Vigilante 8

Description

Vigilante 8 is a vehicular combat game set in an alternate 1975 where rival gangs wage war across the American Southwest. Players choose from a roster of heavily armed, retro-inspired vehicles, each with unique special weapons. The game features vehicle battles in destructible arenas with both a Story and Arcade modes. Stages feature interactive hazards like missile silos and airstrikes, and combat blends standard firepower with fighting game–style special attacks. Its mix of explosive action, quirky characters, and 1970s aesthetic helped it stand out in the genre and spawn a sequel.

If you thought maybe it has some connection with Interstate ’76 or was riding on the popularity of it, Vigilante 8 actually began life as a planned console port of it but during development it evolved into its own, more arcade‑style spinoff set in a similar alternate‑history 1970s world. ISBN 0873211804.