Released as part of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, this is a remaster of the 2002 Rockstar hit, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Despite the high praise for the trilogy of III, Vice City, and San Andreas, the remasters were clearly made without the proper respect for those games, and very plainly shows it off through poorly modernized textures and an embarrassing presentation of ugly character models. There are some genuine quality-of-life changes brought, like bringing weapon aiming a few years forward, and selection wheels for choosing your weapon or radio station, ala Grand Theft Auto V.

An unfortunate result of remastering a nearly 20 year old game is that you end up losing out on licensing for certain songs, thanks to the hellhole that is the music industry, and Vice City suffers the most for it. The removal of the Michael Jackson songs, and "Video Killed the Radio Star" are some of the most painful losses to one of the best soundtracks in Grand Theft Auto, but it still boasts a great selection of 1980's hits across multiple genres.

Like The Definitive Edition remasters of III and San Andreas, the remaster of Vice City is still held up by the gameplay it brought us 20 years ago, and can be worth playing if you don't have the original versions on PC or PlayStation 2. Don't expect it to be an accessible, modern remaster: the game still plays like a PlayStation 2 game with some modern changes, and looks like it was modded with graphics that make it look like an early PlayStation 3 game.

Recommended
Gameplay 5/10
Music and sound 8/10
Screenplay 7/10
Technical 4/10

GTA Vice City Definitive Edition marks my second venture into the Grand Theft Auto series, having previously completed GTA V. This iteration, played on Android via Netflix's gaming platform, showcases a remaster that appears more cosmetic than transformative, resembling a new coat of paint.

Despite visual updates, the game retains a somewhat dated feel, with modest quality of life improvements scattered throughout. The narrative unfolds in the 80s, offering a distinct departure from GTAV. Missions maintain a straightforward structure, save for the persistently challenging RC missions.

Character development is primarily centered around the protagonist, Tommy, with the supporting cast lacking in-depth exploration. Various characters join Tommy's gang, yet their stories remain underdeveloped, providing limited insight into their roles.

With 15 hours invested in completing side missions and acquiring most buildings, the game offers a comprehensive experience. It's worth noting that my choice to engage with the title was influenced by its availability as a complimentary offering for Netflix subscribers; otherwise, I might not have opted for this particular game.

Taking one point off of this game just because of various quality problems (character models look like shit, their expressions too, some bugs but nothing too crazy like on launch)

would still not recommend playing this version. the og is way better. not many qol features other than the weapon circle, which i don't even like, and the weapon mouse cycling is weird as fuck

still vice city tho. goated.

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wonderful game. my first experience with Vice City and I love it. the vibes are just immaculate. feels so much better than III. Ray Liotta leading the superb voice cast helps with that, but the soundtrack, the bright lights, the sun, the beach, the characters, the story. it all just fits together as a package much better than III did for me, which I played for the first time recently as well. And I actually wanted to do some of the side content as well, partly because I just wanted to hang out in Vice City and drive around--- but also because, unlike in GTA III, I didn't feel like the game was trying to fuck me over just for playing it. This is my favorite of the three from that era, by far.

GTA Vice City era até então, o mais mal visto em meus olhos, até que eu joguei essa versão, e ele é muito bom! O mapa é simplesmente incrível, lindo, relaxante, aconchegante, e que mesmo pra um jogo antigo foi muito bem feito, eu nunca joguei o jogo original, e eu sei que no quesito gráfico os dois jogos são bem diferentes mas eu vou dar minha opinião baseada nesss versão. Essa escolha de cores claras e vivas te fazem ter mais disposição pra jogar, diferente do GTA 3 com todo aquele cinza e aquela cidade morta e sem graça, diferente do GTA 3 tbm, eu não passei raiva no trânsito com esse, e nem tive que me preocupar com a máfia explodindo meu carro com uma 12, a única coisa que me irrita é a quantidade de coisas pra fazer pra alcançar o 100%, mais doq o GTA 3, mas eu vou tentar, enfim, eu definitivamente não esperava gostar tanto desse jogo.