Author Topic: Shinji Mikami's Gears of War (a.k.a. Vanquish) (Read 51005 times)

cool breeze · « **Reply #360 on:** October 19, 2010, 11:16:26 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on October 19, 2010, 03:54:47 AM

PlatinumGames are god man. They haven't made a shitty videogame yet.

word
just don't mention Madworld

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #361 on:** October 19, 2010, 11:36:01 AM »

Madworld isn't bad and it has a neat soundtrack.

Third · « **Reply #362 on:** October 19, 2010, 01:06:51 PM »

MadWorld isn't bad, it's horrible. The only good Platinum game so far is Bayonetta. Vanqish seems to be another miss. Overrated developer for sure.

bork · « **Reply #363 on:** October 19, 2010, 01:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Third on October 19, 2010, 01:06:51 PM

MadWorld isn't bad, it's horrible. The only good Platinum game so far is Bayonetta. Vanqish seems to be another miss. Overrated developer for sure.

Vanqish might be a miss, but Vanquish is still looking good!

demi · « **Reply #364 on:** October 19, 2010, 01:56:37 PM »

Vanquish is such a reality check. Let Kamiya do every game from them. Mikami should stick to slow horror. The EA game looks way more cooler than this.

cool breeze · « **Reply #365 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:01:00 PM »

Mikami is better than Kamiya unless Kamiya is making a sequel to a Mikami game.

Beezy · « **Reply #366 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:21:35 PM »

IGN - 8.5
Gamespot - 9.0
Eurogamer - 9.0
1UP - B+
Joystiq - 4.5/5

And I'm pretty sure no moneyhats were involved. The haters can stfu now.

demi · « **Reply #367 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:27:01 PM »

Vanquish is plastered on tons of sites - even Destructoid. Of course they are gonna praise it. Gimme yummy ad money

People are only playing this game -because- of bayonetta. Once they see this they're gonna be like , what is this fucking shit. Fuck Platinum. I wont play anything from them.

demi · « **Reply #368 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:51:00 PM »

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/vanquish/achievements/

Surpising no achievement for God Hand mode. The secret achievement is confirmed to be for doing the challenge modes.

iconoclast · « **Reply #369 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:57:05 PM »

Yeah, someone mentioned that in the GAF thread yesterday. So stupid.

easy achievements

Purple Filth · « **Reply #370 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:18:18 PM »

GameTrailers gave it a 9.0

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-vanquish/706374

Oblivion · « **Reply #371 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:21:13 PM »

Mikami made Godhand, didn't he?

If so, he gets a free pass forever.

cool breeze · « **Reply #372 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:43:17 PM »

Mikami makes all the awesome dreams you had where you wake up and need to change the sheets into video games...except the one where you and Sonic danced in the moonlight, get it on every night, and everyone felt warm and bright.

iconoclast · « **Reply #373 on:** October 19, 2010, 09:29:25 PM »

Just finished act 1 on this. Game's amazing. Super fast paced with zero down time (aside from Gears-style sections that hide loading, ie. Sam walks slowly for a while as he talks to the girl on his headset), just what I wanted.

Gotta stop playing and get back to Darksiders though. I want to have that finished by Thursday morning :'(

Beezy · « **Reply #374 on:** October 20, 2010, 01:28:26 AM »

I just finished Act 1 also. This game is fucking insane.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #375 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:15:58 AM »

The dancing robot part was very cute, very good music. Too bad I had to obliterate them with the Life Gun.

I really liked this game. Some of the later enemies/ mini bosses in the game are awesome like the Crystal Viper or the one made robot parts but I'd say the final boss fight was my favorite. The music is good too but you can't hear it unless you turn down the sound effects, very much looking forward to the full OST.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I love how fast your boost gets during the 2nd phase of the final fight, it's a shame you can't go through the entire game like that.

[close]

Hope it sells well.

Beezy · « **Reply #376 on:** October 21, 2010, 11:35:00 AM »

I got up to Act 4 last night. The 2nd half of Act 3 was easily the craziest so far. I couldn't believe the amount of shit that was going on all at once.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #377 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:41:32 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on October 20, 2010, 01:28:26 AM

I just finished Act 1 also. This game is fucking insane.

I finished Act 1 yesterday, loving this game so much. It's like a combination of Casshern, Gundam and God Hand.

demi · « **Reply #378 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:44:28 PM »

You could say. Platinum Games will soon be... Vanquished...

Raban · « **Reply #379 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:45:36 PM »

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Beezy · « **Reply #380 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:55:11 PM »

Fuck you guys.

iconoclast · « **Reply #381 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:00:20 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 21, 2010, 12:41:32 PM

Quote from: Beezy on October 20, 2010, 01:28:26 AM
I just finished Act 1 also. This game is fucking insane.

I finished Act 1 yesterday, loving this game so much. It's like a combination of Casshern, Gundam and God Hand.

Makes sense; in an interview Mikami said that the game's visuals were originally inspired by Casshern.

I'm finally going to play more of this today now that I'm just about done with Darksiders.

cool breeze · « **Reply #382 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:08:42 PM »

only played up to the 6th part of act 1 and the game is awesome

I'm playing on hard and have died only because I've been going for some achievements on the way, otherwise it doesn't feel much different from the normal demos.

and dying takes away one level up a weapon upgrade, right? don't know if you had a limited number of cigarettes in the demo either.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #383 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:28:49 PM »

I'm pretty sure dying doesn't take away weapon upgrades, though it could be different on hard. There were times I would get an upgrade, die , do same exact thing and the upgrade didn't show up again. So I'm assuming it kept.

iconoclast · « **Reply #384 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:35:37 PM »

I'm playing on normal my first time through, going to try to get the achievement for beating it without dying. So far so good, but who knows what's ahead. God Hard should be fun once I work my way up.

(you can unlock God Hard ASAP if you rotate the right analog stick 20 times on the title screen, btw)

Beezy · « **Reply #385 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:42:20 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on October 21, 2010, 02:35:37 PM

I'm playing on normal my first time through, going to try to get the achievement for beating it without dying.

Good luck with the unexpected one hit kills. I'll go for that achievement after I become a BAWSE by beating it on God Hard.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #386 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:44:24 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on October 21, 2010, 01:00:20 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 21, 2010, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: Beezy on October 20, 2010, 01:28:26 AM
I just finished Act 1 also. This game is fucking insane.

I finished Act 1 yesterday, loving this game so much. It's like a combination of Casshern, Gundam and God Hand.

Makes sense; in an interview Mikami said that the game's visuals were originally inspired by Casshern.

Yep. He also said that they were influenced by Gundam's orbital colonies.

cool breeze · « **Reply #387 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:51:25 PM »

how do you get that other robot to stand up in 2.3?

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on October 21, 2010, 02:28:49 PM

I'm pretty sure dying doesn't take away weapon upgrades, though it could be different on hard. There were times I would get an upgrade, die , do same exact thing and the upgrade didn't show up again. So I'm assuming it kept.

at least on hard it seems too. from what I understand it works like this:

upgrading a weapon is either by collecting one of those green upgrade cubes
or there is another bar that fills up every time you collect a weapon you already have that has full ammo. When that gets to three, the weapon upgrades once.

when you die, you drop down one level for a weapon upgrade.

I only have the assault rifle at max for now.

demi · « **Reply #388 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:52:13 PM »

When you turn off scoring the game gets much more enjoyable for a Gears of War clone.

demi · « **Reply #389 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:55:52 PM »

Oh wait just got my first 1-hit kill. Of course you dont know it's a 1 hit kill until it happens.

demi · « **Reply #390 on:** October 21, 2010, 06:29:36 PM »

How do you get more ammo? I've kicked open every crate but the bullet sponge boss ate all my bulets up and I can't find any more.

I blew up its two arms and some random ass QTE occured placing me back up on the upper level. WUT

iconoclast · « **Reply #391 on:** October 21, 2010, 06:59:45 PM »

There's ammo everywhere (for the common guns anyway). Open crates, heal fallen team mates, in canisters around the map, picking up upgrades restores your ammo to max, etc. Haven't had a problem with that.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #392 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:04:26 PM »

I've run into a few areas where there is no extra ammo. All I had was the disc gun and I had to kill some big ass robot... ugh.

demi · « **Reply #393 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:12:16 PM »

btw. You can get around not-dying by just going to the menu when you do. Same thing as Bayonetta.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #394 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:19:38 PM »

bork · « **Reply #395 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:21:04 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on October 21, 2010, 06:59:45 PM

There's ammo everywhere (for the common guns anyway). Open crates, heal fallen team mates, in canisters around the map, picking up upgrades restores your ammo to max, etc. Haven't had a problem with that.

It didn't happen to me in the game, but on that first boss fight against the huge mech, I ran out of ammo in the demo version, and there was NOTHING left to reload with. When I got to that point in the retail release it wasn't a problem though. I used pretty much all the heavy machine gun ammo and some of the assault rifle ammo and took it down pretty easily.

demi · « **Reply #396 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:21:14 PM »

The achievement for beating the game without dying. Just go to the Title Screen when you do die, and it doesnt count against you.

iconoclast · « **Reply #397 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:33:47 PM »

I just use the turret against that boss so I never had to worry about ammo.

I figured that going to the title screen would work once again. I just used it. 1-hit kill from outta nowhere

Beezy · « **Reply #398 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:39:41 PM »

I love fighting those Romanov robots or whatever the fuck they're called and that other robot with the axe. The shotgun turns them into bitches.

iconoclast · « **Reply #399 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:01:42 PM »

The QTEs in this game are pretty awesome to be honest. Looks like the input stays consistent each time you do them too, so that's always appreciated if you must use QTEs.

Blow up giant boss, go behind cover, press LB.

demi · « **Reply #400 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:05:25 PM »

I am not feeling this game at all. There's so much, unnecessary things. I'm glad this game is short at least... easy to finish and move on to better things.

demi · « **Reply #401 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:52:29 PM »

Oh awesome, an escort mission.

*throws in garbage*

Raban · « **Reply #402 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:57:45 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 21, 2010, 08:52:29 PM

Oh awesome, an escort mission.

*throws in garbage*

So glad I did not buy.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #403 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:30:56 PM »

escort mission? Nevermind

cool breeze · « **Reply #404 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:32:00 PM »

wait, junpei is right. I checked the manual and weapons don't downgrade if you're playing below normal.

I hope weapons keep upgraded when I play it a second time or in the challenge mode. Shotgun kicks so much ass once the fire rate is at max.

and so far the trophies/achievement seem easy. Only thing that might be a pain is finding those little statues.

wait, escort mission? is that after Act 3?

iconoclast · « **Reply #405 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:35:02 PM »

Yeah, no idea what demi's talking about. I'm on 3-4 right now and haven't played any escort missions

I'm usually rolling with the heavy machine gun, assault rifle, and shotgun/rocket. LFE gun seems like it has its uses since it sends the big guys flying and knocks them over. Disc launcher seems kinda shitty, but it does kill the grunts in 1 headshot and that's all I really used it on. Laser rifle is worthless as far as I can tell.

demi · « **Reply #406 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:36:39 PM »

The part with the Jellyfish enemies

cool breeze · « **Reply #407 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:40:31 PM »

I think the LFE is to give you space. Like you said, it knocks enemies back and has a huge blast. The melee attack also seems to send enemies away.

Disc launcher is a shitty gun, but the melee attack takes up ammo instead of making you overheat. I'll probably use that for the 100 melee kill one.

Laser rifle...yeah, I don't know what the melee, but as a gun it sucks. It is one of the only trophies I don't have yet (that aren't about beating the game).

The other trophy I have trouble with is where you have to knock off that one enemies arms and legs, then melee it. It dies before I can even knock off the limbs.

Quote from: demi on October 21, 2010, 09:36:39 PM

The part with the Jellyfish enemies

wait, from that dark area early on?

You have like an hour to take them out before they get near the vehicle. I played on hard and the only damage the vehicle took was from those little spider bots and it was like one or two percent each time.

I mean, you're literally in a tunnel and all the enemies come at you from one direction. The tunnel is dark and the they glow bright blue to show they're coming from a mile away. It didn't even get to the point where I had to use grenades or melee because they moved so slow.

Beezy · « **Reply #408 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:41:17 PM »

Laser rifle is only useful outdoors to clear out grunts quickly.

Quote from: demi on October 21, 2010, 09:36:39 PM

The part with the Jellyfish enemies

...you call that an escort mission? Seriously? C'mon son

demi · « **Reply #409 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:46:31 PM »

You have to protect the car. It's an escort mission.

I know you guys want to rabidly TRY to defend it (since apparently escort is cool now), but no. It's an escort, and doesnt belong. The same applies to that dumbass child mission in Bayonetta.

iconoclast · « **Reply #410 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:59:47 PM »

I didn't even know that was an escort tbh. I just killed all of the enemies in front of me and kept going forward.

Now the child mission in Bayonetta is an escort, and that mission does suck. There's three bad levels in the game: space harrier, hang-on, and protecting cereza.

Beezy · « **Reply #411 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:02:41 PM »

We've all played RE4 and know what an escort mission is. What you're talking about is not. You're not babysitting the tank.

Quote from: iconoclast on October 21, 2010, 09:59:47 PM

I didn't even know that was an escort tbh. I just killed all of the enemies in front of me and kept going forward.

Because it's not. I honestly couldn't even guess what point in the game he was talking about before he mentioned the jellyfish.

demi · « **Reply #412 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:06:24 PM »

Why can you only upgrade guns when ammo is full? This completely hinders my need to even use the other guns. I'm afraid to use them for fear of coming across another gun, only to find I can't upgrade because I fired 5 bullets.

iconoclast · « **Reply #413 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:08:30 PM »

There's a green upgrade item as well, it refills your ammo when you pick it up and gives you the next rank. My assault rifle is maxed out now and basically never runs out of ammo.

cool breeze · « **Reply #414 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:09:58 PM »

there are upgrade cubes that take your gun up a level

also, if there is different type of gun around, you can make it work. Say you have AR, HMG, Shotgun and there is a disk launcher on the ground. If you want to upgrade the AR, swap it for the disk launcher, swap the disk launcher for the new AR, then pick up the AR you just dropped.

Beezy · « **Reply #415 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:11:22 PM »

My AR and Shotgun are maxed. Heavy machinegun is one rank away from max because it's the only one I throw away when I find a special weapon.

demi · « **Reply #416 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:12:14 PM »

Yeah, I clearly know about the cubes and swapping guns. The rate of the cubes is sparingly, however. I can't rely on cubes dropping. So I'm forced to rely on just one gun and hope I come across others on my equipment (in this case, Rocket + HMG)

cool breeze · « **Reply #417 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:16:19 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on October 21, 2010, 10:11:22 PM

My AR and Shotgun are maxed. Heavy machinegun is one rank away from max because it's the only one I throw away when I find a special weapon.

Does heavy machinegun get much better as you upgrade?

I mean, AR at max is as powerful as the MG, but it has a much faster firing rate and is super accurate. I have AR and Shotgun maxed too and now I'm going for the rocket launcher.

Beezy · « **Reply #418 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:24:41 PM »

The HMG gets much stronger but its aim still sucks from far. AR is too weak for the bigger enemies imo. I rather risk getting close with the shotgun or HMG than spend twice as much time trying to kill them with the AR.

iconoclast · « **Reply #419 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:27:36 PM »

The assault rifle is the only weapon I've been focusing on upgrading since it's suitable for every situation basically. I haven't worried about upgrading my other weapons much at all; my MG is like level 6, my rockets are 3, and my shotgun is 2. Everything else is still level 1.

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Author Topic: Shinji Mikami's Gears of War (a.k.a. Vanquish) (Read 51005 times)