Mall Shootout is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, picked up in Cortez’s Yacht, Ocean Bay Marina, Ocean Beach, Vice City Beach. The objective: pierre La Ponce. This GTA Vice City Mall Shootout walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Cortez’s Yacht, Ocean Bay Marina, Ocean Beach, Vice City Beach.
- Objective: Pierre La Ponce.
- Reward: $500 and Shotgun available at Ammu-Nation.
- Unlocks: Guardian Angels and Waste the Wife (if Road Kill is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Treacherous Swine.
GTA Vice City Mall Shootout walkthrough
- Meet the courier at the mall.
- Chase down the courier once he flees with the guidance chips.
- Grab the chips after he’s dealt with.
- Deliver the guidance chips back to the Colonel.
How GTA Vice City Mall Shootout fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Pierre dies before you reach him.
- Pierre reaches his destination.
- Pierre falls into the water with the guidance chips.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA Vice City missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Vice City? See all GTA Vice City missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA Vice City cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA Vice City Mall Shootout?
Pick it up in Cortez’s Yacht, Ocean Bay Marina, Ocean Beach, Vice City Beach.
What do you get for completing GTA Vice City Mall Shootout?
$500 and Shotgun available at Ammu-Nation.
What fails GTA Vice City Mall Shootout?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Pierre dies before you reach him; Pierre reaches his destination; Pierre falls into the water with the guidance chips.
What does GTA Vice City Mall Shootout unlock?
Guardian Angels and Waste the Wife (if Road Kill is completed first).
Which version of GTA Vice City is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile/Definitive Edition releases of GTA Vice City, aside from minor control differences.
