Jetstrike Download (1994 Arcade action Game)

MIS, the FBI, NASA, the KGB, MOSSAD and even top secret agents from the North Beckinsdale Pigeon Fancier's Association swung into action immediately. They were swiftly halted in their tracks when they received a top level order warning of a massive campaign of bribery of government officials in all countries. It appeared that any overt attempt to destroy SPUDD would result in the downfall of most of the world's governments. SPUDD-controlled leaders would soon rise to replace them.

As the situation has worsened by the day, and SPUDD's forces have grown from strength to strength, the various agencies have now put together an underground task force which they hope will combat the growing threat. This elite task force comprises one agent (yourself - nice of you to volunteer by the way), a highly trained mechanic called Harry, and a field support officer to assign missions. The plan is that you will "borrow" aircraft from local air forces and carry out secret strike missions on SPUDD forces while they are still small enough to have to stay hidden. Hopefully, by damaging their supply lines, factories and control centres, you should be able to ruin their plans of world domination. However, if you wreck too many expensive aircraft, your sponsors will not be able to cover for you, resulting in your sent back to the secret agent's Basic Training School.

In Jetstrike you must stop the devious SPUDD forces by attacking them with your "borrowed" aircraft. Your Commanding Officer will give you a mission objective which you have to try to achieve without being shot down, blown up or crashing into mountains.

Jetstrike is an 2D side-scrolling action game like Brøderbund's Wings of Fury. The great difference between these games is, in Jetstike it's possible to use 32 aircraft and 6 helicopters in several combat-missions or to be a part of the Aerolympics.

One of the most unknown old games ever, Jetstrike is a great side-scrolling flying game in the spirit of classic Choplifter, but with many more options and gameplay features.

Aside from attractive VGA graphics and a wide variety of terrain to fly over, Jetstrike's highlight is the sheer number of gameplay variety. Options include Missions, Stunts, Combat, Landing, and a very addictive two-player mode. In the two player game, the first player attempts a mission for which points are awarded on completion of each part and for "quality" of flight and landing. A quicker flight is better "quality," and perfect landings yield better scores. After several rounds, the player who has the most points is declared winner. The missions are challenging tests of skill, and include such novelties as flying around balloons, flying planes through tunnels, and landing on runways, etc.

Even in solo mode, the very creative missions will keep you occupied for a long time, and you will be surprised at the game's depth and replayabiloity. One notable quirk, though, is that the controls are hardly intuitive for a 2D side-scrolling game: down is up, and the controls are reversed when you fly in the opposite direction. The game also has some very tough missions that are extremely frustrating for beginners, such as those where you engage in dogfights, shoot at convoys of trucks, or try to land a bomb on a small target. Completing these tough missions, though, is far more rewarding than easy ones because you can earn many more points.

Another fun feature is a "what if?" mode, which allows you to fly a major aircraft from any period and fight against your choice of enemy, again from any era. You can choose the number of computer opponents, and this allows for some ridiculous set pieces where you can vent your frustration, such as shooting down German Fokker triplanes in your F-16 or Sea Harrier. For a real challenge, of course, try firing up the legendary Sopwith Camel and take on the modern giants such as the MiG or the Tornado.

With a great number of gameplay varieties, attractive graphics, and fun two-player mode, Jetstrike is a perfect "next game" for fans of Choplifter and its modern successor Armor Alley. The interface could be better, but at least it doesn't take long to get the hang of it.

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