History VideoGame / Vigilante8

* AKA47: There's quite a few familiar cars in the games, such as the Ford Bronco, Lincoln Town and Country, AMC Pacer, and Winnebago, but [[WritingAroundTrademarks called "Clydesdale", "Jefferson", "Leprechaun", and "Mobile Home" in the game]].

Was later followed by a sequel, ''Vigilante 8: Second Offense''. Slick Clyde, one of the original Vigilantes, [[FaceHeelTurn has turned evil]] and gone to work for OMAR. Over the years, he rises through the ranks until he becomes CEO of the company, becoming known as Lord Clyde. However, the U.S is still out of OMAR's reach, which annoys Clyde to no end. So he steals an experimental time machine from Stanford and, along with two subordinates of his, travels back to the '70s to change history, starting with trying to off Convoy. The attack seemingly succeeds, and the Coyotes are re-created again. Convoy's daughter Sheila and his widow Houston take up the mantle as the Vigilantes' new leaders to combat them. In the midst of this are the Drifters, who aren't affiliated with either side and just out for themselves.

Created by Activision, ''Vigilante 8'' was a SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/{{Interstate 76}}'' and their answer to the ''{{Twisted Metal}}'' franchise, and it proved to be no slouch in vehicular combat. Destructible stage that also brought along their own hazards, special moves for the regular weapons, a nice story (albeit rather tongue-in-cheek), [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome mind-blowing music]], and some very tight gameplay made it a great alternative to ''TM''.

* TheWildWest: [[NewOldWest Sorta.]] Most of the areas in the first game definitely count.

** Mojo's special attack in both games is... a tailpipe that generates excess smog and has farting sound effects. Weak, right? Well, try backing into somebody and using it right on top of them. It'll shred their health bar in seconds.

* GoddamnBats: Dave, Beezwax, and Dusty's special weapons.

* [[spoiler: FlyingSaucer]]: [[spoiler: Y the Alien's vehicle. [[RuleOfCool And it's awesome]].]]

Created by Activision, ''Vigilante 8'' was a SpiritualSuccessor to ''{{Interstate 76}}'' and their answer to the ''{{Twisted Metal}}'' franchise, and it proved to be no slouch in vehicular combat. Destructible stage that also brought along their own hazards, special moves for the regular weapons, a nice story (albeit rather tongue-in-cheek), [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome mind-blowing music]], and some very tight gameplay made it a great alternative to ''TM''.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''[[{{Interstate 76}} Interstate '76]]''.

* TheDragon: Obake to Clyde in the second game [[spoiler:before her HeelFaceTurn.]]

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Bob-O, the completely batshit insane astronaut that went on a rampage for God-knows-why and only speaks in grunts and hoots. [[spoiler:That's because he's a lab monkey.]]

** Dave as well.

* FaceHeelTurn: In the sequel, Clyde, [[spoiler: via Houston's mind control bracelet, which he found in the men's bathroom of a gas station at the end of the first game.]]

* BigBadWannabe: Mojo,

* TomatoSurprise: Bob-O and the Garbageman, who turn out to be [[spoiler: a lab monkey and Y the Alien from the first game.]]
** Though it's pretty obvious if you pay attention to their character select screens, various grunts and noises from them, and win quotes.

* WeaponizedCar

Created by Activision, ''Vigilante 8'' was their answer to the ''{{Twisted Metal}}'' franchise, and it proved to be no slouch in vehicular combat. Destructible stage that also brought along their own hazards, special moves for the regular weapons, a nice story (albeit rather tongue-in-cheek), [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome mind-blowing music]], and some very tight gameplay made it a great alternative to ''TM''.

* CoolCar: All would qualify except for the trucks and buses.

* AKA47: There's quite a few familiar cars in the games, such as the Ford Bronco, Lincoln Town and Country, AMC Pacer, and Winnebago, but [[WritingAroundTrademarks but called "Clydesdale", "Jefferson", "Leprechaun", and "Mobile Home" in the game]].

* AxeCrazy - Bob-O in Second Offense.

* EasterEgg - In 2nd Offense, ejecting the game disc and putting in the first game will allow you to play the first game's maps.

* FaceHeelTurn: In the sequel, Clyde, [[spoiler: via Houston's mind control bracelet which he found]].

* HeelFaceTurn: Houston, Obake.

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Bob-O, the completely batshit insane astronaut that went on a rampage for God-knows-why and only speaks in grunts and hoots. [[spoiler:That's because he's a monkey.]]

* DiscoDan: Boogie. His special attack is the use of a disco ball even!