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| Sound/Music : 10.0 Graphics : 8.0 Gameplay : 9.0 Multiplayer : n/a Overall : 9.0 |
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| One of the standout elements of Vice City is the soundtrack, which has already been released by Sony Music as a seven-disc collage, each an album of each radio station available in the game. The music selection combines some of the biggest hits of the late 70�s and early 80's, helping to set the mood and help keep things from getting dull while playing the game. The music ranges from rap to rock to the real sounds of Cuba. There are even two comical mock talk-radio stations to choose from this time around. As a personal note, after hearing it so many times while playing, I ended up getting Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang and have added it to my collection of driving tunes. Yes, games are infectious; I just hope I don't randomly start carjacking people and plowing down pedestrians without any regard to my moral or ethical decorum. Ambient sounds prove effective as well and add life to the environment of the virtual city. Pedestrian voices are sometimes comical but are mostly redundant. They do however provide an amusing spoof of the stereotypical urban lifestyle. One area that fell short was the lack of online play although earlier versions of the series had some support. However, I have heard through various sources that there are individuals working to produce a free modification that will support multiplayer. We shall see... |
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| The graphics are strong and appropriate to the game play, although you�ll want to be sure you have at least a 64mb graphics card, as anything less may run the game but will deprive you of much of the details that make the city come to life. It is a pleasure observing changes in the city from day to night; the spectrum of pastel colors and light promote a worthy night time atmosphere. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a great game that holds plenty of freedom for mission execution and a high replay value. Game play is a joy as with all its elements. Although language and content might be an issue for some including parents of young children and uptight moralists, warnings are clearly indicated. In my opinion, the level of drug related and sexual content is very mild and serves to add humor and mockery to the image of the corrupt city. Besides, where else can you build a wardrobe of casual 80�s clothing and suits and listen to the best music the 80�s had to offer at the same time. Buy it because you can chop off heads with a chainsaw or mow down ignorant innocents without fear of jail time. Buy it because you can purchase a strip club and get a free private dance from semi-nude women. Buy it because Vice City fearlessly pokes fun at many socially-accepted norms that just haven't changed. Ultimately, buy it because it�s just plain fun. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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