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Don't overlook this great game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 13
Date: March 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

"Tribes: Vengeance" had the misfortune of being a great shooter that came out in the middle of a flood of great shooters. This quality title was lost amongst UT2K4, Half-Life 2, Painkiller, Doom 3, and Far Cry. If you overlooked this game, then go back and check it out, because this is one that you don't want to miss. "Vengeance" has huge open environments, fast-paced combat, excellent physics, nice graphics, and some very unique combat mechanics. The single-player campaign provides a decent story and a quality experience that is better than most other games of the genre. Games like "Tribes: Vengeance" are the reason why we own a PC.

Tribes: Vengeance can be a very hard game to get into at first. Truly playing games in all three dimensions at such a fast pace and with such powerful weapons takes a lot of learning. With most games, you are stuck on a certain plane, and most weapons just launch bullets. This typically encourages you to use cover and move slowly. With Tribes: Vengeance, you have the entire level at your disposal, from top to bottom, and most of the weapons do some kind of splash damage. As a result, you can never stand still, or you'll be killed. It's very difficult to nail somebody with a shot in midair, so you frequently need to land one where they land and knock them out with splash damage. Jumping and skiing mechanics add an element of speed and skill to the series that distinguishes it from its brethren. Firefights have a unique feel to them that no other first person shooter has. Timing a blast that connects with a guy's feet perfectly as he lands is immensely satisfying.

The physics engine for Tribes: Vengeance is underappreciated and is superb in its own way. Rag doll effects are amplified by all of the explosive weapons in the game. The first time that you blow somebody away and you watch his body fly and roll 100 feet down a hill, it's a very satisfying experience. The physics for flying and skiing are very well-refined, and this is why the jet pack is such an excellent tool. Gravity and momentum feel very realistic once you get used to them.

The game's numerous massive outdoor levels are truly the highlight of the game. They are delightfully spacious and open-ended. Usually, you are given a few objectives, like "destroy three generators", and you are free to approach them however you want. The levels often showcase the jet packs by placing your objectives hundreds of feet in the air. Your jet pack has enough power to leap over mountains, if you want to avoid the roads. Sometimes you get a vehicle to use, although the vehicles aren't as big of a factor as they could have been. Given how much space there is, and how deep combat tactics can be, the game's AI is remarkably good at responding to you once they see you. The game's bosses are very good at leading you with shots, and they will provide you with a stiff challenge. The game's indoor areas aren't as unforgettable as the outdoor areas, but there are still some good ones. The indoor areas feature lots of platforms and big cavernous spaces, which seems to be built for your jet pack.

Tribes:Vengeance is a nice-looking game, although it doesn't quite match up with Half-Life 2 or Painkiller. The weapon models and characters look great, although the environments are a little sparse. Also, the indoor areas tend to repeat a lot of the same patterns and objects, and their look is mostly forgettable.

The audio for "Vengeance" is good, but not great. The tecno soundtrack has a couple of good tracks, but most of it is pretty generic. The weapons sound kind of underpowered for what they can do. The voice acting is decent, although it's a little bit melodramatic at times.

The single-player campaign for Tribes: Vengeance has a decent story, and it is told in an interesting way. The ending is too predictable though. After all is said and done though, the campaign is very good when compared to the rest of the first person shooter genre. There are a handful of levels in the game which feel a bit contrived, like they are a training session for the multiplayer component, but that doesn't affect how much fun they are. I finished the campaign in about 12 hours. The length isn't bad, but given the shortage of good single-player campaigns out there right now, it would have been nice to have more.

It's too bad that this game came out when it did, and not 10 months earlier. Tribes: Vengeance was buried by a flood of excellent games. If you played and enjoyed all of those games, then now is a good time to check it out.

Game is looking good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 14
Date: March 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

From reviews and screenshots and the videos that i have seen and read, the game is coming along quite nicely. I cannot wait for the full beta test to be released so that i can play the game yay

Great job Irrational!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: October 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After having played the full version of this game for a few days(After having the beta and demo for a number of months), I can say that I am very happy with Irrational games final product of T:V. They have a great history of quality games like System Shock and Freedom Force. T:V takes the awesome gameplay of the first Tribes games, and adds a great singleplayer campaign and the multiplayer is fast-paced and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of FPSs. The freedom of movement and the amazing gameplay is something that every gamer should have. I highly recommend this game.

Beta Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I recently received the beta of this game and have been playing it very often over the past few weeks. This game has great potential to anyone who loves first person shooters. The game does not play completely like any of the past tribes games, but there are similar elements. The gameplay is reminiscent of a unreal style shooter except now there is the added bonus of a jetpack. Instead of a ground warfare you can now shoot and attack in the skies. The most defining quality of this game is that it is absolutly stunning. The trees look lifelike and the weapons realistic. There is an added single player campaign for those who do not completely enjoy the multiplayer mode, which is what the tribes series is about. Take a look at this game, because it has serious potential to get any first person shooter fan addicted.

I "Can't Shake the Feeling" That This Is the GAME OF THE WEEK!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 16
Date: July 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well, Tribes Vengence is unbelievably fun. The graphics make it seem that this game got released in 2007!! LOL The story line is amazing on how you can choose between a robot or a factory. You can play over 200 secret levels if you know the code of conduct. If you are a fan of World of Warcraft, Reading Galaxy, or even Green Day, you will love this game. =-). I am so addicted to this game that I almost had to eat my hammer. Luckily, Tribes 2, got rid of my vengience. Since this game has robots, it almost seems not real cause robots are not even real so that is an upset. The only reason why I was thinking about giving this game a 4 out of 5 was the smell. I am not kidding, when i got the package it smelled like roasted underwear in the microwave. They must of had a false packaging at the factory where the game was make, oh well. One thing about this game that no one else mentioned is the soundtrack. I seriously have fallen in love with the soundtrack! LOL! I was looking on the internet to find how to buy it but I couldn't. So I just tried to record it with my Talkboy, but it didn't come out too good. The cons in this game is the monthly fee to play. You have to pay an unbelievable monthly fee of 75 dollars. But I didn;t care since my Grandmother also likes to play it! So she pays the fee! She is actually better than me, and she loves blowing people up! Level 122 baby!

Not quite there

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: September 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Tribes 1 rocked my world and i failed my exams.

Tribes 2 suked and wasted my money.

Tribes V... well, so far the beta has been pretty good. I was never a real fan of unreal tournament nor its graphics, so i never played that darn game. guess UT is too popular..sigh.

If you are just a FPS shooter fan or just someone who is looking to get a FPS game into their collection, then get tribes vengeance. its totally different from all other online FPS in terms of gameplay, weapons and interaction. be forwarned though, the learning curve for this game is steeper than other games and you will get owned alot of the time while you are 'getting your feet wet'.

and if you're a regular triber, you will find that this game pretty much returns to the origins of tribes 1. several things have changed though. just to name a few that i personally dislike (not necessary hate): the sniper rifle now depletes your energy and has a limited ammo of 10rounds, turrets are not automated, no beacons, mines are limited to around 4/team (dependin on map), respawned players are invincible for appx 3 secs (no more spamming), energy pack has to be used (not automated) and alot of others.

im not sure if its me, but perhaps its cos i set the details to the lowest that all the maps seem so foggy.

the reason why i still play or recommend it to others is largely due to the gameplay, very engaging and intense- as ever.

yea, i heard and read there's a new single player campaign coming up. that's great, cos i never knew what the hell was happening in tribes1 or tribes2. the essays were too darn long and strenous for me or my eyes and there wasnt any videos to watch either. in tribes1 and tribes2, people were already writing very engaging short/long stories, perhaps this will spawn even more of those.

final conclusion? get it- it'll be worth your money if its your first time (just keep playing to get through the learning curve) and if its not your first time, you'll still have a blast.

THIS IS BETTER THAN HALO!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: February 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

OKay the story line is so good i want to like kill myself, the stroy is SOOOOOO goood, Bottom line 1 player mode Murders Halo 1 player. However in Multiplayer i would have to go with Halo, But the Strorline is so AWESOME. I actually played the stroylin like for straight hours 5 days in a row. I never bin into a game so much, In fact i got to a pint when i just wanted to go to the cut scenes and see what was going to happen next but the game is REALLY FUN, There is like no levels that your like "god let just get this over with already, GET THIS GAME

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played the original Tribes for years and didn't get Tribes Vengeance until July 07. At first I was disappointed, I think I expected it to be more like the first Tribes. After a few days of getting used to the new format I love it! It is kind of a cross between Unreal and the first Tribes. My cousins have Xbox 360's and come over to my house to play Tribes.

BOOM BABY BOOM!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

After playing it for 7 hours straight I have determind that blowing people up is fine but blowing them up the blowing them sky high is better. This game is fun and makes me wish I had a suit of armor like that (for reasons undetermind) Get the game :D

Best Game Ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Tribes Vengeance, is the fastest, tightest, multipler game out there.
Pluss, it has a single player campain that rocks.
No gamer, should be without this game, trust me.
buy this game, and play the campain awile. Then play online
You'll love it!!!

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