Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 action-adventure game developed
by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first
entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2001's Grand Theft Auto
III. Set in 1986 within the fictional Vice City, based on Miami, the
game follows the exploits of mobster Tommy Vercetti after his release
from prison. Upon being caught up in an ambushed drug deal, he seeks
out those responsible while slowly building a criminal empire and
seizing power from other criminal organisations in the city.The game
is played from a third-person perspective, and its world is navigated
on foot or by vehicle. The open world design lets the player freely
roam Vice City, consisting of two main islands. The game's plot is
based on multiple real-world people and events in Miami such as
Cubans, Haitians, and biker gangs, the 1980s crack epidemic, the
Mafioso drug lords of Miami, and the dominance of glam metal. The game
was also influenced by the film and television of the era, including
Scarface and Miami Vice. Much of the development work constituted
creating the game world to fit the inspiration and time period; the
development team conducted extensive field research in Miami while
creating the world. The game was released in October 2002 for the
PlayStation 2, in May 2003 for Microsoft Windows, and in October 2003
for the Xbox.Upon release, Vice City received critical acclaim, with
praise particularly directed at its music, gameplay and open world
design. However, the game also generated controversy over its
depiction of violence and racial groups, sparking lawsuits and
protests. Vice City became the best-selling video game of 2002 and has
sold over 17.5 million copies. Considered one of the most significant
titles of the sixth generation of video games, and one of the greatest
video games ever made, it won numerous year-end accolades including
Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications. Since its
release, the game has received numerous ports to many gaming
platforms. An enhanced version was released for mobile platforms in
2012, for the game's tenth anniversary. Its successor, Grand Theft
Auto: San Andreas, was released in 2004, and a prequel, Vice City
Stories, was released in 2006.
by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first
entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2001's Grand Theft Auto
III. Set in 1986 within the fictional Vice City, based on Miami, the
game follows the exploits of mobster Tommy Vercetti after his release
from prison. Upon being caught up in an ambushed drug deal, he seeks
out those responsible while slowly building a criminal empire and
seizing power from other criminal organisations in the city.The game
is played from a third-person perspective, and its world is navigated
on foot or by vehicle. The open world design lets the player freely
roam Vice City, consisting of two main islands. The game's plot is
based on multiple real-world people and events in Miami such as
Cubans, Haitians, and biker gangs, the 1980s crack epidemic, the
Mafioso drug lords of Miami, and the dominance of glam metal. The game
was also influenced by the film and television of the era, including
Scarface and Miami Vice. Much of the development work constituted
creating the game world to fit the inspiration and time period; the
development team conducted extensive field research in Miami while
creating the world. The game was released in October 2002 for the
PlayStation 2, in May 2003 for Microsoft Windows, and in October 2003
for the Xbox.Upon release, Vice City received critical acclaim, with
praise particularly directed at its music, gameplay and open world
design. However, the game also generated controversy over its
depiction of violence and racial groups, sparking lawsuits and
protests. Vice City became the best-selling video game of 2002 and has
sold over 17.5 million copies. Considered one of the most significant
titles of the sixth generation of video games, and one of the greatest
video games ever made, it won numerous year-end accolades including
Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications. Since its
release, the game has received numerous ports to many gaming
platforms. An enhanced version was released for mobile platforms in
2012, for the game's tenth anniversary. Its successor, Grand Theft
Auto: San Andreas, was released in 2004, and a prequel, Vice City
Stories, was released in 2006.
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