Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Sony PlayStation 2, 2007)

As most GTA fans know, this is the last game to come to PS2, with the highly-anticipated GTA4 coming out in October 2007 (to PS3). This wasnt much of a placeholder for me personally. It is just the PSP version blown up for the PS2. The story is another good one, which is expected in all GTA games. This game offers no new features really than previous GTA titles (excluding San Andreas). But you can swim.. a little, but thats better then other "regular" GTA's (obviously San Andreas is the abnormal one). The newest feature of VCS is building a business empire, based from "turn wars" in San Andreas. You have to take over businesses and ward off other gang attacks, which can get very, very, very annoying if done incorrectly. You can make your businesses Prostitution, Loan Shark, Protection, Drugs, Sumggling, or well..I cant remember the last one. Good game, good story, tons of side missions, and a good amount of playtime.

From the previous GTA titles and the less recent Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories seems more of a quickly put together title to hold GTA fans till IV. The game play is just what someone whom has played previous GTA titles but does not add anything to the already existent Vice City game. Some new cars, use of buildings for gamg takeover (similar to San Andreas), use of planes, helicopters and boats for side missions, and different missions is all I really found to add to the existing title. I was happy to have something to tide me over till IV but it did not really hook me for the go for 100% like I would get from previous titles. Buy it if it is 9.99 or below but if your a big fan of GTA titles don't get your hopes up for a new experience.

This game is o.k but I've seen better from Rockstar. For starters, San Andreas still has more graphics and opitions out of them all. Gangs are replaced with buildings called empires and the aiming mode is the same as LTS (liberity city stories) and the storyline is very short. The only good thing about the storyline is after so far you do missions for Phil Collins.On the my rating scale (The David Fulwood Rating Scale) I give this only a six. Save your money and get San Andreas or if you have the money Grand Theft Auto 4.

I am a loyal gamer. It is rare for a company to come out with a game that really hooks me, but when they do I will literally continue playing that game for years. Take Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It was a great game. You could tell they put a LOT of work into every little detail. Now skip to the present; fall, 2008. I finally decided that I would spare the change in my pocket and pick up the latest two versions of the series, Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. What an utter disappointment. I mean, the games are good if you want to revisit the old maps with new characters and and a few additions. But don't expect anything along the lines of San Andreas. The depth that went into that game was not present for the latter two. They were simply re-energized versions of the old games. For $10 I wouldn't complain, but don't expect to be getting a sequel.

It's part of the Grand Theft Auto franchise what else can I say. It's still a great game. It's still a lot of fun to play. They really should fix the shooting though. (I guess there trying to say that gangstas don't know how to shoot straight)This one ads a little from all of the rest of them like you can take over other business' like how you take gang territory in San Andreas, But watch out they will be coming after You. You can also swim now unlike the first Vice City, But You can't swim as long as CJ so don't stay in the water too long. You can buy back your guns from the police when you get busted this way you don't have to buy from scratch and lose what ammo you already had.I like the story line because it shows what Lance was like before the first Vice City. The missions are not that hard. I guess since I already know my way around the city I know how to get to everything pretty quick. If you liked the rest of The GTA Series you should like this one as Well.