In terms of pure action, this is up there with Platinum's best, and a living testament to the vast potential of the cover shooter genre when it's given to designers who actually want to push it forward. That said, Vanquish is a proof of concept at best. It's only a few hours long, and there's definitely some inconsistency buried in its short runtime. Still, if you're looking for a short game to distract you for a weekend or two, this is an excellent game to buy on sale.