Despite its Master Chief and Marcus Fenix guises, Vanquish is ultimately much more Japanese in its orientation than it is Westernised. Unlike MadWorld and Bayonetta though, it just lacks the poised gameplay balancing that could've made it a much more a...
Abstract: It's rare to see a video game character smoking these days, unless they've been grandfathered in. I'm looking at you, Snake. Vanquish's Sam Gideon doesn't care about being a role model, he slams a cancer stick in his mouth after every firefight and d...
Abstract: When Mega Man and Dead Rising creator Keiji Inafune said that Japanese games in development today were “awful,” and that the game industry was “five years behind” at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, he was referring to the seeming lack of innovative ideas...
Abstract: Classic, fast-paced action that rarely lets up.On the surface Vanquish looks like just another humdrum space shooter featuring a nameless protagonist that will get lost somewhere between the latest military shooter and party game compilation. However, ...
Sliding around and shifting into slow motion is a blast, A constant barrage of explosions, bullets, and robots, Fantastic boss fights heat up the action, Smooth controls ensure an alwaysfair challenge, Frequent setpiece environments add flair and variety.
Corny dialogue and voice acting, Ends too soon.
This gleeful third-person shooter is outrageously fun. ...
Abstract: Sam Gideon is simply the coolest third-person shooter action hero on a modern HD console. Sure, Nathan Drake clambers up ruins and trains with expert skill and quips at the ready, and Marcus Fenix brutes and shoots his way through the Locust hordes. Bu...
Vanquish is a stylish, spectacular looking game with great gunplay and some stunning set pieces. Although the game's story and character development pale in comparison to the action, I had a great time with Vanquish from the in-game tutorial all the wa...
Abstract: Platinum Games, developers of such titles as MadWorld and Bayonetta, aren't exactly known for their subtlety. Yet somehow, their latest creation, Vanquish, takes yet another step forward into the realm of the ridiculous. Ignoring traditional gameplay...
Some of the most interesting level design and most dynamic firefights you'll ever experience, the environments are epic and the boost slide is awesome
A thin story packed to bursting with cliches, a painful lack of what could have been a spectacular co-op mode
Since the start of its development in 2007, third-person shooter Vanquish has been something of a mystery. Directed by Shinji Mikami (known mainly for the Resident Evil series), the game looks like a Halo or a Gears of War. The good news it that Vanquish...
