
  9. grimreapersims
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
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  10. dmitriy_savenok
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    Геймпейное ядро GTA-шек делает своё дело и развлекает.
    Сюжет может и не шедевральный, но весьма неплохо дополняет лор вселенной.
    Минусы тоже свои есть (в виде отсутствия чекпоинтов, странного поведения nps и тд), но набив руку проходиться всё как по маслу. Хотя до сих пор флэшбэки того, как в предпоследней миссии Лэнс под пули (благо сюжетно это объяснимо). Вызывала игра как и    Геймпейное ядро GTA-шек делает своё дело и развлекает.
    Сюжет может и не шедевральный, но весьма неплохо дополняет лор вселенной.
    Минусы тоже свои есть (в виде отсутствия чекпоинтов, странного поведения nps и тд), но набив руку проходиться всё как по маслу.
    Хотя до сих пор флэшбэки того, как в предпоследней миссии Лэнс под пули (благо сюжетно это объяснимо).
    Вызывала игра как и радостные моменты, как и зевки, так и горения. После же прохождения только приятное послевкусие.
    8/10    … Expand
  11. Animus_V0x
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    I had a blast every-time I played Vice City on PSP. The plot, the soundtrack, the fun I had playing this game makes me want to go back in time !
  12. AltMetal
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    If Liberty City Stories was a standalone expansion for GTA 3, then Vice City Stories is a standalone expansion for GTA: Vice City. Yeah, it's not ambitious like San Andreas. But then again, this came out on the PSP originally.
  13. Ez1459
    Jul 13, 2022
    0
    what a pieace of **** what a disgrace to the original vice city. lcs is 100times better than this piece of **** Prisoners should play this for punishment, please stay away from this abomination
  14. 666SitiS666
    May 31, 2022
    10
    это игра стала моей первой из gta ,качественный сюжет и геймлей ,а так же интеречный главный персонаж
  15. leofravoline
    May 10, 2022
    7
    Não gosto do protagonista, mas gosto do jogo. A trilha é ótima, ter mais liberdade por vice city é excelente, é um jogo que tá devendo um remake/remaster .
  16. sebastianali
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    The best/worst GTA game imo.
    GTA Vice City Stories is a game that really upgrades the classic 3d formula with a lot of new aspects, like for example the autoaim now has target priority making it much less annoying, having the possibility of recover your weapons, arguably the best multiplayer on the entire series, the best graphics, new vehicles, etc. The mission design is also more varied    The best/worst GTA game imo.
    GTA Vice City Stories is a game that really upgrades the classic 3d formula with a lot of new aspects, like for example the autoaim now has target priority making it much less annoying, having the possibility of recover your weapons, arguably the best multiplayer on the entire series, the best graphics, new vehicles, etc. The mission design is also more varied and interesting than Liberty City Stories and the gang system (despite its flaws that i would cover it later), it manages to make the gameplay even more addictive than it already is................................. but.................
    It also makes the same mistakes as the previous 3d GTA..... again..... for the fifth time this is a joke, although most of the flaws are because of the engine, but why they still made the same clunky shooting mechanics that were barely acceptable in the 90s, let alone in 2006, with the same autoaim (although a bit fixed), same outdated driving and recycled elements? There also new flaws as well, exclusive to this game, like for example, this is probably the most broken GTA game ever made. First of all, the money system, is way too unbalanced, even more than in GTA 3 and VC. The new gang system makes you win ridiculous amounts of money even when only capture like 5 or 6 territories, so you would obtain thousands and thousands of dollars in a short time and being able to buy everything with max ammo so easily. Not helped by the bribery option, since it only cost you always 2000; that is nothing. While i praised this option, the price should scale with the amount of weapons you had or i dont know, SOMETHING! Not matter what people said about LCS, it was a way better balanced game, that makes you think on spending your money or not. The gang battles also becomes a bit annoying towards the end of the game, and the gangs tends you to make ambush on the street way too much, like, even when you leave the hospital a 4x4 can appear and kill you instantly for the second time.
    Also, we can talk about how glitchy this game is? Sometimes the car you have to destroy to begin a war doesnt appear and you have to save and load the game to fix it, or the framerate problems that are way more common than in LCS.
    The story is also probably one of the worst in the series, since, while it starts a bit interesting, it later becomes a festival of bad jokes and uninteresting dialogue. LCS had way better story thanks to the relationship of Leone and Salvatore.
    Overall, while i enjoyed VCS and i can understand why some people saw VCS as the best GTA game, it is one of the most flawed games on the series due of its unbalanced nature that makes the gameplay broken as hell and the missions dont have the most balanced difficult curve of all. Although i still think is a pretty good game, since it introduces some of the best features of the series and like LCS is so impressive for the PSP, i still think LCS is an objectively way better made game, as much as that statement can make some people angry.    … Expand
  17. TresicreTatum
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    My favorite GTA of all time. Even though SA and 5 are better. This game still has the best story, soundtrack, characters, and setting of the franchise. Masterpiece!
  18. dimasic01
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    I love so much this part GTA's .As for PSP this game is just gorgeous! And generally I believe this game is the best game on PSP! Because it's full edged GTA on gadget for porting! Of course it's sad that this GTA didn't come on Android and IOS ,but now already there are emulators for PSP .So it isn't scared.
  19. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    Same as the Libery City Stories, it's great addition to the "3D era" of GTA games.
  20. Sklyarleone
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Great game. One of my favorite parts of gta. It needs a remake or remastered. But that's never going to happen.
  21. TprAgile
    Oct 23, 2021
    5
    One of The most cancer game i ever played. Missions are made just for make you cancer
  22. Trokis555
    May 6, 2021
    0
    I played the ps2 version and ive seen the psp version i think both versions are a masterpiece buty it now
  23. Zeyon88
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    Story: 8.5/10
    The Way story is given: 17.5/20
    Gameplay: 22/30
    Visual quality: 8.5/10
    Feelings left after playing: 18/20
    Playability: 9.5/10

    AVARAGE: 84/100

    This game is beneficial for the ones who want to learn more about GTA universe. We see the Lance's brother and his adventures.
  24. tsschindler
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    A great prequel to Vice City. Cearly a handheld game, in top3 of 3D universe GTA games for me.
  25. LatinCritic13
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Welcome back to Vice City this time set in the early 1980’s where Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories started the GTA 3D Era timeline and it’s the best prequel ever since Vice City was introduced. A beautiful short piece of novella and revelation that this game tried to tell and the activities will keep busy as you hit the ranks where Vic Vance feels financially stable.
  26. INU4SH4
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I will keep this short. If you have a PSP you should give this one a try. It's cheap and easy to find, just plain fun and crazy. Could hook you for dozens of hours on the go.

    Not the greatest GTA title, but still a pretty good GTA game.
  27. Cmmcfreire
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Story - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics - 7/10
    Soundtrack - 9/10
    Levels - 9/10
    Replay value - 9/10
  28. Kacak321
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Nie wiem czy to jest to możliwe to proszę o informację czy to jest z tym nie znam
  29. SunshineRex1885
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    GTA VICE CITY STORIES tem como premissa apresentar ao jogador fatos que ocorreram antes dos eventos de GTA VICE CITY pela perspectiva de outro personagem, Victor Vance, um dos GTA que eu considero mais desafiador, posso citar facilmente mais de 10 missões que lhe darão extrema dor de cabeça, além de ter uma jornada aos 100% bem massante e difícil, um jogo que não é para qualquer um, porém,GTA VICE CITY STORIES tem como premissa apresentar ao jogador fatos que ocorreram antes dos eventos de GTA VICE CITY pela perspectiva de outro personagem, Victor Vance, um dos GTA que eu considero mais desafiador, posso citar facilmente mais de 10 missões que lhe darão extrema dor de cabeça, além de ter uma jornada aos 100% bem massante e difícil, um jogo que não é para qualquer um, porém, o que tem de desafiador tem de incrível, mais uma vez traz uma jogabilidade incrível, músicas clássicas da época a qual o jogo é ambientado além de contar com um modo história que facilmente prende o jogador, lembra até mesmo o modo história do GTA 3, visto que é focado em vingança, desejo este que consome o jogador enquanto se aventura por mais um título impecável da saga GTA.… Expand
  30. DiegoEscalona
    May 30, 2019
    8
    ``I Wanna Know What love it is´´
    Antes de este juego. Rockstar Games ya nos habia cautivado con un historial muy positivo de clasicos y grandes entregas en la saga GTA.
    El trama esta planteado unos años antes del titulo original. Por lo cual podría llamarse una ´Precuela´ de Vice City. La historia se centra en un sujeto llamado Vince, el cual despues de ser expulsado de las fuerzas    ``I Wanna Know What love it is´´
    Antes de este juego. Rockstar Games ya nos habia cautivado con un historial muy positivo de clasicos y grandes entregas en la saga GTA.
    El trama esta planteado unos años antes del titulo original. Por lo cual podría llamarse una ´Precuela´ de Vice City. La historia se centra en un sujeto llamado Vince, el cual despues de ser expulsado de las fuerzas armadas, se une a su hermano para dedicarse al negocio del narcotrafico y crecer en el imperio del crimen.

    Este titulo posee un soundtrack poderoso que cuenta con una de las mejores selecciones musicales de toda la franquicia, con mas de 100 clasicos de los 80s, cada pista y tema va a la perfeccion con el estilo del juego, y funciona como una perfecta acompañante durante un tranquilo paseo en autos lujosos, o una persecucion explosiva de 5 estrellas.

    Sin embargo, el juego ya que es una historia que salio de los restos de `Vice City´, tiene muchas limitaciones consigo. El mapa es demasiado peqeño, la seleccioes de trucos es menos que básica, a nivel grafico y de jugabilidad posee el mismo nivel de GTA 3, mientras se siente como una unión de San Andreas y Vice City pero mas pequeño en todos los sentidos.

    Algo que realmente impresiona es el diseño y capa de colores, que como lo vimos en su entrega anterior, transporta al espectador a un mundo fresco y dinamico. Playas, edificios, autos, colores y vestimentas totalmete dignas de la epoca de los 80. El color rosa mantiene un protagonismo muy importante a lo largo de la entrega.

    En resumen, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, es un paseo nostálgico, divertido y como siempre: violento y brutal. Probablemente una de las mejores precuelas en la industria de los videojuegos, y al mismo tiempo, uno de los mejores títulos para la PSP

    Jugabilidad: 9/10
    Personajes: 8/10
    Historia: 7.5/10
    Diseño: 9/10
    Entretenimiento: 10/10    … Expand
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#4 Best PSP Game of 2006
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    91
    While Vice City Stories is just as important a chapter in the GTA saga as any, it's another re-tread of the ageing GTA3 game engine. The missions feel familiar and so do the driving and the save system - they're all remnants of a six-year-old game, after all. Upstart "Scarface" feels fresher...But this is top-drawer entertainment. [Dec 2006, p.68]
  2. GamePro
    75
    The game is gritty and dull to a fault and it doesn't have the same sense of humor that made the past titles so entertaining. What humor there is tends to be painfully blunt - the first four hours are like one long un-funny redneck joke, for example.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    90
    Vice City Stories is topped off with killer ad-hoc multiplayer for up to six people, which lets you tear it up on foot or in cars, helicopters and boats across 10 different modes. While these matches tend to get choppy, they'll keep you playing long after you've finished the game's lengthy storyline - as will all the hidden nooks, unlockable vehicles and dozens of optional tasks scattered around the city.
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