5 Differences Between GTA Vice City and Vice City Stories

Vice City Stories' many similarities to GTA Vice City also help make their differences stand out.

GTA Vice City is the sequel to Vice City Stories in chronological order, but the last game was released much later.

Some differences will be related to gameplay, while other deviations are based on events surrounding the two GTA titles.

The first game features Tommy Vercetti as the protagonist, while the last game features Victor Vance as the protagonist. The difference in point of view is one thing.

Technological advances between several years of video game development are another. This, in turn, catalyzes the difference between the two games.

Five ways GTA Vice City differs from Vice City Stories

Different cast and stories

Not surprisingly, Vice City Stories has a different cast and story compared to GTA Vice City. While some aspects remain similar between the two games (such as the drug game and some familiar characters), the previous game approached it from a different perspective.

Vice City Stories uses a different form of storytelling to its sequels. While GTA Vice City is very reminiscent of '80s movies, Vice City Stories has a more unique twist to its story.

The 80s influence is still there, but the different cast also means that the two protagonists have two completely different motivations.

Different motivations cause different characters to be the focal point in both of their stories.

Someone like Ken Rosenberg was completely absent from Vice City Stories, whereas someone like Sergeant. Jerry Martinez died before the events of GTA Vice City took place.

Platforms the games are available on

Vice City Stories has only been officially released on PSP and PS2. That's a paltry amount compared to GTA Vice City, which was released on the:

• PS2
• Windows
• Xbox
• Mac OS X
• iOS
• Android
• Fire OS

As a result, both games are on PS2, but GTA Vice City is on more consoles. While the previous game was easy to emulate, it still doesn't count as an official release for any PC or mobile device. Therefore, GTA Vice City is more accessible to the average gamer.

It also means that Vice City Stories has been out of the limelight longer than GTA Vice City, despite coming out a few years after.

That's unlikely to change anytime soon, which only disappointed fans of the previous game.

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Victor Vance can swim

One of the most famous parts of GTA Vice City is how no one in the game can swim. Given that Vice City is based in Miami, a place known for its beaches where people swim, many players have rightly made fun of Tommy's inability to swim.

Luckily, characters can swim in Vice City Stories. It was even showcased in the game's first mission, where Victor had to swim back to shore after a deal went wrong.

This feature isn't as powerful as those found in GTA San Andreas, but it's still a step in the right direction.

What players can do in Leaf Links

Leaf Links is a golf course seen in both Vice City games. In GTA Vice City, it was only used in one mission, with the only other use being that there were a few Hidden Packs scattered about. Unfortunately, players can't play golf in GTA Vice City, even though they have a golf club and Caddy.

Luckily, players in Vice City Stories can finally play golf after the "Home's on the Range" mission.

This unlocks a side activity known as the Swinger's Club, where Victor can play golf similar to the mechanics found in the previously mentioned missions.

Players can only earn the $1,000 prize once at Swinger's Club, but they are free to replay as many times as they want.

How assets are handled

Assets work very differently from game to game. in GTA Vice City, players perform multiple missions for several properties to choose from and can earn daily income.

It should also be noted that players must go to assets to collect their money.

In Vice City Stories, the feature has been completely overhauled. It is now known as the Empire Building, and all of its earnings are sent to players directly.

Players don't have to do missions to earn money like in previous games, but they must try to defend their territory like how gang wars work in GTA San Andreas.

Vice City Stories also has three legal and three illegal businesses to run. Since there are more properties in this game than GTA Vice City, it should be noted that this feature is more extended compared to its predecessor.

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