October 2002General sourceWell documented
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
On the timeline · around October 2002 ·
What happened
Just a year after GTA III, Rockstar released Vice City, a neon-soaked homage to 1980s Miami crime dramas — the first GTA with a fully voiced protagonist and a licensed soundtrack that became part of its identity.
Why it matters
Vice City proved GTA III was no fluke, becoming the best-selling game of 2002 and showing Rockstar could turn out era-defining hits at a rapid pace.