After the dust settled fromGrand Theft Auto IV‘s release, thoughts quickly turned to when the inevitable sequel would be set and where. I know I was keen to see a return to the crime-riddled Vice City, a sunny Florida location where Tommy Vercetti established his crime empire in the 1980s.
Well, a bunch of enterprising modders are planning a Christmas 2011 release forVice City Rage, a project that will putGTA: Vice Cityand most of its original assets intoGTA IV‘s engine. From the trailer for the project, it looks like there’s going to be new and improved graphics and physics but the story, dialogue, and mechanics of the the 2002 game look to be untouched.
I’m excited to see how this turns out.Vice Cityhas always been my favourite of the series, both with its characterful setting and brilliant soundtrack. Given that the nextGTAgame (probably) won’t be set in Vice City and an HD remake isn’t likely either, I’m considering this mod project as a potential Christmas present.
