GTA Vice City has released ten standalone versions and four expansions so far. Yet, its heat remains undiminished. With its open-ended gameplay, players feel immersed in an underworld, fighting for survival.
Completing Missions in GTA Vice City - Part 1
1. In The Beginning...
Introducing the main characters and setting the storyline, with Forelli Family Don, Sonny Forelli, and brothers Marco, Franco discussing the release of Tommy Vercetti from prison and expanding their business southward to Vice City.
2. Reconnecting with an Old Friend
The main character, Tommy Vercetti - just released after 15 years in prison, returns to the city of Liberty. However, his boss Sonny Forelli pushes Tommy to Vice City to carry out another failed deal.
Execution: At this point, the player's first task is to take Tommy to the Ocean View Hotel to call Sonny Forelli, informing him of the unsuccessful deal.
3. A Night to Remember
Tommy arrives at Ken Rosenberg's office and is asked to attend Colonel Juan Cortez's party. Rafael's shop will provide you with a stylish outfit and a cool motorcycle. Use it to reach the pink marker on the map - that's where the party will take place.
Execution: After boarding the boat to meet C.J. Cortez, he will introduce you to his daughter - Mercedes, who will take you on a yacht tour, then will want you to take her to the Pole Position club. Choose a car and take Mercedes there, that's your mission, and upon completion, you'll receive $100.
4. Street Brawl
Tommy is asked to go to the Malibu Club to meet Kent Paul for more information. He has information about the involved party, Leo Teal, who has been attacked. After killing Leo and taking his phone, Tommy encounters Lance Vance, who is also looking for Leo. They are both chased and escape in Lance's Infernus. After arriving at Ammu-Nation, you can only buy 2 weapons, so get back in the car and return to the hotel to complete the mission.
5. Jury Rage
Execution: To intimidate two jury members in a case, pick up a nearby construction worker's sledgehammer and drive to the location marked with two yellow dots - those are two cars. Smash them to complete this mission.
6. Chaos
This time, your mission is to help our guy Tommy stir up trouble at a transportation company and destroy the company's trucks. First, go to Rafael's to get some gear, then head straight to the pink marker on the radar, take down four workers in this area to start the riot.
Execution: If you have a weapon, destroy the fuel barrels in this area; if not, take down the guards and grab their weapons. In the end, there will be a car that won't explode, keep shooting at it until it's completely destroyed. Upon completing the mission, you receive $1000 and can continue working for Avery - marked with an 'A' on the map.
7. Deceitful Pigs
On his yacht, Colonel Juan Cortez informs Tommy that Gonzalez is involved in an ambush. He gives Tommy a chainsaw and asks him to go to the area marked with a pink dot to eliminate Gonzalez.
Execution: Either kill Gonzalez on the spot, or if he runs outside, find a car, drag him into it to fulfill your task. Police will show up after you kill him, so drive to Pay 'n' Spray to escape the pursuit, and that's also when you complete the mission.
8. Shopping Center Confrontation
Cortez instructs Tommy to go to a location marked with a triangle on the map and retrieve a chip from a stranger. However, the meeting is being followed, and Tommy is forced to kill the delivery guy to retrieve the chip for his boss.
Execution: Use a car to chase down the delivery guy, ram into him, and retrieve the chip.
9. Protective Angels
A transaction is about to take place, head to the parking lot to get the guns, meet Lance, and together go to the pink marker to meet Diaz. Protecting him and the money in the transaction is your task this time.
Execution: Use the guns, along with Lance, to eliminate the group of robbers planning to attack. Two unexpected guys will appear and steal money from Diaz, chase them down and retrieve the money for Diaz to complete the mission.
10. Swinging Iron
After the fifth mission, you'll work with Avery Carrington. And he'll want you to eliminate a business rival of his at a Golf course. After parting ways with Rafael, you'll go with Tommy to JockSprort store and get yourself a fancy golf outfit. After arriving at the Golf club, you're forced to leave weapons outside unless you want the metal detectors to go off. However, you'll just have Tommy pick up a golf club on the right side and go to the yellow marker to carry out the task. When the security guards rush to attack you, the boss will flee.
Execution: At this point, don't waste time with the bodyguards, but get into another car and chase your target, force him onto the roadside and 'deal with' him using the golf club you're holding to receive $500.
11. Building Boom
Avery Carrington tasks Tommy with using a plane to plant bombs and demolish a building under construction. As this is a high-difficulty task, you have to head to the Top Fun to start the job.
Execution: First, pick up the bombs, then drop them into each crate on each floor. Additionally, you have to take out the guards by using the plane's propeller to attack them.
12. Pursuit
At his mansion on his private island, Diaz will ask you to investigate someone who is stealing from him or even plotting something sinister. Go to the pink marker on the radar to carry out the mission.
Execution: At the marked location, wait for the tail to appear, chase after him, and he will get into a getaway car. Find another car and pursue him.
Note: Only pursue, do not shoot or endanger him. Then return to Diaz's place and you've completed the mission.
13: Phnom Penh '86
Investigate and find out that your money has been stolen by the Shark gang. Diaz will send Quentin Vance with you to their hideout to recover that money.
Execution: Get on the helicopter and take down anything within your range. You'll go through several different areas before reaching the final area to complete the mission. After landing, enter the building and take out each thug inside, there will be about 5-6 opponents for you to showcase your skills. After defeating them all, go to the 2nd floor, grab the briefcase, mission accomplished.
14. Ready for Duty, Sir!
Cortez assigns Tommy with a rather crazy task, which is to steal a tank and drive it to the storage area before it self-destructs.
Execution: Equip yourself with some heavy firepower. Then choose a car and head to the area marked with a yellow dot. Here, eliminate all the obstacles and climb into the tank to drive to the pink marker. Mission complete!
15. Cuban Crisis
To instigate a conflict between the Cubans and Hatians. Tommy must go to the clothing store on the map to disguise himself, then go to the area marked with a pink dot, block the boss's car and give him a grenade. If he runs away, choose a car to chase after him.
Note: Do not ram into his trunk unless you want a wreck, instead, overtake and force his car close to the edge, then pull his head out and headshot.
Part 1 of the GTA Vice City mission guide concludes. In Part 2, what other tasks will Tommy have to perform? Readers and gamers, let's find out in the next section.
- Execute GTA Vice City Part 2 mission
- Execute GTA Vice City Part 3 mission
- Execute GTA Vice City final mission
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