War Final Assault
| Company type | Video game |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | March 25, 1999 |
| Founder | Atari Games, Midway Games |
Area served | North America, Europe |
| Products | Arcade video game |
War: Final Assault is an arcade-style first-person shooter created and distributed by Atari Games alongside Midway Games. Its initial release occurred in North America on March 25, 1999, with subsequent launches in Europe during October of the same year. Versions intended for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation platforms were ultimately cancelled before reaching the market.
Plot
The narrative follows a commando unit dispatched to Siberia with the mission to neutralize General Yuri Nienov, who endangers worldwide safety through his use of extraterrestrial technology. After penetrating his stronghold and retrieving critical devices, the team faces Yuri as he morphs into an alien creature. The operatives succeed in defeating him, effectively halting his aggressive schemes.
Gameplay
Players can engage in two main modes: Campaign and Head-to-Head. The single-player Campaign consists of eight stages populated by various adversaries and distinctive boss encounters. Multiplayer gameplay supports cooperative progression through the campaign or competitive matches in Head-to-Head mode across four different arenas.
Participants choose from four distinct characters, each offering unique abilities. Player progress is saved using entered names and PINs, facilitating rank improvements that unlock secret characters; however, these ranks do not influence gameplay performance.
The control scheme features a specialized analog joystick equipped with a trigger for shooting and an eject button to discard weapons. Movement controls include advancing, retreating, strafing, jumping, and toggling between first-person and third-person perspectives.
The weaponry available is diverse; each character begins with a signature armament and can pick up additional weapons during play. These range from flamethrowers to laser cannons capable of firing reflective projectiles.
Holidays Amusements Arcade list
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