Parachute pants, big hair and pastel sport coats might not be the height of fashion these days, but ten years ago gamers were in the midst of a digital revival. Grand Theft Auto Vice City rode on the massive (and well-deserved) success of GTAIII with a fresh setting, a more character-driven story and a refined sandbox world that makes it a series favorite even today. Does Vice City live up to expectations? Well, yes and no. The technical aspects of the game, and Rockstar's ambitious commitment to the sandbox style, haven't aged well. If you've played GTA-style games in the recent past, Vice City will seem clunky and simplistic. On the other hand, the games relative lack of complexity works well in the new mobile form factor, and those who are burnt out on the "everything to everyone" style of Grand Theft Auto IV (man dates, anyone?) will appreciate the simplicity. And as a port, Vice City shines on high-powered hardware. The story of starts with Tommy Vercetti, mafia man who's just been released from prison and assigned to emerging criminal turf in Vice "no, it's not Miami, we swear" City. Players will build a criminal empire by stealing cars, busting drug deals, intimidating less flexible businessmen, and killing lots and lots of people. The story is surprisingly coherent, and plays out like a love letter to Scarface. Voice acting is solid - indeed, the actors and actresses far outclass their digital avatars' ability to express them.
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