Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games, was released for PlayStation 2.
The Windows version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was launched, expanding the game's availability to PC gamers.
The game was released for the Xbox gaming console, increasing its platform reach.
Tommy Vercetti is released from prison after serving 15 years.
Sonny Forelli sends Tommy to Vice City to oversee a drug deal.
Tommy's drug deal is ambushed, and the money and drugs are stolen.
Tommy starts working with local contacts to find the stolen drugs and money and build his criminal empire.
Tommy acquires The Malibu Club to use as his main base of operations.
Tommy begins taking over various businesses and eliminating rival gangs in Vice City.
Tommy confronts and defeats drug lord Ricardo Diaz to gain control of his operations.
Sonny Forelli arrives in Vice City demanding the return of money; Tommy refuses and prepares for confrontation.
Tommy defends the Forelli mansion from Sonny Forelli's attack and secures his position as the kingpin of Vice City.
