Ever since the first Grand Theft Auto, the series has been well known for the way the sound track is handled in all of the games.

Rather than blare sorry-ass music all the time, the music in the games only plays when you enter a car. The first GTA introduced the system whenever you carjacked someone. Bascally, if you stole a truck you got country music, sports cars would yield rock music, etc.

GTA 3 had a deeper music system than its PS1 prequels. The radio stations in GTA 3 had a edge of cool to them, and to be honest the ads were funny as hell(my fav was the Pogo the Monkey ads)

GTA: Vice City ups the ante even more. While GTA 3 had some licensed music(most notably music from Scarface), the soundtrack of Vice City is chock full of 80's goodness, apparently fitting in well with the 80's setting of the game.

Its rather funny that the songs fit in well with a game that revolves around killing, robbing and general carjacking.

In a way, its disturbing that Cutting Crew's "Died in your Arms Tonight" works well when you're in a gun battle with the police

Either way, the CD has alot of soft rock and love songs in it, so its good for easy listening or romantic evenings.

If you love 80's music, than you will find alot of stuff to like here.

Well, these songs were my favs*bighsmile*

"I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls,

"Running With the Night" by Lionel Richie,

"I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew,

"Pale Shelter" by Tears for Fears,

"Owner of A Lonely Heart" by Yes,

"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(hey, it was a good song.

Hard to say, all the songs are good.....

Depends on what I'm doing... If I'm at a computer, it makes me wanna write:) Either way, there is some driving music in this CD. It oddly leaves you feeling good..

Inspired... This music has alot of feeling behind it...

Well, they are all good, and the fact that they fit in well with a Grand Theft Auto game is a testment to Rockstar's skill at game planning and desgin

If you love 80's music, this is a must-have. The mixture of songs is a god-send and is alot better than the crappy 80's collections you see on TV.

If you're looking for some good music, than give this set a try. It not only has some good 80's music, but it also has a bonus track by Rockstar themselves.
And of course, if you loved GTA:Vice City's sound track, than what are you waiting for??

If you hate 80's music, or pefer other kinds of music like heavy metal, or rap, than look away. This collection ins't for you.

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