Hover Strike
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Hover Strike is a game for the Atari Jaguar
which was released in 1995. The game takes place in the future where the hero is placed in a Hovercraft
. The game allows you to shoot your way through 30 different 3D levels which include terrain like ice,water,mountains and an enemy base you must infiltrate. Some of the weapons include guided missiles, missiles,grenades and lasers. Most of the enemies in the game are low flying aircraft that follow and shoot at the player. There are also turrets and enemy hovercrafts that are on the battlefield. Most of the missions order you to take down a certain amount of enemy rockets, sensors,or re spawning bases . Like T-Mek
, it began life as an update to the classic arcade game Battlezone
but was renamed when it drifted from the source material.
A remake entitled "Hover Strike: Unconquered Lands" was released for the Jaguar CD in October 1995. The remake featured improved graphics and additional levels.
Atari Jaguar
The Atari Jaguar is a video game console that was released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was the last to be marketed under the Atari brand until the release of the Atari Flashback in 2004. It was designed to surpass the Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Panasonic...
which was released in 1995. The game takes place in the future where the hero is placed in a Hovercraft
Hovercraft
A hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
. The game allows you to shoot your way through 30 different 3D levels which include terrain like ice,water,mountains and an enemy base you must infiltrate. Some of the weapons include guided missiles, missiles,grenades and lasers. Most of the enemies in the game are low flying aircraft that follow and shoot at the player. There are also turrets and enemy hovercrafts that are on the battlefield. Most of the missions order you to take down a certain amount of enemy rockets, sensors,or re spawning bases . Like T-Mek
T-Mek
T-Mek is a two-player, sit-down, virtual reality fighting arcade game manufactured by Atari Games in 1994. Each player can choose their MEK . One player can play against 6 AI players and the occasional Boss, or two players can play against each other and 4 AI players...
, it began life as an update to the classic arcade game Battlezone
Battlezone
Battlezone is an arcade game from Atari released in 1980. It displays a wireframe view on a horizontal black and white vector monitor...
but was renamed when it drifted from the source material.
A remake entitled "Hover Strike: Unconquered Lands" was released for the Jaguar CD in October 1995. The remake featured improved graphics and additional levels.