Summary
- Release Year: 2002
- Genres: Arcade, Shooter
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Rage Software
- Publishers: Hip Interactive
Incoming Forces is a space combat simulator video game developed by Rage Software and published by Infogrames for Microsoft Windows. The game was released in North America on September 30, 2002, and in Europe on October 4, 2002.
Incoming Forces is set in a distant future where the human race has colonized several planets in the galaxy. The player takes on the role of a pilot for the Terran Alliance, a military organization tasked with protecting the human colonies from alien threats.
The game features a variety of missions, including escort missions, bombing runs, and search and destroy missions. The player can choose from a variety of spacecraft, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. The player can also upgrade their spacecraft with new weapons and equipment.
Incoming Forces was praised for its fast-paced action, challenging gameplay, and impressive graphics. However, the game was also criticized for its repetitive missions and lack of innovation.
Gameplay
Incoming Forces is a space combat simulator that puts the player in the cockpit of a variety of spacecraft. The player must complete a variety of missions, including escort missions, bombing runs, and search and destroy missions.
The player can choose from a variety of spacecraft, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. The player can also upgrade their spacecraft with new weapons and equipment.
The game features a variety of enemies, including fighters, bombers, and capital ships. The player must use their skills and tactics to defeat their enemies and complete their missions.
Graphics
Incoming Forces features impressive graphics for its time. The game’s spacecraft and environments are all rendered in detail, and the game’s explosions and other effects are visually stunning.
Sound
Incoming Forces features a soundtrack that is both exciting and atmospheric. The game’s sound effects are also top-notch, and they help to create a realistic and immersive experience.
Overall
Incoming Forces is a fast-paced and challenging space combat simulator that offers a lot of replay value. The game’s graphics and sound are both impressive, and the gameplay is both fun and rewarding. If you’re a fan of space combat sims, then you owe it to yourself to check out Incoming Forces.
Review
Incoming Forces is a solid space combat simulator that offers a lot of fun and challenge. The game’s graphics and sound are both impressive, and the gameplay is both fun and rewarding. However, the game’s missions can be repetitive at times, and the game lacks some of the innovation of other space combat sims.
Overall, Incoming Forces is a good choice for fans of space combat sims. The game offers a lot of fun and challenge, and it’s sure to keep you entertained for hours on end.
Score: 8/10
Pros:
- Fast-paced and challenging gameplay
- Impressive graphics and sound
- Variety of spacecraft and weapons
- Replayable missions
Cons:
- Missions can be repetitive
- Lacks some of the innovation of other space combat sims
Review Score
8/10
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