Its the 80's man! (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2))

Member Name: omutumo

Product:	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
Date:	22/06/04 (34 review reads)
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Advantages: Playability, Soundtrack, Graphics

Disadvantages: No multiplayer, planes tricky to fly

This is such a superb game. If you own the first it's still well worth buying even though it?s pretty much the same model. As 80's culture is making the predictable turn around and is becoming popular its was the best era to choose and it works so well to bring out the sleaze and atmosphere there would have been (fashion, music, language etc..).
The graphics are brilliant because they aren?t quite cartoons but don?t try to be ultra realistic (like similar games such as ?the getaway?) but still look fantastic.
Sound effects have to be heard through a good system (preferably with a sub woofer), especially some of the beefier cars and motorbikes, and the music is just brilliant. I was blown away to find some of my favourite tracks on the huge 80+ list of songs from the original synth pop, electro, emerging hip-hop styles and good ol' 80's rock.
The one massive advantage this game has is playability. I still haven?t completed it simply because I spend so much time either on my own or with friends just messing about in the game world as there are so many things to do for fun!
If it had a proper multiplayer addition this would be the greatest game ever.

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