Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drug trade...
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9.2
excellent
 
 

Game Overview

Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drug trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal.

The Good

Vice City is just as gaudy and cheesy as you remember it, Fantastic soundtrack and radio dialogue, Longer missions, More multiplayer modes.

The Bad

Some control issues with the combat, especially in melee, No real forward progress for the series to be found here--old issues still remain, Texture popping is still extremely prevalent.

The Bottom Line

Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drug trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal.

As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, and himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamor and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice: build an empire or be crushed.

GTA: VCS is the PlayStation Portable follow-up to Rockstar's monumental handheld entry in the series, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. As in Liberty City Stories, this game ventures back to the location of the second PS2 game.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
84/100
score

Vice City Stories is more like a sidestep for the GTA franchise--it's a great deal of typical GTA fun, but doesn't really move the series forward in any meaningful way.

GameZone review logo
92/100
score

If "Liberty City Stories" was the reason you should buy a PSP, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is the reason you need a PSP.

IGN review logo
90/100
score

Essentially more of the same, for better or for worse. It's a nice leap over what we saw in last year's release of Liberty City Stories, but it still feels "safe" by many standards.

Game Specs

Memory
736 kb

Modes
Campaign, Career, Deathmatch, Full Mission Single-Player, Simultaneous, Story, Time Trial, Tournament, Versus

 

Wireless
Wi-Fi Compatible (Ad Hoc)

 
 
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Cover
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation Portable
Release Date:10/30/2006
Publisher:Rockstar Games
Developer:Rockstar Leeds
Genre:Action
ESRB Rating:--
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.2
Gameplay
8.9
Graphics
9
Sound
9.2
Concept
9
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
9.2/10
 

Recent Customer Reviews

GTA Vice City for PSP: Bring Back the 80's

I would avoid this game, because its lacking in quality compared to other GTA's.
Published 1088 days ago by toiletoctopus

Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories for PSP
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