Vanark

Vanark
DeveloperBit Town
PublishersAsmik Ace, Jaleco
PlatformPlayStation
Release
  • JP: October 7, 1999
  • NA: April 10, 2000
GenreRail shooter
ModeSingle-player

Vanark, known in Japan as Astro Trooper Vanark (宇宙機動ヴァンアーク, Uchūkido Vanāku), is a rail shooter developed by Bit Town and published by Asmik Ace and Jaleco in 1999–2000.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40. GamePro said of the game, "though not exceptional, Vanark's clever combination of disparate elements is worth experiencing—mainly as a rental."

Notes

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6.5/10, 5.5/10, 6/10, and 7/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave it 4/5 for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (April 10, 2000). "The Games of April". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Vanark for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Davison, John; Johnston, Chris; Hager, Dean; Chou, Che (May 2000). "Vanark" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 130. Ziff Davis. p. 152. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "宇宙機動ヴァンアーク [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ McNamara, Andy; Fitzloff, Jay; Reiner, Andrew (May 2000). "Vanark". Game Informer. No. 85. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on December 5, 2000. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (January 2000). "Astro Trooper Vanark [Import]". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 1. Shinno Media. p. 80. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (March 31, 2000). "Vanark Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ Bishop, Sam (April 26, 2000). "Vanark". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ MacDonald, Mark (May 2000). "Vanark". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 8. Ziff Davis. p. 94. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Review: Vanark". PSM. No. 34. Imagine Media. June 2000.
  11. ↑ Miss Spell (May 2000). "Vanark" (PDF). GamePro. No. 140. IDG. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2022.