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Developer: Luxoflux
Publisher: Activision
Data: 18.2.2000
Format: .cdi
"Twisted what? This game rules in car combat."
Introduction:
Activision's Vigilante 8: Second Offense is the sequel to the BEST car combat game on the Playstation, only this time Dreamcast gamers are getting into the fun. V82O features new levels, new characters, new missions, and a new story, yet it still retains the fun gameplay of the original. You will be satisfied to the max with this game!
[spoiler=More]Graphics:
The graphics are very inspiring and make you want to drive for hours across the vast regions of the United States. The background are sharp and quite detailed. The car models, while simplistic, are nice to look at. The colorful blasts from the various explosions also shine with clarity. In 2-4 player modes, some details and structures are left out. However, there is nothing to be ashamed about when showing off the splendor to your friends.
8/10
Sound:
Keeping with the theme of the game, the music is straight from the 70's: well, most of it. While by themselves, these funky disco songs seem corny, they help the overall gaming experience. In fact, they motivate you to keep driving the wide variety of vehicles, most of which were popular in the 70's. Sound effects also come into play during the game, in a huge way. The various weapons and the amusing voices are never muffled, but always clear. The voice acting helps to move along the story, and adds humor to the already funny game.
9/10
Control
Making the transition from the Playstation controller to the Dreamcast controller must not have been a hard task, as the controls are extremely tight. Most of the time, you feel like you have the car by its steering wheel. Spinning a car around quickly, selecting weapons, changing views, and firing the many weapons is never difficult to pull off. There are a few minor problems, such as being flipped up in the air for endless amounts of time due to the environment. An example of this is when you find the floatation device for your vehicle: you can be flipped over and stuck upside down in the water, unable to turn back over. Fortunately, there is a button combo(explained in the manual) which allows you to disengage the devices which you can attach to your vehicle. This problem hinders the experience in no way, however.
9/10
Story:
The story, while not extremely engaging, does help the transition from level to level. It also allows you to understand the three gangs and their motivation. There is a different ending for every character, which is usually humorous.
6/10
Gameplay:
A vital piece of the game, this is only an improvement from the original game. From mission to mission, you will have a blast. Even with sometime silly mission objectives, such as pick-up a briefcase, you will find yourself having fun. The missions are very easy to get involved in too. There are enough additions in V820 to make even a veteran V8 player want to pick this one up.
9/10
Replay Value:
The replay value is extremely great. It should be, as you can beat the game with one character in just a few hours. Fortunately, there are new levels to open and multiple cars to unlock. You can also upgrade each and every car by destroying other enemies and collecting upgrades. This can take quite a bit of time for each character. There are 3 primary single player modes: Arcade, Quest, and Survival. Each offering hours of fun. But it gets better, as 2-4 players can enjoy the experience as well. These modes run great, if you can get used to the small screen for each character.
10/10
Summary:
This game is excellent and you will not be disappointed if you spend your hard earned money on it. There is plenty of replay value, something lacking in many of today's video games. Car combat games are somewhat sparse on the Dreamcast, but even if there were dozens of games in the genre, Vigilante 8: Second Offense would rule them all.
Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 10/09/01, Updated 10/09/01
