Vigilante 8: Arcade

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. SevenALive
    Nov 11, 2008
    4
    The camera controls really affect game playability. I am getting frustrated with the camera which really takes away from the game. If your car flips over, there is no reset button, so your stuck! It's just not nearly as fun as i remember played the original on the N64. I guess if you were playing on XBL and they fixed the bugs it would be better.
  2. patrickRoufa
    Nov 16, 2008
    5
    If you are a fan of the origional download the demo first. I loved the V8 games when i was little but i cant seem to remember the cars handling this badly and akwardly.. i dont know if i've been spoiled by the years of innovation or if the "arcade" devs just screwed it up. the game is clunky and clumsy and seems to have left behind all of the character that made the first on soIf you are a fan of the origional download the demo first. I loved the V8 games when i was little but i cant seem to remember the cars handling this badly and akwardly.. i dont know if i've been spoiled by the years of innovation or if the "arcade" devs just screwed it up. the game is clunky and clumsy and seems to have left behind all of the character that made the first on so loved. there are much better games to play online right now and much better things to spend 10 bucks on.… Expand
  3. HieuT.
    Nov 5, 2008
    9
    looks great for an XBLA game. I like the multiplayer the best. My friends and I took the day off and have been playing this non stop! (big fans of the original) I'm happy we're getting more multiplayer games like this on xbox live arcade. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun game to play with their friends. Plus points for the price ( 10 bucks!! ).
  4. drlowdon
    Feb 6, 2014
    5
    Vigilante 8: Arcade is a pretty good example of why some things are best left in the past. Back in the PSone days it was a multiplayer favourite but this remake is hardly ever played in my house. Perhaps it was just easier to overlook many of the flaws fifteen years ago but imprecise controls, a camera that never seems to point in the right direction and dated graphics all made itVigilante 8: Arcade is a pretty good example of why some things are best left in the past. Back in the PSone days it was a multiplayer favourite but this remake is hardly ever played in my house. Perhaps it was just easier to overlook many of the flaws fifteen years ago but imprecise controls, a camera that never seems to point in the right direction and dated graphics all made it difficult to have much fun this time around.

    This XBLA release shows that there is potential in the driving shoot em up genre but a great deal more time and attention needs to be spent on the game than this if it is to offer any long term appeal.    … Expand
  5. MegamanZeroX19
    May 30, 2020
    6
    Algunos autos no se pueden manejar bien y posee varios glitches.Si jugaste la versión de Play station 1 disfrutarás de esta versión,ya que puedes cambiar los controles para que sean iguales a la versión de Play station 1.
  6. Jattaman
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    Voto per la versione PSX, di cui non c'è la scheda su questo sito.
    Alta giocabilità, bella grafica e divertimento assicurato soprattutto in multiplayer.
    Davvero un bel gioco.

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#71 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. IGN
    73
    Vigilante 8: Arcade is one of those titles that simply isn’t as fun as you remember it being. It’s not a bad game and it’s great as a novel piece of nostalgia, but the gameplay itself doesn’t hold up all that well.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    60
    Problems — like a confusing camera (which, for whatever reason, is significantly better in mega-fun split-screen play), slippery vehicles that clip through the ground, and a mere five arenas on which to destroy opponents — make Vigilante 8 a questionable $10 purchase. But competitive smack-talk-athons and co-op multiplayer are a blast thanks to the diverse array of attacks.
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  3. TeamXbox
    61
    To a jaded, seen-it-all gamer like yours truly, it seems like a good idea that didn’t get executed to enough of an extent. A completely redesigned Vigilante 8 game with next-gen graphics and physics would be super awesome, if you ask me. But probably not appropriate for Xbox Live. This one is definitely meant for those who truly can’t let go of their childhood.
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