Rockstar Games fan Vadim M. first shared this on social media. A user on the GTA Forums posted a download link for this early version of GTA Vice City. Vadim says this version is for the PS2 and was made on October 2, 2002, just a month before the game’s release. Even though it’s close to the final version, there are still some interesting changes and additions for fans to enjoy.

Differences from the Final Game

The original link was shared on the GTA Forums by a user named IAmNotToniCipriani. Some fans quickly downloaded it and started exploring the game on PC using an emulator. GTA Forums user Sergiu discovered that the game still has a debug menu, which developers used. This menu lets players see things like hardware usage and the number of objects in the game, making it fun for those who want to experiment.

This version has some differences from the final game. It includes car models, wheels, and other elements from the beta version. There are also different character models, like SWAT officers, along with changes to the theme music, intro, and cutscene camera angles and animations. It is believed to be the preview build made for GameSpot.

What’s More?

This is another pre-release GTA build that has leaked recently. Just last month, early versions of GTA: Liberty City Stories for PSP were also leaked on the GTA Forums. Fans noticed that many GTA Vice City assets were used as placeholders, along with early vehicle designs. You can learn more about these leaks and their differences from the final game here.

This version also has new music for the credits and other parts of the game. The HUD, which is always visible, has a thicker black outline around the text. Some players who tried these beta builds have started uploading gameplay videos to YouTube.

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YimMenu was a very popular mod menu for GTA V on PC. It was free and open source, letting players do almost anything they wanted, even messing up the game for others.

Players said that using YimMenu could get around the latest security update from Rockstar Games, which added Battle Eye to GTA Online, making it tougher for most people to mod the game. Now, Take-Two Interactive has sent a DMCA notice to the company behind YimMenu, Yimmura, and asked GitHub to remove the mod menu from their site.

According to content creator MorsMutual, the DMCA notice from Take-Two to YimMenu was due to illegally reverse engineering code from the Grand Theft Auto V source code leak in 2022, as well as having other code that belongs to Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games.

The YimMenu website has been taken down as well. When we attempted to access it, our antivirus triggered a warning that said "threat secured." For safety reasons, we won't be linking to it.

The image above is from community member Floorball, stating that the takedown was due to the use and distribution of their code without permission.

On GitHub, a community member shared that he and his friend received a notice giving them one day to delete their YimMenu fork and asked for more information. A member of the YimMenu team responded, saying they are ending the project.

Rockstar Games has finally begun to take the security of GTA V and GTA Online seriously, almost nine years after its release. Since this mod reportedly used illegal GTAV code and could bypass Battle Eye, it was obvious that Take-Two Interactive would go after it.

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GTA 6 Release Date is set for the Fall of 2025. The game publisher, Take-Two Interactive, also confirmed this schedule. Check out what you can expect in this new edition here.

GTA 6 Release Date

GTA 6's release date is scheduled for the Fall of 2025 instead of Spring as some rumors. Take-Two Interactive unveiled this schedule on the latest earning calls of 2024 yesterday. It causes a stir in the communities of GTA. You can expect to experience the new GTA installment sometime between September and mid-December.

Though they didn't clarify the date of the launch, it still leaves fans of Grand Theft Auto excited. Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive also unveiled that GTA 6 will bring players a different entertainment experience. They are also increasingly expecting that GTA 6 will have a great commercial impact when it arrives next year.

What To Expect In GTA 6

From the latest teasers, Jason and Lucia are the two protagonists in the upcoming installment of GTA. This open-world Role-playing game will be set in two cities, including Florida-based Leonida City and Vice City inspired by Miami's beach city.

Rockstar promises to bring fans of this series an "unparalleled experience" with missions referencing some iconic movies, realistic in-game races, heists, and fights. Following the success of GTA 5, which has successful sales of over 200 million copies, Take-Two stated their expectations about the sales of the sixth product.

There will be no delay in the Fall's release next year, so GTA players can expect the pre-order command soon. Stay tuned for further updates and the latest news about the GTA series on Gurugamer.com.

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GTA Vice City holds a special place in gamers' hearts, its nostalgia enduring over the years. With rumors swirling about GTA 6 returning to Vice City, fans eagerly anticipate glimpses of familiar hotspots in the forthcoming trailer, set to debut on December 5.

Despite Vice City's relatively compact map, it houses distinct locales that resonate uniquely. Across various GTA games, certain spots hold sentimental value or frequent visits due to specific character connections.

This piece highlights eight such locations from GTA Vice City that, if featured in GTA 6, are bound to evoke waves of nostalgia among players.

1. The Malibu Club

Although GTA Vice City had a scarcity of accessible buildings, the Malibu Club compensated for this shortfall. This establishment not only offered players the option to buy it but also featured specific missions like "The Job," which added a layer of enjoyable gameplay.

Moreover, the club featured iconic 80s tunes, enhancing the immersion into the game's retro ambiance. Thus, discovering this venue in Grand Theft Auto 6 and stepping inside to absorb the atmosphere would be a fantastic experience.

Following the "Shakedown" mission, protagonist Tommy Vercetti can acquire the club for $120,000, initiating a series of subsequent missions. Upon their completion, the club generates a daily revenue of up to $10,000. Notably, the Vercetti Gang doesn't make appearances inside or outside the Malibu Club.

2. The Diaz/Vercetti estate

Another nostalgic nod to Scarface, yet this time in a distinctive Vice City setting—the Diaz estate stands out as the most iconic locale in the entire city, frequented early on by protagonist Tommy Vercetti. Initially employed by the kingpin Ricardo Diaz, Vercetti eventually takes charge of the estate when things get tumultuous. This lavish property epitomizes opulence and affluence, serving as a haven for drug lords, radiating an aura of wealth and extravagance.

Notably, as the site for the game's final mission, it holds a place of iconic significance within Vice City, where most players have cherished numerous memorable moments. Beyond its narrative importance, the estate's practicality is evident as players can store vehicles in its garage, acquire weapons, health packs, and discover hidden packages scattered throughout the property.

Should GTA 6 shift away from the '80s era, one can anticipate a transformation in the estate's ostentatious Tony Montana-inspired decor. Personally, I'm eager to witness our characters indulge in unprecedented spending this time around. While GTA Online's Los Santos offers an array of lavish residences—from nightclubs to penthouse apartments and luxurious villas in the Vinewood Hills—should our journey lead us to a Miami-inspired realm, I yearn for a taste of genuine high-life, capturing picture-perfect moments in Snapmatic-friendly real estate.

3. Ocean View Hotel and Ocean Beach

The Ocean View Hotel, positioned along Ocean Drive in the heart of Ocean Beach, stands as a prominent beachfront establishment in the original Vice City landscape. As the initial stop for protagonist Tommy Vercetti, it serves as the hub for many early missions in the 2002 game. Adorned with a baby blue and chrome art deco exterior, the building encapsulates the essence of that era. Though GTA 6 may portray a different era for Vice City, revisiting this location would be nostalgic, given that it was Tommy V's first safehouse and the initial site where players could change their protagonist's attire.

Moreover, Ocean Beach and Ocean Drive, mirroring Miami's famous tourist destinations, sprawl in front of The Ocean View Hotel, providing scaled-down counterparts in the game's setting.

4. Vice City Beach

Vice City Beach, often referred to as Vice Beach, stands out as one of the largest areas within the game, encompassing nearly half of the island's land area. Despite Tommy's inability to swim in-game, players enjoy leisurely walks along the sandy coastline and engaging with the sunbathing NPCs.

Accessible right from the start, this beach, heavily inspired by Miami Beach, could potentially find its way into Grand Theft Auto 6, considering its resemblance to a real-world location.

5. The Printworks (and other business ventures)

This one's personal because in GTA: Vice City, The Printworks was a major money-maker for me back then. Toward the end of the original game's story mode, you're given freedom across the map and encouraged to invest in properties to expand your criminal empire. The Printworks came with a hefty price tag of $70,000, but it could yield around $8,000 in profit every in-game day.

While I'm not particularly attached to The Printworks making a return in GTA 6, I am keen on having profitable businesses akin to what we've seen in recent years in GTA Online. It'd be great to engage in similar ventures where savvy—or let's face it, untrustworthy—entrepreneurs can earn passive income through a variety of dubious operations.

6. Ocean Heights Apartment

The Ocean Heights Apartment, found in southern Ocean Beach, Vice City, plays a significant role as one of the player's safehouses in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Accessible for purchase right after the mission "In The Beginning...", this sleek red-and-white apartment tower stands out in the Ocean Beach skyline. Positioned southwest of the Pole Position Club and one block east of the Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation store, it boasts a single-car garage that contributes to its relatively high price of $7,000.

Upon acquisition, the apartment serves as a save point for players to record their progress. Similar to other safehouses, the Ocean Heights Apartment lacks an interior. It's a wise investment, particularly during Cortez's missions, due to its close proximity to the Marina.

7. Sunshine Autos

Sunshine Autos, also known as the Sun Yard, is a car showroom in Vice City. Located just south of Little Havana, it is featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and its prequel, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Former footballer BJ Smith acquired the dealership, renaming it BJ's Used Autos. However, Smith encounters financial troubles and attracts police attention, leading to his sale of the dealership to Tommy Vercetti for $50,000. Under Vercetti's ownership, the dealership reverts to its original name. Vercetti uses the showroom to vend stolen cars from four lists, and upon retrieving all requested vehicles, the business generates an income of $9,000.

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The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition, which comprises three classic 3D Universe games with enhanced graphics, is replete with Easter eggs, just like the other Grand Theft Auto games. Despite being familiar to seasoned players, new players may not be aware of their presence in the game. Even so, merely knowing about them may not be enough since Rockstar Games is adept at concealing them in inconspicuous places. To assist players in discovering them, this article highlights 7 Easter eggs from each of the three games included in the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition.

1. Frankie Outfit

In GTA Vice City Definitive Edition, the Frankie Outfit is a relatively unknown Easter egg. This is a personalized t-shirt that players can obtain by completing the game in its entirety, including all story missions, side quests, collectibles, and random events. Once it is unlocked, the outfit will be available at the Vercetti Estate mansion.

The t-shirt is white and has black borders on the neck and sleeves, and players can recognize it by the text embroidered on it, which reads, “I completed Vice City and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.” Although finishing the game's main story is not difficult for many players, achieving a 100% completion rate remains a challenge for several players.

2. Changing moon size

One of the most well-known Easter eggs from the 3D Universe GTA games, which is no longer available in the HD Universe, involves shooting the moon to reveal a hidden surprise. Nevertheless, players of Grand Theft Auto 3 Definitive Edition can still experience this feature. When the moon is shot with a suitable weapon, Rockstar Games programmed it to alter its size.

In GTA 3, players can use a sniper rifle to shoot the moon and make it grow to a certain extent with each shot before returning to its smallest size. However, players must be cautious of their surroundings because doing so can alert the police.

3. Moon Landing Scene

In the early 2000s, a popular conspiracy theory was that the Apollo 11 moon landing was a fabrication and had been staged. Rockstar Games included a humorous reference to this theory in Vice City Definitive Edition by creating a fake moon landing scene inside a movie studio.

To uncover this Easter egg in GTA, players must locate the "B Stage" recording room at InterGlobal Studios, where they can find a set containing a lunar landing vehicle adorned with the American flag. To enhance the authenticity, the walls are painted with space-themed designs.

4. Celebrity NPCs

In San Andreas Definitive Edition, Rockstar Games employed a crafty tactic by introducing a few non-playable characters (NPCs) that resemble famous personalities. These NPCs spawn only in a specific location.

Once you have unlocked the Las Venturas map and traveled to the city, you can observe several celebrity-like NPCs wandering the streets. Tupac Shakur, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, LL Cool J, and various other well-known individuals are included as Easter eggs in San Andreas Definitive Edition. They stand out easily due to their unique appearance and clothing.

5. Umbrella Corporation

San Fierro's Zombotech Corporation is a mysterious site in GTA that features various concealed connotations and allusions. Despite this, the building itself is a massive Easter egg that most players are incapable of recognizing, as it pays homage to the Umbrella Corporation from the Resident Evil franchise.

If players visit the site in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition, they will discover a sign that says "Sinister Zombie Virus Research Corporation," as well as elevator directions to the Zombie Lab and several other undisclosed references. Furthermore, Rockstar incorporated a mission centered around the area to ensure that players did not overlook this Easter egg.

6. Pokemon and SpongeBob SquarePants

GTA San Andreas contains references to popular cartoons and anime, as Rockstar Games incorporated them into the game. For instance, a store named Juguetes Regalos in East Beach, Los Santos, displays a banner with distorted images of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, two well-known characters from the Pokemon series.

Additionally, advertisements featuring SpongeBob SquarePants can be seen in the same area. It's worth noting that San Andreas was set in 1992, despite being released in 2004. Therefore, the presence of characters and references from series that did not exist at that time is an unusual Easter egg regarding the game's plot.

Although some GTA players speculate that this may be a developer oversight, others believe it was intentional because Los Angeles has numerous stores that feature similar displays in real life.

7. RIP Opposition Memorial

Rockstar Games incorporated an Easter egg in San Fierro that takes a dig at their competitors who emerged in the market around the same time as them. 72 graves with the label "RIP Opposition 1997-2004" are placed in the city, indicating Rockstar's victory over other game developers and the domination of the GTA franchise in the gaming industry. The Easter egg has no direct correlation to any particular notion and is included as a reference to the company's rivalry with its competitors.

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Some may be questioning whether it's worth exploring the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition in 2023. It's important to note that this game refers to the 2021 upgraded versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas, as opposed to the original three games. As such, players may need some encouragement to try out these much-discussed remasters.

While the GTA Trilogy has its detractors and is known for its flaws, it's still worth highlighting the positive aspects of the game. Despite not being perfect, there are some genuinely enjoyable elements to this collection of upgraded games that players might appreciate.

1. Improved graphics and gameplay

To begin with, the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition has undergone remastering using Unreal Engine 4, resulting in improved graphics and better HD textures for all three games. This engine has allowed for enhanced draw distance, more precise visuals, and improved lighting, setting it apart from the original versions. Additionally, the Definitive Edition can run smoothly in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second on modern consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

While the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition offers updated graphics and some quality-of-life improvements not found in the original three titles, the core gameplay remains largely unchanged. Fans of the "classic masterpieces" should find the Definitive Editions to be familiar. However, even some of the classic bugs from the original games have returned, and the new versions also have their fair share of glitches, which players have been discussing online for the past few months.

2. Modern controls

The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition has made significant changes to its controls, including the introduction of the Weapon Wheel, a feature from newer GTA titles. This feature is now available in all three games in the collection. Additionally, the controls for changing radio stations have been improved for quicker and more straightforward access.

The driving experience has also been updated to align with more modern games in the series. Finally, Nintendo Switch users can take advantage of the Gyroscope pointing feature for a more immersive gameplay experience. These changes aim to enhance the overall gameplay experience for players and make it easier to enjoy the classic titles in the series.

3.  Ability to restart missions and better minimap

In the original versions of the three games, players did not have the option to set up waypoints for navigation and had to rely on their instincts to travel around. While this added to the challenge and sense of exploration, the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition now offers players greater accessibility with the ability to set up waypoints and receive navigation guidance on mini-maps for their chosen destinations. This feature is inspired by more modern games in the series and is a welcome addition to the Definitive Edition.

Another significant addition to the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition is the ability to instantly restart missions without the need to go back and start from the beginning. This feature was not available in the original games and is one of the biggest gameplay changes in the Definitive Edition. With this new option, players can easily retry any failed missions without worrying about long loading screens or losing progress. This feature has been well-received and is considered a significant improvement to the overall gameplay experience.

4. Available on modern platforms

The remaster brings these 3 games to modern platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Rockstar Games Launcher and Steam. The original, on the other hand, is locked to PC and various old consoles of the previous generation.

Before the release of the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition on PC, it was announced that the game would also be ported to Android and iOS. However, as of now, the release date for the mobile port remains unknown, according to Take-Two. It is possible that the release of the mobile version could be delayed until after the marketing campaign for GTA 6 has begun, as Rockstar is likely focused on the development of their next major release.

A Twitter user named Gaming Detecting also speculated on the issue, suggesting that fans should not expect a release date for the Trilogy until some progress has been made on the development of GTA 6. While there has been no official announcement regarding the cancellation of the mobile port, fans can still purchase the older versions of the three games from the Google Play Store.

5. Updated effects

The original San Andreas had fog and light haze, which added to the game's LA atmosphere, but it was more of a technical limitation than an artistic choice. With increased draw distance in the Definitive Edition, players can now see everything in front of them, which can make the world feel small. It can be strange to see Mount Chiliad from the bridge near Grove Street or see the entire map while flying around in a jet.

The Definitive Edition also has enhanced details in trees and foliage, making the forests around Flint County in San Andreas and parks and neighborhoods around Liberty City look more realistic. Additionally, there are 3D parallax interiors included for many buildings and windows throughout the games, which adds more depth and life to the cities.

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GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition was one of the biggest disappointments last year, as it was exclusive to the Rockstar store and its quality was low. On top of that, Rockstar also prevented players from buying the original games.

It looks like after a year of exclusivity they finally decided to release the game to actual storefronts. The long-awaited Steam and Epic Games Store ports of GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition might come in the near future. In this article, Gurugamer is going to showcase everything available so far about GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition's Steam and Epic Games Store ports.

About GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Steam & Epic release

Leakers have quickly detected various lines in the code referring to other storefronts. For example, this tweet simply references "epicapps," along with the names of each of the three remasters of the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition. With this in the code, it is pretty obvious that the game might come out in 2023.

It is worth mentioning that Rockstar Games hasn't even confirmed that a Steam and Epic Games Store port is under development. They might want to try to sell the Rockstar version for a final time before announcing the release.

Additionally, some insiders have claimed that GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition is also getting a new title update alongside its Steam/Epic port. There's plenty for GTA fans to look forward to in the upcoming weeks.

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition mobile port news

Based on Take-Two Interactive's report for the fiscal first quarter of 2023,  the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition mobile port is expected to come out on Android and iOS before March 2023. Take-Two is the mother company of Rockstar, GTA Series' developer.

This report was revealed by a famous GTA insider - it is likely that the company revealed this info during a shareholder meeting.

The mobile ports were initially slated to be released in the first half of 2022 with an unspecified release date. Fans have been waiting for this port ever since the remaster comes out. It is pretty obvious that Rockstar is preparing for the release, as they have recently delisted Grand Theft Auto Vice City from the Google Play Store.

With the port being originally made for mobile, players should not get as many problems with it compared to the PC release.

On a related note, there has also been no information revealed about GTA San Andreas VR since its announcement on October 28, 2021.

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The Grand Theft Auto series is created with immaculate attention to detail. Since GTA 3, it has had quite a few scary inclusions to unnerve an unsuspecting player who's roaming around these vast open worlds. These mysterious locations have raised many questions in the minds of players, even to this day.

In this article, Gurugamer is going to showcase the top 10 scariest locations to visit in the GTA Series.

1. The Ghost of Mount Gordo (GTA 5)

This easter egg is pretty well-known - players can come to Mount Gordo in the middle of the night with a sniper rifle and look down the scope toward the peak. They would witness the creepy ghost of Jolene Cranley-Evans that disappears if they come too close.

Jolene's husband pushed her down the cliff after she refused to move out of Blaine County.

2. The Amityville House

The house is very similar to the infamous Amityville House, one of the most haunted houses in the world. Players can find this legendary house in Alderney, and there have been reports of ghostly sightings and haunting screams.

It is based on a real-life story where a man named DeFeo kills his whole family. The Lutz family eventually bought the house, and claimed the ghosts of the DeFeo family haunted them. The story of the Lutzes was turned into a book called The Amityville Horror.

3. Inside The Statue Of Happiness (GTA 4)

This is one of the creepiest and most iconic easter eggs in the history of gaming. In GTA 4, players can get inside the Statue Of Happiness (an obvious knockoff of The Statue Of Liberty) and discover a gigantic heart with chains coming out of it.

They need to land directly at the base of the statue (which is pretty tricky), go through a fake door then climb the ladder.

4. Back O' Beyond Woods (GTA: San Andreas)

The Back O' Beyond Woods in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the original place where the big foot rumor in GTA comes from. While no one has seen any Big Foot spawns, there are still plenty of creepy things about the place nonetheless.

Players can find a random driverless car heading toward them while walking in the wood. This is allegedly a glitch where the game spawns a car and the hilly terrains cause it to move around.

5. Apartment 3C (GTA: Vice City)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is heavily inspired by Scarface, and because of that, there are a number of references to the movies here. Amongst them, Apartment 3C is the creepiest. It is just a random apartment that players can enter - everything in it are normal, except for the grisly sights in the bathroom.

This is a nod to the iconic murder scene of Angel in Scarface. Players can pick up a chainsaw here.

6. Mine Shaft (GTA 5)

This location was locked up in the original GTA 5, however, in the Enhanced version, players can just destroy the boards with an explosive weapon to clear the way.

The path inside the mine is completely dark, and players must use a flashlight to navigate it. There are long tunnels that lead nowhere, railroad tracks, and mining tools. At the end of the tunnel is a wrinkled body wearing old 1940s clothing.

7. El Castillo Del Diablo (GTA: San Andreas)

Players can find a pit filled with bodies inside the rock formations of El Castillo del Diablo in GTA SA. As the place is rather close to the ghost town Las Brujas and Area 69 (a nod to the mysterious Area 51), fan theorizes that the government has experimented on the residents of the town and dumped the bodies there.

8. Ghost Town (GTA 3)

GTA 3 brings the game to a 3D world, and the technology of the time has created quite a few creepy elements. One of them is the Ghost Town, which was used for the first cutscene in the game. Players can reach it by flying the Dodo - there is neither collision detection nor people there.

9. Merle Abrahams' House (GTA 5)

Merle Abrahams (1947 - 2004), more commonly known as The Infinity Killer, is a serial killer in Grand Theft Auto V. While he does not appear, Abrahams is mentioned numerous times throughout the game. He is responsible for the Infinity Murders carried out in December of 1999, in which he murdered 8 people and buried them in a secret place in San Andreas.

The house is charred and abandoned, with disturbing graffiti all over the wall related to the number eight. There's also a set of tally marks counting to 15, which can be his actual kill count.

10. Abandoned Sprunk Factory (GTA 4)

The Abandoned Sprunk Factory has a ton of fan theories revolving around it, as players have seen alligators and ghosts roaming the area. There are also random screams in the location that happens when a person fires a gun, which could be because the hobos under the building hear the gunshots and scream out of horror.

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The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition was released on November 11 last year. The whole thing was a disaster, with a huge number of bugs and glitches. To this day, they still haven't fixed it completely yet.

However, the show must go on. It looks like we are going to get the mobile port for GTA Definite Edition Trilogy very soon. In this article, Gurugamer is going to reveal the expected release date for GTA Definitive Edition Trilogy.

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition expected release date

Based on Take-Two Interactive's report for the fiscal first quarter of 2023,  the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition mobile port is expected to come out on Android and iOS before March 2023. Take-Two is the mother company of Rockstar, GTA Series' developer.

This report was revealed by a famous GTA insider - it is likely that the company revealed this info during a shareholder meeting.

Fans have been waiting for this port ever since the remaster comes out. It is pretty obvious that Rockstar is preparing for the release, as they have recently delisted Grand Theft Auto Vice City from the Google Play Store. With the port being originally made for mobile, players should not get as many problems with it compared to the PC release.

Definitive Edition vs Original Version

Here is the official list of Definitive Edition updates:

• A GTAV-style controller layout
• Updated Weapon and Radio Station selection wheels for quick switching
• Updated Mini-Maps with enhanced navigation allowing players to set waypoints to destinations
• Improved gunplay and targeting controls, with upgraded drive-by controls in GTA: San Andreas
• Updated Achievements and Trophies
• Plus newly supported languages; including Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Korean, in addition to English, Spanish (Spain + Mexico), Italian, Japanese, French, and German
• Higher resolution textures from characters to weapons, vehicles to roads, and more for greater detail
• A completely rebuilt lighting system, with enhanced shadows, reflections, and more
• Enhanced detail in trees and foliage, plus newly added three-dimensional detail to buildings and windows
• Increased draw distances to provide a new level of depth and definition
• The ability to immediately restart failed missions
• Improved environmental effects such as water and weather effects including rain and fog, plus more distinct changes to highlight different times across the sky, sun, moon and stars

GTA series is selling better than ever

The Grand Theft Auto series is one of the best-selling franchises in the world today, and Take-Two Interactive has shared an actual figure of its success.

Out of these 380 million, GTA 5 is the major contributor, with 170+ million copies sold. This obviously means that the game is the best-selling entry in the history of the series. Its popularity has not waned even in 2022, as an additional five million copies have been sold during the last quarter alone.

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Vice City is the second entry in the GTA 3D trilogy, and arguably the most iconic. It took clear inspiration from the culture of the 80s, and is still beloved by many, even after 20 years. The game has done a lot of things right, even when compared to Rockstar's newer titles. In this article, Gurugamer is going to showcase the 8 things that Vice City does better than any other GTA game.

1. Great main story with twists

Vice City's story is a classic in the making - many fans are convinced that it is the best story from Rockstar Games to date. The main story feature Ray Liotta's Tommy Vercetti, a recently released convict who's on a rampage of revenge. Players then follow the struggle of Tommy to rise through the ranks and gain a profit, right in the middle of the drug-fueled, crime-riddled town of Vice City.

Tommy ventures to Vice City for a major drug deal with the Vance Brothers, but everything goes wrong, and Tommy embarks on a mission to find those responsible. Tommy’s journey takes many twists and turns and has him even leading his gang, the Vercetti Crime Family. Liotta brings a legendary performance to Tommy and makes the character his own.

2. Colorful characters

GTA is a franchise that does not afraid of putting in weird or colorful characters. They can range from deranged to dangerous or even just outright stupid. The game's large cast of characters is colorful and memorable, stereotypes of real people, made upon the likeness of the ones seen on television police shows. This kind of character design provided a lot of comedic moments. The best ones are probably Umberto Robina (played by the favorite Danny Trejo) and Ken Rosenberg (played by William Fichtner).

Mr. Vercetti is a fully realized character with plenty to say for himself, he interacts with the major and not-so-major characters in town through a mostly amusing and well-acted script, stuffed with amusing accents and odd series in-joke.

There is a surprising lack of interesting female characters in Vice City, however.

3. The Aesthetic

To make the most of their Miami-like Vice City map, Rockstar Games set their new project in the 1980s. (Scientifically speaking, Miami is the most 80s city.) Pastels and neon abound, as do palm trees, malls, corny yuppies, and 80s crimes like cocaine smuggling and international arms deals. And it’s all drenched in Grand Theft Auto’s signature cynicism and satire.

As a parody of 1980s Miami, Rockstar North has done a fantastic job of constructing a believable set of islands with appropriately garish neon-lined urban architecture, Cuban and Haitian populated ghettos and disgustingly rich areas dotted with mansions complete with golf courses and jetties, yachts and all. Despite the age, the animation is still nice, with body language playing an important role in the portrayal of the story, cars are nicely constructed and the city architecture surrounding them is still cool to see.

4. The Vibrant City

Vice City has a distinct design compared to the other cities in other GTA games. It is colorful, vibrant, alive, and wild. The architecture is bold with white paints all over, and the lighting is full of neon pink and blues. The city looks amazing, both during the day and the night. There is a reason that GTA players want it to come back in Grand Theft Auto 6.

Sitting at 9.11 square kilometers, Vice City isn't much bigger than Liberty City. It's split into two main chunks: the Mainland and Vice Beach. Each area contains several individual districts, as well as featuring two main beaches.

5. The 80s Music

Grand Theft Auto, famous for loading eclectic and extremely cool playlists onto the in-game radio stations, went all-out for Vice City. For a lot of players, unfamiliarity with these decades-old tracks gradually became genuine appreciation—even a kind of nostalgia for a time they’d never experienced. The game features nine hours of 80s music, so you can evade police to the smooth grooves of Wang Chung.

Complementing the crazy action and late-night cruising of the game’s Miami-esque location, the GTA Vice City soundtrack will immerse you further in the world and keep you entertained for hours.

6. Interesting Missions

The story is a classic from-bottom-to-the-top-Scarface-like journey. And although it's nothing spectacular, all well-written characters, funny lines of dialogue and memorable missions made it special.

Just take a look at what kind of jobs were there and tell me you don't miss it:

• Explode a building with RC helicopter
• Dress as a cop and plant a bomb at the mall
• Steal a tank in a broad daylight from the main street
• Produce and promote your own porn movie
• Jump between two skyscrapers on a bike
• Fight off a french army on a boat
• Join the gang, start a war, join the other gang, repeat
• Buy an ice-cream truck and sell dope from it

Don't forget the first massive Bank Heist with several preparation missions beforehand.

7. Simple and straightforward gameplay

As a third-person open-world, Vice City is arcade to the core and the missions involve a nice variety of gameplay. Worldbuilding plays a big role in the approach to an objective. Some buildings can be entered, some can be used as a landing pad for helicopters, some can be bought, opening up a new range of missions and rewards. Weapons and vehicles variety is huge as well, Tommy can’t still swim but he can ride a boat and fly.

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GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition is a remaster of the original PS2 port of GTA Trilogy. The remasters have gained a lot of new features that do not exist in the original, and in this article, we are going to list out the top 5 biggest changes in GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition vs the original release of the games.

The remasters were made by Grove Street Studios, a division of Rockstar. It has gained a lot of heat due to the low quality of the remasters, with a review bomb from fans on Metacritic.

1. Longer draw distance

This is probably the biggest and the easiest to observe improvement in the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition. In the original games, due to graphical restrictions, players can't really see much further than a few blocks. This is rather annoying, especially when players fly around on a helicopter or jetpack - the city just seems so small and limited.

The draw distance improvements in GTA Trilogy Definitive edition lets you see everything on the island now. However, there are people who prefer the lower drawing distance, as it lets them keep the illusion of an open world. The maps of the GTA 3D games are just too small.

2. Graphics improvements

All three games get a graphical overhaul in the Definitive Edition. While this was done by AI and has a lot of problems, the textures of objects look much nicer. Players pretty much cannot find any blurry textures from the 2000s anymore.

For gamers with top-tier PCs, the Definitive Edition also supports 4K resolution at 60fps. Rockstar has also promised to patch out the graphical bugs at a later date for players who are having problems with the game. Outside of that, players can also optimize GTA Trilogy graphic settings to make it run smoother.

3. New waypoints system

It is much easier to navigate around the cities of GTA Trilogy Remaster using the Waypoint system. Players can just pause, open up the map and set their desired location by double-clicking. Without this feature, players have to constantly open the map to navigate while playing, which makes various actions tedious and unfun. Now they can just use the waypoint system and enjoy the road.

4. GTA 5 style controls added

This is one of the most complained about features of the Original Trilogy. The controls back in the day are pretty clunky, not responsive, and hard to master. In GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition, that issue is dealt with.

This mainly benefits the flying and driving controls in the game. Players can now play some of the most annoying quests like "learn to fly" without pulling their hair out because of the controls.

5. Immediately restart failed missions

This is one of the biggest QoL changes that can let you finish the game in a flash. Originally, when you fail a mission you need to do all the steps and take it again. As there are quite a few hard missions, sometimes you would have to the steps again and again, which is not really a fun thing.

In the Definitive Edition, players can immediately restart the mission if they fail, which cuts down a lot of time and effort.

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There are a lot of cars in GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition, each with its own unique appearance and attributes. While most cars in the game are easy to get, some are exclusive and only appear in certain missions in the game. In this article, we are going to list out the top 5 rarest cars in GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition.

1. Pheonix

The Pheonix is the rarest car in the GTA Trilogy. It never spawns normally on the road and can only be found on San Fierro races. Players need to start the San Fierro Hills race to play using this car.

To get Pheonix car in GTA remastered trilogy, after the race starts, just take it to the Pay'n'Spray in Doherty. Get out of the car for at least 30 seconds to fail the mission. Afterward, players will be sent to the race selector location, with the Phoenix right next to them. This action grants access to the rarest car in GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition.

2. The Euros

The Euros is locked behind the first 2 car export lists. After players completed these lists, they can find the Euros parked at the entrance of the "Camel's Toe" in Las Venturas. To acquire the car, just drive it to your garage and save it. However, if the car is locked on spawn, players might need to use a tow truck in order to get it to their garage.

The Euros is a two-door sports car featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Its styling cues clearly resemble the Nissan 300ZX (Z32), with the rear lights and bumper from the older Nissan 300ZX (Z31).

3. Romero's Hearse

As expected from a vehicle tailored to transport the deceased, The Romero's Hearse is a black station wagon-like car with a rear compartment designed to carry a coffin. It is one of the hardest cars to get in GTA Vice City.

The Romero's Hearse only appears during the mission "Two Bit Hit" in GTA Vice City. During the mission, players need to steal it and save the car in their garage, while failing the mission in the process. This car is unique and does not spawn at all in the open world.

4. Deluxo

The Deluxo is GTA's version of the fictional DMC DeLorean from the famous Back to the Future movie trilogy. For them to spawn, players need to complete the first garage checklist at Sunshine Auto in GTA Vice City.

Outside of the above method, there's no other way to unlock the car. At least it does not cost anything. Furthermore, it only appears in GTA Vice City's story - you cannot obtain it in 3 or San Andreas.

5. FBI car

The FBI car is probably the hardest car to get in GTA 3 if players just play the game normally. The car does not spawn on the normal map at all. Players have to go out of their way to do a 5 star wanted level rampage for FBI cars to start showing up.

Afterward, players need to eliminate the FBI officers who are driving the cars to steal them. These "FBI cars" are actually the Kuruma, painted in all black.

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GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition has finally been launched on PCs and consoles. Overall, it is regarded as one of the poorest remaster ever made, with PC players having to experience an absurd number of bugs and glitches. Furthermore, the game also performs very poorly on various systems. In this article, we are going to showcase a GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition optimization guide to make your game run better.

1. GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition graphic settings for performance

Overall, GTA Remastered Trilogy actually has a fairly decent selection of graphics settings to choose from. The best part is that most of them do not affect game performance much, with only a few options that can significantly reduce your FPS during gameplay.

What should be tuned down?

To get extra FPS, tune down or turn off the following settings:

• Car Reflections (37.63% FPS cost)
• Graphics Quality (35.63% FPS cost)

These two are the most demanding graphics options in the game. However, Graphics Quality plays a big part in making the game look good... so you might want to spare it a little bit. Additionally, you can tune down the following settings:

• World Shadow Quality (29.67% FPS cost)
• Depth of Field (17.86% FPS cost).

Which settings should be left alone?

The following settings have minimal impact on performance. As they are just additional effects, you can turn some of them off to free up processing power for the above options.

• Ambient Occlusion (5.6%)
• Distance Scaling (5.29%)
• Anti-Aliasing (5.08%)
• Lens Flare (4.88%)
• Texture Quality (4.11%)
• Bloom (3.13%)
• Anisotropic Filtering (2.93%)
• Reflection Quality (2.72%)
• Streetlight Quality (2.67%)
• Motion Blur (2.1%)
• Vehicle Light Quality (1.9%)
• City Glow Effect (1.85%)
• Cloud Quality (1.28%)

Important notes about GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition graphic settings

Some settings will have more impact based on situations. For example, vehicle light qualify governs the lighting quality and shadows from vehicles at night. This means your nighttime FPS will be lowered in areas with a lot of vehicles.

Furthermore, World Shadow Quality affects all shadows produced by the game world. On Ultra settings it also renders shadows from explosions, which are very laggy. You might experience a lag-free experience... until you blow something up and get a lag spike. This is why WSQ should be left at High in most cases.

Rockstar has promised to improve the performance of the game in later patches, therefore, you probably should follow the changelogs frequently.

2 - System requirements of GTA Definitive Edition Trilogy

Overall, GTA Definitive Edition Trilogy system requirements are much higher than the original games.

Minimum PC requirements:

• Supported OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2 GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3 GB
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB
• Required Disk Space: 45 GB

Recommended PC requirements:

• Supported OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™ i7-2700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4 GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB
• Memory (RAM): 16 GB
• Required Disk Space: 45 GB

As the game is pretty poorly optimized, players might still need to apply the fixes on section 1 of this guide even if they meet the recommended system requirements.

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Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Definitive Edition is Rockstar's latest attempt to bring iconic titles from its golden days to modern standards. However, it looks like the remastered collection of GTA has launched with a lot of issues under the hood, enough to earn it the lowest user score ever on Metacritic. In this article, we are going to showcase everything you need to know about the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition's issues.

1. Rockstar review bombed by fans

As there is no way to review the game outside of Metacritic, disappointed fans have gathered to the aggregate review score site to make their voices heard. The game trilogy has since then been review bombed so badly that it now has a user score of 0.5 on Metacritic. This is one of the lowest user scores ever, even lower than Blizzard's disaster Warcraft 3 Reforged.

Since then, a lot of fans have been demanding refunds. This is going to be nearly as big as Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch. Rockstar has not been doing well as of late, with GTA 6 apparently in development hell.

2. What went wrong with GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition?

Rockstar treats the fanbase badly

The remastered collection of GTA 3D universe launched with a lot of problems even before the games are released, from both Rockstar and the game itself.

Firstly, Rockstar send DMCA notices to the modders who created the best graphical upgrade mods for GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, removing their mods from the main page. Afterward, Rockstar removes the original games from all storefront. Players just can't get them anymore and any new player must either pirate or buy the remaster.

The price point of the trilogy is also disputed by a lot of players, as $60 is pretty hefty for such as remaster.

Game issues

The remasters were made by Grove Street Games, formerly War Drum Studios. They were responsible for the GTA San Andreas port of PS3 and X360, which is a major disaster on launch. The game trilogy was apparently made by an AI tool from Epic Games, which automatically scales its asset up.

As there is no human involved, there are a lot of bugs, glitches, and outright downgrades. This is unacceptable for a "definitive" version of the iconic game.

There have been a lot of issues since launch, and many of them have yet to be dealt with. Below are a few examples of why people gave it such a low user score:

• All 3 games run at a mediocre FPS.
• Some character models look good but others look outright bizarre.
• Rain particle effects look very distracting.
• Some missions can't be completed due to bugs and oversight.
• Numerous graphical bugs can be found throughout the game.

Even the Rockstar Launcher bugs out on players as well. The PC version was down for several days for "maintenance", preventing some players from playing the game. This is due to Rockstar uploading the wrong version of the game, which includes license expired songs that they haven't removed.

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With the release of GTA Vice City Definitive Edition, many players are coming back to the game... and a lot of them want to complete it 100% all over again. To do that, players need to gather all four types of collectibles. In this article, we are going to showcase a list of all GTA Vice City Definitive Edition collectibles.

1. Hidden packages

There are a total of 100 Hidden Packages in GTA Vice City. They are represented by a small green and gold bird-like creature. Players need to walk over and get them all to 100% the game. For every 10 packages they collect, an extra reward is added. Upon collecting the final one, players get a $100,000 reward.

The reward will show up near your Safe House, or other unique locations. This is how players can get the Rhino tank and the Hunter helicopter without cheating. San Andreas collectibles are similar to this.

2. Rampages

Rampages are kill missions, indicated by skull icons found on the map. There are 35 rampage missions in GTA Vice City and their goal is to kill a number of people, in a specific amount of time, with a unique weapon. Players earn some cash after each Rampage.

Overall, these missions are actually pretty fun to play, as they force players to adapt on the fly and race against the clock. However, their rewards are fairly low at only $50 each.

3. Unique Stunt Jumps

Players can perform a number of stunt jumps for money, notoriety, and percentage points towards completion. Unique Stunt Jumps can only be completed at specific sections on the map. In order to complete one of these jumps, you'll have to start from a specific point and land at another.

For each jump the player completed, they get an incremental reward starting at $100. There are 36 places where players can do a unique jump in GTA Vice City, and by completing all of them, players will get $10,000.

4. Purchase all properties

After completing 'Shakedown', players get the ability to buy properties in the game. In GTA Vice City, there are 10 assets that players can purchase, with the maximum amount of money needed being roughly $400,o00.

Upon purchase, they will give players a daily profit, which allows them to make all their money back eventually. This is amongst the costliest GTA Vice City Definitive Edition collectibles.

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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series is a big franchise that spans over a dozen games in the last two decades. They often don't follow up directly on each other, with the games mainly being self-contained adventures. However, there are still certain story elements that connect the games. In this article, we are going to showcase a list of all GTA Games in order of story, from oldest to newest.

GTA games in order of story

Below is the list of all Grand Theft Auto titles arranged by their setting time and places, starting from London 1961 to San Andreas at present.

Grand Theft Auto: London 1961

Setting: London, 1961

This is probably one of the most obscure entries in the franchise. Usually, a GTA game would take place in an American town and not in Britain. This game took an even bigger step - it brought the players back to the 1960s, 20 years before the usual GTA games. There is no connection between this and the other GTA game, except for the #13 on this list.

Grand Theft Auto: London 1969

Setting: London, 1969

This game is actually the first mission pack released for the original GTA. Overall, both of the packs and the original GTA game are dated in both gameplay and story. The only connection between 1969 and 1961 is their shared main characters (they don't have much personality anyway).

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Setting: Vice City, 1984

Vice City Stories is a prequel to GTA Vice City, one of the best games in the franchise. The game took place two years before the main story, with players stepping into the shoes of Victor Vance, the creator of the Vance Crime Family. He is the brother of Lance Vance, the protagonist's ally-turned enemy.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Setting: Vice City, 1986

Vice City and its prequel are the most special titles in the mainline GTA games. They are set in the 80s instead of the 90-2000s like all other GTA games. However, the world and settings are perfectly realized by the game's vibrant presentations of a neon-lit Miami.

The story follows Tommy Vercetti's rise to the top of the criminal underworld. Similar to the usual GTA narratives, the game is filled with betrayals and gunfires.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Setting: San Andreas, 1992

Gang warfare and gangsta rap were huge in the 90s, and GTA San Andreas did its best to capture that period of time. The story follows CJ, a small-time criminal returning to his hometown after a period of exile. His mission is to help his family to rise up from the brink of destruction.

GTA San Andreas has a direct connection to GTA 3, with the two protagonists engaging in a race for the hand of Catalina, CJ's former girlfriend. She is one of the few San Andreas characters who appear in other GTA games.

Grand Theft Auto

Setting: Liberty City, San Andreas & Vice City, 1997

The first game that started it all. Surprisingly, when ranking GTA games in order of stories, the original is actually set in the middle of the franchise's timeline. There is no big reason behind this, as 1997 was just the year the game was released. Grand Theft Auto or GTA 1 is a pretty mediocre game by today's standards, however, it sets the foundations for later installments of the franchise.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Setting: Liberty City, 1998

Liberty City Stories revolves around Antonio "Toni" Cipriani, the second-in-command of the Leone Family in GTA 3. He works closely with GTA 3's main character, Claude on multiple occasions. As a prequel to GTA 3, Liberty City Stories allows players to get a glimpse of what the city looked like back in 1998.

Grand Theft Auto 2

Setting: Anywhere City, 1999 or 2013

GTA 2 is probably the weirdest game in the series... and in this game, Rockstar hasn't really known which direction the series should take. This is the only game that takes place in an ambiguous city and an ambiguous period. Fans usually picked the year 1999, as one of the radio hosts mentions that the "millennium is coming."

Grand Theft Auto Advance

Setting: Liberty City, 2000

GTA 3 is probably the game with the most connections to the other titles in the franchise. GTA Advance is another prequel of 3, which takes place a year before 3's events. In this game, players step into the shoes of Mike, who is on a vengeance mission to take revenge for his friend's untimely demise. Outside of a few shared characters to GTA 3, not much happen in Advance.

Grand Theft Auto 3

Setting: Liberty City, 2001

Amongst GTA Games in order of story, GTA 3 is the one game that established the series' rise to greatness. It is the first game in the 3D era. The story follows silent protagonist Claude as he attempts to track down his ex-girlfriend Catalina after her betrayal (again).

While GTA 3 was pretty innovative gameplay-wise, its setting of Liberty City is not nearly as exciting as Vice City or San Andreas.

Grand Theft Auto 4

Setting: Liberty City, 2008

As GTA 4 set in the same city as GTA 3, the developers took a big time skip to 2008. The city has definitely changed with the times, from residents to technology. GTA 4 is generally considered Rockstar's peak in story writing, with protagonist Niko Bellic coming to Liberty City in pursuit of the American dream.

GTA 4 also has two huge story expansions called The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, starring Johnny Klebitz & Luis Fernando Lopez.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Setting: Liberty City, 2009

Another game with Liberty City as the backdrop... however, Chinatown Wars focuses on the Asian gangs in the city instead of the usual criminal underworld. The story revolves around yet another revenge story, with protagonist Huang Lee's journey to find out the truth. The best part of Chinatown Wars is probably the details about the Asian gangs and how they operate.

Grand Theft Auto 5

Setting: San Andreas, 2013

The second GTA game to set in San Andreas. Grand Theft Auto 5 brings the city into the modern era, with three protagonists instead of one. Overall, the story of GTA 5 pokes fun at the present-day world, with focuses on things like social media, celebrity status, and the government.

The city of San Andreas looks much different than the original 1992 version. Players can still find various landmarks such as CJ's house.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Setting: San Andreas, 2013 - Present Day

GTA Online is the first GTA game to be constantly updated. Overall, it pretty much keeps up with the real world calendar, with the beginning just after GTA 5's main campaign. With GTA 6 on the horizon, Rockstar is planning on turning GTA:O into a standalone title that gets updated alongside mainline games.

For summary, you can refer to this table for the entire list of GTA games in order of story and their specific settings:

GTA Games ranked from best to worst

Besides the story timeline, playing GTA games according to their ranks is also a good choice. Based on the Metacritic score, here is a list of all GTA games ranked from best to worst.

It is generally agreed that GTA IV was the peak of GTA storytelling, with the two large story expansions improving the experience.

GTA games in order of release date

The last bonus is a complete timeline of GTA games in order of release date, from oldest to the most modern for your reference:

>>> For detailed descriptions of GTA games in order of release, please check our previous post: List Of All GTA Games In Order Of Release Date

GTA is a surprisingly big franchise, with the first entry of the series released back in 1997. However, it wasn't really a popular franchise until the release of GTA 3 in 2001... and because of that, the older games are usually ignored. In this article, we are going to list out all GTA games in order to figure out which is the best way to enjoy the franchise.

All GTA games in order of release date

Overall, despite some games being prequels to others in the storyline of GTA, playing GTA games in chronological order (release date) is still the best way to enjoy the franchise. We recommend skipping GTA 1 and 2 titles, as they are just too different from the usual GTA experience. It is sufficient to just watch a playthrough on YouTube.

Below is the full list of GTA games by year of release for your reference.

1. Grand Theft Auto - 1997

The gameplay of the original GTA or GTA 1 is pretty simple. It is a top-down action RPG in which players travel around the city doing quests for the criminal mobs. As it is essentially a 2D game, newer fans probably won't be able to recognize the 1997 title as a GTA game.

However, in this game, you get to visit all three cities in the GTA franchise: Vice City, Liberty City and San Andreas. This creates a foundation for all later games in the series.

The first GTA game has two expansions Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961, which just swaps the American cities for British ones.

2. Grand Theft Auto 2 - 1999

GTA 2 is probably the least successful entry in the franchise. It literally lifted the gameplay from GTA without any changes. Furthermore, it might not even be part of the GTA timeline, as GTA 2 is set within a retrofuturistic metropolis known as "Anywhere City". This location has never been mentioned in any other GTA games.

3. Grand Theft Auto III - 2001

GTA III is the first title of the 3D universe. It is considered by many to be one of the most significant landmark games in the open-world genre. The game focuses on the silent protagonist Claude's adventure in Liberty City, GTA's version of New York.

Two prequel spinoffs were made for GTA III: Advance and Liberty City Stories. They were released in October 2004 and October 2005, respectively.

4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - 2002

GTA Vice City is the fourth main entry of the series. It sets in 1986 within the fictional Vice City (based on Miami). The story follows mobster Tommy Vercetti's rise to power after being released from prison and becoming caught up in an ambushed drug deal.

Overall, Vice City has the most unique style amongst the 3D trilogy games. Unlike the rest of the GTA games that are based on modern settings, Vice City is set in the 80s. Its spinoff, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, is a prequel set in 1984.

5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - 2004

GTA: SA is the final game in the 3D trilogy, with the overall best gameplay amongst the trio. The story follows former gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns home following his mother's murder and is drawn back into a life of crime once again.

San Andreas is also the biggest and most ambitious game amongst the three. It includes three major cities in the area: Los Santos (inspired by Los Angeles), San Fierro (San Francisco) and Las Venturas (Las Vegas). Not even GTA 5 is that expansive.

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6. Grand Theft Auto IV - 2008

The franchise once again comes back to the fictional Liberty City. In GTA IV, players follow Niko Bellic, an Eastern European war veteran in his attempt to escape his past and make a new life. Players can roam the islands of Liberty City and the neighboring state of Alderney.

GTA IV has two expansions: The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. They focus on side characters that appear in GTA IV. The latter is generally considered one of the best expansions of all time.

Furthermore, GTA IV also has a spin-off title called Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. This is a rather disconnected story following a triad member on his journey of revenge.

7. Grand Theft Auto V - 2013

The biggest and most popular GTA game to date, V is the first game with three protagonists instead of one. In GTA V, players control street gangster Franklin Clinton, retired bank robber Michael De Santa, and drug dealer and gunrunner Trevor Philips. In the course of the game, they will commit heists while under pressure from powerful criminals and a corrupt government agency.

In summary, here's the list of all GTA games in order of release:

Other than these original GTA games, players can also enjoy the latest GTA trilogy remastered with enhanced features, which will be released later this year.

GTA games in order of story

Besides the chronological order in terms of release date, playing GTA games in order of story is another great way to enjoy this world. Below is a complete timeline of GTA games in order of story, from oldest to the most modern.

>>> Detailed stories and settings are available at: All GTA Games In Order Of Story | Timeline Of GTA Game Settings

Overall, there are just so many GTA games with varying gameplay and story. While Rockstar usually places the spinoff titles a year or two before the main title, it's best to play the main title first to not be spoiled story-wise. Since release, some of the GTA games have also been ported to Android.

GTA Games ranked from best to worst

If you don't have enough time to experience all GTA series, you may pick the best ones to try first. Based on the Metacritic score, here is a list of all GTA games ranking from best to worst. In the case that two titles have the same score, the ones with the bigger voting base would take the top spot.

It is generally agreed that GTA IV was the peak of GTA storytelling, with the two large story expansions improving the experience.

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Exploring maps and secrets in RPGs like GTA Vice City is very interesting and addictive. There are many GTA Vice City hidden packages with various rewards. Check out all locations and rewards from hidden packages in GTA Vice City here.

I. Locations Of GTA Vice City Hidden Packages With Screenshot

There are 100 packages hidden in different places on the map of GTA Vice City. You need to find and pick up these hidden packages in this game to complete the exploration task of the game.

There is no GTA Vice City hidden packages finder tool for you to use, but you can scan these locations of hidden packages to collect all of them. Here is the picture of all 100 hidden packages in GTA Vice City for your reference. We also include the screenshot for each place later.

Hidden packages in the game are categorized in several places. Each place contain a different number of packages. These hidden packages are scattered randomly around these areas. You need to check their locations on the map, mark it in the in-game map, and head to the exact spot. Then, look around and check that location carefully.

Also note that the hidden package in GTA Vice City is in green color. Sometimes, it's easy to miss these items. Below are all GTA Vice City hidden packages pictures in each location.

• Ocean Beach

There are nine hidden packages in Ocean Beach, marked with the star symbols in the screenshot.

• Washington Beach

There are 11 packages you can find around Washington beach.

• Vice Point

This location has up to 20 packages.

• Prawn Island

You can find 5 packages on Prawn Island.

• Leaf Links

Leaf Links also has 5 GTA Vice City hidden packages.

• Starfish Island

Players can also find 5 packages on this Starfish island.

• Downtown

The Downtown in GTA Vice City has 7 hidden packages for you to find.

• Little Haiti

There are 7 hidden packages in Little Haiti.

• Little Havana

Little Havana has 8 hidden packages.

• Viceport

You can find 9 packages in this port.

• Escobar International Airport

Try to find all 14 hidden packages at the Escobar International Airport. This place has a high density of packages, so you may want to visit it first.

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II. GTA Vice City Hidden Packages Rewards

When you collect a hidden package, you will get $100 in-game money rewards. If you collect enough 100 packages, you can earn up to $10,000. It's a huge sum of money in this game.

Besides, players in GTA Vice City will also be rewarded with several rewards and weapons when picking up a certain amount of hidden packages in this game. These weapons will spawn later in the Ocean View Hotel, the Vercetti Estate, and the Hyman Condo.

#1. Rewards In Ocean View Hotel

Here are all rewards for different milestones of collection. These rewards will be shown in different locations then. Rewards spawned in Ocean View Hotel or Starfish Island Mansion include:

• Body Armor: collect 10 packages.
• Chainsaw: collect 20 packages.
• Colt Python: collect 30 packages.
• Flamethrower: collect 40 hidden packages.
• Combat Sniper: collect 50 hidden packages.
• Minigun: collect 60 hidden packages.
• Rocket Launcher: collect 70 hidden packages.

#2. Rewards In Starfish Island Mansion Helipad

There is a reward shown on the Starfish Island Mansion Helipad. It's the Sea Sparrow that will spawn on the rear side of the Vercetti Estate. You need to collect 80 hidden packages to get this vehicle.

#3. Rewards in Fort Baxter Air Base

There are two rewards spawning in the Fort Baxter Air Base, including:

• Rhino: collect 90 hidden packages.
• Hunter: collect all 100 GTA Vice City hidden packages. This helicopter in GTA Vice City will spawn on the helipad next to Lance Vance's house in Ocean Beach and the Fort Baxter Air Base.

In summary, you will get GTA$100,000 along with appealing items as the Hunter helicopter without using GTA Vice City cheats after picking up all 100 packages. Explore all locations of GTA Vice City hidden packages to get all these rewards.

III. How To Get All Hidden Packages In Vice City In One Place

To get all GTA Vice City hidden packages in one place, you need to know the exact number of items you need to collect in that area. Then, you can count how many items are left to collect.

Next, you get to the location of hidden packages and explore all corners to find hidden items if you want to experience the game and win the challenge by yourself.

If you want to solve the problem quickly to get all rewards, you can see the guide for GTA Vice City hidden packages with pictures of other players who have explored and found out all packages.

Many players make tutorial videos on YouTube or make the GTA Vice City map of hidden packages with screenshots to show other players where to get these items. You can learn from them.

Those are all locations and rewards for collecting GTA Vice City hidden packages. Start to explore and gather these items to get attractive rewards now.

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