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Information About Vice City on the PC
Platform: Windows
Game Type: Action / Driving
Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Release Date: May 2003
ESRB: Mature
Full Game Information (most important Parts)

Although some might find it easy to categorize Vice City as "GTA3 in a new city," many significant additions have been made. There are now 30 weapons (as opposed to GTA3's 10), including an entire set of melee weapons such as brass knuckles, a chainsaw, a hammer, and even a golf club. (Of course, the baseball bat returns as well.) There are also two sniper rifles, and with the ability to shoot through windshields, you can create even more havoc from rooftops.

There was no shortage of vehicles available in GTA3, and for Vice City, motorcycles have been added to the mix. Not just "another car," you can do all sorts of interesting things with the bikes -- you can pull wheelies and other stunts, and you can shoot directly in front of you, making drive-bys and assassinations a lot easier. Boats also play a larger role in Vice City, with waterways running throughout the town and a number of missions putting you out to sea.

Planes weren't supposed to play a big part in GTA3, but gamers consistently found ways to keep the Dodo in the air for ridiculous periods of time, bragging about it as if it were a badge of honor. This time around, Rockstar is officially giving gamers their wings with the ability to fly helicopters on a few missions. We took one up for a spin, giving us a breathtaking look at all of Vice City in the process. The controls are pretty simple -- we can only imagine what enterprising modders might do once they get their hands on the game.

One of the most popular additions to GTA3 PC was the custom soundtrack feature, and it returns for Vice City PC as well. As you might already know, Vice City has an amazing soundtrack on its own -- 7 music stations playing the best of the 80's, along with two talk radio stations -- but you can also play deejay and import your own MP3's to create a customized 10th radio station. For all you audiophiles with tricked-out sound systems, Vice City will also support EAX 3.0

When GTA3 was released for the PC last year, the few major complaints were some crashing issues and demanding system requirements. This time around, Rockstar says they're doing everything possible to keep the game bug-free, but it does appear Vice City will once again push the boundaries of your PC. The minimum specs are currently just under a 1Ghz machine, with a recommended system clocking in somewhere between 1.5-1.8 Ghz and a GeForce 3 or better.

Of course, no preview would be complete without mentioning the controversy that's surrounded the series since GTA3 premiered in 2001. You've heard it before, but this isn't a game for kids -- it's an R-rated movie playing on your PC, but like Scarface, it's an instant classic, and we can't wait to get our hands on the final version.

If you're a gamer without a PS2 and have been dying to play Vice City since it debuted late last year, your wait is nearly over. The game is nearing completion and is expected to ship right around the middle of May. I've got my trip booked -- grab your acid-washed jeans and a can of hairspray and I'll meet you there