Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Review

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Release Date: 10/30/2006
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar Leeds / Rockstar North
Genres: Action ESRB: RP

If you liked Grand Theft Auto Vice City, then you'll love Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Almost eveything that was on the console game is in the psp version, but the psp version has a few extra options and features. Another difference is the storyline. In VCS you are a soldier that works for the military and stuff, but you need more money to support your mom and idiot brother. In order to do this, you get involved with drugs, gangs, violence and murder. You eventually get kicked out of the military, so you then become a full-time crook. The story is alright and there are some really creative and hilarious missions that you have to do, but overall, the story isn't as great as the console counterpart.

Anaimation / Graphics :
The graphics aren't as good as the console version, which is understandable, but the graphics are still amazing and the draw distance is really impressive. There are some glitches here and there, but nothing is too bad to make this game horrible. Compared to other titles, GTA:vcs has some of the best graphics on the psp.

Gameplay:
Everything that you're able to do in the console version of Vice City you can do in the psp version. You can steal cars, bikes, airplanes, helicopters, kill people, etc. There are alot of weapons in VCS and you can also free-look with any weapon that you have, (unlike the console version). All you have to do to free look is hold the left button and press down, and then you can look around and shoot whatever you want. The only bad thing is that you can't move around while aiming.

Controls:
Some people might say that the lack of a second analog nub on the psp limits the controls of the game, but I think that VCS's controls are fine and I have never experienced any difficulty controlling the character. Another complaint is that after playing for a long time, your hand cramps up a lot because of the psp. I haven't experienced this because i'm a REAL MAN and I don't get hurt when I play my games. XP

Overall:
This game is an absolute blast. If you don't have a psp, I suggest that you go and buy one right now, just so you can play Vice City Stories. It's THAT good.