Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityis a well-renowned addition to theGrand Theft Autofranchise and is beloved by many in the gaming community. However, many classic and well received games have started to age rather poorly,Vice Cityincluded. Though, due to the recent efforts of a dedicated fan,Vice Cityis looking a lot prettier.
Of the numerousGrand Theft Autogames,Vice Cityhelped to bringGTAinto the bright, colorful aesthetic that would later inspire the visual presentation ofthe critically acclaimed fifthGTAinstallment.Vice Cityholds a special and nostalgic place in the hearts and minds of many gaming enthusiasts.
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That being said,Vice Citywas first released on PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October of 2002 and the graphics have aged quite poorly to say the least. Compared toGrand Theft Auto 5, in terms of graphicsVice Cityhas been obliterated by the passage of time. Despite this,Vice Cityis currently available to play on Steam and thankfullythe modding community is rather gifted.
A talented member of the modding community by the name of msborges has released an overhauled texture pack that givesVice Citya fresh coat of paint, as it were. Sure, it’s not impressive as some of the things thatGTA 5moddershave been doing, but this texture pack does makeVice Citya lot easier on the eyes. These updated textures offer the same visual aesthetic ofVice Citywithout losing any of the charm this game had to offer when it originally released.
Grand Theft Auto Vice City’s presence on the PC, like other games, allows talented individuals like msborges and so many others to outfit the classic game with more advanced graphics or in turn, take a modern game andre-envision it in an older graphic style.
Admittedly, many are likely irritated that Rockstar Games hasn’t taken the initiative to go back and remaster all the classicGTAgames. Mods are always welcome, but what wouldVice Citylook like if it was given theGrand Theft Auto 5treatment? While this texture pack will be sure to make numerous fans happy,it’s amazing how far technologyand Rockstar Games has come since the release ofGrand Theft Auto:Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityis available now for PC, PS2, Xbox, and mobile devices.
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