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I am a Grand Theft Auto fanatic and I love revisiting the cities we've seen, but with new storylines. The way that the games tie into one another through various characters gives the player a feeling of investment in their fates. "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" is no different. It is fascinating to see how the city appeared prior to the rise of Tommy Vercetti. An avid GTA fan will notice the subtleties and will catch themselves amused by them. The game is humorous and as fun to play as the original Vice City. I understand that this is a transfer from the PSP, but my only complaint is that I still would like to see the cities expand as we revisit them. All in all a good game.

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Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories is an enjoyable video game. If you don't have a Sony PSP and you are a fan of the Grand Theft Auto Series, you may want to pick up a PSP to play this game. Vice City Stories is an extension of the 2002 hit game Grand Theft Auto Vice City. The game takes place two years before the original Vice City with different lead characters. This time around you will be playing as Victor Vance. Vance is a military man, frustrated with his career looking to make a little extra cash. Surprisingly it's his supervisor Martinez who hooks him into making a little cash on the side via crime.

If you played and enjoyed Grand Theft Auto Vice City, you should like this game. Afterall, there is no place like home. The map is not identical to the first game but it's very similar. Some of the businesses you remember from the PS2 game have not yet been built but there are a lot of new businesses and the roads are slightly different in some area. There is also much more time spent on the military base near the airport, as your first save house is Vic's barracks on the base. For this game you start out on what is known as the second island. When driving along you hear the familiar message about bridges closed. Road blocks block access to the other island, but you can access Starfish Island from the beginning of the game.

The first few missions are simple enough. The main character Vic can swim for a short amount of time and the first mission has him swimming to shore and then delivering a package. The next mission you will be paying a visit to Phil Cassidy (a character from Grand Theft Auto Vice City), and helping him with some problem some people.

Rockstar Games did not push the Grand Theft Auto series further with Vice City Stories, so don't look for a lot of new features that didn't appear in San Andreas, the most recent game in the series. GTA Vice City Stories is basically a new adventure in a familiar setting.

The game looks gorgeous and quite cinematic on the PSP system. The soundtrack is awesome with all of the previous stations returning and a few new ones. The vehicle handling is awesome. I had a few issues with targeting as far as shooting but I got better with that. Playing the game you rely on the left analog pad a lot. On the PSP the pad is not raised off of the system. This caused my thumb to get sore a lot quicker than it ever did than when I played a game on the PS2.

Overall, GTA Vice City Stories is everything you loved about GTA Vice City in a portable system with a great soundtrack and a new storyline. I had absolutely no complaints with the game. I love the free roaming that GTA Vice City Stories provided in no time I was wandering around finding hidden body armor. I will say that the game is much better than Liberty City Stories, a lot of improvements have been made. This game will provide you with hours of fun.

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Once again, the unbeatable Grand Theft Auto series comes out with yet another fun, interesting game. I wasn't quite sure about getting this game based on mixed reviews from friends and the fact I didn't really enjoy the first Vice City. I am now glad I stuck with my gut feeling and got the game. It is my second favorite game in the series. You play as Vic Vance, brother to Vice City's antagonist Lance Vance, in a story about saving your other ailing brother by joining a life of crime to pay for his needed accommodations. I enjoyed the story and characters a lot more than in the original and everything just felt right. The 80's Miami atmosphere fits beautifully along with the soundtrack (HOWEVER I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT A MJ SONG IN HERE TOO, COME ON, PEOPLE!). The graphics are still the cartoony feel that other past gen GTA processors had, but that to me has never been an issue. It's not bad looking per say and it plays like a gem, so that should be the main issue for any true gamer.

Missions and gameplay are in the same realm as San Andreas. This game took a few understandable steps backward from San Andreas lacking in having as much customization and things to do, however, seeing as this was originally made for a the PSP that is an understandable issue. The gameplay is still as fun and amusing as ever with a pretty fair auto target system (although many disagree) and lots of fun items to play with (mini guns anyone?). The story had me interested and I really felt sympathy for our poor protagonist going against his will to do crimes he rather not commit.

My only issue with the game is Vic's constant complaints. I understand he doesn't want to commit the crimes, but it gets annoying after a while hearing how he is so morally against everything then does it anyway. It doesn't give Vic enough backbone and makes you feel like you are playing as a weak character, which is not necessarily a plus in a game franchise like Grand Theft Auto. Also, as always, a few glitches do occur which can potentially ruin your game and/or cause minor annoyances which may make you have to redo missions over and over when really you could have completed them in a first try.

Despite the small issues I have, this game is still a solid, fun GTA game with a lot of fun and another great, epic storyline. I recommend it for anyone who loves the past gen GTA games and is looking for some fun they may have missed. Definitely a favorite of mine.

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