Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Rating

Graphics and Sound

Controls

Gameplay

Lasting Appeal

Timeless Story and Setting: The 1980s Vice City setting is as glorious and memorable as ever.
Modernized Controls: The updated targeting system and weapon wheel make the game much more playable on modern systems.
Quality-of-Life Improvements: Features like instant mission restarts are a huge improvement over the original.
Legendary Soundtrack: The radio stations are still a fantastic collection of ’80s hits.
Post-Launch Fixes: The game has been greatly improved with patches, fixing many of its initial performance and bug issues.
“Classic Lighting” Mode: The addition of this feature restores the authentic atmosphere of the original game.

Initial Launch was Disastrous: The game was plagued with bugs and glitches, which was a huge disappointment to fans.
Controversial Art Style: While improved, the new character models and some visual effects are still not to everyone’s taste.
Some Missing Songs: Due to licensing, some of the original radio tracks are not present.
A Lack of New Content: The Definitive Edition is a remaster, not a remake. It offers no new missions or story content.