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Science fiction selectable perspective First-person shooter or third-person shooter developed by SingleTrac and published by Microsoft in 1998.
In single player mode, wearing a choice of rocket propelled powered armours (Light Scout, Medium Combat, Heavy Assault, or Heavy Dreadnaut), the player controls a heavily armed, male or female member of the elite CDF Marine Jump Corps and must battle insectoid aliens (occasionally referred to as "The Skulls") intent on taking over the galaxy. Gameplay is mission-based, and the player may customize his/her suit of powered armour with different weapons and equipment at the beg
Science fiction selectable perspective First-person shooter or third-person shooter developed by SingleTrac and published by Microsoft in 1998.
In single player mode, wearing a choice of rocket propelled powered armours (Light Scout, Medium Combat, Heavy Assault, or Heavy Dreadnaut), the player controls a heavily armed, male or female member of the elite CDF Marine Jump Corps and must battle insectoid aliens (occasionally referred to as "The Skulls") intent on taking over the galaxy. Gameplay is mission-based, and the player may customize his/her suit of powered armour with different weapons and equipment at the beginning of each mission. The player may also issue orders to a small team of computer-controlled squadmates. The plot travels to many different planets and settings. Weapons and gear are gradually "unlocked" as play progresses, like the glider-wing which attaches to the rocket pack and permits extended aerial maneuvers when it is deployed.
The game also features an 8-player multiple player mode allowing players to compete with and against one another in the modes: Free for All, Assassin, Smear the cyborg, Team War, Team Mission, and Capture the flag#Software and games.
A rather unusual feature of Outwars is that the legs and the torso can be controlled separately. This extra function can however be disabled by reconfiguring the controls. Furthermore, as in many shooters, the player can switch between a variety of weapons. Outwars accomplishes this feature in a departure from the norm; it is possible to map each of the weapons available to the player to individual keys on the keyboard or joystick. This enables players to fire weapons concurrently rather than consecutively as in a traditional shooter. (For example, the shoulder mounted guided missiles, hand-held pulse rifle, and remote-detonation mine can all be fired at the same time.)
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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Release date: 20 April 1998
EAN: 0093007664054 UPC: 093007664054
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