GTA: A version of Vice City before the release has been leaked online. Beta models and different scenes that are not included in the game attract attention.
Rockstar Games’ legendary game GTA: Vice CityOne version of a version before the 2002 output was leaked to the Internet. This version includes beta models, altered scenes and old designs, unlike the last version of the game. This version, examined by GTA Forums users, contains important details about the development process of the game.
GTA: Vice City’s beta models and alternative designs
In the leaked early version, there are many changes to the first version of the game. For example, the uniforms of SWAT teams have a brighter blue color, while the designs and logos of some vehicles look different. In addition, there are some details that have not been published, such as Ken Rosenberg’s entrance to the office. Another remarkable detail is that the “Top Fun” logo is closer to the Riffine of a “Top Gun” logo inspired by movies. In addition, the character Aunie Poulet’s outfit color is seen as yellow instead of purple in the PC version.
In this early version, the original theme music of the game and some task icons also differ. For example, Print Works task icons have changed and the camera angles used in some tasks are set differently. There are also differences in technical details; For example, the reproduction time of Shotgun and M4 rifles was almost zero, which was probably a development error.
This leaked version shows that the game was compiled on October 1, 2002 and was created for PlayStation 2 about a month before the output. This reveals that many changes have been made before the game becomes final.
This early version, which emerged after 20 years, sheds light on the history of GTA: Vice City. Fans continue to examine the files to discover differences. In particular, seeing the details in the development process of the game offers a great opportunity to understand how Rockstar Games shapes this legendary production.