GTA Vice City reviews

IGN PS2 · Oct 28, 2002

Found it bigger than GTA III and at least as much fun, with more substantial missions, bikes and helicopters, though it no longer surprises the way its predecessor did.

GameSpot PS2 · Oct 28, 2002

Called it better than GTA III in almost every way, praising the cast, the 1980s radio and the longer missions, with only frame rate dips in big police chases.

GameSpot PC · May 23, 2003

Judged the PC version technically better than the PS2 original, with sharper visuals, improved controls and quicker loading, and the same content.

PC Gamer PC · May 13, 2023

Praised the polish, star voice cast and huge soundtrack, and said mouse aiming and smooth performance fixed the problems of GTA III on PC.

GameSpot Xbox (Double Pack) · Nov 4, 2003

Named the Xbox versions of GTA III and Vice City the best so far, thanks to better lighting and textures, steadier frame rate and 5.1 sound.

IGN Xbox (Double Pack) · Nov 5, 2003

Welcomed both games on Xbox at one price, noting lip synced cutscenes and far shorter loading times.

Eurogamer Xbox (Double Pack) · Jan 7, 2004

Gave full marks for the pair as a cultural landmark, while criticising the targeting, camera and harsh mission restarts.

VGC PS5 (Definitive Edition) · Nov 13, 2021

Liked the lighting, especially in Vice City, but found the collection buggy and far from definitive, worth full price mainly for nostalgic players.

IGN PS5 (Definitive Edition) · Nov 17, 2021

Saw three classics let down by uneven new features, mixed visuals, unstable performance and frequent bugs.

The Guardian Multiplatform (Definitive Edition) · Nov 17, 2021

Called the remasters less stable than the PS2 originals and lacking the care Rockstar is known for.

GameSpot PC / PS5 (Definitive Edition) · Nov 18, 2021

Welcomed the quality of life changes but found the new character models and visual changes careless and the games full of new bugs.

Polygon PS5 (Definitive Edition) · Nov 22, 2021

Felt the games still play as they always did, but the graphical updates lose the grimy look and atmosphere that made them special.