Strategy

Originally posted on the Official PlayStation Blog, we have added details and hints on how to improve your game both offensively and defensively, as well as how to use the wealth of weapon load-outs to diversify your game.

= Custom Vector Load-Outs = No gamers play the same way and you shouldn’t have to, either. Strike Vector Ex gives the players mix-and-match weapons and special abilities to find the play style they can truly dominate with. The weapons are organized into three different categories: Primary Weapons, Special Actions, and Specializations. Always try out new combinations of weapons, modifiers, and abilities as you never know which one will best suit you.

Sample combinations:
 * The Shotgun Stunner — For the ultimate up-close fight, select Shotgun as a Primary weapon, then pick the Special Action weapons Tesla Coil, and the Specialization Heavy Armor. With this combination, you can swoop into range of an enemy, stun them with the Tesla Coil, which jolts and paralyzes them, and protect yourself with the additional armor as you finish them off.
 * Long-Range Sniper — Go for the optimal long-range special combination by combining the Primary Weapon Plasma Rifle (sniper rifle), the Special Action Ghost to cloak yourself in invisibility, and add onto that the Specialization HyperScope to provide extra distant range to sit back and pick off enemies.
 * Ultimate Tank — Take on the role of the ultimate combat warrior by selecting the Primary Weapon Gatling Gun, Special Action Heavy Armor, and Specialization Nanomachines. The Gatling Gun is an excellent all-around weapon providing a constant stream of fast-rate bullets into enemies, while the Heavy Armor protects in close range skirmishes, and the Nanomachines constantly work to repair your ship in the process.

= Tricks of the Trade =
 * Stalker Mine Drive-By — Zoom into a swarm of enemies and drop a Stalker Mine in their midst. Then watch the slow, creepy mine follow the closest enemy and laugh as the blast radius picks off additional enemies.
 * Kamikaze Bomber — Once you have been destroyed, you have about five seconds to steer your ship before it explodes. Why not take someone down in the process? While dying, steer toward an enemy and hit the self-destruct button to transform into a flying bomb.
 * Vogue Vector Looks — Customize your ship with thousands of cosmetic changes to soup up your Vector’s after-market bling.
 * “Keb”-Sperience — Kebs are your in-game currency. Use them to trick out your Vector! After each set of games, constantly check back to the Garage as new colors, patterns, profile backgrounds, decals, art pieces, and videos become available to trick out your flying machine.
 * Skirmish Mode — Hone your chops against intense AI in this offline multiplayer mode filled with nasty bots bent on your destruction. If you can’t find a good online multiplayer experience, or you want to play alone, Skirmish mode is designed for you to increase skills, experiment with weapon loadouts, and perfect your strategies.
 * Specializations — Play around with the wide variety of Specializations to perfect your loadout. For example, did you know that the NanoMachines surround you with a green glowing ball of healing power? They repair you as you play!