Vanark

1999 video game

Vanark

Developer(s)| Bit Town
Publisher(s)| Asmik Ace, Jaleco
Platform(s)| PlayStation
Release|

* JP: October 7, 1999
* NA: April 10, 2000[1]

Genre(s)| Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)| Single-player

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

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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GameRankings| 65%[2]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Electronic Gaming Monthly| 6.25/10[3][a]
Famitsu| 24/40[4]
Game Informer| 7/10[5]
GameFan| 72%[6]
GameSpot| 6.9/10[7]
IGN| 8/10[8]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine| [9]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine| [10]

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40.[4] GamePro said of the game, "though not exceptional, Vanark's clever combination of disparate elements is worth experiencing—mainly as a rental."[11][b]

## Notes

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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

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1. ^ IGN staff (April 10, 2000). "The Games of April". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
2. ^ a b "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. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
4. ^ a b "宇宙機動ヴァンアーク [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 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. 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. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

## External links

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* Vanark at MobyGames

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