Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Review (YaBoiNuttyBuddy)
DISCLAIMER: I only recommend this if you acknowledge you're buying a game with issues.
I was hesitant on buying the GTA "Definitive Edition" Trilogy but ended up succumbing to the nostalgia trip.
I watched numerous videos showcasing the bugs as well as reading through quite a few Steam reviews and forum posts before making my mind. I read that it was completely unplayable and very bugridden. In my almost 3 hours, I have had 4 crashes (all within my first 5 minutes of Steam playtime (fixed by removing the "-dx12" parameter that was recommended in the forums to get better FPS) and 2 failures to connect to the Rockstar Games Launcher (complete BS for a single-player only title).
After getting over these inconveniences, I sat down and played a solid two hours straight, not a crazy session but adequate for someone wanting to relive some childhood memories. During my playtime, I've completed 16 story missions without a hiccup. I'm loving the new controls, especially for the RC Helicopter mission which I struggled to complete on the OG PC release. The aiming is great now! The game seems to be locked to 60FPS although I'm playing on a 1440p 144hz monitor without VSYNC. I have seen a few dips to low 50 frames but no stutters or big dips as reported by others. I am playing on a new rig with a Ryzen 7 5700x, RX6900XT, and 32GBs of RAM with the game installed on a M.2 SSD. I'm not seeing the big issues everyone is complaining about. Yes, it is missing music from the originals (apparently there are mods to add them back), the driving feels a bit looser compared to the OG release, and the title shouldn't be listed for $60 USD.
Overall, for the sale price of $30 USD, I'm happy with my purchase. I'm able to replay the games at 1440p without modification and no gamebreaking bugs from the original release (looking at you, lowriding missions in SA), full achievement support, and a good looking coat of paint on the game. Buy this if you want a nostalgia trip and a plug 'n play experience but don't overpay. $10 USD a title is fair