

It is the most popular weapon in the game being used by the Vice City Police Department, all gang members, Patrol Invest Group (PIG) guards and many more. They can be put to good use while robbing stores.Ĭalled the 'Colt 45' in the original release and later renamed 'Pistol' in the 2.0 version, the M1911A1 appears as the game's first handgun. The two handguns in the game have a theme color of lime green.

However, the game also generated controversy, with criticism directed at the depiction of violence and racial groups.

Upon release, the game received critical acclaim, with praise particularly directed at its music, gameplay and open world design. The game's events follow on from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. After he is caught up in an ambushed drug deal, he seeks out those responsible while building a criminal empire and seizing power from other criminal organizations in the city. Set within the fictional Vice City (based on Miami) in 1986, the game follows Tommy Vercetti following his release from prison. It was released on 27 October 2002 for the PlayStation 2, on for Microsoft Windows, and on 31 October 2003 for the Xbox.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is sixth title in the Grand Theft Auto series and the first main entry since 2001's Grand Theft Auto III, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.
