A legendary game that fans know and love was released on October 29, 2002. That title was none other than GTA Vice City, and its legacy continues 20 years later. This game was highly acclaimed by critics and fans the day it was released and loved by critics and fans:
- The addition of a voiced protagonist
- characterization
- 80s vibes
- music
- A new living world, especially for that time
Following GTA III has been a difficult task for most video games. This title revolutionized open-world gaming. Luckily, GTA Vice City did exceptionally well in this regard. As players know today, this game was a great sequel that lived up to the expectations of its predecessor.
Not only that, it’s also a popular game in modern times.
GTA Vice City is still a cult game 20 years after it was first released
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<p>Many of the reasons why fans love this game have been explained in the intro of this article. However, some readers might find some clarification helpful. For example, adding a voiced protagonist seems like a no-brainer for most young gamers today, but that wasn’t necessarily the case when GTA Vice City was released.</p>
<p>Its predecessor GTA III was a legendary game with a silent protagonist. Just having a protagonist who could talk did wonders for players to become more interested in that character. Not to mention that Tommy Vercetti’s personality helped expand this game’s story in a way that wouldn’t be possible with a silent protagonist like Claude.</p>
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Likewise, the soundtrack for this game was just phenomenal. Musical taste is subjective, but there’s no denying that the audio and voice acting were excellent for the time.
A star-studded cast of voice actors like Ray Liotta for Tommy Vercetti or Luiz Guzman for Ricardo Diaz is one thing; it’s another when those voice actors do an excellent job really bringing their characters to life on their own.
The already mentioned legendary soundtrack blends wonderfully into the 80s setting. Players won’t find many weird anachronistic moves in this game like they would in some other video games.
Fans still look back fondly on the game to this day
Gta Vice City was released 20 years ago today ❤️ https://t.co/B4jYHnQXTT
For Rockstar Games, GTA Vice City was released on October 27, 2002. Let’s hope Rockstar Games shows us something today. https://t.co/PZKXDay5Lz
Interestingly, the Rockstar Games official website states that the release date for GTA Vice City is October 27, 2002. Some sources – most notably GTA Wiki and Wikipedia – say the game was released on October 29, 2002. Either way, the popular title is approaching its 20th anniversary with much fanfare.
Public opinion on the 20th anniversary of GTA Vice City is generally full of many positive emotions related to nostalgia, which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering that the game was a memorable part of many players’ lives back then.
Some other players are hoping for some sort of GTA 6 trailer soon, as several rumors about it have surfaced this month. However, the lack of a GTA 6 trailer shouldn’t stop players from remembering how awesome the legendary GTA Vice City was and still is.
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