Rockstar Games was founded in 1998 and Grand Theft Auto Vice City was released in 2002, becoming one of the defining entries with its 1980s Miami inspired setting. The startup sting became inseparable from booting up the game on PlayStation 2 and PC, so players later ripped and shared it as a standalone sound online. It sits alongside other series staples like the GTA V notification and CJ from GTA San Andreas quotes in soundboards and edits. Its continued use comes from instant recognition among fans who grew up loading Vice City.