*** Official Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2) Review & Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)

[Joe Reed]

to Dave Bennett: what day in December were you born, I was born 12/18/1980.


BTW, I don't know about you guys but I cannot wait for about the past two weeks I have been dreaming about riding around on that red motorcycle with the wind blowing through my hair, ahhh so peaceful, then I would start drivebys of course. I feel like such a nerd because every new screenshot I see Icry.

I paid the full amount of this game back in May but by reciept says GTA4, I should bring it in and make sure they are going to honor for this game, because at the time I preordered EB only had boxes on the shelfs that said GTA Miami Vice, not Vice City

 

[Dave Bennett]

Joe,
I was born 12/16/80. As for Vice City, I preordered mine from EB Games on September 12th or so, I better get my copy on the 29th as I paid for 1 day shipping.

 

[Dean DeMass]

I saw a commercial for Vice City last night. It was a portion of the Flock of Seagulls trailer.
Can't Oct. 29th get here faster?
-Dean-

 

[Dave E H]

Who's not pre-ordering? I figure I should be able to go to Best Buy or Circuity CIty and get a copy of it on launch day and am hoping someone is going to have a deal. I figure it's likely, since this is the biggest game launch of the year - someone like Best Buy should have a deal on it.

 

[ChrisV]

I'd be surprised if there were many deals, GTA3 is still on the top selling games lists and still retails for $75-$80 around here. I'm not preordering though. I'll trundle around the stores the following Friday rather than buy it for an extra $10 from EB (the only store in my area likely to get it on launch day).

 

[Dave Bennett]

I went ahead and preorder mine back in September just in case. Plus this way I'll have it without having to drive to the mall on a tuesday after class(and probably lose my parking space). Either way I don't want to wait any extra days for this game. I've been excited about this game ever since I heard it was set in the 80's

 

[Dave E H]

I figure since it's such a big launch, you might see a deal where you buy the game + an accessory at Best Buy and save $10 instantly or something. that would be ocol since I need a controller extension for my PS2.

Either way, I really want this game, but have sooo many other thingw to play.

 

[Kelley_B]

Guess I'm the only one skipping out on Vice City? Well I won't be getting on the 29th that is, mainly because a little title called Steel Batallion comes out a few weeks later and I am already struggling to pay for that plus my Xbox Live kit. So Vice City will have to wait until later for me.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Two weeks from tomorrow gentleman! For those of you who are interested, IGN posted a long interview about the radio stations in the game as well as the upcoming soundtrack CDs.
Check it out, it's no longer insider only.
Link Removed

 

[Matt Birchall]

Trust me, I'm quite familar with "I Ran" already (my old roommate and I said that despite being cheezy, it's the only song we've ever head that incoroporates the words aurora borealis).

"Pocahontas", from the Neil Young and Crazy Horse album "Rust Never Sleeps".
Woo-hoo!

 

[Dave Bennett]

Can't say that I know that one. I'll have to check it out.

 

[John Kilduff]

I was born on December 22nd, 1982...

The 80s are my favorite decade...

I have never played a PS2 game before, and this is going to be the first one I purchase for myself. I'll have to play it on my brother's PS2, but that's okay, he's still in school and I have 2 days off from work per week.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

Time to kick ass to Hall & Oates!

 

[BrianB]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City has Gone Gold
NEW YORK - Oct. 15, 2002 - Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing
division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-TTWO), announces
that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for PlayStation(R)2 has gone gold and is
currently in manufacturing.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will be in retail stores in North America on
October 29th and in Europe on November 8th.

 

[Paul_D]

What the hell does 'Gone Gold' mean? I'm seeing that phrase a lot lately.

 

[BrianB]

Basically, it means the developer has presented the publisher with a 'gold master' - a finished version of the game that the publisher will send off to the relevant factory to be mastered & mass produced.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Hopefully in two weeks and a few hours I will be causing mayhem in Vice City. I don't think I've ever been this excited for a video game.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Just a quick heads up Rockstar has posted a new trailer!
Check it out at www.grandtheftautovicecity.com and click movies. Select the October trailer.
Also, for IGN insiders, head to ps2.ign.com and read their extensive hands on preview of a near final build of Vice City. Suprise suprise, they're in love with the game. The 29th won't come soon enough. It's almost the 17th now, so that's 12 days to go
Edit-Just noticed that in the new trailer, there is a guy wearing a t-shirt that says "Relax". My guess is that Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood is one of the unannounced songs that will be in the game.

 

[Eric Alderson]

Saw this on Voodooextreme. The whole track listing for the game. This has to be the biggest soundtrack ever.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City V-Rock
1. DJ Lazlow Intro
2. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
3. Too Young to Fall in Love - Mötley Crüe
4. Peace Sells - Megadeth
5. Dangerous Bastard - Rockstar'S Love Fist
6. Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
7. DJ Lazlow Halftime
8. I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
9. Bark At The Moon - Ozzy Osbourne
10. Madhouse - Anthrax
11. 2 Minutes To Midnight - Iron Maiden
12. Raining Blood - Slayer
13. Cumin' Atcha Live - Tesla
14. Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth
15. DJ Lazlow Outro
16. Exploder
17. Thor
18. Dj Lazlow Rant

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Wave 103
1. DJ Adam First Intro
2. Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3. Pale Shelter - Tears For Fears
4. Kids In America - Kim Wilde
5. Atomic - Blondie
6. I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls
7. (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
8. DJ Adam First Halftime
9. 99 Luftballons - Nena
10. Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs
11. Gold - Spandau Ballet
12. Hyperactive! - Thomas Dolby
13. Never Say Never - Romeo Void
14. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
15. DJ Adam First Outro
16. Sissy Spritz
17. Synth And Son
18. DJ Adam First Rant

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Emotion 98.3
1. DJ Fernando Intro
2. Africa - Toto
3. Crockett's Theme - Jan Hammer
4. Missing You - John Waite
5. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
6. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
7. Mister
8. DJ Fernando Half Time
9. More Than This - Roxy Music
10. Tempted - Squeeze
11. Keep On Loving You - Reo Speedwagon
12. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
13. Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
14. Wow - Kate Bush
15. DJ Fernando Outro
16. Knife After Dark
17. Petstuffers
18. Dj Fernando Tirade

V4 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Flash FM
1. DJ Toni Introduction
2. Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates
3. Four Little Diamonds - Electric Light Orchestra
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Your Love - The Outfield
6. Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk
7. Run To You - Bryan Adams
8. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
9. DJ Toni Mid Party Announcement
10. Call Me - Go West
11. Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
12. Self Control - Laura Branigan
13. Kiss the Dirt - Inxs
14. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
15. DJ Toni Outro
16. Blox Radio Commercial
17. Just The Five Of Us
18. Dj Toni Studio Tantrum

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Wildstyle Pirate Radio
1. Wildstyle DJ Intro
2. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
3. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4. More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp & Roger
5. Wildstyle DJ Mr Magic
6. One For The Treble Vocal Mix - Davy Dmx
7. Bassline - Mantronix
8. Wildstyle DJ Halftime
9. Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish
10. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim
11. Clear - Cybotron
12. Wildstyle DJ 3rd Quarter
13. Looking For The Perfect Beat - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
14. Wildstyle DJ Mr Magic Premier
15. Rock Box - Run Dmc
16. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
17. Wildstyle Dj Mr Magic Super Blast
18. Magic'S Wand - Whodini
19. Wildstyle Dj Outro
20. Degeneration
21. Maibatsu Thunder

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Fever 105
1. DJ Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Introduction
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
3. Automatic (Extended Version) - The Pointer Sisters
4. Act Like You Know - Fat Larry's Band
5. Juicy Fruit - Mtume
6. Behind The Groove - Teena Marie
7. DJ Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Halftime
8. Get Down Saturday Night
9. Ghetto Life
10. Shame - Evelyne "Champagne" King
11. All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
12. Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang
13. I'll Be Good - Various,Angela Winbush,Rene Moore
14. And The Beat Goes On
15. Whispers
16. Dj Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Outro
17. Salivex
18. Yuppie And The Alien
19. Dj Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Lovetips

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Radio Espantoso
1. Pepe Introduction
2. Super Strut - Deodato
3. A Gozar Con Mi Combo - Cachao
4. Me And You Baby (Picao Y Tostao) - Mongo Santamaria
5. Mambo Mucho Mambo - Machito & His Afro-Cuban Orchestra
6. Jamay - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
7. Pepe Intermission
8. Mama Papa Tu - Mongo Santamaria
9. La Vida es Una Lenteia - Unaesta
10. Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith
11. Aguanile - Irakere
12. Maracaibo Oriental - Beny Moré
13. Latin Flute - Deodato
14. Mambo Gozón - Tito Puente
15. Pepe Outro
16. Fernando'S Medallion Ad
17. Think Your Way To Success
18. Pepe Martial Rantina

 

[Dave Bennett]

Eric,
Thanks for posting that. Someone posted it to Gamefaqs.com but Rockstar made them remove it so I wouldn't be suprised if that happens here. I'm slightly disappointed in some of their selections and that they didn't include the music from GTA3's Flashback FM (the scarface songs). It would have been cool to hear them in a very scarface influenced game. That and it would make some of the things Toni says in GTA3 make more sense. Oh well, glad I held onto my copy of GTA3 if for no other reason than the music. Overall that's a great track list. some very pleasent suprised on it!

 

[Dave Bennett]

I forgot to mention, i figured out the song i was thinking of when I first started the thread. It was Summer Madness by Kool and the Gang.