Vigilante 8 Arcade

This remake of the original PlayStation’s other seminal vehicular-combat series doesn’t stray from the established formula, but Vigilante 8 Arcade doesn’t really need to. After 10 years, the explosion-heavy action is still enjoyable...if you can tolerate some archaic issues.

Problems — like a confusing camera (which, for whatever reason, is significantly better in mega-fun split-screen play), slippery vehicles that clip through the ground, and a mere five arenas on which to destroy opponents — make Vigilante 8 a questionable $10 purchase. But competitive smack-talk-athons and co-op multiplayer are a blast thanks to the diverse array of attacks. Sharp weaponry features four firing modes for missiles, rockets, mines, and mortars, which mixes up how each battle goes down whether you’re solo against bots or teamed up with a bud. Unfortunately, all those issues stop this game from excelling, but we’re hoping the nostalgic afterglow of Vigilante 8’s re-release could help reinvigorate this tragically neglected genre.