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revert

This article needs to be reverted. Is there an easy way to put it back to this version?--Will2k 12:40, Jul 27, 2004 (UTC)

Well, no worries, I put the article back anyway.--Will2k 12:53, Jul 28, 2004 (UTC)

Hidden sex scene?

This definitively seems to be a trick played on All Fools' Day (see the date of the post in the linked site).

Obviously [2]. Reverted the addition. ╫ ２５ ◀RingADing▶ 13:40, 3 April 2006 (UTC) ╫[reply]

GTAVC fifth game in series?

Can anybody clarify this "fact"? How is Vice City the fifth game? «LordViD» 15:51, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Let me clarify this further; according to Grand Theft Auto (series), this is the order of the games' release;

Therefore, ignoring the expansion pack, GTAVC would be the fourth game, not the fifth. Not ignoring the expansion packs, GTAVC would be the sixth game, so I don't see why it was called the fifth game in the series. I changed it to fourth, if no one objects. Also, amongst the fan community, GTAVC is often called GTA4. «LordViD» 16:01, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Australia

The release date for Australia was not 2004 it was 2002, I played it then! Please find the correct date and fix it ASAP Mike 09:55, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's funny, Gamespot states it was released on 2004. So do all other sites I've checked. Mike, can you find any websites that verify it was released prior to this date? LordViD 01:21, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released in late 2004 or early 2005. Vice City. I haven't looked for a source however I own the game and Believe it was released in 2003. Mike 06:19, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I believe you, I really do, but unless you can verify this with a good source, I can't add it. Maybe it was a North American version of the game you played, perhaps? LordViD 11:33, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah true it needs a source however if the one on there now is wrong its the same deal correct? Mike 11:51, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Not the same deal, the one on the article is backed up by many sources. LordViD 16:06, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Australian Sources? Mike 22:07, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I meant that the date mentioned in the article is cited by Gamespot, GameFaqs, IGN and other notable gaming websites. LordViD 22:54, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Well I Guess I have to believe it although I'm sure it came out a while before as I was introduced to it in 2002 or 2003. So anyways I hope the date is correct Mike 04:54, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.gamepro.com.au/index.php/id;1018150606;fp;16;fpid;0 = 31/7/2003. I have no idea why other sources would claim it to be in 2004. I owned it in 2003. 203.164.168.44 12:16, 24 June 2006 (UTC) I changed it to the correct date but it was reverted to 2004. Please do not change it back to 2004. I have a source that states the date was the 31st of July 2003. If you find multiple sources that state that it is on another date, you should change it to that, unless it is a date in 2004 since that was not the year of release. Any sources that claim that it was released in Australia during 2004 are wrong. 203.164.168.96 05:26, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Character

It says the character is different to the Liberty City one thats not true to my knowledge he just dosent speak in Liberty City? - Mike Beckham 04:27, 13 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are mistaken. They are, in fact, different characters. If you play the game this is evident. The protagonist of GTA III is Claude Speed and the one from Vice City is Tommy Vercetti. --Kamasutra 21:03, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Theme song

For everybody else who was wondering what the theme song of Vice City was called: it seems to be "I ran (so far away)" by Flock of Seagulls. Amazing that I couldn't find a single notion of the exact title and artist until after intense googling.

It's also listed in the soundtrack, but that doesn't do you any good if you keep on searching for "I run". -- Ashmodai 16:25, 26 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

One of the spanish-titled songs

...On radio espantoso, there's a song called "La vida es un lenteja" which translates literally as "Life is a lentil". This doesnt make any sense, so I'm wondering if, since R* wrote the song, there's some other meaning that I, as a 4th year spanish student, do not get...-albrozdude 04:36, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Returned Vehicles

Here are the vehicles that returned from GTA III and it looks a lot improved:

  • BF Injection (improved)
  • Perennial (improved)
  • Manana (improved
  • Bus (improved)
  • Cheetah (improved)
  • Stallion (improved)
  • Coach (improved)
  • Sentinel (improved)
  • Patriot (improved)
  • Stretch (improved)
  • Cabbie (improved)
  • Taxi (improved)
  • Idaho (improved)
  • Stinger (improved)
  • Mule (improved)
  • Yankee (improved)

This is the one I have found the vehicles which it has returned. Note that the BF Injection now has headlights because in GTA III, the BF Injection is a hidden car. I'll say that in GTA III, the BF Injection has no headlights (until in GTA Vice City). Anything Else

Discussion of the game's vehicles is just not relevant in this article. In list of vehicles in Grand Theft Auto series, perhaps, but all of the vehicles in this game have been mentioned. ╫ ２５ ◀RingADing▶ 18:08, 1 June 2006 (UTC) ╫[reply]

Sorry about that. All I was saying is that the fourth game of Vice City, they do have returned vehicles from GTA III, and all I can say that these cars were a lot improved. Anything Else

I agree with Anything Else, ZS (a.k.a) RingADing. They do have returned vehicles and are quite improving, thanks to Rockstar North and Rockstar games. And with DMA out of the picture, I'd say that Rockstar North is the best developer ever. Some guy

Sales - PC

The comment that some gamers are having trouble running the game on a 500 MHz Pentium III should be removed, since the box states the minimum requirements is a 800 MHz Pentium III

Rewording of Opening Paragraph

I don't know if its just me but when i first read the opening paragraph of the page it makes it sound like that GTA:Vice City was only released to the rest of the world after the highly succesful North American launch which isin't true. I was wondering if anyone else feels the same way before i make the edit and also that we can discuss how it can be fixed so that we can limit the number of edits to make it right. TheEnlightened 12:28, 2 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Changing homages/references

I suggest the section of homages and references should be divided. Right now, it is a complimation of several elements, while it would be handier to have a clear distinction between a section of typical subjects of the 80's and homages and references to popular culture, mostly movies. For references to 1980 decade, I was thinking of fashion, the self-help programs, the Cold War, drugbaron Pablo Escobar, booming real estate etc. Popculture homages are more in line of the characters and story lines, for instance, in Carlito's Way the main character is also released from prison and finds himself in a drugdeal gone wrong. Besides that, Ken Rosenberg is based upon a character from the movie. The heist mission is quite similar to the bank robbery in Heat. Several people in the game are loosely based upon actual persons, like Steve Scott is an obvious reference to directors Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott, who had their biggest succes in that era and Candy Suxxx is a wink to the upcoming porn industry. Any thoughts? --Soetermans 22:10, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Seems like a good proposition, but the problem is that most GTA games reference numerous pop culture and media. Typically, cultural references are too trivial to merit their own sections, but in Vice City's case, it's worthy of mention because the game is cited for using (primarily 1980s) elements to create a convincing gaming atmosphere. However, we may be forced to limit the list of topics to those linked to the 1980s, which includes restricting Heat (mid-1990s) and Carlito's Way (mid-1970s) from inclusion, because it still seems unrelated to that decade. ╫ ２５ ◀RingADing▶ 19:03, 5 July 2006 (UTC) ╫[reply]
That is a good idea. In that case, will you do the honors? Your English is better than mine and you are accustomed to Wikipedia. --Soetermans 09:08, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, it's a good idea to put in your edits first, and then I'll fix whatever requires correction, because I'm not all too clear of what more could be included in this section. ╫ ２５ ◀RingADing▶ 19:46, 7 July 2006 (UTC) ╫[reply]
It took me some time, but I this more or less what I had in mind. Also, I deleted the part about the gasstation because it is not a typical 80's thing nor a popular culture reference. I hope you will agree with me.--Soetermans 20:24, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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