Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Even though Grand Theft Auto 3 is one of the most immoral and controversial games on the market, the general public still finds a way to enjoy it. That is why the Vice City expansion pack is loved by so many people. It gives them even more people to kill, missions to play, and locations to screw around in.

Beautiful Scenery and Boring Areas

Vice City is set in an area that looks somewhat like Miami, Florida. There are nice places where the sun shines crimson, the water is blue, and the palm trees are a brilliant green. Even though you probably won't be spending much time enjoying the scenery, you should know that it is there. However, some places of Vice City are particularly boring and plain. There will be many times when you are driving around empty roads with an occasional tree to lighten up the street. Of course, if you are feeling naughty, you can hop out of your car/motorcycle/dirt bike/scooter/helicopter and butcher the nearest person.

Getting Used to the Controls

The interface is about the same as the original Grand Theft Auto 3. Making weapon selections is easy if you use the mouse scroll, and the keyboard does most of your movement. If I was not using a controller like the TacticalBoard or the Crossfire, I found that it was too hard to go back and forth between the keyboard and the mouse. The configuration was a little odd at first… but once I got used to it, everything was ok. Nonetheless, if you own a gaming controller, you might save yourself the familiarity issue.

More Cool Missions

There are tons of new missions in Vice City to play with. One of my favorites involved a helicopter. The object was to plant four bombs inside of a warehouse building, because my employer “wouldn't mind” if it was out of the way. Using careful controls, you maneuver the helicopter to tight situations through the warehouse. Even though there is basically no detail on the inside of the building, I didn't mind. I was too busy sweating like crazy out of nervousness. It took me multiple tries to complete this mission, but once I did, I gained a huge satisfaction in knowing that I aided in killing innocent people for a slimeball that needed room for his property to grow. Gee, Vice City is great.

Weapons are typical. Machine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, bazookas, etc. Then there is the more interesting golf club, baseball bat, and other everyday items that can be turned into deadly weapons.

The Golf Club Mission

Another one of my most treasured experiences in Vice City was the mission where I had the chance to beat a random guy to a bloody pulp using a golf club! My first stage of the mission was to change into a golfer's outfit. I sure did look snazzy in my sweater, plaid pants, and my wonderful golfing shoes. After stealing a nice motorbike, I made my way to the golf club. As it was only for respectable people, there were no guns allowed. Shucks. Therefore, it was up to my golf cart and my club. Once I found my man, I had to chase him down and avoid getting killed by his guards. I waited by his limo for a quick second, and as he came out, well to put it nicely, I silenced him. Then I drove off only to run over some bystanders. Too bad for them, but hey, I lined my pockets with some newfound cash.

The Awesome Radio

So what, I don't like the whole premise of the game. That doesn't mean I can't like the music, right? All of the top hits of the eighties are playing on Vice City's most popular radio stations, all of which I love to listen to. It's great to hear talk shows about nothing, people complaining, news updates, weather reports, or any just-in story. Each radio station is different, and has its own character. If you get sick of the included songs and radio programs, you can always upload your own MP3's into the game and listen to them.

Overall

Vice City will be good for you if you liked playing Grand Theft Auto 3. There are many new missions, a whole new city, and more ways of transportation. If you can sleep at night knowing you are playing one of the most immoral and politically incorrect games on the market, indulge in Vice City. Your evil side awaits.