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Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense Review
User Submitted Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense Reviews
Date: 2008-09-17
Decent Twisted Metal Clone
Vigilante 8- 2nd Offence
Shortly after buying the short-lived Sega Dreamcast, I purchased this Twisted Metal rip-off. I enjoyed Twisted Metal and I figured this would be a nice addition to my collection. Vigilante 8 does a very good job in creating interesting levels and vehicles. Characters do not have a lot of depth to them, but they are interesting enough for you to keep playing this one.
Graphics- 8/10
As far as the Sega Dreamcast goes, Vigilante 8 had very good graphics. Particle effects are very nice. Explosions all look realistic. Cut Scenes are all done well. Vehicles and levels each have a unique design that keeps the game interesting. There are really no problems with the graphics other than that they could be better.
Vehicles range from buses (as seen on the cover), sports cars, and even a hover car. Each of the vehicles can be upgraded by picking up power ups. If you get enough power ups, your vehicle will begin to change its design. There is nothing like a hovering, armored bus dominating the competition.
Levels are all different and interesting. There are some bright levels, and there are some dark levels. Each one has a theme. One may be a nuclear power station, and another may be a NASA base. Some of the levels even have special parts of the stage that allow you to go through special sequences. In the NASA base I already referred to, you will be rocketed into the air and then plummet to the ground below.
Story- 5/10
Much like Twisted Metal, all the characters in this game have their own agenda for the vehicular mayhem. Some of these involve time travel, revenge, and other stories you do not care about at all. While playing Twisted Metal, you cared about what the characters would wish for at the end. In this game, you could really care less about each characters agenda.
Sound- 7/10
This is another area where this game is decent, but does not really stand out. All the gun sounds and vehicles sounds are well done. The vehicles sound different depending on whether or not they are on tires, hovering, or on skis. Music is slight, but often applies to the level very well.
There are massive amounts of weapons in this game that you can attach to your vehicle. Each one is useful, and has its own sound. No two weapons sound alike.
Gameplay- 7.5/10
Exactly like Twisted Metal, you start in a level with other vehicles and try to destroy them all. Destroying them all will advance you to the next level. Then repeat. In Twisted Metal, this was fun for the first time through, and then you had no reason to play through again. This game however features upgrades for you vehicles that keep the game interesting for a while. Since the storyline is not interesting at all, the single player game might get repetitive after awhile. Multi-Player is a fun addition as well.
Single player mode sees you doing the same thing each level. Destroy all the cars and survive yourself. Whenever you destroy a vehicle, you will be able to grab a power-up upgrade. The single player mode is repetitive, but fun for a play or so. Upgrades might keep this one running a bit longer for you.
Multi-Player is a fun addition to this game. You can play up to a four-player deathmatch. You can also play co-op and play through the story mode. However, you will only receive the cut scenes for the first player. Playing this game with friends is fun, but not enough of an addition to bump this game up in score.
Difficulty- 8/10 (Note- This is how much I like the Difficulty)
This game is hard, but not hard enough for you to break the controller. You will find yourself being defeated every now and then, but never to the point where you get frustrated with this game. Vehicles are easy to control. Speaking of the controls, the controls of this game are easy to catch onto.
Overall- 7/10
This game is a fun alternative to Twisted Metal. I did not enjoy the story as much as Twisted Metal, but I enjoyed the Gameplay a bit better than the early Twisted Metals. There are many secrets to discover and fun to be had in this game. Multi-Player is fun for when you have some maniacal, destructive friends coming over. Co-op keeps this game running for even longer. The problem is the unappetizing storyline that you will never care about.
Considering this is the Sega Dreamcast version of this game, the graphics are much better than the Playstation version of the game. However, with better games like Twisted Metal: Black out right now, this is defiantly a pass. If you own a Dreamcast and have some spare cash, this may give you a few good days of fun.
Date: 2007-07-26
well good game but....
I bought mine from a seller named nutter678 and recieved it perfectly....FOR PLAYSTATION!i still play it i have evry system but DAMN brand new dreamcast and i cant get a game for it. good game though.
Date: 2006-06-14
My Favorite Game Of All Time
Everything in this game is beyond amazing. I can honestly say this is my favorite game of all time. Not are the characters/cars very likeable and appealing, but the gameplay itself, as well as the graphics and levels just cannot be beat. This game really is beautiful and it's terrible that this is one of those forgotten games that people don't remember that much. But I still play it thouroughly, and it hasn't gotten old at all. And I've been playing it ever since i got it, which is probably sometime back in 2000.
Date: 2004-07-29
WOW, This is just as fun as Spawn
Spawn for dreamcast is an excellent game where you battle against other players using multiple weapons. Vigilante 8 is just about the same concept, but you use cars rather than people.
There are secret codes that make the game a lot more fun. You enter these codes on the options menu. There are codes for rapid fire, all secret cars, and all secret levels. These codes can be found on most game websites for free.
Date: 2003-11-04
Best for 4 player fun
Vigilante 8 is a lot like Twisted Metal, but lacks, of course, the updated graphics in the more recent TM games. However, the 4 player head to head game is the one we always play when we have guests over. The learning curve isn't too steep, the physics are reliable, and overall it makes it competitive and fun for everyone. Also, the cooperative play is a joy. If I bought this game as an indvidual I would give it a so-so rating. But, for me, it's always been hard to find a solidly performing, fun multi-player game that your friends can get into. And, for me, I haven't found a better one than Vigilante 8.
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