Vanguard Bandits for PlayStation 1

Pros: Turn based strategy combat...
Cons: Turn based strategy combat at its near worst.

This is the second game I've bought after checking out reviews on Epinions. This is the first one I've been disappointed with. Apparently, the other reviewers who played this game have never played a good turn-based strategy game. Out of all the turn...

Pros: Intriguing plot, Nice Music, Great Localization
Cons: Sub-Par Graphics, Unbalanced Battles

Working Designs is now getting a name for their great translations of games which- usually- have poor graphics, and yet prove to be some of the most memorable games. The Lunar series is their prizes medal of accomplishment, but they don't stop there-...

Pros: Great localization (as usual) by Working Designs; plenty of missions and replay value; Lunar 2 demo!
Cons: Somewhat difficult to learn, especially for casual gamers

Vanguard Bandits (originally titled Detonator Gauntlet) is Working Designs' attempt at a strategy RPG, a genre most notably visited by Squaresoft (Final Fantasy Tactics) and Konami (Vandal hearts I/II). While the game does have some weaknesses in the...

Pros: All is good here
Cons: Can't think of anything

Working Designs has done it again, putting out a game that is reminiscent of Dragon Force. Vanguard Bandits sports quick paced battles, good graphics, tons of text and alot of character personality. It also comes with a 8-hour Demo of Lunar 2 that ain't...

Pros: Great fun
Cons: Less-than stellar graphics may turn some gamers off

Graphics- 7.5 Not the best ever seen on the Playstation, but they do their job. And hey, RPG's aren't about graphics, right?
Music-7.5 Once again, not bad, but not the best on the Playstation. Still, there are a few memorable tunes and, more...

Pros: Game style is the best feature.
Cons: Not long enough.

Absolutely amazing and captivating.
I couldn't get enough of this game. After renting it and playing I bought it soon after. Disappointed to find out it wasn't longer, however. But the other things this game has going for it makes up for that...

Pros: Awesome story, and sweet battles
Cons: Very hard to learn, and even harder to get all endings without the strategy guide.

A good name for a company that makes games that don't follow the every day norm, but yet again why try to learn something totally new when a video game made for enjoyment not teaching. Vanguard Bandits was one of these games. It takes for ever to learn...