Vanquish
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Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Video Game |
PlatinumGames, Straight Story | |
SEGA | |
Third-person | |
Third-person Shooter | |
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 | |
Retail Features | |
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Ratings | |
Technical Information | |
Platinum | |
Main Credits | |
Shinji Mikami | |
Atsushi Inaba, Keith Dwyer, Jun Yoshino | |
Erina Niwa, Masafumi Takada, Masakazu Sugimori | |
Hiroki Kato, Jean Pierre Kellams | |
October 26, 2010 | |
October 19, 2010 | |
October 21, 2010 | |
Awards | Changelog | Cheats | Codes Codex | Compatibility | Covers | Credits | DLC | Help Localization | Manifest | Modding | Patches | Ratings Reviews | Screenshots | Soundtrack Videos | Walkthrough | |
Achievements GOG | In-Game | Origin | PlayStation Trophies | Retro Steam | Xbox Live | |
Vanquish (ヴァンキッシュ Vankisshu ) is a third-person shooter video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles. Having been in development since 2007,[1] the game was released in October 2010.[2]
The game was created by the team previously responsible for Resident Evil 4, including lead director Shinji Mikami.[3] Vanquish is notable for introducing several innovations to the 3D shooter genre, including a fast-paced style of gameplay reminiscent of 2D bullet hell shooters,[4] beat 'em up elements,[5] and an original sliding-boost mechanic.[6]
Reception[edit | edit source]
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Aggregate scores | |
Aggregator | Score |
GameRankings | 84.42%[7] |
Metacritic | 84/100 |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
1UP.com | B+[8] |
Edge | 8/10 |
GamesRadar | 9/10 |
GameSpot | 9/10[9] |
IGN | 8.5/10[10] |
Official Xbox Magazine | 9/10[11] |
Play | 93% |
PSM3 | 90% |
Thunderbolt | 10 / 10 [12] |
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Vanquish respectively debuted at number four (48,318 units) and number 14 (11,204 units) on Japanese sales charts during their release week.[20] By the end of 2010, the game sold over 820,000 copies worldwide,[21] and over 830,000 copies as of March 2011.[22]
Vanquish was widely acclaimed by critics, with many reviewers praising the game's visuals, gameplay, innovation, fast pace, and over-the-top style, though some also criticized its short length, lack of multiplayer, mediocre plot, and corny dialogue. GameTrailers gave it a 9.0, noting that it is hard to imagine the slow-motion gameplay working in multiplayer.[23] Game Informer stated "Don't be surprised if you finish your first playthrough in four hours or less."[24] This view was challenged by Platinum Games writer Jean Pierre Kellams[25] and Eurogamer.[26]
Vanquish has received Game of the Year awards from the Classic Game Room,[13] Zavvi.com,[15] and TGN Times.[14] X360 gave it the "Best Shooter" award,[16] and GamesRadar gave it an award for Most "Oh Shit" Moments Per Minute.[19] IGN gave it the "Best Sci-Fi Game" award,[17] and nominated the game for the awards of "Coolest Atmosphere",[27] "Most Challenging",[28] "Most Addictive Game",[29] "Best Visuals"[30] and "Best Blockbuster Game".[31] GameSpot gave the game the awards for "Best Game No One Played", both the editors' award and the Readers' Choice award,[18] and "Best Original Game Mechanic" for its rocket-sliding game mechanic, which acts as both a defensive escape and an offensive setup, opening up new gameplay possibilities for action games.[6] GameSpot also nominated the game for the awards of "Best Shooter",[32] "Best Sound Design",[33] "Best Original IP",[34] "Best Xbox 360 Game",[35] "Best PS3 Game"[36] and overall "Game of the Year".[37]
The game has set a new trend, with its influence seen in recent shooter games that have incorporated similar sliding-boost mechanics. Some of the games that appear to have incorporated similar mechanics include first-person shooters such as Bulletstorm,[38][39] Crysis 2,[38] and Killzone 3,[40] third-person shooters such as Sega's Binary Domain[41] and Taito's Gunslinger Stratos series, and first-person shooter Titanfall.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vanquish - Exclusive Debut Trailer. GameTrailers (2010-01-26). Retrieved on 2010-07-14
- ↑ Vanquish - Xbox 360 - IGN. Uk.xbox360.ign.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ E3 2010: Vanquish has 'essence of Resi 4' - Mikami, Computer and Video Games
- ↑ Vanquish an intense sci-fi shooter, Toronto Sun
- ↑ Changing Gears: Xbox 360's smartest, sharpest cover shooters. Official Xbox Magazine (August 2012). Retrieved on 14 August 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Special Achievement: Best Original Game Mechanic, GameSpot
- ↑ Vanquish for Xbox 360. GameRankings (2010-10-19). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Nguyen, Thierry (2010-10-19). Vanquish Review for PS3, 360 from. 1UP.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Vanquish Review. GameSpot.com (2010-10-19). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Ryan Clements. Vanquish Review - Xbox 360 Review at IGN. Xbox360.ign.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-22
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- ↑ Vanquish - Xbox 360 review at Thunderbolt Games. Thunderboltgames.com (2010-11-05). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Classic Game Room - 2010 GAME OF THE YEAR Awards, Classic Game Room
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Peak (January 2, 2011). "Top 5 games of 2010". TGN Times. TGN TV. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=cache%3Anews.tgn.tv%2Ftop-5-games-of-2010%2F. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Roivas, Chet (December 21, 2010). The 25 Best Games Of 2010. Zavvi.com. Retrieved on 31 December 2011
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 X360 Magazine Critics Choice Award 2010, X360
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Best Sci-Fi Game, IGN
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Best Game No One Played, GameSpot
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Platinum Chalice Awards (Page 3), GamesRadar
- ↑ Ishaan (October 27, 2010). This Week In Sales: Vanquish, No More Heroes 2, And Super Mario Collection. Siliconera. Retrieved on 2011-01-27
- ↑ Vanquish Boosts Past 800,000 Sold, Sonic Colors Sells Over Double That Number. Siliconera (2011-02-04). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2011. Sega Sammy Holdings (May 13, 2011). Retrieved on 13 April 2012
- ↑ Vanquish Video Game, Review | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos. GameTrailers.com (2010-10-19). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Vanquish Review: A One-Note Burst Of Adrenaline - Vanquish - Xbox 360. www.GameInformer.com (2010-10-19). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Twitter / JP Kellams: GameInformer: "Don't be su. Twitter.com (2010-10-14). Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Leadbetter, Richard (2010-10-23). Is Vanquish a four-hour game? Blog • Blogs •. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved on 2011-12-22
- ↑ Coolest Atmosphere. IGN (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Most Challenging. IGN (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Most Addictive Game. IGN (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Visuals. IGN (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Blockbuster Game. IGN (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Shooter. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Sound Design. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Original IP. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best Xbox 360 Game. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Best PS3 Game. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ Game of the Year. GameSpot (December 2010). Retrieved on 26 December 2011
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Games Inbox: Assassin's Creed III hints, ninjas vs. samurai, and hydrophilia, Metro
- ↑ Bulletstorm Review for PlayStation 3. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2011-02-23
- ↑ Killzone 3 Review, Computer and Video Games
- ↑ Trailer: Binary Age. The Sixth Axis (2011-04-28). Retrieved on 2011-05-08
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