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Reviewed by tristan49 on October 02, 2008  |  report this review

I've been anticipating this game ever since the rumor about VCS was released. Day by day I've been counting down to Halloween, the day when I can finally pick up VCS and play it for the first time. I have to admit I felt a little disappointed in the beginning mainly because the story started off pretty weak. I didn't feel the 80's Vice City vibe which was a turn off. However, once I got deeper into the storyline the game got a whole a lot better and my usual gta addiction began. The game is much sharper than LCS or the original Vice CIty. Rockstar did a good job using the power of lighting to set the mood. The new orange sunsets and dark nights brings Vice City to life.

Everything looks extremely sharp, especially on that crystal clear PSP screen. If you are a GTA fan and you've played LCS, you'll be able to get used to the controls on the get-go. Driving and character movement is pretty much the same however there has been some major additions to the gameplay. First off, the fighting system has been revamped. That's right...you can grap, throw, perform a K.O., punch jabs, knee, and more.

Swimming has finally been added and it works nicely. You can't dive underneath the water like in San Andreas but the water isn't a death trap any longer. What may anger some people is the fact that you only can stay in the water for about 1 minute and 30 seconds before your lungs burst. Getting out of the water can be a pain in the ass if you aren't near a shoreline or if the walls are too high to get onto. But when you can get out of the water you have to press square to hop out.

The key highlights for me were the radio (it may be better than the VC soundtrack) and Empire Building. If you only stick to the main storyline it may take you about 15 hours. However, I've been spending a lot of time with Empire Building which is a great new way to control Vice City. I better finish up my review...Aircraft is great, multiplayer ifs fantastic once again, and VCS is the best PSP game available right now.

Wanted levels

Hint by CJHockey27 on February 20, 2008  |  report this hint

1 star- cops on foot, batons
2 stars- cop cars & bikes, pistols
3 stars- choppers & sports cars, pistols
4 stars- SWAT, SMGs
5 stars- FBI, SMGs
6 stars- Military, rifles