A GTA set in the eighties
Just in case you’re not too familiar with this game, it’s developed in a context very similar to the 80s’ with all their aesthetic icons. Vice City is inspired by Miami and we’ll observe elements that will remind us of series and movies like Miami Vice or Scarface.
The City Stays True to the Actual City Following much of the same vibe you’d feel in Miami, Vice City transports you into the culture of 1986 south Florida, and you have a lot of the problems you’d have in regular Miami. For example, when you first start the game, Hurricane Hermione threatens to ravage one of the islands, which causes it to be locked. As you continue through the storyline; however, more of this sandbox world will be open to exploration. That’s one of the most satisfying things about the Grand Theft Auto series is how they not only give you a gigantic sandbox world, they also offer it in bits and parcels so that you actually appreciate it more. Like with the real Miami, you have the tropical climate where you have year-round sunshine, but you will also experience the occasional thunderstorms and rain.
Compelling Characters
Grand Theft Auto has always had interesting characters throughout the game. Vice City is known for quite a few eccentric characters from a shady, neurotic lawyer to a sociopathic Dominican drug dealer to the don of the Liberty City mafia, you will rub shoulders with the worst of Vice City’s criminal underworld as the story line continues. Betrayals and friendships gone sour capture the real criminal element in simulated form. The game gives you such a rich selection of interesting characters that it never gets boring to play. What sets Vice City apart from other games of the time was how deep it went into story mode. This is some of the deepest and most immersive gameplay you will encounter in a video game, and for the time, it was extraordinarily innovative.
Pros
- Huge sandbox world
- Rich selection of characters
- Perfectly captures the laidback culture in Miami
Cons
- No save points throughout the missions making it harder
Main features
- Sandbox type game.
- Complete all sorts of missions and make yourself a name among criminals.
- Enjoy a typical eighties atmosphere inspired by Miami.
- Explore a huge city with absolute freedom.
