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VANQUISH |OT| Bullet Ballet performed by the London Awesome orchestra
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â Narayan
Member
Fail the second QTE. (The corkscrew attack.)Forbiden said:
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
Well, I've played the demos a lot. I can usually beat the second one, so I think I might have a feel for the game - but I'm not sure.
Fimbulvetr
Member
Vilix said:
He has about 1,700 posts and joined in 09.
So no. :lol
EDIT: Never mind...I got it after I decided to kill it.
mjemirzian
Banned
Vanquish is a shooter with a combat and scoring system that is a valid test of player skill. Much like a CAVE shoot em up, it is meant to be replayed for score and development of player skill. Also like a CAVE shoot em up, most gamers are unable or unwilling to comprehend or appreciate the depth and finely tuned skill based nature of the scoring system and game content, and will whine ceaselessly about not having unlockables to satisfy their OCD or a god mode difficulty that throws any semblance of skill or scoring system out the window.
There, I described the game far better than the idiotic 'professional games journalists' who can only compare a shooter to Gears of War or whine about how the game is too hard while failing to understand, describe, or appreciate its mechanics.
There, I described the game far better than the idiotic 'professional games journalists' who can only compare a shooter to Gears of War or whine about how the game is too hard while failing to understand, describe, or appreciate its mechanics.
I beat it last night on Normal and I didn't really have too many problems until the last couple of bosses, which weren't that bad. Granted I trained pretty hard on the Challenge demo, so I learned the basics before the game was released.
the only regular enemy that I dont have a strategy against is the morphing scorpion guy. I usually just melee'd those, ran away to recharge then repeated until they were toast.
I'm going to take a look at the challenge modes later tonight.
It's an amazing game, and some of the most fun I've had shooting stuff since Resident Evil 4. I usually am not one to beg for sequels, but this is one game that I want more and more of. Chances of that happening are probably slim though, since Mikami is starting his own company.
the only regular enemy that I dont have a strategy against is the morphing scorpion guy. I usually just melee'd those, ran away to recharge then repeated until they were toast.
I'm going to take a look at the challenge modes later tonight.
It's an amazing game, and some of the most fun I've had shooting stuff since Resident Evil 4. I usually am not one to beg for sequels, but this is one game that I want more and more of. Chances of that happening are probably slim though, since Mikami is starting his own company.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Finished this last night at 5:50. It was utterly fan-bloody-tastic!
I really wish the game had more than two of those
They looked insanely awesome! The animation was so impressive!
Such a good game! At the moment Id give it a solid 9.5/10. Oh yeah, the credits at the end were awesome! Now excuse me while I go play this again.
I really wish the game had more than two of those
liquid enemies with the blade arms.
Such a good game! At the moment Id give it a solid 9.5/10. Oh yeah, the credits at the end were awesome! Now excuse me while I go play this again.
â Narayan
Member
Out of almost 10,000 people that have beaten Act 1: Mission 3 - GIANT, I'm ranked at number 4. I think I'll shoot to end up in the top 10 overall. That is, for both missions and challenges. Right now I'm just going through to get all the Pangloss statues, though. Reminds me of the Kerotans in Metal Gear Solid 3. (Not really playing for score yet.)
Also, you've gotta love how every up-skirt camera angle they have of Elena ends up getting closer and closer to her buttocks as you progress through the main game. :lol
Also, you've gotta love how every up-skirt camera angle they have of Elena ends up getting closer and closer to her buttocks as you progress through the main game. :lol
â Narayan
Member
Haha. Yeah. I think this game is just a test for audiences. The sequel will probably be the real thing.Tiduz said:
sequel LOL
the game is gonna sell like balls, no sequel will ever come. face it now or be confined to an eternity of hell waiting for the nothingness
â Narayan
Member
Gonna be so fucking pissed if one isn't made before I die. I can play this game to death, though.Amir0x said:
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
dunno if its cuz im playing on hard but, man that suit heats up fuckin fast:lol
Im on the last boss now i think...
, damn hard
Im on the last boss now i think...
double dragon bots?
â Narayan
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I didn't think they were that tough.~Devil Trigger~ said:
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Fimbulvetr
Member
Tricky I Shadow said:
Burns
â Narayan
Member
Only boss that kept me on my toes was UNKNOWN. Seeing that boss in the Sam Gideon trailer, I initially thought it was going to be some flying android. Very different encounter, obviously. :lol
Funniest thing about one of the encounters -- when you wipe that room with the dancing robots out, you see a bunch of parts lying around. I was just moving them around and suddenly thought to myself "Huh... why are all of these here?", then I look up and see that little bastard fall out. "What the fuck." :lol
Funniest thing about one of the encounters -- when you wipe that room with the dancing robots out, you see a bunch of parts lying around. I was just moving them around and suddenly thought to myself "Huh... why are all of these here?", then I look up and see that little bastard fall out. "What the fuck." :lol
metareferential
Member
Just finished act 2.
My God what a blast.
My God what a blast.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
As soon as I get my $20 from Amazon for my latest game purchase, I am buying this game.
Fimbulvetr
Member
It felt like Ouroboros in some ways, only fun.
I never had trouble with that boss; though I did love Unknown 2's intro.
I had blown up the dancing robots with a rocket launcher, so when I saw robot parts falling to the ground I thought it was debris from the explosion at first.
But then they kept falling, it actually kinda startled me. :lol
Edit: Dammit, you beat me with an edit.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
The Unknowns are super easy if you have the Disk Launcher on you.
Simply spam the melee attack with it when the little orb runs around.
Simply spam the melee attack with it when the little orb runs around.
rollingstart
Banned
this game is soooo good
that was the one thing I seemed to have missed on my first playthrough :lol
btw, is there a guide to get all those little statues?
that was the one thing I seemed to have missed on my first playthrough :lol
btw, is there a guide to get all those little statues?
FrostuTheNinja
Member
My first time with UNKNOWN was brutal and the death sequence really reminded me of Resident Evil death animations. Great shit. I want to fail on different enemy types now, just to see the variable animations.
My system for most of the "bosses" was to plug them from a distance, then fill 'em with rockets. Worked out great. Especially with UNKNOWN, as he's completely defenseless after you
knock his armor off
humanoid
mysticwhip
Banned
How is the replay value besides replaying levels? Any costumes or cheats that can be unlocked? Does it support custom soundtracks for the PS3 version like bayonetta?
rollingstart
Banned
mysticwhip said:
on the box it says custom soundtracks, but I haven't tried it myself. don't know why they would lie, though.
â Narayan
Member
No and no. (Custom soundtrack don't work. They may need to patch it in.) Despite that, other than Bayonetta, I will be playing this game for the rest of my life.mysticwhip said:
What happens?FrostuTheNinja said:
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
So when are we gonna get some nice gifs GAF? This game demands them!
I still can't get over how good all of the animations are...it's just masterful!
I still can't get over how good all of the animations are...it's just masterful!
â Narayan
Member
I'll make some when I get an HD capture card.Tricky I Shadow said:
mysticwhip
Banned
Damn, I thought this game would be filled with unlockables, shit & the custom soundtracks don't work? WTF.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Im assuming he means when it lights up red and grabs/impales you for a one hit kill.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
mysticwhip said:
Eh...having very little unlockables is definitely disappointing. But the main game is like RE4 in terms of addiction.
jonnybryce
Member
Up to Act 3 Mission 5.
It's weird. I'm having fun and it's a good game. But the experience is so monotone. Every level looks the same, there's only slight enemy variation and no real change in strategy needed. I can see why people are nuts for this game, and I can see why there are opinions and reviews that just think it's a "good" experience.
I'm not really dying to continue like I was earlier.
The collapsing bridge section was awesome.
It's weird. I'm having fun and it's a good game. But the experience is so monotone. Every level looks the same, there's only slight enemy variation and no real change in strategy needed. I can see why people are nuts for this game, and I can see why there are opinions and reviews that just think it's a "good" experience.
I'm not really dying to continue like I was earlier.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Ive only seen like 1 person on my friends list playing this. I want more people playing it! : (
If you have the 360 version....add me: Tricky I Shadow. Be sure to tell me who you are too!
If you have the 360 version....add me: Tricky I Shadow. Be sure to tell me who you are too!
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Impalement, decapitation, and a nice Pollock-esque blood spatter.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
DAAAANMMM Mrs Clinton
yea, just beat the Game of the Year.
-Hard mode
-9 hours 24 minutes
-Score = 114640
-cover usage = 15%
-163 Deaths WOW, could'nt tell :lol
-18 statues found (how many is there???)
-77 Developers destroyed
FrostuTheNinja
Member
~Devil Trigger~ said:
Had no idea these existed until around Act 2 or 3.
I nabbed 78 developers but missed two of those damned ships.
practice02
Banned
Isn't not derailing the thread a a rule?Fimbulvetr said:
normal 4 hours
Fimbulvetr
Member
practice02 said:
Yes it is; so why are you derailing?
FrostuTheNinja
Member
practice02 said:
Fimbulvetr said:
Oh shit...
Is it just me or does this game have a lot of similarities with Transformers? The color palette is virtually the same and some of the enemies look similar too. Gunplay is also similar to extent and the sliding reminds me of the transforming as well.
Loving the theatrics of this game, and the arcade style is very old school.
Loving the theatrics of this game, and the arcade style is very old school.
I'm honestly not trying to be needlessly pessimistic or anything but I've literally seen next to no interest in this game from any corner. And the fact that it did get some mixed reviews in an already limited exposure title is not going to help things.
No way they're gonna invest in another big game like Vanquish when it only sold sub 50,000 in the USA. Especially for a game claiming to bridge the divide between Western and Japanese tastes