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NAME: Zane (VA: Ray Chase - Noctis Lucis Caelum) TITLE: “The One Known as Lightning” HEIGHT: 4' SPECIES: Marowak/Necrozma, Human (Former) BIRTHDAY: 10/31 GENDER: Non-Binary SEXUALITY: Demi Gay FIGHT STYLE: European Sword Martial Arts WEAPON: Thunderseal ABILITY: Lightning Rod STATUS: Deceased (Cause of Death - supernova due to internal Necrozma core destabilizing; Ageless at the time of death)

Zane was once a human, depressed and living day to day. That was until they had a sudden seizure, and woke up in the far future as a Cubone. Here they met and befriended Solaris, a Charmander with an ambition, and the two would form a rescue team together. The pair went on many grand adventures together, and through this Zane gained a sense of purpose and the comfort of family. During the situation with getting Cadenza home, Zane was stabbed. However, their Necrozma core - formed when they absorbed Necrozma's light - was punctured. Zane had only a matter of days to live, and on their way to tell Solaris the news the core grew more and more unstable. Zane had to flee to space, where the core entered meltdown and burst their body. No trace of Zane's body, or soul, remained. The only remnants of Zane are the brilliant silver nebula that paints the sky, and the memories of them that everyone in Flora carries.

NAME: Solaris (VA: Roger Craig Smith - Kyle Crane) TITLE: “Kind-Hearted Dream Chaser” AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 5'10" SPECIES: Charizard BIRTHDAY: 09/26 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Zui Quan (Drunken Boxing) WEAPON: None ABILITY: Tough Claw STATUS: Living

After the riots, Solaris became traumatized at seeing his home in ruins. The former guildmaster blames himself for the tragic fate of his guild members, and is battling his inner demons that haunt him. Thanks to the help of Zane and the others, he has become more mentally stable, although the ground below him is still shaky. He now runs his own bar that he, Zane and Morello opened, called The Caravan, and spends the majority of his time serving the people just like he used to. After helping a Zane from a parallel timeline, Solaris' arms were severely injured, the scales being torn off of his arms. The scales are healed over, but now he suffers from hand tremors, and cannot fight or hold heavy objects for long.

NAME: Florence (VA: Jeanne Tirado - Android 21 (Lab Coat)) TITLE: “Princess of Dark Shadows” AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 3'5" SPECIES: Umbreon BIRTHDAY: 08/28 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Choy Li Fut WEAPON: None ABILITY: Inner Focus STATUS: Living

Florence has given up rescue work, and is working on bettering her mental health and returning to some normality. While she has some bursts of her usual cheerful and sassy self, her death has traumatized her, and left her an emotionless husk. She often times can only feel sadness and fear, and would do anything to feel some good emotions again. Even though she doesn’t fight to rescue any more, she continues to keep up with her martial arts training, as she finds it cathartic and relaxing. Once she feels she’s ready, she plans to find a job again. She has considered pursuing a smithing career in Vance’s stead, but she has yet to make a decision.

NAME: Beck (VA: Kyle Hebert - Adult Gohan) TITLE: "The All-Round Ice Gator" AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 5'6'' SPECIES: Feraligatr (Shiny), Human (Former) BIRTHDAY: 07/08 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Asexual Homo-Romantic FIGHT STYLE: Bajiquan WEAPON: Ice weapons ABILITY: Sheer Force STATUS: Living

Beck is the friend of Zane, and lived with them when the pair were still human. He arrived suddenly in Flora after he was hit by an unseen car, and found Team Destiny when they came to rescue him. He worked with the team for years, and was forced into an early retirement after he and Misha were crippled during the crisis with Urie's sister. After years of physical therapy, both he and Misha are back, and are working with team Neo Destiny to continue honoring Zane.

NAME: Vance (VA: Vic Chao - Kenshi) TITLE: “Unparalleled Blind Samurai” HEIGHT: 4'3" SPECIES: Lucario BIRTHDAY: 12/01 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Asexual Bi-romantic FIGHT STYLE: Iaido WEAPON: Minugahana (Aura-enhanced katana) ABILITY: Steadfast STATUS: Deceased (Cause of Death - Fatally stabbed in his smithing shop; age 26 at time of death)

Vance had a hard and arduous life. He was blinded at a young age, and was bullied and excommunicated by his mother and brother. He eventually was taken in by another Lucario, named Jonas, who trained him and helped him to see with his aura sight. He would eventually seek out Team Destiny, and joined the team. Vance found success with the team, and even found a mate and had a child, Noel. He retired after the fight with Necrozma, founding his own smithing shop in Flora. He was, unfortunately, assaulted and stabbed by a gang led by Pavarotti in his own shop. Noel found Vance's body, and buried him and his blade at his and Aura's mountain home in Snapdragon.

NAME: Morello (VA: Troy Baker - Kanji Tatsumi) TITLE: “Predecessor of Powerful Lightning” AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 6'2" SPECIES: Lycanroc (Dusk) BIRTHDAY: 05/30 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Gay FIGHT STYLE: Capoeira WEAPON: None (uses Zane’s Thunderseal to control lightning) ABILITY: Tough Claws STATUS: Living

Morello spends his days watching over Phoebe and helping out at Solaris’ bar. During the riots the Lycanroc was trampled trying to protect his daughter, and because of this can not help the team at full capacity like he used to. The most he is able to muster are light jobs, ranging from easy rescues to fetch quests. He has continued his hobby of crafting, even learning to sew, and he plans on opening a plushie shop to sell his goods. But for now, he rests at home and plays with his daughter.

NAME: Xan (VA: Matthew Mercer - Fei Long (Street Fighter IV)) TITLE: “Dancer Engulfed in Flame” AGE: 35 HEIGHT: 5'9" SPECIES: Blaziken, Human (Former) BIRTHDAY: 11/06 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Capoeira WEAPON: None ABILITY: Speed Boost STATUS: Living

Xan was the guildmaster at the guild in Alstroemeria. He was running it until he got his memories back and reconnected with his brother Zane. Xan then stepped down, wanting to get back into adventuring and joining up with Team Destiny. Xan would retire from the team after the fight against Sabbath, but would return some years later to continue helping the team. His use of Capoeira is second to none, and his kicks will leave marks on his target. Much like his brother, Xan is a bit antisocial, but is far more outgoing than Zane ever was.

NAME: Urie (VA: Mark Gatha - Domon Kasshu (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)) TITLE: “Mighty Muay Thai Master” AGE: 22 HEIGHT: 2'4" SPECIES: Mawile BIRTHDAY: 04/12 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Muay Thai WEAPON: None ABILITY: Hyper Cutter STATUS: Living

Urie helps Team Neo Destiny to the best of his ability. After the riots, his kicks became weaker due to the strain on them during the aftermath, though he does train his legs daily to get them fighting fit. The Mawile spends his off days baking and cooking for both Team Neo Destiny and for Zane and their family. He has plans to open a bakery once he retires from rescue work.

NAME: Miles (VA: Luci Christian - Nami) TITLE: “Sassy Supportive Blood Sister” HEIGHT: 2' SPECIES: Sylveon BIRTHDAY: 05/26 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: None WEAPON: None ABILITY: Cute Charm STATUS: Deceased (Cause of Death - punched through the stomach saving Urie; Age 19 at time of death)

Miles was Urie's blood sibling. She was a part of a famous family of thieves, known to steal from wealthy Pokemon and give back to poor and struggling families. The pair made a blood oath when they met at the orphanage the two lived at, with Miles being sent to it for her own safety. After that orphanage burned down, Miles and Urie became displaced, and traveled the continent of Flora looking for a spot to live at. The pair landed in Alstroemeria, and they were taken in by Solaris. Their lives were busy, but overall peaceful. That was until an Urshifu named Sabbath, a member of a gang that her family regularly stole from, nabbed Miles and took her away to be executed. Urie and the rest of the team would prevent the execution, but in a last ditch effort Miles saved her blood sibling by throwing herself in front of a fatal punch. She died that day due to her wounds, and she is buried next to the team's home.

NAME: Angel (VA: Dawn M. Bennett - Kale) TITLE: “The Gentle Yet Giant Beast” HEIGHT: 8' SPECIES: Silvally BIRTHDAY: 06/13 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Asexual FIGHT STYLE: None WEAPON: None ABILITY: RKS System STATUS: Deceased (Cause of Death - Suicide via Self Destruct; Age ??? at time of death)

Angel was a genetic experiment, created by Pokemon wanting to resurrect a long extinct species. She was deemed unusable due to her only taking the Fairy-type memory, and was set to be killed off with all other experiments. She went on a rampage, and destroyed the lab she grew up in. She was found and rescued by Zane and Solaris, and she agreed to join the team since she had no other place to go. When Miles was taken, Angel stayed back with Misha and beck to defend the house should any of Sabbath's men show up. With Beck and Misha in critical condition, and with her surrounded at all sides by ghost types, Angel sacrificed her self and used Self Destruct to scare them away, knowing that her attack wouldn't harm them. She died standing up, and with a smile on her beak.

NAME: Aurelio (VA: Ogie Banks - Venom (Guilty Gear Xrd)) TITLE: “Master of Ghastly Darkness” AGE: 26 HEIGHT: 5’ SPECIES: Zoroark BIRTHDAY: 01/25 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Gale Claw (similar to Southern Dragon Kung Fu) WEAPON: None ABILITY: Illusion STATUS: Living

Aurelio is a runaway kid, and was always on the wrong side of the law. That was until he was placed on community service with Team Destiny. He was captured by the government and sentenced to death, but Zane and the team came to rescue him, even though it cost them their reputation. Aurelio then changed for the better, getting to know everyone on the team and working on missions. With Zane now gone, Aurelio has decided to step up and return to the limelight, hoping to do right by his first true friend. Even though he has gotten better, he still has the knack to steal like he used to, on rare occasions.

NAME: Misha (VA: Justin Cook - Eijiro Kiroshima) TITLE: "Bitter Cold Aurora Ray" AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 6' SPECIES: Ninetales (Alolan) BIRTHDAY: 10/31 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Gay FIGHT STYLE: Hung Gar WEAPON: None ABILITY: Snow Cloak STATUS: Living

Misha met Team Destiny after he ran away from an abusive relationship. He voluntarily joined to keep himself safe and away from his abuser. He was a strong asset, before he and Beck were crippled during the crisis involving Urie's sister Miles. During his recovery he got to know Beck better, and the two hit it off and are in a relationship. The pair run Misha's combination coffee shop and library, the Aurora Veil cafe. After years of physical training, both he and Beck now help Team Neo Destiny on missions.

NAME: Isaak (VA: Sam Riegel - Ky Kiske) Height: 5'4" SPECIES: Delphox BIRTHDAY: 06/26 GENDER: Genderless SEXUALITY: Gay MOVES: Magic Room, Telekinesis, Mystical Fire, Summon Familiar, Cast Spell ABILITY: Magician STATUS: Deceased (Cause of Death - Soul absorbed into the Tree of Souls; Ageless at time of death)

Isaak was the God of Life, being given the title after Flora raised into the sky. After Xerneas created the Tree of Souls, she transferred her powers to the Delphox, becoming mortal once more and perishing shortly after. When the Clairvoyant Disease spread to Jirachi, Isaak stayed to fight them. After the fight, Isaak was infected, and they retreated into the Tree of Souls to gain power. Cadenza would defeat them with the help of Jirachi, but Arceus punished Isaak for breaking the spoken word of all of the Gods - to never willingly throw yourself into harm's way lest the delicate balance of the world begin to crumble. Isaak was stripped of their godhood, with it being given to Alisa, and was ordered to sacrifice themselves to the Tree of Souls. The Delphox's soul was sent into the Tree, and the door to Heaven's Gate, the world inside of the Tree, was closed permanently to prevent further harm to the souls inside.

NAME: Remi (VA: Erika Harlacher - Ann Takamaki) TITLE: “Benevolent Blood Sucking Vampire” AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 4’ SPECIES: Floatzel BIRTHDAY: 04/25 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Lesbian FIGHT STYLE: Tai Chi WEAPON: None ABILITY: Swift Swim STATUS: Living

Remi, now grown up and evolved, is the current leader of the new Team Destiny, Team Neo Destiny. She has learned a lot in her time away from Flora, including the ability to manipulate water. She has even shown the ability to manipulate the blood in a person’s body to subdue them. She would unfortunately lose her mate, Heart, after Zane was having a hallucination. She was devastated, but is now using the pain of losing someone to become stronger so it would never happen again. She lives with the others at the team’s home, ready to help the community to the best of her ability.

NAME: Noel (VA: Elizabeth Maxwell - Sae Niijima) TITLE: “All-Seeing Aura Samurai” AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 5’ SPECIES: Lucario BIRTHDAY: 05/04 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Iaijutsu WEAPON: Chuten (Aura-strengthening katana) ABILITY: Steadfast STATUS: Living

Noel, much like her sister Remi, has learned a lot in her time away. She learned to harness her aura in a way that no other Lucario has, as she is able to conjure her aura into a blade, and can channel it into the blade she inherited from her father. After an incident on a mission, she lost her eye and both of her legs. She was given prosthetics for her legs, and she decided to go fully blind to continue her father’s legacy. She wields her katana and relies on her aura sight to cut down her enemies.

NAME: Adiemus/Audie (VA: Xander Mobus - Ren Amamiya/P5 Protagonist) TITLE: “Emotionally Charged Empath” AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 6'1" SPECIES: Espeon BIRTHDAY: 05/30 GENDER: Male SEXUALITY: Gay FIGHT STYLE: Wing Chun WEAPON: None ABILITY: Magic Bounce STATUS: Living

Audie got a good control on his psychic abilities, being able to open doors, push and pull objects, and even the ability to lift any object he sees. In addition to this, he had gotten a bit of studying in secret from Avett, who taught Audie his Mach X technique, which he can use in battle. This makes him incredibly light and agile on his feet. He also has the use of his wings, inherited from his father Joseph. He looked up to his father during his time away, and so strove to look like him, even growing out his hair to be long. He is an incredibly strong asset to the team, and off of the field he is sweet and caring.

NAME: Heart (VA: Stephanie Young - Nico Robin) TITLE: “Wielder of Deafening Flames” HEIGHT: 5'01" SPECIES: Typhlosion (Hisuian) BIRTHDAY: 06/19 GENDER: Female SEXUALITY: Lesbian FIGHT STYLE: Aikido WEAPON: None ABILITY: Flash Fire STATUS: Deceased (cause of death - stabbed by Zane while they were having a hallucination; Age 20 at time of death)

Heart, born both deaf and mute, was displaced at a young age. Her parents had mysteriously vanished one night, leaving the then Quilava on her own. She traveled on her own to find them, and learned to fend for herself, and had incredible scavenging abilities. She was found by Team Destiny, and was given a temporary home until she located her parents. Then one day she learned that her parents were killed as prey for a Zoroark, leaving her without a family and without a home to return to. Avett then offered her permanent residence at the team's home, which she graciously agreed to. She lived relatively quietly, leaving to live temporarily with Beck and Misha until she got stronger. She returned as a Typhlosion, and began to help the team, and entered a relationship with Remi. She had a hearing aid, and learned how to speak via telepathy. Though her return to the team was short lived, as she was killed accidentally by Zane while they were having an intense hallucination brought on by the Necrozma living in the Marowak's body. Her body was buried next to Miles and Angel.

NAME: Dizzy (VA: Kayleigh McKee - Testament) TITLE: “Legendary Tomboy Boxer” AGE: 25 SPECIES: Lopunny HEIGHT: 7'0" GENDER: Trans (Female to Male) BIRTHDAY: 10/21 SEXUALITY: Gay FIGHT STYLE: Lui He Ba Fa WEAPON: None ABILITY: Cute Charm STATUS: Living

The last citizen of Plácido, an island that was off of the coast of Flora. The island had a strict rule enforced - any females born into a family are to be excommunicated or slaughtered. When Dizzy was first hatched, and their parents found out that their baby was a girl, they were distraught. Unwilling to let their first born go so easily, they raised Dizzy as a boy, and hid their true identity from the island. Some knew, and would either bully them or hit on them to make them upset. To defend themselves, and to prove their worth as a man, Dizzy learned the Lui He Ba Fa martial art, and has powerful punches as a result. Now that their home is gone, Dizzy vows to find the Pokemon responsible and make them pay. They will become defensive if a man tries to hit on them and misgenders them, usually resulting in a swift punch.

NAME: Phoebe (VA: Kate Higgins - Sakura Haruno) TITLE: “Wild Steadfast Storm” AGE: 16 (Appears 25 due to Gear Cells) SPECIES: Lycanroc (Midday Forme) HEIGHT: 5'11" GENDER: Female BIRTHDAY: 05/12 SEXUALITY: Lesbian FIGHT STYLE: Silat WEAPON: Bo Staff ABILITY: Lightning Rod STATUS: Living

The daughter of Zane and Morello, shown by her having a Marowak’s skull mask attached to her head. Due to her half Gear nature, she aged rapidly, and was fully grown at age 3. Zane’s lightning abilities passed down to her, and she has honed them into her own unique style that isn’t a copy of her late father’s. She is a very powerful lightning user, with Zane on record stating that hers was even more powerful than their own. She now carries on Zane’s legacy, becoming the one that people call Lightning. She may look unassuming and weak, but her strength is overwhelming.

NAME: Cadenza (VA: Anna Graves - Naoto Shirogane) TITLE: “The Goddess of Thunder” AGE: 24 SPECIES: Zeraora HEIGHT: 6’ GENDER: Female BIRTHDAY: 01/31 SEXUALITY: Bi FIGHT STYLE: Jeet Kun Do WEAPON: None ABILITY: Volt Absorb STATUS: Living

Coming from a futuristic dimension, Cadenza was unwillingly thrown into Flora by a high-ranking official from her world. After being saved by Xan and Urie from the Tree of Souls, she learned that her parents died at the hands of the same person that caused her situation. Zane would father her, being her guardian for 16 years before the Marowak’s death. Using the abilities that her adoptive father taught her, she now fights with Phoebe and the rest of Team Neo Destiny.

NAME: Nobuo (VA: Steve Blum - TOM) TITLE: “The Ninja with Two Types” AGE: 21 SPECIES: Greninja HEIGHT: 5'6" GENDER: Male BIRTHDAY: 03/21 SEXUALITY: Gay FIGHT STYLE: Ninjitsu WEAPON: Water-based Kunai and Shuriken ABILITY: Protean STATUS: Living

The younger of two children born from a Greninja and Cinderace. His parents died in Lotus Tower when he was young, and he and his sibling were taken in by Ben, who trained them. Nobuo is fiercely loyal, and would do whatever it takes to protect those he cares about. Because of his heritage, he is able to use both Water and Fire type attacks. Though his appearance shows one who is gruff and stoic, he is very caring and will not stop until the job is done.

NAME: Kiske (VA:Lucien Dodge - Sin Kiske) TITLE: “The Hair-Raising Hellraiser” AGE: 21 SPECIES: Cinderace HEIGHT: 5’ GENDER: Non-Binary SEXUALITY: Gay BIRTHDAY: 01/24 FIGHT STYLE: Tae Kwon Do WEAPON: None ABILITY: Libero STATUS: Living

The older of two children born from a Greninja and Cinderace. Their parents died in Lotus Tower when they were young, and them and their brother were taken in by Ben, who trained them. Kiske can be seen as reckless and aggressive, but they know how to dish out damage. They were often the instigator of fights during the sibling’s training, but Kiske was usually the one to come out on top. Even though they only think with their fists and feet, their street smarts and extroverted nature makes them a favourite when they work with others.

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Kult: Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories (2006)

A minap (vagyis kicsit több, mint egy évvel ezelőtt) gondolkoztam azon, hogy melyik az a régi klasszikus PSP game, ami mindig is kimaradt az életemből, és amiről kvázi 11 év csend után is érdemes lehet megemlékezni. Választásom hamar a 2006-os év egyik legnagyobb durranására, a Rockstar Leeds által fejlesztett GTA Vice City Stories-ra esett, így fogadjátok szeretettel az alig 16 évvel megcsúszott bemutatómat erről a számomra máig enigmatikus játékról.

A 2005-ös GTA Liberty City Stories annak idején komoly kezdőcímnek számított az első generációs PSP-ken: bár még nem volt egy túl kiforrott darab, remek kis demonstráció volt a gép hardveres képességeinek bemutatására, s mindemellett kellemes prequel-sztorival szolgált a régi klasszikus GTA III rajongói számára. Mivel a játék (minőségtől függetlenül, bár érződött rajta az odafigyelés) elég szép siker lett, a Rockstar Games 2006-ra be is jelentette a folytatást: a még szebb, technológiailag még kiélezettebb Vice City Stories-t, ami (elődjéhez hasonlóan szintén egy másik klasszikus, a GTA Vice City előzményeként) 2006 őszén már a boltok polcaira is került.

És akkor ez az a pont, ahol megmagyaráznom, mi is tartott szinte kereken 16 évig abban, hogy végignyomjam az amúgy messze legnagyobb kedvenc GTA epizódom prequeljét. Mert ez a játék PSP-n egész egyszerűen szívás. 2007 tavaszán álltam neki először, és valahol a sztori 40%-a felé rájöttem, hogy ezt valószínűleg a fejlesztő Rockstar Leeds se gondolta komolyan, így hagytam a fenébe, hogy aztán idén (egy modern gép és egy PS2-emulátor segítségével) erőt vegyek magamon, és új lendülettel, immáron persze jobb grafikán legyűrjem. Nos, még így se volt egyszerű.

Kezdjük az elején: 1984-et írunk, és főhősünk, Vic Vance (mint utólag kiderült, az a sántikáló fazon, akit a Vice City introjában a rosszul sikerült deal során szitává lőnek) az egyik beteg testvére érdekében megkezdi katonai karrierjét a reptér melletti támaszponton. Vagyis kezdené. ha nem egy igazi taplót, a kurvákban és drogokban is utazó Jerry Martinezt kapná feletteséül. Martinez egyre rizikósabb fusi melói, amiket természetesen Vic-kel végeztett, sajnos hamar visszaütnek, a balhét pedig velünk viteti el - volt karrier, nincs karrier. Vic-nek így nem marad más hátra, mint szintén frissen a városba érkező másik tesójával, az itt még iszonyú kockának induló Lance-szel együtt nyakukba vegyék a várost, és megpróbálják tisztázni a nevüket Martinez melói után.

Mint mondtam, a játék furcsa módon pont az előd eredetileg zárolt részén, a reptér mellett kezdett. Itt egyből megcsodálhattuk, hogy mennyit is fejlődött a grafikus motor, és hogy igen, fénykorában a PSP még ezt is meg tudta hajtani: ha PC-s minőséget nem is, a PS2-es verzióhoz képest alig gyengébb látványt kaptunk, ami 2006-ban, ezen a platformon tényleg ámulatba ejtő látvány volt. Játékmenetre, noha prequelről beszélünk, sok mindent a Vice City-t két évvel később követő, ám technológiailag fejlettebb San Andreas-ból emeltek át: az autók tükröződése, a napszakok, illetve az ingatlanosdit váltó “territory” rendszer (itt épp alvilági bizniszeket kellett indítani, úgy mint csempészet, prostitúció vagy betörés) mind-mind látványos váltást jelentett az eredeti játékhoz képest. Ezt leszámítva fontos megemlíteni, hogy a készítők figyeltek az “előzmény”-jellegre: itt sok épület még egyáltalán nem, vagy egészen más formájában létezik, mint az 1986-ban kezdődő Vice City-ben, úgyhogy a Rockstar Leeds az elején bőven tartogatott meglepetéseket számunkra. A legnagyobb különbség viszont egyértelműen a bandák jelentették: a San Andreas nyomdokain haladva a térképet itt 3 banda, a cholo, a biker és a shark uralta, akik bizony durván meg tudták keseríteni az életünket, ha meggondolatlanul beléjük kötöttünk, amit viszont idővel muszáj volt, ha haladni akartunk a történettel.

Szóval mégis mi az, ami ennyi ideig távol tartott a befejezéstől? Az, hogy ezt a játékot mintha direkt úgy tervezték volna, hogy lépten-nyomon megszivasson. Itt nincs igazi fejlődési tér, már a legelső küldetések belevágnak a mélyvízbe, teszik ezt ráadásul küldetésenként 2-3 további alküldetéssel. Mikor már azt hinnénk, hogy “na jó, basszus, mindjárt vége”, tuti, hogy jön egy új alfeladat, amit még meg kell csinálni, és szinte biztos, hogy elsőre nem leszünk rá felkészülve. Vicces módon azonban a sztori felénél a nehézség mintha alábbhagyna, hogy aztán az utolsó néhány küldetésre újra bedurvuljon kicsit, azonban szerencsére közel sem olyan szinten, mint előtte. Ha valaki emlékszik a teljes sebességes helikopteres üldözésre egy elektromágnessel, a szállodai medencés leszámolásra, vagy a PSP-n szinte lehetetlen sniperes pályára (amit egy még egy rohadt frusztráló autós üldözés is követett a feladaton belül, csak hogy biztosan szentségeljen az ember), az biztos tudja, mire gondolok. Másik, ugyancsak elcseszett feature a bandák behozatala volt: a játék nem közölte, de amíg nem kötöttünk bele egy bandába, addig az adott gang tagjai békén hagytak minket. A probléma csak az, hogy amint - akár csak véletlenül is - eldördült egy lövés egy tag felé, onnantól a teljes osztag a vérünket akarta, folyamatosan meg-megtámadva minket vagy a nehezen összeszedett egyéb területeinket. Ez már az elején se volt mókás, amíg csak a cholo-k puffogtattak a pisztolyaikkal, de később, mikor a shark-ok a másodperc tört része alatt szitává lőttek minket a nyílt utcán, na az már nagyon nem volt vicces. Hamar eljött az a pont, amikor rájöttem, hogy minél előbb ki kell ejteni az összes banda összes bázisát, ám természetesen figyelve, hogy ne hergeljünk egyszerre magunkra mindenkit. Nem volt egyszerű...

Szóval mit lehet mondani ennyi év után egy szinte már elfelejtett epizódról a GTA-k sorában? Nos, nem véletlenül nem lett igazi klasszikus (hiába a későbbi PS2-es és PS3-as megjelenés), de mindezek ellenére megvoltak a pillanatai. Jó volt újra látni és hallani kedvenc szereplőinket (igen, az eredeti szinkronszínészek kíséretében!), Vic-ék bosszúja pedig azért mégis lökte előre az embert, hogy akár sokadszor is leüljön egy-egy lehetetlenül idegesítő küldetés mellé. Mindehhez pedig olyan zene társult, ami ma is megszívlelendő: a The Cure zseniális A Forest-jétől kezdve a Scorpions legendás Rock You Like A Hurricane-én, vagy a Run-D.M.C.-féle It Is Like That-ig bezárólag volt itt minden, természetesen rengeteg rádiós áthallással a későbbi epizódokra.

És hogy milyen ez a játék így 2022-ben? Nos, néhol bájos (retro grafika, klasszikus sztori és karakterek, szuper zene), néhol iszonyú idejétmúlt (mai szemmel nézve nevetségesen kevés autó és NPC, kietlen város, eltúlzott küldetések), viszont mindenképpen egy érdekes élmény, amit az eredeti VC rajongóinak illik kipróbálni. A Stranger Things és társai által mára csúcsra pörgetett retrománia mellett hihetetlen belegondolni, hogy ezek a game-ek ezt közel 20 évvel ezelőtt megcsinálták, és ha engem kérdeztek, sok szempontból máig veretlenül a legjobb 1980-as éveket feldolgozó alkotások mind filmek, mind pedig játékok terén.

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