Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

I got two GTAs-GTA San Andreas on ps2 and this on psp and I have to say this is quite a good game. I mean the car stealing isn't as aggressive as in San Andreas and in San Andreas you can scale walls, you can't in this one but it still good. One thing I have noticed is some of the missions are similar to San Andreas for instance the mission 'Jive Drive' is just like the San Andreas mission 'Just Business' and in this the las mission 'Last Stand' is like the first half of the last mission in San Andreas 'End of the Line'. It is quite funny, I think this is more funny than San Andreas. This game is quite good so to any GTA fans buy Vice City Stories. (Oh by the way Vice means corruption so really they should call in Corruption City)

"Before the lights, the coke, and Tommy Vercetti... there was Victor Vance. And he had something to lose."

Vice City Stories isn't just a prequel-it's a gut punch with heart. It takes the neon-soaked chaos of Vice City and grounds it in something rare for GTA: honor. This is Victor Vance's story, and unlike most GTA protagonists, Vic isn't trying to rule the world-he's trying to take care of his broken family. That's what makes this game hit differently.

Let's break it down:

Setting: Vice City. 1984. Two years before Tommy Vercetti turns the place into a cocaine-fueled empire.

This is a dirtier, hungrier, more vulnerable Vice City. There's construction still happening. Crime is on the rise, but it's not yet organized. It's in chaos-and you're right in the middle of it.

Gameplay Upgrades: Empire Building: You take over businesses, defend them from rivals, and turn your street hustle into a criminal empire. It's like San Andreas' turf wars, but evolved.

Improved Combat: Finally, you can swim and climb in Vice City! (Something the original didn't allow.) Vehicle Variety: Jet skis, helicopters, muscle cars-you name it. And the handling? Smooth.

Soundtrack: Pure 80s fire. From INXS to Phil Collins (who literally appears in-game). This isn't just background music-it's a time machine.

Characters: Victor Vance (voiced by Dorian Missick) is a man's man. Military background, tough but loyal, principled but fierce. He's doing all of this to care for his sick brother Lance (yes, that Lance).

Lance Vance is back, and even more of a reckless wildcard here.

You also meet a colorful cast of hustlers, psychos, and crooks like Reni Wassulmaier, Armando Mendez, and Phil Cassidy. It's classic GTA: twisted, funny, and dangerously real.

Why It's a 10 Out of 10: Vice City Stories is everything a prequel should be: ✅ It deepens the lore.

✅ It makes you care.

✅ It enhances your view of the original Vice City.

It doesn't just rest on neon and nostalgia-it builds something bolder. There's genuine emotion in Vic's journey. He's not a power-hungry maniac. He's trying to survive. And when the world pushes him? He pushes back-hard.

Final Word: Vice City Stories is criminally underrated. It's cinematic. It's brutal. It's stylish.

And it's arguably the most human GTA story ever told.

10 out of 10. No hesitation.

the one thing that really struck me about this game was the attention to detail to fussiness for example with the empire building which basically has you attacking a fussiness similar to the gang wars engine on san andreas then once it has been wiped out of any remaining gang members you are able to buy it. then you are able to choose what fussiness type you want from protection, loan shark, prostitution, drugs, smuggling and robbery then you choose if you want it to be a small fussiness medium or large. this is a great add on to the game and i hope is used for future games overall i would give this game an eight out of 10

When i put this game in to play, as I've done with all the other "Grand Theft Auto" series, i said, "ok here we go" And as soon as game play began i immediately knew that this was it. "Grand Theft Auto" was back with a vengeance!!! If you loved Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, then you will definitely love Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, hands down. It delivers the same brilliant atmosphere and feeling as the original Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Set in 1984, just two years before the events of (GTA: Vice City, set in 1986) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, captures the essences of the 80's just as well as the original GTA: Vice City. Rockstar did and amazing, and outstanding job with the hardware of the Sony PSP, (PlayStation Portable) The graphics are fantastic, and tweaked just a tad bit better than Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, which is also a PSP title, and also available for the PlayStation 2. The action delivers, "big time" It's a spectacular masterpiece on a Portable Hand-Held that can all fit in your pocket. So if you're looking for a little fun on the run, any time and any where, pick up a copy of this Game for the Sony PSP. There's nothing more satisfying then having "Grand Theft Auto" at you're side. Nothing has been left out. A true Fan of the "Grand Theft Auto" series will know that this is the real deal. What you get with the "Grand Theft Auto" Games on the PlayStation 2 Console, is what you get with the PSP. And i am truly impressed with RockStar Games, for pulling this off....again. So i strongly recommend, without a doubt, that you buy this title. And even if you don't own a PSP, my advice would be to go out and invest in this, for ones own pleasurably, and leisurely fun. This Game alone is wroth it, pure bliss...i guarantee it. Enjoy.

Rated M for Violence,Strong Language and Sex and Drug Content.

I am a fairly big Grand Theft Auto fan.I got GTA2 a couple of years back but then about two years ago I got Vice City and loved it! Then I got San Andreas and loved it even more.To me this series is the best game ever.The games have great storyline's,characters and are loads of fun to play.Sure the graphics may not be as good as other games but the gameplay makes up for it and gameplay is the most important aspect of a game in my opinion.I got Liberty City Stories for Playstation 2.For me, that one was the worst in the series.The game had the worst storyline out of all the GTA games and the worst soundtrack.It was still a great game but not as good as the others.I forgave it because it was originally a PSP game(and a good one at that).But then Vice City Stories came out and made this game look much worse.I still like Liberty City STories but Vice City Stories is much better.I got really excited when I heard they were bringing the game to Playstation 2 and I got the game three days after it came out.Now Vice City Stories has the worst graphics out of all the Grand Theft Auto games but the other things make up for it.I got the game yesterday so I am at the beginning but so far Vice City Stories seems to have a much better storyline and much better characters than Liberty City Stories.There are new features in Vice City Stories that were not in any other GTA game such as the ability to buy your weapons after you get busted or wasted.Also the combat system is the second best out of all the GTA games(San Andreas is the best because you can learn new moves).In Vice City Stories you can use new fighting moves on your opponents such as snapping their necks.The soundtrack is very good.Not as good as Vice City's but there are plenty of good 1980's hits to enjoy.The game takes place in the year 1984(it doesn't say in the game but it says on the back of the box).You are Victor Vance(you might remember his brother Lance from Vice City).You join the army to pay for your brothers medication(he apparently has asthma).Your mother and other brother(Lance) are drug addicts.However your superior officer Jerry Martinez asks you to do illegal jobs which eventually get you kicked out of the army.You know must make a name for yourself in Vice City while meeting new and interesting characters.There are some new parts of the city that were not in the original Vice City such as a trailer park.Vice City Stories is only $30 Canadian and is definitely worth the price.