Last Stand

Last Stand is a main story mission in GTA Vice City Stories, given by Ricardo Diaz.

It's the 59° VCS mission in chronological order, and it becomes available after completing Over the Top.

Victor Vance and Lance Vance take out their remaining enemies and decide to get out of town and lay low for a while.

Last Stand: Mission Objectives

• Fly to the Mendez building.
• Take out the guards.
• Enter the stairwell.
• Take out the guards.
• Follow the stairs to the lower floor.
• Take out the guards.
• Follow Diego Mendez to the higher floor.
• Take out the guards.
• Take cover from the helicopter.
• Attack the helicopter!
• Follow the stairs to the roof.
• Take out Mendez and Martinez!
• Kill Martinez!

GTA VCS: "Last Stand" Walkthrough

Last Stand is the final mission in Vice City Stories. Diego Mendez is hiding out in a high-rise building Downtown. Using the attack helicopter obtained during the mission Over the Top, Vic flies off to settle the score and finish things once and for all. 

TIP: Prepare yourself for battle! Be sure to enter the mission with full armor, health, and ammo for the Minigun. It's also recommended that you complete the Vigilante and Air Rescue side missions before taking this mission.

Getting Acquainted with the Hunter

After the opening cinematic, you'll spawn inside the Hunter on Diaz's roof. This attack helicopter is easily one of the best vehicles in the game, fitted with a mounted M230 Chain Gun and missiles. As you fly towards the marker, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the additional controls.

Pressing R1 fires the mounted weapon, while the circle button fires missiles at your target. The Hunter has no lock-on system, so this makes things a bit more complicated for you. Take the time to practice with the controls, as there is no time limit for this mission!

Attack the Building

A new mission prompt appears upon arriving at your destination. You need to smoke Mendez out by attacking the building from all sides. Use the missiles and send rockets through the windows, taking out the guards that spawn inside. A health meter will appear on the screen.

Allowing it to fill before the next mission segment will cause a mission failure. After sweeping the building a couple of times, a cutscene will play, and a goon will shoot down your helicopter with a rocket launcher. 

You gain control once more on the rooftop after the Hunter is destroyed, with a mission prompt alerting you to enter the building. Take note of the weapons that spawn near the door. There is a Rocket Launcher that spawns here, but it will replace any artillery of the same type, which includes the Minigun. Enter the building when you're ready to advance. 

Take out the Guards

Upon entering the building, you are prompted to eliminate the guards that surround you. Use a powerful weapon such as the AK-47 or Minigun to finish them off, utilizing the walls and cabinets for cover when you need to reload.

Leaving yourself vulnerable while reloading your weapon could be your downfall, as the enemies will take advantage while your guard is down. Mow them all down and head to the lower floor to continue. 

NOTE: There is an armor pickup wedged between a filing cabinet and a fax machine. Be sure to collect it if you're running low! 

Take the stairs to the lower floor, and you'll find yourself surrounded once again. Sweep the area and take out everyone you see while using the cabinets for cover. After the last body falls, a cinematic will play.

Martinez shows up, and Diego Mendez ambushes you with a couple of goons. After you take one of his men down, he'll retreat and head back upstairs, leaving you to chase after him.

NOTE: There's an armor pickup near the stairs! Though it's hard to miss, collect it before moving on! 

Destroy the Helicopter

A couple of goons will spawn on this floor, and you'll need to take them out before seeking cover! A moment after the last goon is killed, a few henchmen fire powerful rifles at you from the comfort of a helicopter.

A health meter for the chopper will appear onscreen, and you'll be tasked with bringing it down. Use the filing cabinets and walls to protect yourself from the gunfire. After a couple of seconds, there is a brief period where you can attack the chopper before it retreats, leaving you with a couple more guards to deal with. 

The minigun does a good job at completing this task relatively quickly, so you shouldn't have any hassle with completing this segment. The guards will drop ammo and armor, so be sure to collect them as they appear! Once the helicopter is sent down in a ball of flames, take out a couple more guards and follow Mendez to the roof. 

HINT: The Minigun is a powerful weapon, but it limits your movement. You cannot sprint with it equipped, so be sure to switch to another one when you need to take cover! An alternate method is to use the mission-specific rocket launcher to take down the helicopter. However, it is worth noting that you'll need to switch weapons constantly to gun down any approaching enemies.

You also have a limited amount of pellets, so you'll need to use them sparingly. You can also run out of ammunition for the rocket launcher before the helicopter is shot out of the sky. This makes the Minigun a better option. Whatever method you utilize, you'll be prompted to follow Mendez to the roof once the helicopter is destroyed. 

TIP: While gunning down the henchmen in this segment, they will occasionally drop an armor pickup. You'll want to collect these as they appear to ensure you're prepared for what's next!

Kill Mendez and Martinez

Taking the stairs to the roof triggers a cutscene, where Martinez and Diego Mendez meet you. After a heated exchange, you will be tasked with taking both of them out.

They are each armed with an assault rifle and can take you down with a few bullets if you're unprepared. You'll also have the disadvantage of spawning right in front of them, leaving you vulnerable to their attacks. 

There are mission-specific armor and health pickups on the rooftop, so take advantage of these if you require them! 

TIP: Having the Minigun is vital at this point. With this weapon, taking them down will be quite simple. Without it, you'll be forced to take cover and have to strategize a bit more.

Once you're the last man standing, a final cutscene will play. Lance shows up after it's all over, and he'll mention a major shipment he got his hands on to sell. This foreshadows the events that transpire at the beginning of Vice City with Tommy Vercetti and the Forelli crime family. 

Last Stand: Mission Info

Last Stand: Video Walkthrough