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Vigilante 8 taking aim at Xbox Live

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Feb 15, 2008 5:41 pm PT

Activision gets car combat series up and gunning again after nearly eight years in the shop.

Console gamers looking to vent a little road rage can prepare to be caught in the combination of headlights and crossfire once again, as Activision this week announced Vigilante 8: Arcade for Xbox Live Arcade. The series has been up on cinder blocks for some time, as this game will be the first new title in the Vigilante 8 franchise since 2000's Nintendo 64 port of Vigilante 8: Second Offense.

Yeee-haw!

Billed as a remake of the original 1998 PlayStation vehicular combat game, Vigilante 8: Arcade won't be a straight rehash of the original. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of today's more powerful hardware, the game will feature four-player split-screen play, online multiplayer matches for up to eight players, and an assortment of downloadable content, some of which will be free.

Vigilante 8: Arcade is being developed by Isopod Labs. While the name might not be familiar to fans of the series, the startup studio's pedigree will be. Isopod Labs was formed in early 2007 by Adrian Stephens and Peter Morawiec, cofounders of original Vigilante 8 developer Luxoflux.

208 Comments

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Sep 25, 2008 10:24 am PT

    The community braces itself for this HIT!
    Join here:

    http://v8arcade.9.forumer.com/index.php?act=idx

    See you online!

    Edit: game comes out November 5th! Can't wait!

  • jailuis2

    Posted Aug 16, 2008 6:37 pm PT

    Well guys, if you really love this game as you say, go to the game forum here in gamespot, and watch the news i gave, and the other info in there!!

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Jul 11, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    Ok, this was posted in Feb. we are already in July! C'mon guys, where is this game!?!?!?

  • bigM10231

    Posted Jun 30, 2008 3:28 pm PT

    if it was por psp or wii ill definitely get it

  • Serbine

    Posted Jun 19, 2008 11:28 pm PT

    It good to hear there a new Vigilante 8 game(even if it a remake of the first one), this is great news for those who have a Xbox 360.

  • MaXiDRoM360

    Posted May 11, 2008 10:57 am PT

    I LoVe this game! When i could buy it?

  • mrmikeledet

    Posted May 4, 2008 12:15 am PT

    I've never cared enough to comment until now... I speak for millions of people when i say it's about time for a new vigilante 8 game I LOVE VIGILANTE 8, ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL!!! PLEASE HURRY UP AND RELEASE IT . MY MONEYS WAITING

  • MKgmr

    Posted Mar 22, 2008 12:14 pm PT

    WOW! :O One of my favorite, played this game on PSX & N64! Another reason to say XBox360 Rulez!

  • Blackwater58

    Posted Mar 7, 2008 4:46 am PT

    Damn This Game Looks Awesome Im Really A Big Fan Of The Series And There Is Probably Gonna Be Like 80 Cars

  • mairbek_1

    Posted Feb 24, 2008 7:51 pm PT

    I don't own a XBOX360... guess I must get one now

    Vigilante was allways one of my favorite games.

  • SH3Valtiel

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 3:53 pm PT

    Can i get a HELL YES!!

  • the3game

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 1:24 pm PT

    Vigilante 8... what a classic! One of my favorites games on PS.

  • DarkZodiac

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 12:05 pm PT

    The Vigilante 8 games were two of my favorite PS games! I can't wait for this to come out.

  • Darm0k

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 11:54 am PT

    Vigilante 8 was just Interstate 76 with all the good parts removed

  • Kranium

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 11:27 am PT

    The first Vigilante was a good game. The only major flaw was that the cars had too much HP. It took too long to get even one car down. The second game I didn't like. I don't know why exactly, something wrong with that one.

  • runstalker

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 10:34 am PT

    The N64 version had pretty muddy textures, but more robust performance than the crisper, but lower clip range/chunkier split-screen PS1 version I believe. Sure, it won't be a revelation like the Twisted Metal sequel SCE is making for PS3, but playing this tightly balanced vehicular combat game in 16x9 and 720p at 60 fps will be great through Live.

  • klugenbeel

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 9:35 am PT

    I was a Twisted Metal kind of guy, i remember playing the demo of this. As much of an MS guy I am, when PS1 was kicking around i was one of those club members that would get free demos on a monthly basis. anyway, Twisted Metal was a great game, and this kinda came out at time where they couldn't put in anything as a break away feature of this, compared to Twisted Metal. I am through interested in this new Arcade one, since its ben a while since i've gotten to play anything of the genre.

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 9:30 am PT

    I loved this game on my 64, I think I played them both, not quite sure... THe little girl car was the best "lets get wild OK?" something like that.... the best of all the weapons were the secret moves? Remember those? WHEN DOES IT COME OUT?

  • Hvac0120

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 9:09 am PT

    I thought the last port of this game was to the Dreamcast. That is the version I played when it came to Second Offense...I thought.

    Anywho, me and my buds had a lot of fun with this game 10 years ago. It'd be nice to give the trial a go to see if I still dig it.

  • ElvenArcher

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 9:01 am PT

    I rented one of these games before. Never again...

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