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[Scythesurge]

I don't care how long the game is as long as it's fun as hell to play. I've already put probably 1.5 hours into the first demo alone, plus if it's good then there will be incentive to replay stuff. Personally I'd even prefer a game like this to be on the short end since I've been playing some reallllly long games lately.

 

[gdt]

What the K-Mart deal?


Yeesh...that GI review.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Whether or not a 7.5 is justified, the effect it may have on an already under-publicized title almost certainly guarantees discount pricing sooner than later.

 

[gdt]

Ahh...that K-Mart deal sounds dope. Now to decide if I use it on Castlevania or Uncharted 2 (I'm getting a PS3 soon...)

 

[C Jones]

The gameplay encourages speed runs so I'm not shocked you can beat it in 4 hours. There is the hard difficulty that you unlock and there are the challenges, so that can keep you busy. Plus we have to try to one-up those niconico vids haha (speaking of, this game could've really benefited from some kind of replay system, similar to Bungie with Halo or Trials HD)

I don't get the hate at the GI score. I still think 7.5 is a pretty good score for a game, especially considering you can finish the main story mode in 4 hours (allegedly). So obviously there are some things they were high on.

Still shocked we have no achievements yet. This thing is 5 days away from release!

 

[Nizz]

I just wanted to say the OP did a hell of a job with the thread. Great job!

 

[thetrin]

I don't care how long the game is as long as it's fun as hell to play. I've already put probably 1.5 hours into the first demo alone, plus if it's good then there will be incentive to replay stuff. Personally I'd even prefer a game like this to be on the short end since I've been playing some reallllly long games lately.

Strangely, I agree. I just finished Castlevania, and it felt like an epic (despite not really being as long as other games I've been playing). I'm kind of in the mood for something that's short.

 

[mikeGFG]

Game Informer ... said the game was less than four hours long, and the zero gravity stage is extremely short.

If the game has some kind of survival or mission modes then that's all I need.

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

Game Informer reviewed Vanquish and gave it a 7.5. they said the game was less than four hours long, and the zero gravity stage is extremely short.

waiting to hear from someone who didnt play it on easy

If it is that short then I guess I'm starting with the hardest available difficulty

 

[Defunkled]

I couldn't give a damn about how short this game is, IT'S FUCKING VANQUISH.

 

[Empty]

do we know anything about when the embargo goes up for the rest of the reviews? after that gameinformer comment, i'm very curious to hear what other outlets have to say about the length.

 

[TheKaeptain]

So I'm guessing when Mikami said it would be around 8 hours, he was including the challenge modes, etc...(that probably doesn't even include the time spent on speed/scores runs, if you're into that sort of thing).

That's fine with me. 4 hours packed full of slo-mo grenade shooting and punching off giant robot heads is better than a 15 hour slog-fest.

No, he said 7 on normal not counting the three hours of cut scene. Which is why I think they played it on easy. I'll go and check the review my self and read it. Be back in a few mins.

 

[twdnewh_k]

Ps3 version is alrdy available at my local shop, was planning to get the 360 version but now im tempted..... decisions decisions

 

[∀ Narayan]

Whether its four hours or not doesn't really matter. This game is all about re-playability. Hell, you can beat Bayonetta in 2 hours. No one's complaining about that.

Besides, I doubt they were playing it on Normal.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Whether its four hours or not doesn't really matter. This game is all about re-playability. Hell, you can beat Bayonetta in 2 hours. No one's complaining about that.

Besides, I doubt they were playing it on Normal.

wut

 

[∀ Narayan]

wut

To unlock the Bracelet of Time, you need to beat the game on Normal difficulty or higher in under 3 hours.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

wut

After getting all the story power-ups(Beast Within etc.) and skipping the non mandatory battles the play time can be significantly shortened.

 

[The End]

do we know anything about when the embargo goes up for the rest of the reviews? after that gameinformer comment, i'm very curious to hear what other outlets have to say about the length.

Preordered this shit so hard. Tickles all of my mechafuturist pleasure centers.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Nice work. I have very high hopes for this game. I loved the demo for it. Chaotic and beautiful. Gonna pick this up at kmart so I get 30 off of borderlands:gory and 20 for fable 3. I can't wait for next Tuesday.

 

[SapientWolf]

Whether its four hours or not doesn't really matter. This game is all about re-playability. Hell, you can beat Bayonetta in 2 hours. No one's complaining about that.

Besides, I doubt they were playing it on Normal.

I agree. I played the demo like 10 times and I only stopped because I didn't want to burn myself out. So no, they didn't finish the game in four hours. They apparently just ran out of intestinal fortitude after they saw the credits roll.

 

[ToyMachine228]

I had a feeling the game would be extremely short and slim on content. But you know what? I don't really care. I still plan on buying it. In fact it could be the perfect kind of game for complete game speed runs, and old school stuff like that.

 

[Corto]

Can't wait for this! Between Castlevania and all the GOGs that I am playing at the moment, a superfast, action packed game with cheesy dialogue is what I need! My body is ready... bring it on!

 

[~Kinggi~]

Game Informer reviewed Vanquish and gave it a 7.5. they said the game was less than four hours long, and the zero gravity stage is extremely short.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[rvy]

Fuck GameInformer.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Fuck GameInformer.

Yeah. GameInformer can dere-lick my balls, as far as reviews are concerned.

 

[TheKaeptain]

If it wasn't for midterms I would be playing the challenge demo all weekend...

 

[LordPhoque]

Pre-order cancelled.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Pre-order cancelled.

Really?

 

[∀ Narayan]

Pre-order cancelled.

 

[Corto]

Pre-order cancelled.

Your loss.

 

[ZealousD]

I don't get the hate at the GI score. I still think 7.5 is a pretty good score for a game, especially considering you can finish the main story mode in 4 hours (allegedly). So obviously there are some things they were high on.

7.5 is a bad score for GameInformer. They're on the 7-10 scale even harder than IGN is.

But I don't exactly trust GameInformer anyway. They've always favored popular mainstream games over the more niche offerings. They even admitted it after the Paper Mario controversy.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Game Informer reviewed Vanquish and gave it a 7.5. they said the game was less than four hours long, and the zero gravity stage is extremely short.

Damn, the demo was kinda fun too. Gonna cross this one off of my list of games to buy this fall.

 

[Bernbaum]

Vanquish looks like a game I could replay the fuck out of, regardless of length.

 

[rvy]

Yeah. GameInformer can dere-lick my balls, as far as reviews are concerned.

 

[DevilWillcry]

...jeez. I'm gonna have to rethink buying this game.

Me too I just can't justify spending more than $30 on a game of that length though. Thanks but no thanks Mikami. Was really looking forward to this shit too. Too bad about the length.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Dear GameInformer,

GTFO!

-- Rex

 

[TheKaeptain]

I wonder what the second opinion said?

 

[SnakeXs]

If you didn't put an hour into the demo then Vanquish isn't for you, and the supposed 4 hours (lol) shouldn't change anything.

If you did, then you know that you'll be milking that shit. Short and sweet > long and drawn out with a game like this.

 

[∀ Narayan]

I wonder what the second opinion said?

Probably died from too much awesome, or something.

 

[Karram]

4 hours sounds like a rental to me.

 

[sonicmj1]

Game Informer reviewed Vanquish and gave it a 7.5. they said the game was less than four hours long, and the zero gravity stage is extremely short.

Has anyone else seen this review?

I'm surprised that I haven't heard word of it anywhere else.

 

[Pimpbaa]

If you didn't put an hour into the demo then Vanquish isn't for you, and the supposed 4 hours (lol) shouldn't change anything.

If you did, then you know that you'll be milking that shit. Short and sweet > long and drawn out with a game like this.

I don't mind buying short games off steam when they are like 15 bucks or something (which I did recently). But if this is your average console game price of 60 bucks, then it's just insulting. You can try and justifying it all you want, but when console developers do this they are just gouging consumers.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Well they haven't even put the review online yet. They are usually there when the mag ships. And I think they gave DR2 a 9.5 or something that it shouldn't have got. Enslaved is a 7 though.

 

[Strummerjones]

The length does sound potentially disappointing, but out of context it's somewhat meaningless. I dread to think how many hours I put into Bayonetta due to how replayable it was (and its meaningful use of difficulty levels), and as I've put way more than an hour into the second Vanquish demo (something that takes me an average of 7 minutes to complete, and the best players two minutes) I can see this game going the same way.

 

[jonnybryce]

I just remembered this has no multiplayer. :'(

Short campaign in a sea of tons of awesome releases and no multiplayer...I think I've decided Vanquish will have to wait or be a weekend rental.

Also Game Informer sucks at reviews imo, I only trust Gametrailers and the masses on Metacritic. I don't look at the average score and accept judgement; but if 50 reviews complain about the same things then hey, truth hurts. I'm not sweating GI.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Wait for more reviews. Jesus christ.

 

[Dead]

If this is really 4-6 hours on normal, Ill wait for the Bargain Bin, replay value or not. Hopefully other reviews paint a different picture.

Bayonetta lasted a good 16+ hours on the first normal playthrough for me...

 

[TheKaeptain]

Spoiler

Had fun but I didn't complete the ps3 demo. Got a bit frustrated with a mech; gonna go back and beat before I decide. Not sure if this is day one, $60 fun or wait-for-it fun.

Play the second demo. It's the most fun I have ever had playing a demo.

 

[Alucrid]

Vanquish looks like a game I could replay the fuck out of, regardless of length.

I could fuck the replay out of it.

Really though, for a game like this, I don't care.

 

[Guts Of Thor]

Thanks GI, you just saved me $60 bucks. I'll rent this, beat it then return it for credit.

That's way too short for someone like me who does not replay games and doesn't give a shit about challenges, speedruns etc...

This looks like it will be a kick ass 4 hours though.