Vanquish

 Xbox 360
User Score
9.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1828 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,727 out of 1828
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 1828
  3. Negative: 48 out of 1828
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  1. Rapazanza
    Oct 20, 2010
    4
    no replay value for this game,beat the solo mode in 4 hours, you buy it for just 4 hours of gameplay??.... nice!!

    no multiplayer mode make this a big fail!
  2. timbers_WSU
    Nov 14, 2012
    4
    Well I suppose I deserved it. This was one of those games people buy because they wanna look hardcore on a game forum. The Japanese niche title like Godhand. And like Godhand this game sucks too. It is an obvious Gears of War rip off. The pluses are a great frame rate, fluid and fast combat, a slide that is useless, and a pretty environment. The bad is that environment is the only one onWell I suppose I deserved it. This was one of those games people buy because they wanna look hardcore on a game forum. The Japanese niche title like Godhand. And like Godhand this game sucks too. It is an obvious Gears of War rip off. The pluses are a great frame rate, fluid and fast combat, a slide that is useless, and a pretty environment. The bad is that environment is the only one on the game, the combat is boring, the bosses are all "shoot the orange spot on the _____" and the story is barely passable. Another thing is these lame Japanese games with these characters that are over the top. Its cheesy and awful and not in a good way. Also characters that smoke are not cool. Snake could not be cool so this pansy isn't gonna be cool either. There is a reason this was a $20 bargain bin game a month after it released. Mikami has really lost his touch as of late. This game just had no reason to exist. Sega wants to know why they are broke. Games like this Sega. Games like this. After the great Bayonetta, I expected more from Platinum Games.… Expand
  3. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ничем не примечательный проходняк, откуда у него 9.2 не понимаю, надо исправить этот момент.… Expand
  4. KentKouh
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    What did I just play? The gameplay was almost impossible to enjoy because it was way to fast-paced. Story is a joke, gunplay felt underwhelming, and level design was mediocre. Overall, I simply don't get the high reviews from people here.
  5. KatTefa
    Jul 6, 2023
    3
    Bad game, boring story, gameplay is average and I honestly didn't have fun with it
  6. Cchh
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    First and foremost, the graphics are laughable. I could swear I was playing a relic from the early 2000s. The textures are blurry, the character models lack any semblance of detail, and the environments are drab and uninspired. I've seen mobile games with better visuals than this mess.

    The controls are a nightmare, leaving you feeling like a clumsy oaf stumbling around the battlefield.    First and foremost, the graphics are laughable. I could swear I was playing a relic from the early 2000s. The textures are blurry, the character models lack any semblance of detail, and the environments are drab and uninspired. I've seen mobile games with better visuals than this mess.

    The controls are a nightmare, leaving you feeling like a clumsy oaf stumbling around the battlefield. It's almost as if the developers purposefully wanted to sabotage any chance of players enjoying the experience. Moving the character is a Herculean task in itself, and the aiming mechanics are so imprecise that hitting a stationary target feels like trying to thread a needle with boxing gloves.

    But wait, it gets worse! The AI is dumb as a rock. Enemies stand out in the open, waiting to be shot down with ease. There's absolutely no challenge or strategy involved. It's like the enemies are there to act as target practice for your inadequate aiming controls.

    The level design is repetitive and monotonous. You'll find yourself traversing through uninspired corridors and bland landscapes ad nauseam. The lack of variety in the environments only adds to the overall soul-sucking boredom of the game.

    Don't even get me started on the story. It's an incoherent mess, with poorly developed characters and a plot that feels like it was slapped together in a matter of minutes. I couldn't care less about the protagonist or his mission, and the voice acting is so wooden that I'd rather listen to a robot read Shakespeare.

    The cherry on top of this disaster is the abysmal frame rate. It's like playing a PowerPoint presentation. The constant lag and stuttering ruin any hope of immersion, making it impossible to enjoy any aspect of the gameplay.    … Expand

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#34 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#28 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#39 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Absolute Games
    Jan 31, 2011
    50
    If you're still itching to waste a few hours on Vanquish, here's some advice: wait until the inevitable price reduction.
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  2. Xbox World Australia
    Jan 19, 2011
    80
    If you like fast paced arcade shooters be it with patchy Japanese sci-fi story with utterly forgettable characters and dialog, Vanquish is your bag.
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  3. Cynamite
    Jan 16, 2011
    85
    As soon as you get behind the tricky controls, the killing of the robot-armies is fun. Sadly, the campaign of the action-blockbuster is very short.
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