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Die Hard Vendetta for Nintendo GameCube
Die Hard Vendetta for Nintendo GameCube is a first-person shooter following John McClane in a new story after the third Die Hard film. A case in Los Angeles again brings the policeman face to face with armed criminals. You investigate locations, talk to people and find a way through situations where civilians and opponents may stand close together. The GameCube edition is entirely single-player.
Alongside shooting directly, you can carefully approach someone from behind and grab him. A well-chosen hostage can persuade other criminals to lay down their weapons. This gives significance to the order in which you approach people. Rescuing civilians matters too: it earns energy for Hero Time. That ability slows the surroundings, giving you more room to react during a hectic fight.
The campaign alternates shootouts with searching, conversations and stealth. You regularly look around for an entrance, switch or action that enables the next step. Adjustable aiming assistance affects how immediate combat feels. The pace can change when you need to work out a route or try to reach a civilian safely. Vendetta therefore asks you not only to aim but also to read how a scene is arranged. Film references and McClane's commentary accompany this sequence of police work and action.
Region and language
Our Nintendo GameCube games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Die Hard Vendetta for Nintendo GameCube includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Die Hard Vendetta
Bits Studios developed Die Hard Vendetta for Nintendo GameCube; the game appeared in 2002. The European release came in November through NDA Productions, part of Vivendi Universal Publishing. Development had a history on Nintendo 64 before the project moved to GameCube. The final adventure built on the film world with a new story after Die Hard with a Vengeance.
The developers chose a perspective through McClane's eyes and combined different ideas from the action genre. Conversations, rescuing civilians and forcing criminals to surrender were intended to make his role as a policeman tangible. Hero Time added temporary slowing of the environment. That rule linked rescues to a tool for later battles, so acting carefully could also expand your available options.
Vendetta appeared during a period when GameCube received several licensed shooters and fast arena shooters. The original GameCube edition concentrated on the solo campaign. Versions released later for other consoles should be considered separately. McClane's portrayal is specific too: Bruce Willis did not voice the character himself here. In the history of Die Hard games, Vendetta shows how Bits translated a recognizable film hero into a combination of gunfights, investigation and putting pressure on enemies.
Similar games for Nintendo GameCube
007 Everything or Nothing shares the film hero, a new story and the alternation between cautious movement and shooting. Bond is controlled in third person and uses a wider collection of gadgets and vehicles. Vendetta stays closer to McClane's direct view of a location. For cooperative play, Everything or Nothing offers separate missions, while Vendetta on GameCube is played solo.
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent also uses a film license for first-person action and gives its protagonist a special combat ability. Its eye implant changes your protection and perception. Vendetta connects Hero Time to rescuing civilians and lets you try to persuade criminals to surrender. Rogue Agent also has competitive local matches for up to four players.
XIII is closely related through its combination of story, stealth, conversations and first-person shooting. You can also use objects from the environment. Its comic-book style and identity mystery give that campaign a different tone. Vendetta relies on McClane's police role, approaching hostages and temporarily slowed action. In both games, progression sometimes requires more than winning a gunfight.
Medal of Honor: European Assault shares seeking cover and completing objectives between shootouts. You give simple commands to fellow soldiers on historical battlefields. Vendetta has McClane follow an urban crime story and uses personal encounters, surrender and Hero Time. European Assault adds local competitive multiplayer to its single-player campaign.
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun also offers story-driven first-person missions with staged action sequences. Its military setting brings different weapons, objectives and allies from McClane's police work. Rising Sun supports local cooperative play for two people. Vendetta requires you to read and solve each situation alone, paying particular attention to civilians and choosing the right opponent to grab.
