Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PlayStation 2, 2002)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a true classic. I bought it almost 3 years ago and was hooked after first playing it. The game is made to resemble both Miami Beach and Downtown Miami. The game is violent, sure, blood splatters on the TV screen, heads popping off, but it doesn't make me want to kill somebody. The city is expansive and it's hard to run out of things to do in the game. You can go inside a few places such as weapons stores, dance club, or the mall to get something to eat to replenish your health. Personally, I think the best part of the game is the music. The songs from the game are from people you may know unlike other games that aquire "rising" artists. The songs are music that you would hear on a regular FM radio and are formatted into different "radio stations" very nicely. I loved the music so much that I bought the soundtrack as well (I wrote a review for that). Not to be bias, I'll say there are still a few things wrong with the game. First of all, compared to the later GTA: San Andreas, you can't climb walls or swim. The police chases are not very exciting as you constantly lose the police even in a slow car and they crash into walls when you turn corners. However, if you are contemplating on whether to buy this game or not, DO IT! It, along with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, has been the best game I have ever played.