
Game that runs almost comically quickly. Boats that accelerate and move slower than they should be (like cars issue above). Inhuman difficulties while performing boat missions (such as "Stunt Boat Challenge"). Cars that reverse extremely slowly and/or stop quickly after releasing the accelerator. It is noticeable upon starting a new game, when a black screen appears with the writing "Marco's Bistro, Liberty City, 1986". Broken cutscenes (when a cut scene starts, the game seems frozen ). 9.15 The game will ask for CD if installed on A: or B: drivesĪn unlocked or incorrect frame rate cap can result in timing issues. 9.14 Low violence gameplay with some keyboard layouts. 9.13 Player and pedestrians dialogue is very rare compared to PlayStation 2 version. 9.11 Bad lighting, reflections, shadowing mapping. 9.10 Camera locks after a unique jump is performed. 9.7 Game crashes randomly with "Unhandled exception". 9.5 Game crashes after intro movie or fails to start entirely.
9.4 Game cannot find enough available video memory. 9.3 Cannot find 640x480 video mode error. These updated textures offer the same visual aesthetic of Vice City without losing any of the charm this game had to offer when it originally released. Sure, it's not impressive as some of the things that GTA 5 modders have been doing, but this texture pack does make Vice City a lot easier on the eyes. Compared to Grand Theft Auto 5, in terms of graphics Vice City has been obliterated by the passage of time. Despite this, Vice City is currently available to play on Steam and thankfully the modding community is rather gifted.Ī talented member of the modding community by the name of msborges has released an overhauled texture pack that gives Vice City a fresh coat of paint, as it were. That being said, Vice City was first released on PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October of 2002 and the graphics have aged quite poorly to say the least. RELATED: This Red Dead Redemption 2 Mystery Is GTA 5'S Mount Chiliad All Over Again Vice City holds a special and nostalgic place in the hearts and minds of many gaming enthusiasts. Of the numerous Grand Theft Auto games, Vice City helped to bring GTA into the bright, colorful aesthetic that would later inspire the visual presentation of the critically acclaimed fifth GTA installment.
Though, due to the recent efforts of a dedicated fan, Vice City is looking a lot prettier.
However, many classic and well received games have started to age rather poorly, Vice City included. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a well-renowned addition to the Grand Theft Autofranchise and is beloved by many in the gaming community.