PlayStation 2 · 2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
A 1980s-styled open-world city where the player controls Tommy Vercetti through a branching narrative.
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Format
- DVD-ROM
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Released
- 2002
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Overview
The PlayStation 2 release places players in the role of Tommy Vercetti moving through a 1980s-styled open-world city. Progress is saved to a memory card between sessions. The mission structure follows a branching narrative as Vercetti's story develops.
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Why it matters
Vice City defined a template for open-world design that shaped the series and the genre for years afterward. Its 1980s setting and mission structure remain a reference point for how physical console releases packaged sprawling games.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the DVD-ROM disc and a cardboard case with front and back cover art. It generally also contains an instruction manual and a PlayStation 2 memory card insert or label, though regional editions vary.
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Playing it today
Run the disc on a PlayStation 2 console with a free memory card slot available for saves. Pair the console to a TV or display using standard AV or component cabling for the intended experience.