

For whatever reason, Rockstar didn't include it in the final version, but it does show that the company recognized that some players loved the mini-game. Interestingly, players found text in the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas files that seems to point to Keepie-Uppy almost being included in that game. The PS4 version does have a trophy for bouncing the ball five times, but otherwise, it's almost invisible. Fortunately, the mini-game isn't tied to any progression in the game. The muted colors of the ball can blend in with its surroundings, especially with PlayStation 2 graphics. The beach, meanwhile, has a few random spawn points including by the lighthouse and behind the Vice Point Langer building.Įven knowing where the beach balls are, they can be tough to spot. At the island, players will find the ball either by the swimming pool of the northeastern-most mansion or in an empty pool by the eastern-most mansion. The beach balls only spawn in two locations in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Starfish Island and Vice City Beach. Not only is the mini-game simple, but Rockstar has also made it tough to find.

GTA: Vice City's Keepie-Uppy Beach Ball Explained Rockstar likely didn't spend too much time developing the mini-game, so it's not surprising that the company just kind of snuck it in. It doesn't get much less complicated than that for GTA mini-games. Using Tommy Vercetti's head, players need to position themselves under the ball to keep it in the air. The entire mini-game is just the player trying to keep a beach ball up in the air for as long as possible.

Keepie-Uppy Beach Ball is incredibly simple. Related: When GTA 5's Summer Update Is Coming This can make it extremely missable - especially for casual players or newcomers who may not know to look for it. The only time the game makes mention of it is in the stats menu where players can see their high scores. There's almost no reason to find it outside of actively searching it down. Keepie-Uppy Beach Ball is a Grand Theft Auto mini-game featured only in Vice City. With all of these extra features, some are bound to be missed by players, but this mini-game in Vice City may be the most well-hidden. Rockstar Games has continuously pushed the boundaries in what can be included in an open-world game as part of its crusade to make a world that feels fully immersive. The Grand Theft Auto franchise is chock full of mini-games, running the gamut from fully-featured missions to activities that feel more like afterthoughts.
