New screenshots out for GTA: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition

Rockstar has released new screenshots for its upcoming iOS and Android port of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The screenshots show the protagonist of the game—Tommy Vercetti—generally driving around town and wreaking havoc. It looks like the graphics in the game have been improved—it has better texturing, the polygon count seems to have been upped and there’s better lighting.

Rockstar states the 10th Anniversary Edition will be bringing the full Vice City experience to iOS and Android, and will have native high-resolution graphics, besides several enhancements unique to the platforms. The enhancements include updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully-customisable control layout, and native support for devices with Retina displays, among other improvements.

That SWAT van is going down

Recently, Rockstar released a new trailer for the 10th Anniversary re-release of the game. The trailer gives a good idea of all the graphical enhancements you’ll see when the game launches. The trailer takes you back to the neon-lit parody of Miami and drops you in the midst of an alternate re-telling of Scarface.

A nice night-time drive

GTA: Vice City tackles the backstory of the universe Rockstar created with GTA III. While GTA III takes place in Liberty City in the early 2000s, Vice City takes place in the titular city—which is modelled on Miami—in the 60s. Vice City’s protagonist is Tommy Vercetti, and the game’s story is heavily influenced by the movie Scarface. Vice City was the first game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise to feature bikes as usable vehicles. It also introduced alternate costumes for the character as a gameplay mechanic that helps you lose the police.

Say ‘Hello’ to my little friend!

Rockstar released a list of devices the game will be compatible last month:

• Apple iOS Devices: iPad, iPhone 4, 4S  and 5, iPod touch 4th and 5th Generation.
• Android Phones: Motorola Razr, Razr Maxx, Razr Maxx HD, Motorola Atrix, Motorola Photon, Motorola Droid Bionic, HTC Rezound, HTC One X, HTC One S, HTC Evo 3D, HTC Sensation, HTC Droid Incredible 2, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy Note 1 and 2, Samsung S2, Samsung Galaxy R, Sony Xperia Play, Sony Xperia S, P, T & TL, Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, and Google Nexus 4.
• Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, LG Optimus Pad, Medion Lifetab, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 / 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Sony Tablet P, Toshiba Thrive, HTC Flyer, Google Nexus 7, and Google Nexus 10.