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 On 02/18/2015 at 03:15 AM by asrealasitgets See More From This User » |
I made a blog a while back ago about 'defense of mundanity' or games with design built around repetition that can be fun. There are plenty of contemporary games that do this like Spelunky, Binding of Isaac, MOBAs, MMOs, Diablo 3, Shooters, etc.
Let's not get carried away here and try to define 'repetative' because by nature most games expect us to play them endlessly, but there are some games that essentially require repetition in order to overcome them. The recent Majoras Mask comes to mind and possibly Monster Hunter, for grinding purposes.
Anyway. I don't particularly like GTA games. I don't love them like most people except for maybe 2 or 3. Vice City, San Andreas and maybe III and because of the open world design and vehicle chases the game pretty much requires you to familiarize yourself with the layout of the streets and landmarks through repetition, although there is always a map available. The music in Vice City is super awesome even if it's 80s tunes can stand alone on their own. I just didn't love GTA4 or have any interest in 5 after PS2 entries which were great standalone adventures. I don't get bored doing quests riding around the same streets over and over and I quite enjoy the story as well.
I bought the game on PSN and it's pretty much similar to the PS2 version, not in HD, so you could probably get the same experience if you just rolled out PS2 system and find the disc somewhere online for like $5.
I though the game deserved some late praise and I would love to see remakes of the PS2 games.
Community, any thoughts on Vice City?
I like the look and music better than III, but what I've played is the same game with cutscenes and the option to ride motorcycles I have a hard time controlling.
I have it on Steam. but the controls are a bit awkward even with the software controller update, so I haven't gotten far and I don't like playing with a mouse and keyboard.
Vice City was my first GTA game with the open world gameplay. It was so much fun roaming around listening to The Outfield's Your Love. I loved this universe and the little references to a certain movie that takes place in 80s Miami. It took me a while to actually complete the story mode because there was one race that kept kicking my butt.
Vice City is great for all it's homages from the spielberg-esque director to the mansion...and not to mention Ray Liotta as the main protagonist!
Vice City is easily my favorite GTA due to a lot of reasons. I'm playing San Andreas right now, and there's definitely some annoying crap. Like how I'm sitting there minding my own business when gang members start shooting me for no reason out of nowhere. Then I get pissed off, shoot back, and the cops come. 
Of all the GTA games, I'd like to play Vice City the most. I bought the box set of CDs of the music way back when. I want to hear all that music and funny DJ stuff inside the game now.
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