The History of Vanquish

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When Resident Evil 4 launched in 2005, it redefined both the third-person shooter and survival horror genres with inventive camerawork and visceral gameplay mechanics. For years after its advent, countless developers followed the game’s lead, emulating Shinji Mikami, who was the franchise’s co-creator, and his techniques for their own endeavors. However, barring the likes of Gears of War, hardly any of these titles managed to further innovate the genre. It would take another Mikami-directed adventure to reinvigorate third-person shooters with something completely fresh. The game in question is none other than the still highly-regarded Vanquish.
In essence, Vanquish was a product of Mikami’s desire to reject the then standard characteristics of first and third-person shooters alike, especially those of the cover-based variety. As a result, speed-infused gameplay took precedence during Vanquish’s creation, as the team at PlatinumGames approached the project as though it were a melee-oriented action game-a genre in which everyone involved was much more familiar. This strategy yielded a genuinely unique experience that many believe remains unparalleled.
It’s noteworthy that such esteem is held for a lesser-known, 7th console generation one-off with seemingly no hope for a sequel in sight. But perhaps the varying qualities that make Vanquish so distinctive constitute the reason for its continued relevance in the minds of all who have ventured through Mikami’s sci-fi world.
This is the history of Vanquish.
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[@_Eric._]

That spiderman qte moment never gets old.

[@DxBlack]

_Splat!_ "oh no!" 💥

[@samuelkibunda6960]

"I'm gonna die" 💥

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Shame that game just had to be a letdown just like the movie it's adapted on, and that's comparing it to the previous two games.

[@jackmary720]

Anything that Platinum touches turns into pure awesomeness. And Mikami of course is a goddamn genius

[@dandelyon2796]

Now if only the things Platinum touches sold well as well, it's such a shame that they have the most interesting games but that they just get terrible sales.

[@FireStarJutsu]

@@dandelyon2796 Vanquish is literally revolutionary to the gaming industry in the 3rd Person Shooter genre without exaggeration. It's sad tbh to see a game so well designed not be as successful as it should be.

[@gr8arpit1]

The fact that there is no Vanquish 2 is a crime against gaming.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

To be honest, a sequel might be inferior compared to the original, so leaving it hanging could be the better option.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Of course, I would freak if they finally announce and release a Viewtiful Joe 3.

[@ArinJager1]

@@michaelandreipalon359 might be inferior, just as it might be superior, you can never know for sure

[@cpt191021]

everyone get the new version and we might

[@steelbear2063]

The first game is overrated

[@StefanBourne]

The moment GVMERS releases a new video, i drop everything i am doing and start watching it.

[@Jazzadrin]

*holding a newborn baby, sees a new Gvmer video and drops it*

[@rkalla]

I hope you aren't a surgeon...

[@kurvas12peligrosas]

Trueeee

[@youreinthematrix87]

This game is so underrated it’s a crime

[@flyers2000]

BIG time. and Bayonetta

[@picklesplaysgames975]

@@flyers2000 no bayonetta is far from "underrated"

[@maxhill9254]

True!

[@nemysyys2285]

@@flyers2000 at least bayonetta got a sequel

[@charcoal4742]

It also seems similar to warframe

[@jigsawlol242]

This game is so fucking underapreciated. The whole flow and gameplay of the game is fucking gold

[@jeremyjulkowski4844]

What I still love about Vanquish is it's one of those unique shooters that each time you play it, you can approach enemy encounters differently and experiment with all the diverse techniques your character can execute making the game never feel stale. Plus, the frenetically paced gameplay is always a pleasure to come back to every time.

[@DinoDave150]

Bingo.

[@marko6947]

We need more single player 3rd person shooters! Not all this online multiplayer garbage.

[@FireStarJutsu]

For a sec I thought your picture of Conker was him sliding like the Vanquish cover 😂

[@VideosbySteve]

Ive bought this game 3 times so far and loved every minute...I would LOVE to get a sequel to this game!!!

[@ARIXANDRE]

This game is a masterclass of gameplay. Don't miss out. Also, much respect for those who completed Challenge 6.

[@danieladamczyk4024]

Ultrakill is better.

[@Jazzadrin]

So is God Hand, another under-the-radar gem that Shinji Mikami made that not enough people have played.

[@DezuKiwami]

@@Jazzadrin nah apparently it's terrible, IGN gave it a 3.

[@Jazzadrin]

@@DezuKiwami They also gave TLoU2 a 10/10. Shows just how trustworthy they are rofl 🤣

[@DezuKiwami]

@@Jazzadrin I can't imagine anyone taking them seriously. Giving a shit about what some reviewer thinks of any game is pointless anyway.

[@SalusFuturistics]

When you despair, slouched over, thinking it's Sunday and nobody's gonna bother uploading, GVMERS saves the Day

[@sterlok2283]

What I love the most about this channel is the archive footage they use. Makes the video very interesting and professional.

[@xenoneuronics6765]

I remember this game for the amount of times i had to pause and go "WHAT!" as things got cranked to 11 and I could no longer comprehend what my eyeballs were seeing. Absolute ridiculous masterpiece, with a character reminiscent of Devil May Cry, or Just Cause

[@Ramiel981]

Love to see Vanquish getting talked about more. The game really is a gem especially on the harder difficulties

[@AceticTWO]

true

[@saadhasan2518]

Yeah I replayed it many times on Pc and X360.

[@patrickangelobalasa]

Platinum's Underrated Gem

[@bergonath8851]

That could be said for all Platinum (and Clover) titles, unfortunately.

[@DinoDave150]

@@bergonath8851 To be fair, their reputation is getting more well known and their more recent games have been doing better in terms of sales.

[@Kojiros7th]

They have some hitters but they also have just as many duds as well. It feels like for each hit they put out their next game usually flops.

[@DinoDave150]

@@Kojiros7th That was definitely the case for their early years, and 2016 was full of nothing but duds. But 2017 was the year when their luck started to shine with NieR: Automata, and continued on with Astral Chain and the successful Kickstarter for Wonderful 101 Remastered.

[@ayderla789]

@@DinoDave150 you forgot there best game....star fox zero.

[@TomLehockySVK]

One of my top 10 favorite games of all time. Replayed it like four times on PS3 and twice on PC so far.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I hear ya! It’s one of those games that I’m super close to platinuming just because I’ve played it so much. I just need to shoot a few more lil gold statue men.

[@zyonhenderson67]

Bro I literally was just thinling about this channel yesterdat and then I get an upload. Nice!

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@rrvillareal2011]

I'm pretty sure Google have invented a way to read our minds

[@yomuyugi]

I remember playing the demo on xbox 360 and falling in love with the gameplay and characters. Amazing underrated game

[@eon001]

Probably one of my favourite games. Severely underrated. Glad this popped up on my feed early.

[@lordneojacks]

Favorite*

[@eon001]

@@lordneojacks Not according to UK spell check. 🤷‍♂️

[@Psilocybin77]

@@lordneojacks favourite is the correct spelling. With the rise of newspapers, certain words were shortened to save news print.

[@Gaff.]

@@Psilocybin77 I don't think that's true. The _-or_ spelling comes from Latin, whilst the _-our_ spelling comes from Old French. The _-u_ spelling was used more until the 1600s. Then people started to advocate a return to the Latin spelling based both on etymological and phonetical grounds, whilst others starkly resisted. As there was no official standard, different people used different spellings. By the late 1700s, things were becoming more standardised as per Johnson's dictionary in Britain and then Webster's in America. Each country sort of instinctively latched onto whatever the other one wasn't doing as some form of national identity, but prior to this, many spellings were used with equal frequency in both countries. Anyway, the point is, there is no correct spelling I use the _-u_ spellings. I'm used to them. They're not wrong. Neither is the Latin spelling.

[@Makoto03]

Thank you. Vanquish was such a fun game, though very short.

[@junior1388666]

These kinds of games are usually short. They are meant to be replayed over and over. Every time play vanquish I discover a new thing I didn't know I could do lol

[@DinoDave150]

Certain games benefit from having a short length so they don't feel padded out or overstay their welcome.

[@junior1388666]

@@DinoDave150 yeah i think bayonetta has that problem. Games like that can be exhausting when they're too long

[@thethreescrooges7945]

Ooh that resident evil 4 intro hit my nostalgia a little too unexpectedly 😂 This was awesome, such an underrated game. I can’t wait for a Dino Crisis episode at some point......

[@MoeFokah]

word

[@Tylerson]

Thanks so much for what you guys do. This kind of content is right up my alley and you guys do it so well. I light up when I see a new episode comes out. Some people complain about the time between each episode, and while I'd always love more GVMERS, I'm glad you guys take the time to pour love into each episode. I'd love to see you guys cover Counter-Strike, its evolutions, and its incredible custom maps scene. People love to just cover the games themselves, but the mods were the life of CS back in the day, and I'd love to see a quality channel like this cover it. Names like Nathaniel Miller should be more well known!

[@merten0083]

12:09 thank you for that editor

[@fotuoh]

This is definitely one of the best, and yet most underrated in-depth Channel about Gaming History. The cheer amount of work and the quality of it, I'm in love with it. Much love GVMERS!

[@igodreamer7096]

The professionalism in these videos are always amazing! Vanquist is a very interesting concept of game, some more twirks and could have become a true classic.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Huh? VanquisH is already a classc! It doesn’t need any “twirks.”

[@MrLESLO]

i get so excited when I see you guys upload something. :) You're an amazing channel, thank you for all the brilliant videos you've produced throughout the last 5 years. Much love.

[@Diablokiller999]

Love this game, was a breath of fresh air on the rince and repeat cover-shooter. Hope you can do a History of Evil Within, wonder if the series is profitable and what Tango is up to now...

[@kuntdestroyer5093]

talk about nostalgia trip! Totally remember this game being reviewed back in the day and thinking it was NEXT GEN stuff. which obviously it was well ahead of it's time! Awesome to see it getting the proper recognition it deserves!

[@slinkbradshaw8674]

I played this game not too long ago, it kicked my ass but it was a very good time. Even loved the cheesy story, felt like a return to another era

[@JEtienneMusic]

You all do the BEST video game documentaries....PERIOD! 💯🙌

[@ClockedIt]

I love these videos, they're so well put together! As for Vanquish, 100% this is an underrated title and it's a shame we haven't seen any other developers try to replicate it, but in reality, what other Devs are up there action combat wise with Platinum? Great video, great game.

[@uno23sleep]

Thank you for covering this.😃 I already have this game in my steam library but had no idea it was created by a great production team.👍

[@AlternateKek]

Beaten this game a few times and I always loved it. The best part is the unique weapon upgrading system which is very addicting!

[@PersianGamer36]

Keep up the work love this channel!!!!! Thank you

[@veryangyraccoon561]

i always love watching these videos, even if i seen them before i dont mind re watching again and again simply because of the quality and also the narrations are top tier it`s highly informative videos that just entertain me especially when talking about the history of big franchises

[@Tarumarugan]

I always wanted to play this game when I was a kid, never got it, never got around to it. I been playing a lot of old games lately so this has to be my next pickup

[@-Raylight]

Now this a game that deserves a sequel! It was really a shooter fun game. 12:09 That Spiderman legendary fail QTE

[@johnmecca9008]

I love this channel!!

[@benmike8296]

Your game documentary is legendary, just as Vanquish!

[@FluffyReview]

I have been waiting for this one!!

[@maxcooper6554]

Vanquish : Second Chapter would be a Day One for me! Excellent vid as always guys!

[@saguiar2804]

Every time I think about this channel and how they haven't uploaded in a while, they do so the very next day! It's like they're reading my mind or something hahaha! Anyways, great job as always and keep up the good work 👍

[@deepseastonecore3017]

Thanks 4 the hard work

[@PrymeKut]

Love your videos!

[@JAYALLDAAY]

This channel is awesome GVMAERS kills the game with these story’s of development

[@HuffDaddyYT]

I remember playing the demo over and over and over. I wish I bought it back in the day

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Why not buy it today?

[@doubleh4820]

Great video !

[@Wadser]

I remember the dialog being unintentionally hilarious.

[@Gaff.]

I imagine it's highly intentional.

[@respectfulremastersbymetal8336]

I played it recently for the first time. Legit one of the best games I've ever played. Completely ridiculous in all the right ways and the tightest gameplay you could hope for. Still quite pretty as well!

[@idontcare3315]

12:10 _"I'm gonna dieee..."_ LOL

[@Skate_Hack]

15 seconds in and already liked. Love you guys.

[@zenny8877]

one of my favourite shooters of all time. i remember i would play the first mission over again so i could see the fight scene between sam and burns. i played this way too much when i was younger, such an underrated gem.

[@MoeFokah]

That opening track: RESIDENT EVIL 4 OST - THE DRIVE

[@LoneWanderer905]

I get this video having less views than normal, considering the game. But damn, does GVMERS have underrated videos about underrated games. You deserve so much more man, and you're getting there.

[@joser1853]

One of my favorite games of all time. On the one hand, really happy its getting its own video. I really love this channel, but would love to see more classical franchises like Zelda and Metal Gear get their own segments.

[@ArinJager1]

dude, there are whole channels dedicated to zelda (and MGS, too), I'm glad to see other games (like vanquish) getting at least some attention they deserve, as overshadowed by these big franchises like Zelda (GVMERS should do a followup to this one with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, another PlatinumGames gem)

[@FolstrimHori]

The fact that this video has so few views is a testament to the taste of the average gaming layman.

[@GaggleofDoozies]

The epitome of a "Hidden gem".

[@dramallama111]

Wouldn't that be binary domain?

[@EximiusDux]

How is this a "hidden gem" ? this isn't really a "unknown or unloved" game.

[@luminosity01]

@@EximiusDux most people didn't play this game, only knows about it

[@EximiusDux]

@@luminosity01 Could be. At least i know people who played it.

[@Daniel-Munoz]

Never had even heard of the game up until a couple months ago. I can't believe its a decade old. Looks and plays amazing still.

[@24halonerd]

This guys voice reminds me of the voice from how its made i loved that show idk if its the same guy but holy cow it sounds the same!!! So relaxing thank you for doing these videos!

[@aidenarkham]

This looks dope! How have I never heard of it? I'm gonna buy it 😉👍

[@tehacjusz2010]

thank you for this one .

[@Dragonfury3000]

This and MGRising are some of the best action games made from japan

[@ArinJager1]

♪ *_RULES OF NATURE!!!_* ♪

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

The only YT voiceover worth listening to

[@statik9818]

I remember wanting to buy this game while in vacation and forgot to buy it after I came home will definitely buy this on steam now

[@SilverShelled]

Please do a History of the Resident Evil franchise, it has so much history and development behind it!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

They need to make this after RE VIIIage has finally released.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love vanquish that game was really awesome and badass

[@pyrrhicvictory5844]

I absolutely love this game. You guys should do Binary Domain next

[@derheadbanger9039]

I hope Vanquish will receive a sequel someday. The game ended on a cliffhanger after all!

[@MartinGP_3dfxlegacy]

WoW!!! This game is amazing, it is a pity that we can't see a second part.

[@Silencyde]

I just want to mention that I recently heard Steve’s voice on my job’s HR phone system. Not only did I smile, but I no longer felt guilty for calling out. Steve is the man!

[@jensi479]

Vanquish is the game I mention anytime someone asks me what's my favorite game

[@HadesHatredEdge]

I'm not a big fan of shooters. I enjoy the genre but I have never bought many titles of it. Only Red Faction 2. I knew nothing about Vanquish and I bought it. I bought at full price when it first came out. The campaign was around 5 hours long. Some might say, "Nah, that's too short for 60 bucks." I can see their point, but Vanquish was such a blast it felt worth it. There is not a single shooter I love more than Vanquish. The speed and movement, the weapons, the settings, the main character, the slow mo.... All of it SO DAMN GOOD. RIP Vanquish. We never got a sequel let alone anything like it.

[@tornado6911]

Other Games: u use Boosters for jumping. Vanquish: u use boosters for sliding.

[@jaybrielrosales9191]

armored core

[@GonzalezJio]

We need Vanquish II

[@XRayMk94]

Such a badass game i hope in time that Part 2 is coming

[@n7bansheebait299]

I freakin love this game! Vanquish, Binary Domain & Metal Gear Rising are awesome played back to back.

[@wc999]

hell yea!!! vanquish deserves more love...

[@MrSlendyMannn]

One of my favourite games of all time simply for the gameplay and style. Such a cool and badass game. Took me years to do God Hard and Challenge 6 but thank god I did it.

[@lukatomica2654]

We need a Rise And Fall of Legacy of Kain video

[@vettle1]

Vanquish is... FANTASTIC!!

[@seanbrazell6147]

That was a blast of a game.

[@alext5497]

You had me at God Hand

[@moewzers9136]

It's a good morning when a new GVMERS vid drops

[@zombie100379]

you seriously need to do a doc on " godhand" its such a fantastic game , up there with the best.

[@lifeisdead01]

I remember loving the demo for this as a teenager, but never getting to play the full game. Finally picked it up on sale for $10, can't wait to play it after beating FFVII Remake

[@needy3535]

Hey GVMERS, I've been subscribed for a long time. I havent been recommended one of your videos in probably over 6 months. Just so you're aware.

[@bdre5555]

This makes me miss pn03. This channel should do a documentary on that game

[@ArchCone]

I would love sequel to this game.

[@iwuvu5940]

If system shock could get a remake, then vanquish can get a sequel, there’s always hope people

[@ty_teynium]

I still have this one!

[@luisvarca]

Never heard of nor played this game. Watched this video and realized I need to play this. Now.

[@Metal555Fan]

I freaking love this game, I've played it so much.

[@saschaberger3212]

Yooooo where were you? Finally another video

[@Wesley_C]

I played this game, it's so underrated, this game is all about.

[@jerometomaskovich5067]

Please do "The History of: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines"

[@STEAKnyfeCYRUS]

.....why? That game suxx.

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

This is the only game i ever bought out sheer respect for the devs behind it. Platinum knows how to make action games.

[@H4t3Cl4sh]

This game is so underrated, truly a hidden gem. Glad to have it on PS3/PS4 (and PC)

[@hanzo90]

LETS GO!!!!

[@theyliveglasses4667]

A very slept on game, so good. Hopefully this vid means more people can play it.

[@ZikosRealm]

Excellent video ! Vanquish is a masterpiece, a love letter to action game fans. It raised the bar for arcade tps 10 years ago and still hasn't been matched. It's a blast to play on a casual level and extremely rewarding at high levels of play.

[@averagepizzaenjoyer5681]

i loved this game so much