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VANQUISH |OT| Bullet Ballet performed by the London Awesome orchestra
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Just a really bare bones numbering system.
The only real performance rank is the speed bonus for each mission, where you can pick up a max of 5000 bonus points depending on your stage completion time.
The only real performance rank is the speed bonus for each mission, where you can pick up a max of 5000 bonus points depending on your stage completion time.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Shoot everything in the head with your machine gun for the bonus, never use melee because the game punishes you for some ass-backwards reason, and just kinda fly through it 4-5 hours.
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
There kind of has to be a downside to using it, since it's so powerful.
Pfft, superior people use the HMG melee to jump & shoot, and the melee with the slide to kick back several Romanovs and unleash fire on them while suspended in the air.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Yeah, do the backflip and slow-mo in the air, it's the best way to quickly gain attitude in any situation. Just pray to God you don't actually hit anyone with your badass melee attack because you'll be running around like a dumbass waiting for your bar to go back up and be cool again.
Femmeworth
Banned
I would say that only Max Payne is really relevant to whether you will enjoy this or not. It's a good game, worth $20. You might want to wait a week to see if it goes on sale.
Well, it's been out since 2010. Think there's any reason it'd go on sale suddenly next week?
Jake Tower
Banned
Damn this game is awesome!
That said, my scrub ass has died something like 37 times so far (midway through Act 4).
That said, my scrub ass has died something like 37 times so far (midway through Act 4).
Femmeworth
Banned
It hasn't been on PSN that long, only added a few months ago. There's currently a PSN sale going on. I don't think there is a big chance of it going on sale next week, but a chance.
Oh I'm definitely aware that the PSN store has a sale going on, I just don't see how I can expect Vanquish to be a part of it anytime soon.
It'd be great if Vanquish popped up on sale, but there's also thousands of games on PSN that could come up during this sale. Sega's discounts started recently and doesn't seem to include Vanquish, either.
Is this one of those games you should pass on if the demo doesn't sell you? The weapons in the demo were pretty boring (Heavy Machine Gun and the Assault Rifle were practically the same). Movement was nice, I like the sliding.
Boss wasn't all that interesting, just shoot the glowly parts. Fires a shitload of missiles at you that can all be avoided by standing still, etc.
Boss wasn't all that interesting, just shoot the glowly parts. Fires a shitload of missiles at you that can all be avoided by standing still, etc.
Riposte
Member
Try experimenting more with the mechanics in the demo (push yourself to kill at an effective pace). Otherwise maybe not.
Troubled Bat
Member
I've been wanting to get this game, for the sole reason that it's made by Platinum. Other than that, I really don't know too much. 
What is this game like exactly? Anything that brings it off as its own unique style?
What is this game like exactly? Anything that brings it off as its own unique style?
goldenpp72
Member
I've been wanting to get this game, for the sole reason that it's made by Platinum. Other than that, I really don't know too much.
It plays like Max Payne on crack and a lot less narrative, amazing visual design, etc.
Definitely try the demo several times, using various weapons, different styles,tactics and all the tools provided especially the suit and its mechanics. It took a few of my friends a couple of hours for the game to click. At first they were just playing the game to get past levels and encounters as fast as possible just to beat the game, but then I told them to try killing things with style and mixing things up with the suit and time stopping. That is when things changed for them and they were hooked. One of them is better than me now, he pulls off some insane kills on bosses.
It cuts off limbs.
The best part about it is that its melee attack doesn't overheat the suit, it just uses ammo.
Insane skill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZnUxgBJkuM
He does the final boss battle on God Hard, using no AR and only a shotgun.
He does the final boss battle on God Hard, using no AR and only a shotgun.
Jake Tower
Banned
This reminds me of fighting bosses in Dark Souls - dodge, dodge, watch the attack patterns, then get in one attack, start cycle over.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Damn, I just downloaded the EU PSN version and it doesn't load my US version saves. Any way to get around this?
Damn, I just downloaded the EU PSN version and it doesn't load my US version saves. Any way to get around this?
None. Saves have been region-locked since the dawn of time.
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Laser Cannon and Boost Machine gun were preorder DLC along with Anti-Armor Pistol.
that's pretty awesome if they just come standard in the digital version
that's pretty awesome if they just come standard in the digital version
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Yeah, this is a real bad game to go in expecting one of the best games of the generation. For me it is, but especially at the end of this console cycle, the game is starting to look and even feel dated (slightly).
I went into it expecting a fun action game, and what I got was a spiritual successor to every side scrolling shooter I loved on the SNES. I think that's how I'd recommend it to other folks.
HitokiriNate85
Member
A few things to note that might encourage a more fun experience. Experiment with what you can really do. If you play it Gears style then you might not have a whole lot of fun. Not that there's a wrong way to play it, but experimenting and taking some risks really pays off. Don't hesitate to get up in enemies faces. Most of all of my first playthrough I was missing out on a number of features.
You can go into AR mode out of a roll, when you jump out of cover, and out of some melee attacks. Grab a shotgun and start blasting enemies while jumping around them and going in and out of AR. The disc launcher is loads of fun. It can cut off individual limbs of enemies, which will affect how they attack you.
And on enemies in general, most of them can be killed very quickly if you figure out what part of their body to target. For example, you can take out the standard grunts with a shot to the head, and Romanov tanks can be exploded. Also, when you see the hovercrafts or walking mechs, aim for the driver. There's a big payoff in really getting a hang of the controls and how to approach different enemies, which will lead you to being able to tackle a bunch head on instead of needing to stay behind cover constantly.
Hope you enjoy it enough to consider giving hard difficulty a shot. Also, if you want to be a straight baller, throw a grenade, wait a second, then activate AR and shoot your grenade when it's right above a group of enemies. *thumbs up*
JordanLMiller
Member
I can not for the life of me beat Challenge 4.
Pretty good game. Just finished it. The story was so bad that I am shocked and amazed that there were actually writers for this game.
Gameplay took a while to click. Was playing like a Gears game for a long time until I started to master the slow down effect. At first I was just using cover and popping and shooting. Then I realized the most effective and fun way to play.
Overall, worth a playthrough and definitely since it was free on PS Plus.
Gameplay took a while to click. Was playing like a Gears game for a long time until I started to master the slow down effect. At first I was just using cover and popping and shooting. Then I realized the most effective and fun way to play.
Overall, worth a playthrough and definitely since it was free on PS Plus.
cj_iwakura
Member
Story mode got a bit samey(disappointed at
), but I still enjoyed it.
Challenge mode, now this is delicious.
2/5 done.
the lack of resolution at the end
Challenge mode, now this is delicious.
2/5 done.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
The story felt like it was definitely written by the same people who wrote Bayonetta.
cj_iwakura
Member
Challenge 3 was pretty nuts. Well, still is. Need more cover!
Augemitbutter
Member
it's a nice training for 4. 4 is pretty hard.
HitokiriNate85
Member
I've never finished 4, sadly. I should really get back to it, complete 4-6 and God Hard. But yeah, 4 is tough. Really tough.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
Play like you would F.E.A.R. & Max Payne.
Bullet Time & bar management to make sure it does not overheat.
After you grasp that, even Hard difficulty becomes easy.
cj_iwakura
Member
Challenge 3 cleared. What a rush.
cj_iwakura
Member
Got to wave 5 of Challenge 4.
Ow.
Ow.
cj_iwakura
Member
Challenge 4 is going to drive me to drink. Came so close to wave 5, then one slice and dead.
I knew that thing would be a killer.
And I've already done Challenge 5!
I knew that thing would be a killer.
And I've already done Challenge 5!
Guys I can't stop playing this game. I finally got around to playing it a few days ago (had the copy from PS+) and after beating the game I immediately started playing again on Hard. I feel like such a badass when I vault over cover in slow-mo and kill a dude then switch to my pistol/sniper and murder another man off in the distance all before hitting the ground.
I don't think the enemy design is very interesting but the use of bullet time combined with how very different every weapon feels makes me not care.
I think I am going to go for the platinum trophy.
I don't think the enemy design is very interesting but the use of bullet time combined with how very different every weapon feels makes me not care.
I think I am going to go for the platinum trophy.
cj_iwakura
Member
Stunlocked the C Viper behind a tree. Challenge CLEARED.
...now. 6.
...now. 6.
adversesolutions
Member
Good luck on 6, CJ. Truly one of the gen's most brutal challenges!
cj_iwakura
Member
Still not as hard as the two bogeys on god hard though
Fuck these guys, I remember getting to them on God Hard when the game came out.... holy shit!
DIE, LET'S GO, AIM CAREFULLY
It was worth it in the end though
Left me with a bad case of gamer thumb judging from the picture haha!