Shockwave Assault

December 5, 1995 Electronic Arts Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts Victor

Shooter

PC Mac Apple Pippin Saturn PS1

About

Shockwave Assault, also released as simply Shock Wave, is a science fiction flight combat shooting game for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC and the Macintosh. The player takes on control of a futuristic plane to defeat many extraterrestrial ships and tripods. The plane's main weapons are lasers and rockets. The game includes two discs. The first disc takes place on earth where the player must liberate the planet from the alien invaders. The second disc takes place on Mars. The game received a 3DO-exclusive sequel, Shockwave 2: Beyond the Gate.
Shock Wave was a pack-in game for the Goldstar 3DO.

Storyline

The year is 2019 and the alien invasion is here. In a surprise attack, the aliens decimate Earth's military forces. Mankind's only hope is the surviving orbital space carrier Omaha and its squadron of F-177 pilots. As the young inexperienced member of the squadron, it is the protagonist's job to drive the aliens from the planet.

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Release Date December 5, 1995
Developer Electronic Arts
Publisher Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts Victor
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Science fiction