: The fictional Vice City is heavily based on 1980s Miami, Florida .
: The concept quickly expanded into a standalone game as the team realized the potential of a 1980s setting. Historie Vice City z Grand Theft Auto
: The game utilized an enhanced version of the RenderWare engine. While about 90% of the code was carried over from GTA III , small tweaks—like changing the water from "opaque brown" to transparent blue—completely shifted the game's atmosphere. 2. The Setting: A Neon Love Letter to Miami : The fictional Vice City is heavily based