grand theft auto - vice city review

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Average Ratings
Addiction Level9.2/10 Based on 29 ratings
Graphics8.5/10 Based on 12 ratings
Value for Money9.3/10
Reviewer Rating9.2/10
Overall Rating8.6/10 Based on 39 ratings
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Review of Grand Theft Auto - Vice City for PS2

By Large Chris Rank: Lance Corporal on 23rd Feb 2005

Large Chris's Ratings
Addiction Level4/10
Graphics7/10
Multi-playerNo
Value for money5/10
Overall value5/10
no Large Chris's recommendation

Good Points

Neon lighting effects
Interesting city to drive around

Bad Points

Feel of driving is non-existent
Shooting is tricky due to duff controls

General Comments

Grand Theft Auto - Vice City - I can't believe the fuss about this rubbish. The whole thing gives me a headache. The main issue is the ludicrous handling of all the cars which feel like pushing matchbox toys around on the carpet. Revs sorted this sort of thing out 20 years ago on the BBC B micro. The Getaway is a bit better (thought the sequel is a disgrace really)and more realistic in gameplay terms.
At least it is fairly open ended in design and you can do what you like, but it is so frustrating - if they used the Driver game engine this would be seriously good.

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1 Comment on Review by Large Chris for Grand Theft Auto - Vice City for PS2

  1. mercer77 Rank: Staff Sergeant on 10th Mar 2006

    I don't really see where this comes from, I've played this game to death and think the car handling is just as good as most dedicated driving games I've played. Obviously it's more simplistic than something like Grand Tourismo or something, mainly because there's not gears. You have to master the handbrake button to fully appreciate it. There's nothing like taking a right angle corner at full tilt, tapping the handbrake to swing the back end right around. Also, the completely different handling of the cars is really impressive, and I think pretty realistic. I would perservere with it some more, I think you'll get used to it.

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