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Product information

Publication Date

October 19, 2010

Computer Platform

PlayStation 3

ASIN

B003PHLT8W

Release date

October 19, 2010

Customer Reviews

4.3 247 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#66,245 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#1,230 in PlayStation 3 Games

Product Dimensions

6.73 x 5.35 x 0.55 inches; 0.8 ounces

Type of item

Video Game

Rated

Mature

Item model number

69042

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Item Weight

0.8 ounces

Manufacturer

Sega of America, Inc.

Date First Available

June 4, 2010

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The story of VANQUISH is set in the near future. Russia and the United States are vying for ownership of the world’s fast-depleting energy resources and the US has constructed a space station in order to harness energy from the sun. Russian forces capture this space station and divert its harvested solar energy into a blast wave that destroys San Francisco, aiming to force the US into a total and unconditional surrender. In response, the US tasks its armed forces with recapturing the space station before the Russians can annihilate their next target – New York.

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Directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series, VANQUISH is a sci-fi shooter that sees players take the role of Sam, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic battle suit. A versatile fighter with a huge arsenal of weaponry at his disposal, Sam also has an array of martial arts skills that he can use to take down his robot enemies.

Amazing fast-paced gameplay

Design from the creator
of the Resident Evil Series

Become the ultimate weapon

Synopsis

In a near-future world where Russia and the United States vie for ownership of the world’s fast-depleting energy resources, the US has constructed a space station in order to harness energy from the sun. Russian forces capture this space station and divert its harvested solar energy into a blast wave that destroys San Francisco, aiming to force the US into a total and unconditional surrender. In response, the US tasks its armed forces with recapturing the space station before the Russians can annihilate their next target - New York.

Key Features:

Fast, fluid and frenetic – this is gaming at its most explosive and exciting, as you storm into battle.
Experience a game character like no other – Sam is the ultimate weapon, donning a futuristic battle suit of destructive firepower and superhuman speed and agility.
Fight your way through the enormous, open environments of the space station. The most advanced, futuristic city in the skies becomes home to the action.

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4.3 out of 5

247 global ratings

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Customers find the game fun and intense. They appreciate the stunning graphics and visuals. They also describe the pacing as fast and fluid. Customers also appreciate the different modes of difficulty. They are happy with quality, and controls. Opinions differ on plot and length.

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62 customers mention62 positive0 negative

Customers find the game fun, with intense and satisfying action. They also appreciate the storyline and game play.

"...It plays fine and has incredible replay value simply on the fact it keeps track of your stats and there are 112 hidden gold statues around the game..." Read more

"...The story isn't too bad, it has it's moment of campy-ness, but really it is just a vehicle to get you out of the door and into the action-packed..." Read more

"...The graphics, while not mind blowing, are still very good, the framerate may drop very rarely, but never enough to hinder the gameplay in any real..." Read more

"...amazing detail and parts are always moving on it when you fight, it's fun to watch. I really hope they make more of these games." Read more

28 customers mention25 positive3 negative

Customers like the graphics of the video game. They mention that the suit has amazing detail, the visuals are consistently sharp, attractive, and clear, with plenty of special effects. They also say the presentation is spectacular, featuring futuristic rendering and animation.

"...Graphics/Presentation: The graphics are spectacular. Presentation spectacular thanks to graphics and polishing...." Read more

"...Super-stylish gameplay with ultra polished mechanics - meaning it was easy to do awesome stuff and look cool while fighting with no control..." Read more

"...The visuals are consistently sharp, attractive and clear, with plenty of special effects...." Read more

"...Graphics are awesome since they use the Crytek engine, the suit has amazing detail and parts are always moving on it when you fight, it's fun to..." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the game perfect. They also say the action is fast, moving, and challenging. Some say the game is able to slow down time. Overall, customers are satisfied with the paced combat.

"...The gameplay is fast.. vicious.. unforgiving of mistakes. Your AI marines actually can put up a fight but don't expect much from them...." Read more

"...are excellent for the fast paced future shooter, constantly running at a smooth framerate (I never noticed any stutter)...." Read more

"...The game is all about high speed action, shooting, nuanced slow-motion accuracy, and dramatic quick time events..." Read more

"...The boosting makes the action fast and exciting and you can also activate a bullet mode constantly which helps a lot...." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the battles challenging without being frustrating. They appreciate the different enemies and different modes of difficulty. They also mention that the mechanics are easy to do awesome stuff and look cool while fighting. The game increases difficulty with different enemies, and the final boss is extremely hard. However, the world is laid out and not very difficult on normal or hard settings.

"...The amount of detail and subtle things going on are countless...." Read more

"...gameplay with ultra polished mechanics - meaning it was easy to do awesome stuff and look cool while fighting with no control frustration.*..." Read more

"...visuals are consistently sharp, attractive and clear, with plenty of special effects...." Read more

"...Tactical challenges are also unlocked that pit you against waves of enemies...." Read more

18 customers mention17 positive1 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game. They mention that the controls are tight, the upgrade system is solid, and the weapons are varied. They also appreciate the stylish gameplay with ultra polished mechanics. Overall, customers describe the game as excellent and highly recommended.

"...It plays fine and has incredible replay value simply on the fact it keeps track of your stats and there are 112 hidden gold statues around the game..." Read more

"...Super-stylish gameplay with ultra polished mechanics - meaning it was easy to do awesome stuff and look cool while fighting with no control..." Read more

"...GAMEPLAY(10/10): this is the strongest aspect in the game, the gameplay is very Fun, Fluid, and amazing. the Boost feature is super Fun...." Read more

"...They're actually pretty awesome and satisfying. There's a progression system on the weapons that you get so I'd suggest finding the weapons that..." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers find the controls in the video game innovative, yet easy to learn and intuitive. They appreciate the varied weapons and tactical gameplay. They also say the controls are intuitive, tight, and satisfying.

"...The controls handle well and are rarely if ever cumbersome...." Read more

"...a time and if you find the same weapon again that you carry, it becomes more powerful. You can upgrade the power over 10 times for each weapon...." Read more

"...The power slide mechanic is also interesting, allowing you to move quickly around the battlefield and manually engage "bullet time."..." Read more

"The Good: The ARS suit adds great tactical gameplay, some unique weapons, battlefield ready upgrades eliminate menus, fun boss fights, ending..." Read more

34 customers mention12 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot. Some find the story intriguing and interesting, with a decent mix of scenarios. They also say the game has chaotic action without being confusing or frustrating. However, others find the plot boring, repetitive, and forgettable.

"...The gameplay is fast.. vicious.. unforgiving of mistakes. Your AI marines actually can put up a fight but don't expect much from them...." Read more

"Vanquish has all the ingredients for a great game: an intriguing start to the story (even if it's not terribly original), great graphics, explosive..." Read more

"...The story isn't really important...." Read more

"...beautiful, and because it gives you crazed, chaotic action without being confusing or frustrating. I thoroughly enjoyed playing it...." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the length of the video game. Some find the length satisfied, while others say it's very short.

"...Length/Replay: The game is short.. I beat it on "casual" in 4hrs 12mins.. "HARD" took me 40mins to get to act 1-5 and that is just 1/2 way through..." Read more

"...The Bad:*Even with the extra missions the game is very Short, arround 6hours took me to end the game first time, although you have to sum 1..." Read more

"...There are some quick time events and they fit perfectly into the game...." Read more

"...time, but I am on the final boss battle, and have felt very satisfied with the length...." Read more

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Jason

A console shooter like none other

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2010

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

Vanquish... wow.. Platinum games is definitely establishing itself as a game developer with style and quality. Vanquish is a game that kind of came out of no where. It was off the radar for a long time and suddenly showed up at E3. This game throws everything it has at you from the start and despite a semi-weak story you can bet you will see a Vanquish 2 in the future.

Gameplay: Insane. Remarkable. One of the best shooters I have played in ages. Not to say games like Halo, Gears, Half-Life, Doom, Quake etc are average but those are games that focus on many aspects all at the same time. Story line, new cutting edge gaming engine, MP elements... etc etc. Vanquish comes bursting out of the gate in boost mode tossing much of that aside and focusing on a single element. Shooting. The polish on the gameplay is spectacular. The AI in the game is spot on. on "casual" you can expect the AI units to basically be there for target practice yet they still try to flank and will try to overwhelm you. "hard" you can expect very difficult AI that will use cover to its advantages, flank you, and even throw grenades such that it traps you in one spot so a sniper could put you down. The gameplay is fast.. vicious.. unforgiving of mistakes. Your AI marines actually can put up a fight but don't expect much from them. They tend to get in the way and get wounded fast but that is a plus since healing them gives you ammo or a weapon upgrade

Sound/Story: The sound is fantastic. You will be behind a wall taking cover to heal up, reload or perhaps to take a smoke(yes that's right, Sam will smoke a cigarette while in cover if you wish; however there is a secret little use for this you will have to figure out on your own). Anyhow, while hiding you can tell exactly what is happening or where people are. From the sound of gunfire to the powering up of high energy canons etc. It is polished and sounds fantastic. The static from the comms, or the switching clicks of your gun remodeling itself into the weapon of your choice. Boost jets etc. Story.. well the story is there, don't be fooled by people saying the game has no storyline. It just lacks polishing. The game focuses heavily on combat and mission objectives leaving the storyline as an afterthought that doesn't show itself until the last 20 minutes of the game. Could be a good thing though as it could leave you wanting more, being a real storyline actually exists under all this chaotic action

Graphics/Presentation: The graphics are spectacular. Presentation spectacular thanks to graphics and polishing. The suit Sam wears is just out of this world. The amount of detail and subtle things going on are countless. From grenades switching out, drag flaps opening and closing while boosting, the BLADE changing shapes, visor opening and closing. Just as much detail went into the environment and while invisible walls exist (in a way), the environment is also destructible on a small level. You'll be behind a cement barrier safe and sound.. wait.. i just got shot how? wha... will be your reaction as you look back over your shoulder to find a grenade, missile or just constant bullet fire tore that cement barrier to shreds and now your head is out there just screaming hello to a sniper.

Length/Replay: The game is short.. I beat it on "casual" in 4hrs 12mins.. "HARD" took me 40mins to get to act 1-5 and that is just 1/2 way through Act 1 so you can see how the game ramps up in difficulty and time harder it gets. HARD seems like a 6-8hr playthrough as enemies have at least double the HP as casual and have the aim of a sharpshooter + the marines are basically just in the way at that difficulty ( GOD HARD difficulty scares me ) Replay is like any shooter. If you like it you will come back to it over and over until you find something better usually a squeal.

Summary of "cons" I have for this game (with positive re-enforcement)
- Storyline could of been polished better. It is there and has the makings of a good storyline. [By the time you are done playing the gameplay more than makes up for the weak focus on story]
- Scoring system doesn't seem that polished up(far to simple) [seems like a last second addition in the dev process but a smart one. Would like to see it evolve into Halo's scoring system in a way. Have some detail so people can show off their HS count or nade kills.. melee kills etc]

Overall Score: 96%
A great shooter. A game the console generation has probably been waiting years for. While it isn't has hyped up as Halo, Gears, Killzone etc and has *no multi-player* the game really doesn't need it as badly as one might think (could just be that I grew up with games that were only SP prior to high speed internet being readily available). It plays fine and has incredible replay value simply on the fact it keeps track of your stats and there are 112 hidden gold statues around the game. ... (*opinion*) besides, why spend time developing a MP mode if people are just going to be playing Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Halo MP etc. I would of liked to see a "Co-Op campaign" mode though. It would fit the gameplay much better than a simple thrown together Multiplayer system like Uncharted 2 has

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Riyad Kalla

Polished, Stylish and Good Looking

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2010

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

I was on the fence about Vanquish for a few weeks after it came out, but I found myself playing the demo over and over again... what I liked so much was:

* Super-stylish gameplay with ultra polished mechanics - meaning it was easy to do awesome stuff and look cool while fighting with no control frustration.
* Fun boss-fights - not insanely frustrating ones... just huge bosses to fight that were a challenge but not impossible.

I finally took the dive and got the game and have to say, if you like the demo, getting the game is a no-brainer. I enjoyed the heck out of it, it is more of the stuff you like from the demo.

The story isn't too bad, it has it's moment of campy-ness, but really it is just a vehicle to get you out of the door and into the action-packed fighting which is the best part.

I thought that the lack of gore from fighting all robot enemies would bother me (I am a big action/horror/etc. fan) but it felt so good that I never felt shorted with the lack of gore. Very family friendly action and just flat out fun.

The graphics are excellent for the fast paced future shooter, constantly running at a smooth framerate (I never noticed any stutter). Nothing really more to say, if you grab the demo on PS3/Xbox 360 you can tell in about 10 mins if this is your type of game or not... if the demo bores you, then skip it, because the full game is just a lot more well-executed content like the demo.

If you dug the demo like me, then buy this, you'll enjoy it :)

P.S.> This is a single player experience only, no multiplayer. The replay value would come from trying to get higher scores between levels and go for achievements or finding the little figurines through out the environment.

P.P.S.> I bought the PS3 version, but the company that produced this has expertise on both platforms and this time didn't write for 1 then contract out the porting to another. Both platforms run smooth and look great.

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Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2022

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

Great condition and as described. Fast shipping too. Thanks!

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Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

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frank white

the suit is amazing, i love it

Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2015

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

Insane, i bough this game last year with a tone of cheap PS3 games and waited a while to start playing it. Well i shouldn't have, the suit is amazing, i love it, you can turbo charge with it, the weapons are not that varied but fun to use. This is what gears of war should have been. Playstation for life baby

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Derwyn

Another beautifully executed Platinum Games game

Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2013

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

Platinum Games is a severely underrated game studio and wish they would get more credit than they are currently getting. Vanquish is another example of a beautiful well executed fun game that passed below the redar. If you get a chance to play or purchase this game....DO IT! You will not regret it.

Highly recommended!

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Chris

Excellent Game

Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2013

Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase

Solid game with slick controls. Even though the first play through will probably take about 7 hours, Vanquish is a dynamic action packed game with no filler. The graphics are great and the game play makes up for a weak story. All in all, this game is my favorite third-person shooter.

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