Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy
Encyclopedia
Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy is a video game for the PlayStation 2
. The player takes on the role of Ruff Trigger, a bounty hunter
sent to rescue tiny creatures known as "piglots". A whole shipment of them has crashed on a foreign planet, sending them all over the place. You can use different weapons to destroy numerous mechanical enemies that face you on the planet as you rescue the piglots. Other gameplay mechanics include driving sequences, explosive piglots, and a werewolf
form that Ruff transforms into when he drinks a substance known as 'Vanocore Power Drink'.
, Jak and Daxter
, and (most notably) the Ratchet and Clank series.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The player takes on the role of Ruff Trigger, a bounty hunter
Bounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
sent to rescue tiny creatures known as "piglots". A whole shipment of them has crashed on a foreign planet, sending them all over the place. You can use different weapons to destroy numerous mechanical enemies that face you on the planet as you rescue the piglots. Other gameplay mechanics include driving sequences, explosive piglots, and a werewolf
Werewolf
A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope , is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse...
form that Ruff transforms into when he drinks a substance known as 'Vanocore Power Drink'.
Criticism
Despite the game's often-praised budget price, it was often criticised by game reviewers for its derivative gameplay, taking elements from such games as PikminPikmin
is a strategy video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube video game console in 2001. Pikmin is the first game in the Pikmin series of video games, and the third game for the Gamecube overall. It was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. Pikmin was released on October 26, 2001...
, Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter is a critically acclaimed video game franchise created by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation 2.The series consists of four main games and two spin-offs,though they are also considered to be part of the main series...
, and (most notably) the Ratchet and Clank series.
Game reviews
- GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- 6.2 out of 10 - 1UP.com1UP.com1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
- 5 out of 10 - Electronic Gaming MonthlyElectronic Gaming MonthlyElectronic Gaming Monthly is a bimonthly American video game magazine. It has been published by EGM Media, LLC. since relaunching in April of 2010. Its previous run, which ended in January 2009, was published by Ziff Davis...
- 4.67 out of 10