Vanquish (video game)
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Vanquish[lower-alpha 2] is an action third-person shooter video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It began development in 2007[1] and was released worldwide in October 2010.[2] A Windows port was released on May 25, 2017.[3] A compilation titled Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle that includes remastered versions of PlatinumGames' Vanquish and Bayonetta was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 18, 2020.
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Developer(s) | PlatinumGames[lower-alpha 1] |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Director(s) | Shinji Mikami |
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Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
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Genre(s) | Action, third-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game is notable for introducing several innovations to the 3D shooter genre, including a fast-paced style of gameplay reminiscent of 2D bullet hell shooters,[4] beat 'em up elements,[5] and an original sliding-boost mechanic.[6] It received a positive critical reaction upon release, with critics praising the game's fast-paced action, innovations to the shooter genre, boss battles and visual style, while criticizing the game's writing, voice acting and overall short length of the campaign.