Vanquish

Vanquish

Released: October 19, 2010
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genres:

Shooter Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Science fiction

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

79.5
Based on 222 ratings

Critics Rating

80.6
Based on 9 ratings

Total Rating

80.1
Based on 231 ratings

Summary

You are Sam Gideon – an American soldier armed with state-of-the-art combat armor known as an Augmented Reaction Suit. Battle for the fate of your nation in a shooting action game like none ever seen!

In addition to an arsenal of firearms and considerable hand-to-hand combat skills, Sam has a few tricks at his disposal thanks to the power of ARS: Tricks like AR mode, which shows him surrounding enemies in slow motion, and Boost, which lets him slide around the battlefield at breakneck speed. Mastering these abilities and more is critical to surviving the no-holds-barred action!

Vanquish combines precise shooting and fast-paced combat action in dazzling new ways. From superpowered battle armor to space colonies; space battlecruisers to giant, autonomous transforming battle robots – Vanquish brings you a sci-fi future loaded with wonder, rooted in the geopolitical and technological realities of the present, to create a compelling, believable setting that will capture your heart and mind.

Storyline

Since the late 20th century, the precipitous pace of population rise on Earth pushed the total number of humans on the planet past 10 billion. The lack of consumable food and energy for this expanding population led to numerous wars over depleting natural resources. It was in this period of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that America placed her hopes in the skies with the SC-01 Providence space colony.

The colony was not immune to social evils that had become prevalent on earth. The Order of the Russian Star, a faction of the Russian military who had taken power in their homeland via coup d’état, immediately launched a surprise invasion of the colony. They began work converting the microwave energy array into a powerful weapon in the skies, then unleashed this fearsome power upon the residents of San Francisco. The Order’s declaration of war via weapon of mass destruction complete, they demanded the unconditional surrender of the United States within 10 hours, under penalty of the destruction of New York City.

In steadfast refusal to cooperate with aggressors, the President had no choice but to order a military strike to annihilate the invaders and recapture the colony. The strike was to be led by Lt. Col. Robert Burns.

DARPA operative Sam Gideon has also been assigned to the mission with an advanced weapons prototype.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Sega

Role:
Publisher

PlatinumGames

Role:
Developer

Little Stone Software

Role:

Game Engines

Platinum Engine

Keywords

futuristic warfare gravity mech invasion fast paced death robots bullet hell space battle war achievements bullet time artificial intelligence over the shoulder high score boss fight explosion single-player only challenges playstation trophies world map game title announcer polygonal 3d upgradeable weapons transforming boss original soundtrack release motion blur non-player character sprinting mechanics playstation plus checkpoints auto-aim melee real-time combat difficulty level wilhelm scream movie reference rpg elements twin stick control mercenary developer cameo cover system destructible environment squad shape-shifting suicide difficulty achievement games on demand multiple enemy boss fights pre-order exclusive weapons swap quick time event super speed regenerating health context sensitive reversible cover art elevator ambush reciting movie lines forced slow walking war veterans pax prime 2010 tokyo game show 2010 male protagonist

Alternative Names

뱅퀴시

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