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Originally released in the Playstation as a follow up for the Vigilante 8 - and the original Vigilante 8 being a follow up to the Interstate'76- this car combat game had to fight against heavy competition, with the TM2 and 3, but also with the small fan base that supported the genre. This is the best version released, with tight controls, up to four players at once in the multiplayer modes, wonderful graphics and all the levels from the old V8 game. This game is not a copy of TM2 or 3, they play and fell very different. V8 is more realistic in it graphics, but just as nuts in the physics and weapons. You have 6 normal weapons, and each weapon have 4 different shots, plus the unique specials for each car, and some levels with exclusive weapons. And you can raise the power of every car, with boosts in armor, damage, speed and accuracy. Completely maximizing your stats will give you a new version of the vehicle. Nice mechanics, good and clean graphics, good sound effects and an amazing soundtrack can make you lock your brain into this game.Read full review
I originally had this game for the N64, and I recently purchased it again for the Dreamcast because I had never beaten it on the 64. I beat it over the weekend, and I must say, it was a vast improvement on the 64 version. Better graphics, better controls, better music, and certain missions were much, much easier to accomplish as well. However, it being a nearly ten-year-old game made it seem a bit dated, short, and somewhat repetitive. I suppose this is just the after-effects of being innundated with deep, long, diverse games such as the GTA series, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War, Pikmin 1 & 2, Wind Waker, Final Fantasy X, Soul Calibur series, Animal Crossing, Advance Wars, and other such games that I've personally played for fifty hours or more each. Yes, this is what it's like to be an Ultra Geek. That said, if you're into car combat, you can't go wrong here. A lot of characters, a lot of vehicles, and a ton of replay value if you'd like to level your vehicles up without cheats. I tried it, but eventually it grew tiresome. The survival mode is my favorite by far, if you want to know about gameplay. Get your favorite character, toss him/her into the mix, and kill until you can't. I like most characters, but some are so awful that I can't stand to play them more than once. That's based off of the characters' special weapons, the vehicles' handling, and the tediousness of the quest when all factors are mixed together, but when it comes down to it, my liking/disliking of a character comes down to their special weapons. Here are a few highlights. Coolest special: Chassey Blue. Weirdest special: Padre Destino. Funniest special: Molo. Most effective special: 3 way tie between Houston, Flying All-Star Trio, and Bob O. Coolest yet most useless special: Agent R. Chase. Most fitting special: Convoy. Worst special: Nina Loco. Best special: Flying All-Star Trio. My favorite specials: Sheila, Torque, and Houston. And that's all I can think to say about this game. If you're into it, get it. if not, you may find some enjoyment in it anyway. But if you do get it, make sure it's the Dreamcast version. A lot of headache will be avoided that way.Read full review
Quite possibly the best game ever created. It's good enough that i bought a dreamcast just so i could play it. The sound effects, the music and the fast paced action make for a sensational experience(think twisted metal on steroids). A new version of this incredible game has recently been released for xbox 360. "vigilante 8: arcade" If it is ANYTHING like this tremendous classic.. then it's well worth $50. let alone the $10 that it's currently being sold for. I recommend this series with my life.
If you've ever played any Vigilante 8 game or Twisted Metal or any other game in the genre and enjoyed it, then you will enjoy this one!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Love this game takes me back to a golden age of gaming dreamcast was beyond its time still fun to play
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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