This was my first foray into the GTA franchise, and I like it - pretty much. The world is very interactive. The AI for the everyday citizens of Vice City is pretty amazing. They really bring the game to life. For players with a bit of time exploring all the activities available in Vice City is pretty incredible. The virtual life of crime is very well done. The cliched plot isn't half bad either. The driving experience is pretty mixed. For a game with an emphasis on driving car models and physics should have been better developed. Also, I found the graphics pretty heinous. The lack of detail in the city was really striking, as was the "blockiness". These graphical issues may have been necessary to keep the frame rate respectable as well as maintain everything going on on screen. I'd recommend it, for the virtual "life" experience alone.