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 still holds strong 20 years later. This game received critical acclaim on its launch date, with critics and fans loving:
- The addition of a voice protagonist
- Characterization
- 80s vibe
- Music
- A living new world, especially for the times
Keeping up with GTA III was a difficult task for most video games. This title has revolutionized open-world games. Luckily, GTA Vice City was excellent in this regard. As gamers know by now, this game was a terrific sequel that lived up to the expectations set by its predecessor.
Not only that, but it continues to be a beloved game even in the modern era.
GTA Vice City is an iconic game, even 20 years after its original release date
Likewise, the soundtrack of this game was simply phenomenal. Music taste is subjective, but there’s no denying that the audio and voice acting were excellent for the time.
A lineup of star-studded voice actors like Ray Liotta for Tommy Vercetti or Luiz Guzman for Ricardo Diaz is one thing; it’s another when these voice actors do a great job of really bringing their characters to life.
The aforementioned legendary soundtrack also blends beautifully with the 80s setting. Players won’t find a lot of weird anachronistic traits in this game like they would in other video games.
Fans still watch the game fondly to this day
Interestingly enough, the official Rockstar Games website lists the release date for GTA Vice City as October 27, 2002. Some sources, including the GTA Wiki and Wikipedia, say the game was released on October 29, 2002. either way, this beloved title is approaching its 20th anniversary with great fanfare.
Public opinion on the 20th anniversary of GTA Vice City is generally full of positive nostalgia-related emotions, which should come as no surprise given that the game was such a memorable part of many players’ lives at the time. .
Some other gamers are hoping for a GTA 6 trailer soon due to several rumors that have erupted this month about it. That said, the lack of a GTA 6 trailer shouldn’t deter gamers from remembering just how iconic GTA Vice City was and still is.
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