Part 8

Master Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories with our comprehensive guide to controls, hand-to-hand combat, and weapon usage. Learn every button prompt and combat move.

This section details the controls for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, covering movement, combat, and weapon usage across both PSP and PlayStation 2 versions.

Controls:

Action	PSP	PlayStation 2
Move Around	Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Look Around	L + Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick
Look Behind	L + R Button	R3 Button
Run	X Button	X Button
Jump	Square Button	Square Button
Enter Vehicle	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Zoom In/Out (Binoculars/Camera)	Square/X Buttons	Square/X Buttons
Fine Aim (Weapon/First Person)	L Button	NA
Change Camera Mode	Select Button	Select Button
Pause	Start Button	Start Button
Target (Combat/Weapons)	NA	R1 Button
Free Aim	NA	R1 + L3 Buttons
Attack (Weapon)	NA	Circle Button
Previous Weapon	D-Pad Left	L2 Button
Next Weapon	D-Pad Right	R2 Button
Sniper Rifle Zoom In/Out	Square/X Buttons	Square/X Buttons

Notes on Controls:

• On PS2, the D-Pad can also be used for movement.
• Holding the Run button too long causes fatigue; tapping rhythmically helps extend runs. Acquiring Infinite Run (from Ambulance Mission) prevents fatigue.
• Entering motorcycles can involve knocking the rider off or jump-kicking them.
• Fine Aim is used with weapons like the Sniper Rifle, Binoculars, and Camera in first-person view, in conjunction with the R Button (PSP) or R1 Button (PS2).

Hand to Hand Combat:

Vice City Stories features expanded hand-to-hand combat, including grabs, throws, combos, and neckbreaks. Be aware that street NPCs can fight back, and excessive neckbreaks attract police attention.

Combat Actions (Targeting Required):

• When targeting someone:
• 2-Move Power Combo: Tap X Button
• 4-Move Standard Combo: Tap Circle Button
• Grab (Front or Back): Triangle Button
• Block: Square Button
• When grabbing someone from the front:
• Massive Punch: Hold X Button
• 2-Move Standard Combo: Tap Circle Button
• Throw: Triangle Button
• When grabbing someone from the back:
• Knee in the Back: X Button
• Jab in the Neck: Circle Button
• Neckbreak: Triangle Button
• When someone is on the ground:
• Stomp/Kick: X Button
• Punch: Circle Button
• Pull Up: Triangle Button
• When targeting a dead person:
• Stomp/Kick: X or Circle Buttons

Using Weapons:

Various weapons are available, each with specific commands. Targeting is done with the R Button (PSP) or R1 Button (PS2). Free Aim is activated with R + D-Pad Down (PSP) or R1 + L3 Buttons (PS2). Attacks are performed with the Circle Button (PS2).