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Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
V8: Arcade, the XBLA re-imagining of the Vigilante 8 series, has finally been submitted to Microsoft for certification, which means the game should arrive in late summer or early autumn.
Vigilante 8 started as a spin-off series of Interstate '76, and first appeared in 1998 on PSone and N64, before Dreamcast got in on some sequel action.
Smashing up opposing cars was the plan, using all manner of weaponry tacked on to your 1970s-inspired rides.
Isopod Labs, the developer behind the Live Arcade version, has the original creators onboard to help re-imagine the themes and gameplay from the V8 series, only using much more powerful technology.
This means significantly improved physics and graphics, plus the addition of four-player split-screen play and online battles for up to eight drivers.
Specifically there will be five arenas to dart around, eight cars to write off, and a bunch of classic V8-style personalities to play as, each with unique special weapons.
Vigilante 8: Arcade will cost 800 Microsoft Points, or GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60 in human money.
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tomjoadsghost
13/08/08 @ 11:28
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To hell with vigilante 8, what we need is a new full blown interstate game, or at least a version of I76 which has been mod-di-fied for arcade.
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Loved Interstate 76, and I was really looking forward to Full Auto until it dissapeared off the radar and resurfaced as a circuit racer. Whatever happened to the original concept? That was going to be such a great game back when it was first revealed (must have been 1999 or so?)
Bring back I76, that's what I say! Groove Champion ftw! :) |
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Markusdragon
13/08/08 @ 13:47
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I suspect the DLC for this is gonna be a bitch (Shouldn't there be 8 Vigilantes, and 8 coyotes rather than 8 characters?) but ultimately this is exactly the kind of battle-cars game we need on XBLA.
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RabidChild
13/08/08 @ 14:22
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Part of the appeal of V8 was the spazzy physics, which i suppose they'll fix for this version :(
Oh, well - it'll be fun anyway |
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WinterSnowblind
13/08/08 @ 15:30
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For the record, this isn't a straight port. It's a completely new version that combines a lot of features, vehicles and levels from the first AND second games.
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Slabbathepave
13/08/08 @ 23:36
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This is great news, i wasted a year or so of my teens playing Vigilante 8 and now i can waste a year or so of my tweens.
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@ mcmonkeyplc:
Not really, the site has been up for the last 6 months: http://www.v8arcade.com/ Also: Original PS1 car models unlockable! The cat is out of the bag! As a special treat for the fans of the original games, Isopod Labs is including eight original V8 PS1 car models in V8: Arcade. The guys labored hard in the labs, converting the original 3D geometry, textures, and removing advanced texture-blending, to ensure that these rare replicas are restored to their authentic old-gen glory. And, for the ‘history’ buffs, Isopod is proud to unveil the original Piranha — the first vehicle ever built for V8, but never included in the commercial versions of the game. This orange muscle car was based on the ‘Pickard Piranha’ from Interstate ‘76, driven by the character of Jade Champion and later her brother, Groove. The car was dropped early in development, after V8’s design was retooled as an arcade car-combat game. These ‘Classic’ V8 vehicles can be unlocked by successfully beating the Single Player Quest of each character. http://v8arcade.com/wordpressv8arcade/wp... |
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