I'm looking for a fun, relatively mindless shooter in the run up to the story-heavy ME3. Vanquish looks like it fits the bill. It's scored well (and the price is right), but some opinions from real life gamers (just like you!) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

The demo was fun, so check that out. I hear that it's pretty cheap right now so go for it.

What is the price?

@skyline7284 said:

What is the price?

About $20 new

The game is extremely fun. It's kinda short-ish for a game with no multiplayer (which is to say it's standard shooter length), and it doesn't have much in the way of replay-ability unless you want to play it on a higher difficulty level. But, since it's a couple year old game that didn't sell well to begin with, it's probably pretty cheap, and I would say well worth your money.

I am actually playing it right now. That game is super-crazy. I picked it up on a Gamefly sale for like $8. A $60 game it is not. But, for a deal, it is a really fun and pretty example of modern Japanese action games.

@stryker1121: If you like a different take on cover base shooter, it's good. It's crazy Japanese style, and plays well. With that said, I did not enjoy it(I recently purchased it because it was dirt cheap). I just found it boring but I know I'm in the minority. Give it a shot. It is what people consider as "hidden jewel."

Hell fucking yes.

On a purely mechanical level, I would say that it's the best third person shooter currently available. Sure, almost everything else is lacking but man...that gameplay.

Shit yeah its worth it. Especially at its current price of like 20 bucks new. Its a great action game. It's simple, over the top, action packed nonsense.

Get it! But don't play it like Gears... always be knee rocketing!

Hmmm..the GB community has spoken. I'm probably gonna give it a go. Don't care much if it has a half-assed story, as long as it provides batshit crazy action and 'splosions. Totally in the mood for a palate cleanser after the RPG-fest of the last few months. Thanks, all!

@stryker1121 said:

Hmmm..the GB community has spoken. I'm probably gonna give it a go. Don't care much if it has a half-assed story, as long as it provides batshit crazy action and 'splosions. Totally in the mood for a palate cleanser after the RPG-fest of the last few months. Thanks, all!

Ignore the story and you'll be fine. Holy hell is the action awesome and satisfying. Short game but, for less than $30, you really can't go wrong. It looks stunning also and has some set pieces that almost put Uncharted to shame.

the game was pretty fun, that last boss fight though.. ugh.

Very fun game!

Eff yeah!

I had a total blast with Vanquish. It's non-stop thrills and frills and made it abundantly clear that Platinum is a studio to reckon with.

This game is a ton of fun and easily one of my favorite shooters from the past few years.

Yes. It is a great little action title and full of the crazy you expect from platinum.

Loved it. Although it's quite short, it should be good for multiple playthroughs. The shooting and moving around is just that much fun. $20? Go for it.

Yes. Hell yes. Just do it. IT'S AMAZING!

@nohthink said:

"hidden jewel."

Gem. Hidden gem.

Only if you like videogames.

It was going to be my personal GOTY in 2010 until I played Red Dead Redemption that December, so that usurped the title. Vanquish is an amazing slice of twitchy, finely honed action that anybody who likes shooters cannot afford to miss. Oh, and it may sound weird to mention, but the controls are excellent.

Man, I need to go back and get that last cheevo when I get the chance. Damn you, Challenge Stage 4!

1000 times Yes

Story not great, gameplay probably better than gears

The correct answer: Yes

Absolutely. Best action game this 'generation'. Buy it. 

It's okay, for $20 it's probably worth a gamble.

I got it new. I expected Bayonetta-level insanity - I was disappointed.

Not to say isn't insane and great. It's just not Bayonetta-grade :)

Worth it at full-price. IMO.

It's awesome!

I played it last summer and didn't really like it. I like gears style of tps much more than vanquish but I can see how some people can enjoy it. Just wasn't my type of game I guess.

Yes. Buy it and don't look back. Game is well worth $20!

Forgot about this game! $20 is a deal. Now that know this, I'm going to pick this up!

Absolutely.

Yes, but the story and voice acting is all laugh worthy. A good 20 dollar purchase.

Definite buy. I bought it for around £10 although I have yet to complete it. I set it to the hardest difficulty and boy does it get tough. It certainly has a unique upgrade mechanic though whereby you upgrade your weapon you don't use. In the game, you will get upgrades that can be picked up or by not using a weapon, picking up ammo for a gun that is full, will change that ammo into an upgrade. I think that's how it worked anyway. It's been awhile since I played it.

Definitely for $20

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Yes, it is.

I picked it up recently for cheap, and it is great, I haven't beaten it yet, but i hear it is short. i have been playing on hard mode, so maybe if you aren't looking to do that it might be shorter.

Hell yeah, just don't do the challenges if you have anger problems like myself...

I had fun with it. Not enough to keep plowing through it to the end, but what I played was fun. Also Starship Troopers references all over the place.

Absolutely yes, the locomotion of your character makes the game so damn fun.

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