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Vanark (PlayStation)

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In the end, Vanark is a really good game. Unfortunately, it's a really good game that lasts for two to three hours.

Specifications: ESRB: Teen; Genre: Action; Elements: General Action; See full specs

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Reviewed by: Ryan Donald
Reviewed on: 03/31/2000
Updated on: 03/04/2004
Released on: 03/31/2000

Vanark is a 3D shooter that successfully blends many different elements from many different games, including Star Fox 64 and even Resident Evil. While this sounds like a surefire formula for a terrific game, Vanark simply doesn't offer enough to make it worthwhile.

Compared with other 3D space shooters like Star Fox, Vanark is stereotypical. You pilot a ship on a mission to save the planet, and you see all of the action from a camera angle positioned behind the ship. The ship is on a predetermined course (also known as a rail shooter), which only leaves you the ability to speed up, slow down, evade, and return enemy fire.

The gameplay is extremely fast paced, thanks to the incredible number of enemies that get thrown your way. When you're not blasting at a volley of biomech dragonflies or some other exotic creation, you're either carefully navigating through a narrow passage or just trying to stay clear of enemy fire, which, thanks to responsive controls and intuitive control scheme, is easy to do.

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