Eagle One: Harrier Attack
| Eagle One: Harrier Attack | |
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 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Glass Ghost |
| Publisher(s) | Infogrames |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | |
Eagle One: Harrier Attack is a video game developed by Glass Ghost and published by Infogrames for the PlayStation in 2000.
Gameplay
[edit]Players assume the role of a United States Marine who pilots an AV-8B Harrier jet as well as five other aircraft including a UH-1 Huey helicopter and an A-10 Thunderbolt II. Approximately 80% of the single-player campaign is spent piloting the Harrier. The game's objective is to complete missions such as rescuing downed pilots and attacking terrorist targets. Four modes of play are available, a single-player mode, a co-operative two-player mode, a competitive two-player mode and a training mode to accustom the player to the plane's controls.[2] The game's 25 single-player levels take place throughout the Hawaii island chain, and typically involve low-level flight below an altitude of 100 feet.[3] The co-operative mode features 5 missions.[4]
Plot
[edit]A group of terrorists calling themselves the Army of the New Millennium (ANM) has armed itself with Soviet weapons technology and declared war on the United States of America, with a stated aim of "freeing the world from the grasp of the American war machine." They have attacked the islands of Hawaii with their electromagnetic pulse weapon to knock out all the electrical devices on the islands. Having accomplished this, the group has moved the weapon to a Soviet aircraft carrier and intends to continue their attacks. In response, a U.S. Marine pilot is dispatched in an AV-8B Harrier in order to liberate all five Hawaiian islands in the chain.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 70%[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [6] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[7] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4/10[8][a] |
| EP Daily | 8/10[9] |
| GameFan | 60%[10][b] |
| GameSpot | 4.9/10[3] |
| IGN | 6.5/10[4] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 16/20[11] |
| Next Generation | [12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [13] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Rick Sanchez of NextGen called it "a well-rounded action title that will keep you glued to your game pad, even if you're not a flight-sim buff."[12] However, GamePro said, "This game balances pseudo-realism with enough action to satisfy arcade-shooter fans, but flight sim vets will be disappointed by Eagle One's lack of depth."[14][c]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 3.5/10, one gave it 5/10, and another gave it 4/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, three critics gave it each a score of 60, 56, and 65.
- ^ GamePro gave the game three 3.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and control, and 4/5 for fun factor.
References
[edit]- ^ "INFOGRAMES NORTH AMERICA, INC. SENDS SONY® PLAYSTATION® SOARING WITH EAGLE ONE: HARRIER ATTACK". Infogrames. March 31, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Hernandez, Rich. "Eagle One: Harrier Attack - Overview". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c Lopez, Miguel (April 4, 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Nix, Marc (April 18, 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Eagle One: Harrier Attack for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Kanarick, Mark. "Eagle One: Harrier Attack - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Ham, Tom (April 21, 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack [Incomplete]". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Boyer, Crispin; Hager, Dean; Hsu, Dan "Shoe"; Smith, Shawn (May 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 130. Ziff Davis. p. 150. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Stark, George (April 12, 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on February 11, 2002. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Mylonas, Eric "ECM"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (May 2000). "Eagle 1 Harrier Attack [sic]". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 5. Shinno Media. p. 12. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Kornifex (February 8, 2000). "Test: Eagle One: Harrier Attack". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Sanchez, Rick (May 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack". NextGen. No. 65. Imagine Media. p. 100. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Rybicki, Joe (May 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 8. Ziff Davis. p. 91. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Boba Fatt (May 2000). "Eagle One: Harrier Attack" (PDF). GamePro. No. 140. IDG. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.