A talented group of modders have released a massive mod for Grand Theft Auto 4 titled the GTA: Vice City Next-Gen Edition, despite numerous takedown claims on YouTube from Take-Two. The new Grand Theft Auto 4 mod is one of the most ambitious fan creations that has been seen in some time.

Developed by a group of fans called Revolution Team, GTA Vice City next-gen is essentially a mod for Grand Theft Auto 4. It uses GTA 4's engine to recreate the locations, missions and cutscenes from Vice City. Initially, it required players to own GTA 4 to play the mod. But no longer. GTA Vice City next-gen is now its own entity.

Initially conceived as a mod requiring the original game, GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition has evolved into an independent, fully functional release.

Revolution Team released a trailer last week to highlight the upcoming release of GTA Vice City Nextgen. This mod brought Grand Theft Auto Vice City into Grand Theft Auto IV, transporting everything from the various missions to music. As a result, it gained a ton of attention, with fans excited to try the game out.

Vice City remaster seeks to bring the Miami-based classic to the GTA 4 engine. It launches incredibly soon, on January 25, but fans don't expect it to last long. With Rockstar's tendency to take down mods,

The GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition mod is gaining a lot of praise from Grand Theft Auto fans after its recent release. For those unaware, it's a mod created by a group known as Revolution Team.