Grand Theft Auto Double Pack

"The Block Buster PS2 games on the Xbox."

Grand Theft Auto the game that single handedly brought the PS2 where it is today. Face it this game reinvented genres and is one of the most copied games. Examples you ask Jak 2 Simpsons Hit and Run. This game would have been out for Xbox sooner but Rockstar struck a deal with Sony. now the deal is off and the game is now on the Xbox.This pack includes both Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Both million sellers on Playstation 2.

Story:
Grand Theft Auto 3's story is that you where setup and you where tossed in prison. You break out and you go take revenge on the people who put you in that place. You work with the mob and gangs etc. Grand theft Auto: Vice City takes place in the 80's. You play the role of Tommy. You where just released from prison after taking the fall for your boss. For a reward they send you down to vice city to start a business down there. But your first deal goes wrong now you got to figure out who messed your deal up and get the cash back.

Gameplay:
Pretty much do what you want type gameplay. you do missions to collect money and advance the story. There is however glitches really bad in this game especially Vice City. Like bullets can go through walls and you fall through the ground for no reason.

Graphics:
Upgraded from the Playstation 2 version. the lighting is really good as you pass under green lights you see that reflection off your car. The characters also have fingers now instead of block hands. But both are pretty much equal in terms of graphics.

Sound:
you only really hear music when your in a car which you would be most of the time. The pedestrians voices are also there. However what really takes the cake is the music in vice City. all real music and its from the 80's also just like the setting of the game. This game also supports custom soundtracks.

Controls:
This game controls good. the controls are different from the PS2 version and the controls are easy to get used to.

Good:
Upgraded graphics from PS2.
countless things to do.
Faster load times than the PS2.

Bad:
Both are over a year old.
Numerous glitches are still in the game.

Overall:
A very good game. This game has what it takes to become a classic on Xbox. If you haven't played any of these game on PS2 then by all means pick this game up right now. If you did you should take a rent approach. Its pretty much the same game with a few updates to it. I can recommend this game to anyone.

I give this game a 9 out of 10.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 11/25/03