Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Kingston Technology 2GB SD Secure Digital Card
Braun Oral-B EB17-8 Refill Pack
|
|
|
|
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PS2) | 
 enlarge
| From: Rockstar
Category: Video Games
List Price: £14.99
Buy Used: £5.00
You Save: £9.99 (67%)
New (9) Used (16) from £5.00
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1033
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: crime-action-games
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
ESRB: Adults Only
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 40
EAN: 5026555306706
ASIN: B000NCE4NE
Release Date: March 9, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: My 8yr old son bought this from 'Game' when my back was turned so we've never played it - as they sold it am assuming it's very good condition, it doesn't look much used.
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 A dream come true for Vice City fans April 9, 2007
Paul Dodd
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
Have you ever read seen a film that was so good you wished you'd never seen it so you could have the pleasure of seeing it again for the first time? Well for anyone who loved Vice City and was then disappointed with the setting and style of San Andreas then this is heaven because it gives you the chance to replay vice city all over again but in a completely different way. Think of it as the original GTA: Vice City but with all new characters, new scripts and songs on the radio, new vehicles, new missions and lots of new game play styles.
The game map is similar to the original VC but with a few additions such as a fairground by ocean beach and a few carefully placed ramps for those high speed stunts. The most impressive aspect of the game for me is the sheer depth of game play because you're now able to not just buy property but to develop it into businesses of different styles such as protection rackets, arms dealers etc and also decide on the size and scale of the business. Gone are the annoying trips around the map to collect your money as you're now paid each day at 4pm by the wonder of direct debit (this is 1984 remember!)
The music is brilliant with some new stations and old ones like flash returning with colossal hits from the 80s such as Laura Brannigans "Gloria" and Blondies "Heart of Glass". Some of the new radio ads are so funny you'll have to pause the game until you stop laughing at them. Another great musical feature is Phil Collins! Yes that's right, he must be a big fan of the game because he's in here as a character complete with a voiceover and is even involved in the missions. Him and his manager "Barry the Brummy" add a touch of realism to the game by bringing in real stars to Vice City, I hope this is a trend that continues in future games.
As for missions, they're much more involved than ever before. There must be about 100+ story missions ranging from playing golf to filming stunt scenes in movies. There're literally dozens of hidden missions including a new PCJ route, a golf cart race, buggy racing, street racing, helicopter races etc.
So with all this there must be a downside, right? Admittedly the graphics aren't quite as sharp as the original VC because this was converted over from the PSP and while it's a little disappointing they didn't take time to fix this for the PS2 you can hardly complain for a game costing less than 15. That's the only slight drawback there is and it's such a tiny point you'd hardly notice. I suggest anyone with a PS2, it also runs fine on a PS3, grabs this and it will more than keep you going until October when GTA 4 is released. As the guy in the Ammu-nation says "Buy it, hold it, love it".
Another Great GTA Game! September 4, 2007
Stephen Moss (Warrington, Cheshire)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was over the moon when I first heard that Rockstar were going to be making 'Vice City Stories' for the PSP because Vice City was, in my view, one of the best locations/islands in the GTA series. I loved San Andreas as well, but Vice City was more colourful and I've got so many fond memories playing the original 'Vice City' on the PS2.
Vice City Stories is a sort of prequel to the original Vice City game with the events in this new game taking place 2 years before the original which was set in 1986. Vice City Stories is set in 1984.
But as for the game itself, wow where do I start. Ok, no GTA could ever scale the massive map we saw in San Andreas on the PS2, but bearing in mind Vice City Stories is a PSP game, it is among one of the biggest games ever to hit the handheld console. You could complain that this port to the PS2 could have had featured more missions or perhaps an extra island, but that would only ruin the game so I'm glad Rockstar didn't do that. Overall though the port to the PS2 is very good and the graphics and the gameplay haven't changed a bit from the PSP version, not that I've noticed anyway.
But as for the game, there have been a number of improvements from the previous GTA games. Among the changes are the ability to now grab and physically attack people using hand to hand combat, swim in the water (although only for a limited time) and take over enemy territory, something which was explored in GTA San Andreas.
The missions in Vice City Stories are somewhat bigger than the missions in the last PSP game 'Liberty City Stories' and some of the missions are as big as those in the GTA games on the PS2. Some of the missions are tough, like in any GTA game I suppose and the odd few are very annoying but GTA wouldn't be GTA without them kind of missions.
All in all, Vice City Stories is the best PSP GTA game to date and among one of the best GTA games to hit the PS2 as well.
All we need now to complete the 'Stories' series is for Rockstar to respond with a 'San Andreas Stories'.
Best GTA so far June 27, 2007
J. M. De Baecke (The United Kingdom baby!)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't understand why Liberty City Stories was the big hit 'new' GTA since San Nandreas, Vice City Stories for PS2 is by far a better game. It rivals every other GTA in its new gameplay style with hundreds of features. You can now grab and attack enemies, swim and have access to brilliant new vehicles such as the jet ski. The game has been polished so that it is completely different to GTA: Vice City with a new feel to the whole map. The new mini-games too are very inventive, with things like Air Ambulance, taking tourists sight-seeing and red balloons scattered around that require shooting rather than collecting.
A new feature that does give the game a brilliant adge is the combination of purchasing properties and controlling gangs with 'Empire building'. You take over businesses and invest money to create money, but along teh way rival gangs attack you and your businesses.
A brilliant game with an award-winning soundtrack and a whole new spin on the fundamental brilliance of GTA!
Great game June 30, 2007
Mr. Robert H. Davies
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Iv played all ps2 gta games and this is certainly one of the best it takes vice city and makes in even better, definatly a good buy.
would have gave it a million stars! November 24, 2007
J. Maxwell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i'm a girl and if i tell another girl i play this, they laugh !! i love it though x
|
|
|
| |
