

But all does not go smoothly upon his arrival in the glamorous, hedonistic metropolis of Vice City. They were understandably nervous about his re-appearance in Liberty City, so a trip down south seemed like a good idea. Having just made it back onto the streets of Liberty City after a long stretch in maximum security, Tommy Vercetti is sent to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli.

Combining open-world gameplay with a character driven narrative, you arrive in a town brimming with delights and degradation and given the opportunity to take it over as you choose. Vice City, a huge urban sprawl ranging from the beach to the swamps and the glitz to the ghetto, was one of the most varied, complete and alive digital cities ever created. From the decade of big hair, excess and pastel suits comes a story of one man’s rise to the top of the criminal pile. Strictly talking about graphics, GTA San Andreas took things to another level by making the game look as real as the hardware permitted.Welcome to GTA Vice City. This is proof that better-quality graphics don't provide a better-looking game. The art style and color palette alone made the former stand apart. However, it doesn't have all the details that GTA San Andreas provides. GTA Vice City is a visually better experience between the two. In contrast, GTA Vice City had vibrant colors on vehicles and buildings. The title had better shadows and also more detailed textures.Īlthough it has a technological advantage in having more detailed textures and assets, the game had a very dull aesthetic, with brown and gray dominating the color pallet. GTA San Andreas wasn't that colorful in its art style but was more towards making things look realistic. The game also had a neon HUD, which added to the visual the game was going for. The city of Miami was always bright with many colors, with neon pink and purple standing out the most because the city used to get lit up at night. GTA Vice City has a better art style and art direction.


San Andreas didn't have an interesting color palette like its predecessor, making the latter more visually pleasing.
