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This combines Shock Wave and its expansion Operation Jumpgate and makes them available for systems other than the 3DO for the first time. In Shock Wave, the player takes the role of a rookie pilot, defending the Earth from an alien invasion. From the cockpit of the F-177 fighter, one shoots at the alien walkers and fighters with lasers and missiles, rearming and refueling at supply depots when necessary. The first mission will send you to Egypt across the Gizeh Valley and over Cairo where alien forces have been spotted. Your fighter can turn around 360 degrees, fly up and down, but you can't crash on the ground nor go to very high altitude. It is more like tilting the fighter's nose up and down than rather moving vertically. However, if you strike a structure on the ground like buildings or an enemy unit, you will suffer damages. You will use two different weapons during the game, the lasers and the missiles. The important thing you must remember is that you don't have unlimited ammunition to get rid of the aliens. There will be refuelling drones along your way to resupply you with fuel, ammunition and restore your shields. The fuel is to activate the thruster when you need a quick acceleration to escape some heavy fire. The story is told with live-action cutscenes. The game is divided in several missions (11 for Invasion Earth and 5 for Operation Jumpgate) located in various areas. While Invasion Earth is mostly based on Earth, Operation Jumpgate will send you to fight the aliens on Mars, Jupiter's moon Io, Saturn's moon Titan and finally on an asteroid near Neptune. When you die you can restart four times at the last mission you failed. You can also select the level of difficulty (easy, medium and hard). |
