Alrighty, after an evening of play, I give Vice City a 4 star rating out of 5 possible. There’s some new mechanics, a couple of features that would have been nice in the original romp in Liberty City, and the soundtrack has improved.

But there’s nothing groundbreaking. New elements of play include… the ability to duck while not in a vehicle, and the ability to ditch out of your vehicle when it is still in motion are notable. Graphics aren’t much better than the previous version, but play remains top-notch.

If you only own two Playstation games, make sure one of them is a GTA3 product. Right now I’m leaning towards the Liberty City variety for its dark grittiness, but there’s an appealing bright, sunshiny unwholesomeness to Vice City that may yet win out.