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VANQUISH |OT| Bullet Ballet performed by the London Awesome orchestra
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mjemirzian
Banned
Don't worry, I'm sure the game will end up as a sequel-less orphan in many bargain bins by the time Xmas is over. It's the fate of all hardcore games.
I'm halfway through chapter two. It takes a little while to click, but goddamn it's a blast when it does. I love that it cuts out all the crap, no in-game story stuff or vehicle sections, just straight to the point - incredibly awesome and hectic action. The combat is so damn good, I don't even care when I die because it gives me a chance to play that segment again.
The only problem is that I'm pretty sure it almost gave me a seizure last night. To be fair, I was a little stoned and I probably hadn't blinked for two minutes, but I'm afraid that I might end up passing out or something during one of the more crazy fights.
good stuff, though
The only problem is that I'm pretty sure it almost gave me a seizure last night. To be fair, I was a little stoned and I probably hadn't blinked for two minutes, but I'm afraid that I might end up passing out or something during one of the more crazy fights.
good stuff, though
adversesolutions
Member
mjemirzian said:
Yeah like Demon's Souls.
Hikash Winzalf
Banned
It does not seem that hard when you see him play. Haven't tried this mode though, just finished it yesterday night for the 1st time, on Hard mode. Last fight was great and demanding!
adversesolutions
Member
d0c_zaius said:
haha
distantmantra
Member
Boost machine gun, lock-on laser and anti-armor pistol were my mainstay weapons throughout the game.
jaekwon15 said:
Yea I know that but usually they die at different times, or a friendly will kill them, etc.
I've tried getting 4 "headshot" lock-ons with no success. But I guess I'll try it on a later stage where there aren't friendlies getting in the way of my trophy whoring
.I got this game through my Gamefly account last week thinking that I was going to beat it real quick and return it within a week since I heard it's so short and I felt pretty indifferent towards the first demo. About halfway through the campaign however, the game completely clicked with me and I think I'm gonna buy it since I can't get myself to let go of it. This is probably the best pure action game I've played in a long while and it's sad that it sold like shit.
TheKaeptain
Banned
You need the lock on laser leveled up.d0c_zaius said:Yea I know that but usually they die at different times, or a friendly will kill them, etc.
I've tried getting 4 "headshot" lock-ons with no success. But I guess I'll try it on a later stage where there aren't friendlies getting in the way of my trophy whoring
digita1alchemy
Member
CaptYamato said:
Leveling it makes it easier, but it doesn't have to be. I got mine on Act 2-1 via mission select with a default lock-on laser. I slid under the truck and got behind those 4 wall robots (forger their name) and weakened them each down to about 1/4 health, then killed the rest of the robots. Then I used the lock-on laser to finish of them off for the achievement. It took a few restarts to get the laser and such but it was pretty easy. It works well since your teammates can't kill the wall robots from where they are.
TheKaeptain
Banned
No marketing.ataboada said:
ToyMachine228
Member
Put the DLC weapons up on Live man!
ShockingAlberto
Member
23,000 is optimistic, isn't it?
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Does anyone here know how the score system works? How do you get really big points? I can't find an explanation!
I know on Casual if you do a chapter quickly and on Hard you dont die you get big points. What else am I missing?
I know on Casual if you do a chapter quickly and on Hard you dont die you get big points. What else am I missing?
mjemirzian
Banned
You typically get the most points by completing each act as fast as possible for the maximum 5000 point bonus. Each act has a different time limit. Skip any unnecessary fights by using cigarettes, EMP grenades, and boost canceling to get the time bonus. If a fight is mandatory, complete it quickly by getting up close with the shotgun or HMG. If you die, return to title and reload your game so you avoid the 1000 point penalty.Tricky I Shadow said:
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Thanks guys! I thought it might have been a little deeper than that, but I'm not complaining.
sublime085
Member
Most places had it on sale in November I think though.ataboada said:
AgentOtaku
Member
Makes me so sad =(
Finished it last night and indeed my favorite shooter this gen. Sure it's light on content, but it does what it does like no other.
Final clock time on first playthrough was 5 hours. I feel I was at an advantage as I played the Challenge Room demo over and over again, so main game encounters weren't really challenging lol.
Love everything about Vanquish though, from the attitude, the characters, the lovable dialog, etc.
LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!
Finished it last night and indeed my favorite shooter this gen. Sure it's light on content, but it does what it does like no other.
Final clock time on first playthrough was 5 hours. I feel I was at an advantage as I played the Challenge Room demo over and over again, so main game encounters weren't really challenging lol.
Love everything about Vanquish though, from the attitude, the characters, the lovable dialog, etc.
LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!
KennyLinder
Member
Started playing this last night, fucking love it.
badcrumble
Member
I honestly don't know how Mikami manages to make such fucking amazing games. He's like one of the only Japanese developers ever to jump headfirst into TPS, and yet with RE4 and Vanquish he's made two of the most perfect games to grace the genre. And after this he probably won't ever make another third-person shooter, ever
Fimbulvetr
Member
badcrumble said:I honestly don't know how Mikami manages to make such fucking amazing games. He's like one of the only Japanese developers ever to jump headfirst into TPS, and yet with RE4 and Vanquish he's made two of the most perfect games to grace the genre. And after this he probably won't ever make another third-person shooter, ever
He said next game is his last in a director's position.
After that he's just management and advisement, I think.
badcrumble
Member
I know! And I'm saying it probably won't be a TPS!Fimbulvetr said:
AgentOtaku
Member
definitely gonna buy that Tri weapon pack. Make things fresh for my Hard and GodHard playthrough
Fimbulvetr
Member
badcrumble said:
Well he could still have a significant advisory role for a TPS.
Kinda like how Metroid Prime only turned out good because Miyamoto held Retro's leash during development.
I'm on Act 5-3. I've been just savoring these levels because they are so damn good. As far as gameplay is concerned? GOTY. Graphics and art are amazing as well. The polish is unbelievable.
You know what else? This game is all Japanese in the best way. The cheese is there but it's done so well and with such style that after a year of avoiding games like this I'm happy to see it again.
Those sales: Just what the fuck is happening to the world? How can such quality be ignored meanwhile a cheap and rushed looking COD is breaking records. Yeah, yeah, advertising. It still doesn't make sense to me.
You know what else? This game is all Japanese in the best way. The cheese is there but it's done so well and with such style that after a year of avoiding games like this I'm happy to see it again.
Those sales: Just what the fuck is happening to the world? How can such quality be ignored meanwhile a cheap and rushed looking COD is breaking records. Yeah, yeah, advertising. It still doesn't make sense to me.
astroturfing
Member
challenges 1,2,3 and 5 done. 4 is brutal. help me or i will lose my mind.