V8 wouldn't be much of a vehicular combat game without weapons, of course, which is why you can stock up on interceptor missiles, rockets, a cannon, mortars and mines, in addition to each of the eight cars' special attacks.Īs with all XBLA games, there will be a demo version as well as the full 800 MSP release, and Isopod has already said the game will be followed up by downloadable content in future. 6 Games Like Vigilante 8 Recommendations What Happened To Vigilante 8 Games Vigilante 8 Arcade Review for Xbox 360 Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense Reviews.
V8 (geddit?!) is a remake of the PSone and N64 Interstate '76 spin-off that mixes racing and combat in a manner not dissimilar to Sony's Twisted Metal series.Īs you can see from the screenshots, developer Isopod Labs has spruced it up a bit and as well as a single-player Quest mode there's local and online versus and co-op multiplayer, all of which is beholden to upgraded physics and "new obliteration effects". Developed by Isopod Labs, Vigilante 8: Arcade thrusts gamers straight back into the adrenaline-pumping universe of extreme off-road vehicle combat, where they can compete against each other or team up with up to four. Microsoft has announced that Vigilante 8: Arcade will be this week's Xbox Live Arcade release when it comes out tomorrow, 5th November, for 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60). Activision Publishing, Inc announced today that the legendary Vigilante 8 franchise has returned with the release of Vigilante 8: Arcade, now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.