VCS is imo, the best gta ever made. Sa and gta 4 are usually ranked highest, but im not a big cj fan and find sa to be written very poorly with it losing the plot after leaving los santos in the beginning and only remembering it towards the end when it suddenly remember and wraps everything up. Sa is also so much padding and filler imo. Gta 4 is great but its so slow in so many places and so long that it really drags on repeat playthroughs. vcs is the pinnacle of gta to me, and vic as a protagonist is tied with toni behind tommy in my top 3 protags
I couldn't agree more VCS feels some much tighter with its story, I still think sanandress is amazing for just how big the world is and everything it did with it, but the middle act Definity felt a little aimless! it sucks that VCS was such a hard game to get your hands on! so a lot of people didn't get to experience one of the best 3d gta entries!
@@ARFed I also found the story to have the seriousness, the loss, the tragedy that I see as a prototype for what gta 4 would dive deep into. But it balanced that out with going even more over the top 80s than even vice city did, and that's an impressive task. I thought the map was better, more accessible, with more detail and neon, and opinions aside, VCS skybox is the most beautiful and colorful of any gta, while it has its bright blues, it often has vibrant shades of burning orange, pink, and purple, that flood the world with atmosphere.
@@emceenati1497RIGHT? Rockstar was really starting to focus their writing and I could actively tell they were trying! I am really gonna miss that '80s vibe from GTA 6 but I'm so excited to see what we get. Thanks for the insight brother!
Hands down the best 3D-Era GTA game. In my humble opinion, it’s what San Andreas could’ve been. Overall a great and fun game. From the storyline to the empire building and the solid variety of vehicles. You’ve got quads, bicycles, motor bikes and helicopters. And most importantly the python, the greatest pistol ever. All that packed in vice city? On a handheld console? Awesome.
I remember my mom buying this for me when i was a kid, it was only $20 brand new, i guess cause it was a "budget" title, it was so cheap, but man, i love this game, still have my PS2 copy!
The probable reason why Vic later involved in his last drug deal in 1986 GTA VC is because of his younger brother Pete asthma treatment (US healthcare) not necessarily because of Lance. His brother Pete is the whole reason why he had to help martinez and later involve in drug dealing in the first place
Personally opinion , I’d say all three of the stories are underrated compared to the main stream gta games , Chinatown wars is my favorite out of the three . They should definitely remaster these games or at least port them to current consoles .
@@Thebroshow13 Ironically I’ve never played Chinatown but I always kept hearing good things about it!I guess the top down camera kept me away but now I Definitely want to give it a try!
I remember getting vcs and lcs in one package with my psp, and i think its very underrated, the fact that it was released by the end of the ps2's life cycle and people getting hyped up for gta 4, it got forgotten overtime, the story was amazing and the business empire was a great improvement, sure it was ridiculously hard but at the end of the day its still one of the greatest gta games alongside san andreas and gta 4
I’m currently stuck on the mission where you use a forklift to take the boxes on the truck while the room is burning down. I don’t remember me originally being stuck on this mission but now I am. Skill issue I think so…
Great video I agree with everything GTAVCS is definitely the most underrated gta. I like all gta games except gta 1, gta 2, gta london, gta advanced and chinatown, these games from a bird's eye view just didn't catch me much, but other than that I'm a gta sucker. Gta vcs is the last gta I played before gta 6 and I bought a playstation 2 just to play gtalcs and gtavcs and I have to say that gtavcs surprised me the most gta vcs is as good as Gta vice city and Gta San andreas and it's a real shame that not many people played this game Jerry Martinez is my favorite villain from the gta series I would say he is even a little bit better than Tempenny definitely more hilarious. Only complaint about this video Phil Cassidy doesn't appear in every gta from 3d universe because he's not in GTA San Andreas
Thanks brother! I’m glad I’m not the only one who was surprised at just how much of a gem vice city stories is! I can’t believe rockstar left it an exclusive, the fun I could have had as a kid hahahah😭 and omg you’re absolutely right Cassidy wasn’t in San Andreas! he was even mentioned in manhunt so it was missed opportunity if ask me hahaha!
@@thetrashedpictureshow1814 are you kidding me I was so hyped when it was announced, I think I saw it in the Xbox magazine first and ended up renting when it came out!! i think that was one of the last games i ever rented from blockbuster's HAHAa. are you going to do a retrospective!??
@@thetrashedpictureshow1814 I can't wait!! I want to do one on Concrete Jungle soon, so underrated. oh but Gun is the only game that I missed out on, I was really into Red Dead Revolver so I thought Gun was like a cheap knockoff. seeing the game now i know i would have had a blast, so dumb hahah
If they didn't made this for the PSP at first, it will be more sucessful. The PSP port is horrible next to the PS2 port. It has way more bugs... The VCS could be the best GTA alongside with the GTA SA. I really needed just a few features from the GTA SA, like the fast food restaurants, and the character skills. That would be cool, if you can became fat.
@@adamtm8255 I just started emulating for the psp and you’re absolutely right, I don’t realize how simplified the controls where for the psp port! I’m lucky I played the ps2 version first, I’m surprised they didn’t implement more things from San Andress, but what they did was awesome 😮💨
VCS is imo, the best gta ever made. Sa and gta 4 are usually ranked highest, but im not a big cj fan and find sa to be written very poorly with it losing the plot after leaving los santos in the beginning and only remembering it towards the end when it suddenly remember and wraps everything up. Sa is also so much padding and filler imo. Gta 4 is great but its so slow in so many places and so long that it really drags on repeat playthroughs. vcs is the pinnacle of gta to me, and vic as a protagonist is tied with toni behind tommy in my top 3 protags
I couldn't agree more VCS feels some much tighter with its story, I still think sanandress is amazing for just how big the world is and everything it did with it, but the middle act Definity felt a little aimless! it sucks that VCS was such a hard game to get your hands on! so a lot of people didn't get to experience one of the best 3d gta entries!
@@ARFed I also found the story to have the seriousness, the loss, the tragedy that I see as a prototype for what gta 4 would dive deep into. But it balanced that out with going even more over the top 80s than even vice city did, and that's an impressive task.
I thought the map was better, more accessible, with more detail and neon, and opinions aside, VCS skybox is the most beautiful and colorful of any gta, while it has its bright blues, it often has vibrant shades of burning orange, pink, and purple, that flood the world with atmosphere.
@@emceenati1497RIGHT? Rockstar was really starting to focus their writing and I could actively tell they were trying! I am really gonna miss that '80s vibe from GTA 6 but I'm so excited to see what we get. Thanks for the insight brother!
It's top 10 at the very least, great game. 👍
@RobertEdwinHouse9 absurd statement
Hands down the best 3D-Era GTA game. In my humble opinion, it’s what San Andreas could’ve been. Overall a great and fun game. From the storyline to the empire building and the solid variety of vehicles. You’ve got quads, bicycles, motor bikes and helicopters. And most importantly the python, the greatest pistol ever.
All that packed in vice city? On a handheld console? Awesome.
9:31 THE HARDEST MISSION EVER 😢😂
I remember my mom buying this for me when i was a kid, it was only $20 brand new, i guess cause it was a "budget" title, it was so cheap, but man, i love this game, still have my PS2 copy!
@@shredguitarob what the hell?! 20 dollars is a steal! Definitely the best game and for that price, way too lucky
47:00 a random npc just got his 5 seconds of fame
The probable reason why Vic later involved in his last drug deal in 1986 GTA VC is because of his younger brother Pete asthma treatment (US healthcare) not necessarily because of Lance. His brother Pete is the whole reason why he had to help martinez and later involve in drug dealing in the first place
I didn't think about that!!! that would explain why he came back, still I hate that they killed him off hahaha
Personally opinion , I’d say all three of the stories are underrated compared to the main stream gta games , Chinatown wars is my favorite out of the three . They should definitely remaster these games or at least port them to current consoles .
@@Thebroshow13 Ironically I’ve never played Chinatown but I always kept hearing good things about it!I guess the top down camera kept me away but now I Definitely want to give it a try!
@@ARFed you’ll really like Chinatown wars ! It’s a great game .
Vic kinda sounds like Lebron 🧐
HAHAHA nah why do I hear it now! 😭
I remember getting vcs and lcs in one package with my psp, and i think its very underrated, the fact that it was released by the end of the ps2's life cycle and people getting hyped up for gta 4, it got forgotten overtime, the story was amazing and the business empire was a great improvement, sure it was ridiculously hard but at the end of the day its still one of the greatest gta games alongside san andreas and gta 4
@@Milty2001 right?! It’s such a amazing game, definitely my favorite after 4, it’s seriously it’s a shame how so many people missed out on it!
2nd best gta of all time, right behind san andreas.
for real, I go back and forth between these two as best game! but GTA San address always comes out on top
nostalgia gotta hit hard to call this the second best gta 😭😭😭😭
@@fertigkippen nope, VCS in the 3D era is the 2nd best title.
Nah, vice city 1 is the best then vcs second, SA is 3
I’m currently stuck on the mission where you use a forklift to take the boxes on the truck while the room is burning down. I don’t remember me originally being stuck on this mission but now I am. Skill issue I think so…
Great video on a great game!
Thanks! It was my first so the editing and script are a bit all over the place, thanks for watching!
Im So Happy I Bought Vice City Stories On Ps3 Before It Got Delisted
@@ethanblair7351 YOU REALLY ARE!! Crazy that they haven’t brought it back yet, too underrated
Great wrap up to the 3d era combining every great feature from each game for the ultimate game
i had a feeling forbes was a cop nobody gonna promise to make a stranger rich with drugs without a motive
I was too shocked by how tall the guy was was but in retrospect its pretty obvious hahaha
Great video I agree with everything GTAVCS is definitely the most underrated gta. I like all gta games except gta 1, gta 2, gta london, gta advanced and chinatown, these games from a bird's eye view just didn't catch me much, but other than that I'm a gta sucker. Gta vcs is the last gta I played before gta 6 and I bought a playstation 2 just to play gtalcs and gtavcs and I have to say that gtavcs surprised me the most gta vcs is as good as Gta vice city and Gta San andreas and it's a real shame that not many people played this game Jerry Martinez is my favorite villain from the gta series I would say he is even a little bit better than Tempenny definitely more hilarious. Only complaint about this video Phil Cassidy doesn't appear in every gta from 3d universe because he's not in GTA San Andreas
Thanks brother! I’m glad I’m not the only one who was surprised at just how much of a gem vice city stories is! I can’t believe rockstar left it an exclusive, the fun I could have had as a kid hahahah😭 and omg you’re absolutely right Cassidy wasn’t in San Andreas! he was even mentioned in manhunt so it was missed opportunity if ask me hahaha!
good video man 👍
THANKS! this was the best Christmas present.
Was one of these originally on the PSP and then ported to the ps2? 🤔Or is my brain failing me yet agien!
You got it! it was a PSP exclusive for like a year, then it got a ps2 release. At that pouring I’m pretty sure I had an Xbox 360 so I missed out
@@ARFed by any chance do you play AvP 2010 for the 360?
@@thetrashedpictureshow1814 are you kidding me I was so hyped when it was announced, I think I saw it in the Xbox magazine first and ended up renting when it came out!! i think that was one of the last games i ever rented from blockbuster's HAHAa. are you going to do a retrospective!??
@@ARFed yup on that and ps2's Punisher, Gun and Predator concrete jungle
@@thetrashedpictureshow1814 I can't wait!! I want to do one on Concrete Jungle soon, so underrated. oh but Gun is the only game that I missed out on, I was really into Red Dead Revolver so I thought Gun was like a cheap knockoff. seeing the game now i know i would have had a blast, so dumb hahah
If they didn't made this for the PSP at first, it will be more sucessful. The PSP port is horrible next to the PS2 port. It has way more bugs... The VCS could be the best GTA alongside with the GTA SA. I really needed just a few features from the GTA SA, like the fast food restaurants, and the character skills. That would be cool, if you can became fat.
@@adamtm8255 I just started emulating for the psp and you’re absolutely right, I don’t realize how simplified the controls where for the psp port! I’m lucky I played the ps2 version first, I’m surprised they didn’t implement more things from San Andress, but what they did was awesome 😮💨
As well getting the option to take Louise on dates sometimes too
3rd best gta game behind only 5 and San andreas
Really? I need to replay 5! I literally haven’t played it since it came out so it’s lower in my rankings rn !
5 is way to high on the list vc is better then 5
@@Moniiiunda vice city was my number one for the longest time! but vice city stories totally took it’s place hahah
@@ARFed same vice City stories became my favorite after i 100% completed it and I love the experience
GTA 5 worst game imo
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