The Series That Inspired GTA: Vice City, Hotline Miami and Outrun

What do Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Ferraris, designer stubble, outrun, synthwave, retrowave, and the ’80s renaissance have in common? Two words: Miami Vice. So in-between watching GTA 6 trailer breakdowns, why not learn how this stylish police procedural spread its vast influence echoes across our culture, entertainment and civilization for decades? From Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Vice City Stories, Hotline Miami, Drive (2011), Burn Notice, Out Run, mallsoft music, and countless other works. And while most only know it for white suits and funny haircuts, the show is much more than it initially lets on. And unlike most TV series, this work of fiction helped transform the Miami-Dade area from a crime-addled slum to a booming party town, famous for its music and tourism scene. This directly informs the beautiful, troubled metropolis of Vice City, now featured in full display in the hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, by Rockstar Games! Let’s delve into the cultural, societal and media influence of 1984’s Miami Vice. 0:00 - Intro 4:33 - Making Miami Vice 18:27 - Popularity / Innovation 43:35 - Story Critique (SPOILERS) 1:09:22 - Saving Miami 1:16:45 - Downfall / Cancellation 1:25:13 - Copycats & Later Careers 1:40:18 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 1:53:08 - Later Games & Movie 2:12:02 - The 80s Renaissance 2:20:57 - In Summary Voiceover by Erik Peabody (@vikingguitar): Thumbnail artwork illustrated by Ransom (@ransom1984) Lower thirds for games, movies and shows by Zaroni Rezgui: Stock photos and video from: Additional stock photos from: Notice on use of AI voice technology: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas and Michael Mann quotes impersonated through the use of AI technology for verbatim quotation purposes only. All other quote voiceovers were created using randomly generated voices, and do not represent real people. - MUSIC CREDITS Original music composed by Kit Ryder is available to purchase on Bandcamp: “C min scarface synth“ by Jason Donnelly Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX OverClocked ReMix: OutRun “Sweet Summer Breeze“ by MkVaff Music via Epidemic Sound: —Miami Vice ’84— Autobahn of Love - Andreas Dahlback The Abduction - Craft Case A Pinpoint of Light - Craft Case Bethany - Craft Case Area R - Craft Case Eupheme - Ben Elson Humbot - Wave Saver Let Me Be Somebody Else (Instrumental) - Nikki Gee Octadrone VI - ELFL Breaktime - Future Joust Sunset Drive - Future Joust Call Waiting - Future Joust City Lights, City Dreams - Forever Sunset —Vice City— Binary Motion - ELFL Olympus Mons - Def Lev —80’s Renaissance— Zero Gravity - ELFL —Outro— Last Odyssey - ELFL: Music via Envato Elements - Streets of Miami - DBlank VHS - MARiAN Miami Beach - ScoreWizards ...and Pond5 - 80S City Cruising - Mellowstu - WHERE TO WATCH MIAMI VICE Tubi: Amazon Prime: Google Play (HD): - SOURCES AND FOOTAGE CREDITS: - PATREON ► SUBSCRIBESTAR ► KO-FI ► TWITTER ► DISCORD ► #MiamiVice #grandtheftauto #gtavicecity