Game Cover

You know what your problem is? You’re trying to be the good guy in a bad man’s game.

Platform played on: PSP

# Review

This is the first Grand Theft Auto game I’ve fully played through. The game takes place in the fictional version of Miami called Vice City during the 1980s. The story follows Victor “Vic” Vance (Dorian Missick), a Corporal stationed in Vice City’s army base. In order to help his family, Vic agrees to assist his corrupt superior, Sergeant Martinez (Felix Solis) in a series of tasks related to the Vice City drug trade. Vic quickly finds himself embroiled in the increasingly chaotic Vice City underworld.

The characters are extremely good, in particular the protagonist Vic (Dorian Missick), who doesn’t want to be involved in the drug trade but is swept up in crime by the people around him. Supporting casts such as Vic’s love interest Louise (Chelsey Rives) and Vic’s brother Lance (Philip Michael Thomas) also add much colour to Vic’s character development. Some characters, such as Umberto (Danny Trejo) and Reni (Barbara Rosenblat) are immensely entertaining and memorable.

Victor Vance

The music and art style are both awesome and are both based on the mainline Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The 1980s-themed music and setting are both very cool. Even the musical legend Phil freaking Collins makes an appearance in this game. The story is generic but decent and features themes from various crime action movies and shows, such as the conflict between the DEA and drug smugglers. The gameplay is classic 3D GTA, with an emphasis on shooting and driving. The missions are very creative, such as having to save liquor from a burning warehouse and acting the part of a stuntman for a zombie movie. It’s very impressive that the game was made in the mid-2000s for a portable game device.

Driving around in the 1980s

# Conclusion

Bonus points for Phil Collins.

# Overall rating: 8.7

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