Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PlayStation 2)
Release Date: October 29, 2002
GTA III was the game that basically created the blueprint for the modern open world. So it’s not surprising that its follow-up, Vice City, is a great open-world adventure, too. But Vice City also expands on GTA III, adding more vehicles, weapons, and side content to the sandbox. However, it’s Rockstar’s decision to set Vice City in 1980s Miami that really makes it a special game. The music! The colors! The cocaine! Even 20 years later, few if any games have replicated the feel and look of Rockstar’s open world classic. — Zack
