Vigilante 8 2nd Offense

by Activision

Product Features

• Rated "T"
• 1-2 Players
• Vibration Function Compatible
• Analog Control Compatible
• Playstation One

Product Details

• ASIN: B00001QEEC
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,674 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Vehicular combat game Vigilante 8: Second Offense is a big improvement in a series that was already the best in the genre. Fortunately for gamers, the creators have shifted away from enhanced plot development in favor of setting up the mayhem. Gamers are quickly immersed into the action in this fast-action game, which still boasts an excellent quest mode.

New power-ups make this game even more fun to play than its Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 predecessors. This time around, players can pick up radar jammers that will scramble both enemy radar and incoming homing projectiles. But the best new features are the hoverpods and hydrofloaters that will give any car the ability to hover over land and water, respectively.

Weapons are plentiful and formidable. In addition to standard stock (missiles, mines, machine guns, rockets, flame-throwers, and so on), each character has their own special weapon that wreaks havoc when powered up. Among the best is the Garbage Man's compactor weapon, which can reduce even the toughest competitors into a nice compact package. New combination moves have also been added, which add to the overall devastation that can be wreaked in this glorious high-resolution game. The game is for one or two players. --Bill Hutchens

Pros:

• Solid control; cars are easy to maneuver
• More satisfying kills with the new combos
• Great diversity in battle environments

Cons:

• Arenas are almost too big and can be confusing

Product Description

The Future of Blowing $#!% Up is Here. 8 New Destructible Arenas with Hidden Powerups. Cool game!!!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, Great Fun, June 4, 2003

By 

Sam (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vigilante 8 2nd Offense (Video Game)

I bought this game used for my Playstation 2 and was almost instantly glad that I did. It is very fun and addictive, especially with a friend. There are many creative characters and vehicles, and each one has its own special weapon and special traits. The graphics are very good too, better than a lot of other PS1 games. There are cool weapons and fun secret areas such as in one level a lighthouse that will shoot you up into the air to shoot and those still on the ground and to land right near them. There are also many cool features like the ability to hover. The only thing bad that I have to say about it is the ability to unlock new cars/characters. It is very difficult and I had a lot of trouble figuring it out. Which is too bad because there are many, many different vehicles from busses to rocket cars to motor cycles. Overall it is a very good game though, and the good parts of the game definately overpower the one flaw.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Car combat at its finest, December 10, 2005

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ProReviewer "pr" (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vigilante 8 2nd Offense (Video Game)

Vigilante 8 is good, but 2nd Offense is all that and much more than a bag of potato chips. Some of the new additions include the ability to score new chassis for your cars and wheel attachments that turn your car into a motorboat, a UFO, or a snowmobile. All the characters from the original are back (except 3), although they drive different cars and in most cases have different special weapons. Even Y the alien makes an appearance, this time disguised as a mysterious garbage man scavenging for parts to repair his damaged Luxo Saucer. Some of the new characters include a monkey disguised as an astronaut, a religious fanatic, a ninja, and a robotic cowboy. Every level is interactive to the core and you can rocket into space, cause nuclear explosions, compete in downhill sports and unleash a giant radioactive ant that goes on a rampage through Arizona.
What really sets the V8 series apart from other car combat games is the creative special weapons for each car. Unlike most CC games, the specials in this game are more than just different types of missiles. From spark-spewing disco balls to eagles that cause tornadoes to alien invasions, the specials in this game are all entertaining and fun to use. My personal favorite is the half track's "hades gate" weapon, which causes your car to literally go to hell and back, causing lots of damage during the return trip.
Overall, V8 is a blast to play and the best in its genre. Forget Twisted Metal Black - this is the true king of car combat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Game's Great, but where's Beezwax?, October 13, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vigilante 8 2nd Offense (Video Game)

Oh, yeah, this game is truely great. There's even a feature that let's you play in the first Vigilante 8's tracks! All you have to do is play arcade, (whatever the mode is called, the one besides Quest mode) pause the game, open the console, (I know, it sounds stupid) and insert Vigilante 8 the first one! You should see a sign saying loading disk, (Don't get scared) then you should hear the soundtrack of the first one! Then, when it's done loading, (almost there!) open the console, and put the second one back in! Then quit to the main menu, and look at the tracks. You should see the first game's tracks are there! Anyway, this game is totally cool, the Hovercraft thing gets a little hard to control, but it's cool. Oh, yeah, try going to Arizona, and destroy the lookout tower. It's very funny and interesting. And last but not least, like I said, WHERE's BEEZWAX, MY FAVORITE CHARACTER???!!!!!!!!!

Signed: RedHawk48. GO COWBOYS! GO DESPERADOS! GO WHITE SOX!