History YMMV / Vigilante8

* ContestedSequel: ''2nd Offense'' improved on almost every feature, and added one of the first cases of RPGElements on an obviously non-RPG game... but the Scrappy Mechanic noted below hit the game hard. Thankfully, a cheat to unlock everything is available and the game is still enjoyably fun.

* NightmareFuel:
** The alien ant invasion in the Meteor Crater level in ''2nd Offense'' is a mix of this and NarmCharm for its homage to '50s [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever B-grade monster movies]]. That said, the giant ant in question ''will'' give you grief if you foolishly wander into the crater.
** Padre's special weapon in ''2nd Offense'', [[ToHellAndBack opening a portal to Hell in order to come back out right beneath his foe]]. In a game rooted in a mix of '70s throwbacks and sci-fi, it is quite the departure.
* ScrappyMechanic: The objectives in ''2nd Offense'', in which many of them [[GuideDangIt vague]] and tedious. It was so bad that most player simply used cheats to unlock everything, and the sales for the game were considerably lower.
** Still an improvement over the first games' objectives. The Coyotes had it simple enough, with their objective always being to destroy a certain map object, but the Vigilantes had to ''protect'' a certain map object, and the AI opponents [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard can lock onto said objects with their weapons]], making certain weapons like the Mortar entirely unstoppable.

* ScrappyMechanic: The objectives in ''2nd Offense'', in which many of them [[GuideDangIt vague]] and tedious. It was so bad that most player simply used cheats to unlock everything, and the sales for the game considerably lower.

* LighterAndSofter: While the ''Vigilante 8'' games still have occasional dramatic/scary moments, it's still more lighthearted and comical than its car combat equivalent, ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'', not to mention ''Vigilante 8'' have definitive good endings (for the good guys).

* LighterAndSofter: While the ''Vigilante 8'' games still have occasional dramatic/scary moments, it's still more lighthearted and comical than its car combat equivalent, ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'', not to mention both games have definitive good endings (for the good guys).

* LighterAndSofter: While the ''Vigilante 8'' games still have occasional dramatic/scary moments, it's still more lighthearted and comical than its car combat equivalent, ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal''.

* ContestedSequel: ''2nd Offense'', despite improvements in pretty much every feature include one of the early RPGElements on an obviously non-RPG game, the Scrappy Mechanic as noted below hit the game hard. Thankfully an unlock all cheat is available and the game is still enjoyably fun.
* GoddamnBats: Dave, Beezwax, and Dusty's special weapons. To elaborate, Dave's special sics three small flying saucers on you that are impossible to escape unless you're in one of the fastest vehicles. Beezwax's special works the same way, but with a swarm of mutant bees that will juggle your car in the air causing constant damage unless you can outrun them. Dusty's special sends a hawk after you that conjures up a spirit tornado, whirling your car in the air for several seconds.
* NightmareFuel: The alien ant invasion in the Meteor Crater level in ''2nd Offense''.
** Padre's special weapon.
* ScrappyMechanic: The objectives in ''2nd Offense'', in which many of them [[GuideDangIt vague]] and tedious. It was so bad that most player simply use unlock all cheats, and the sales for the game considerably lower.
** Still an improvement over the first games' objectives. The Coyotes had it simple enough, with their objective always being to destroy a certain map object, but the Vigilantes had to ''protect'' a certain map object, and the AI opponents [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard can lock onto said objects with their weapons]], making certain weapons like the Mortar entirely unstoppable.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The Dreamland theme from the N64 version.

* ScrappyMechanic: The objectives in ''2nd Offense'', in which many of them [[GuideDangIt vague]] and tedious. It was so bad that most player simply use unlock all cheats, and the sales for the game considerably lower.

* ContestedSequel: 2nd Offense, despite improvements in pretty much every feature include one of the early RPGElements on an obviously non-RPG game, the Scrappy Mechanic as noted below hit the game hard. Thankfully an unlock all cheat is available and the game is still enjoyably fun.

* NightmareFuel: The alien ant invasion in the Meteor Crater level in 2nd Offense.

* ScrappyMechanic: The objectives in 2nd Offense, in which many of them [[GuideDangIt vague]] and tedious. It was so bad that most player simply use unlock all cheats, and the sales for the game considerably lower.

* GoddamnBats: Dave, Beezwax, and Dusty's special weapons. To elaborate, Dave's special sics three small UFOs on you that are impossible to escape unless you're in one of the fastest vehicles. Beezwax's special works the same way, but with a swarm of mutant bees that will juggle your car in the air causing constant damage unless you can outrun them. Dusty's special sends a hawk after you that conjures up a spirit tornado, whirling your car in the air for several seconds.

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

** Padre's special weapon.

* CompleteMonster: Sid Burn, Padre Destino, and Slick Clyde post-FaceHeelTurn may qualify.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The Dreamland theme from the N64 version. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyIDva96tzY]]

* NightmareFuel: The alien ant invasion in the Meteor Crater level in 2nd Offense.