Taking control of Tommy Vercetti (voiced by Ray Liotta), recently released from a 15 year stretch behind bars, players must uncover those responsible for Tommy's stint in jail while trying to build their own criminal empire. Heavily influenced by films and television of that era - including Scarface, Miami Vice, and Goodfellas - Vice City is a wonderfully violent tribute to the decade of decadence.Īlong with the improved gameplay, Vice City had a greater emphasis on character development and story telling.
The fictional Vice City was based on the real-life Miami and populated with all manner of criminal enterprises, including Mafia goons, Cuban lords, Haitian gangs, and rebel biker clubs. Using the same game engine as the previous installment GTA III, Vice City changed things up by setting the game's events during 1986. One of the most revered titles in the series is 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Since debuting as a top-down action-adventure game on the PlayStation 1 and PC in 1997, GTA has evolved into a third-person open-world extravaganza totalling 15 titles across multiple platforms, including the PlayStation, Xbox, and even on mobile phones.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
