To complete the "Shakedown" mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, your primary objective is to inflict enough damage on storefronts within a strict time limit to assert your control and demand protection money.
This mission involves a clear set of steps, from preparation to execution, to ensure you successfully intimidate the local businesses.
Mission Overview
The "Shakedown" mission is given by Ken Rosenberg. Your task is to drive to North Point Mall and smash a certain number of storefronts to "convince" shop owners they need your protection.
Preparation for Shakedown
Before embarking on the mission, it's crucial to be adequately prepared to handle any resistance and ensure you can complete the objective efficiently.
- Body Armor: It is highly recommended to grab Body Armor. You can typically find some near the steps close to the car provided for the mission. This will increase your durability against potential enemy fire or accidental damage.
- Weapons: Ensure you have a good selection of weapons. While the primary method of damaging storefronts will be with the vehicle, having firearms can be useful for dealing with any retaliating security or pedestrians, though this mission primarily focuses on vehicular destruction.
Executing the Mission
Once you're ready, the mission execution is straightforward but requires speed and precision due to the time constraint.
- Get in the Stinger: The mission will provide you with a Stinger vehicle. Get into it to officially start the timed sequence.
- Head to North Point Mall: Drive the Stinger over to the North Point Mall. This will be your primary target area for the destruction.
- Smash Storefronts: Upon arrival, you will have exactly five minutes to smash up enough storefronts.
- Drive your car directly into the large windows and glass panels of the shops. Each broken storefront contributes to your progress.
- Focus on hitting multiple storefronts quickly. Look for areas where several shops are clustered together to maximize your efficiency.
- Be mindful of your vehicle's health. While it's durable, sustained impact can damage it.
- The goal is to convince people they need "protection from you" by demonstrating your capacity for destruction. Continue smashing until the objective is met.
By systematically smashing storefronts within the time limit, you will successfully complete the "Shakedown" mission.
