Set in 1975, Vigilante 8 thrusts players into the desolate American Southwest where a motorized gang intent on destroying the nation’s economy by systematically targeting oil refineries, as well as industrial and commercial installations, is terrifying the area. In an effort to stop this unbridled reign of terror, a group of citizens decide to take the law into their own hands and form an organization known as the Vigilantes.

The first heroic act of the Vigilantes is to stop the gang from stealing the world's most advanced weaponry from a secret military facility. As a result, the deadly high tech weapons are now in the hands of both the gang and the Vigilantes.

Showcasing a new proprietary 3D landscape engine that delivers ultra-fast gameplay, Vigilante 8 allows players to choose from twelve fully-loaded muscle cars armed with a variety of weapons and strategic attack moves. Each vehicle corresponds to a satirical 70s character whose personality adds a unique combat advantage to their car’s moves and tactical capabilities.

Players engage in off-road, car-to-car combat as they battle opponents in eight totally destructible arenas -- from the California oil fields to a Colorado ski resort -- that feature realistic terrain graphics as lens flares, real-time reflection mapping, terrain deformation and intense 3D explosions. Hidden weapons and bonus arenas are revealed as players level each environment to the ground.

Vigilante 8 offers multiple play perspectives: inside the car or behind the car views, plus a split screen option for two-player action. Due for release in the first quarter of '98 is one of the most anticipated Plastation games of the summer! By what the we played at E3, we are counting the days 'til V8 hits the stores!