Loc'd-out Gamer Goin' Crazy

The first night of xbox bachelordom was a Good Time. The first night saw: strength raised to maximum, stamina raised to 50% of max, about ten missions completed (with only one failed attempt), about a hundred or more rival gang members killed, a couple of drug dealers killed, a handful of tags sprayed, three or four properties purchased, and $20 million dollars in cash. Not bad for a few hours work.

I'm not racing through the missions this time. I'm taking the time to pimp out my character, increasing physical attributes, increasing weapon and driving/riding skills, building a huge wad of cash, buying properties ahead of venturing into the areas surrounding them, evading capture by the 5-0, saving vehicles in various garages, et cetera. I intend to go for 100% completion this time, but I think I'll likely top out in the 80s or 90s.

All that aside, I was somewhat disappointed in this release. When Vice City came out for XBOX, it was prettier, cleaner, with repaired game mechanics, and more. This seems like a straight port from PS2 to XBOX, with little refinement in the way of graphics or mechanics. But I haven't gotten to the most difficult parts of the game (can we say "zero's biplane mission?"), so maybe I'll see refinement there.

Regardless, I'm enjoying the game, even if it doesn't seem as tweaked as it could be.