Top Gun: Hornet's Nest

December 18, 1998 Zipper Interactive MicroProse Software, Inc.
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Top Gun: Hornet's Next is the sequel to Top Gun: Fire at Will. Once more you take on the role of US Navy pilot Maverick in his F-18 Hornet.

The game features a multi-player mode, instant action and a campaign with 30 missions. In the campaign missions are briefed with full motion videos. Battles in this flight simulator are fought in Columbia, Siberia and the Persian Gulf.
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Release Date December 18, 1998
Developer Zipper Interactive
Publisher MicroProse Software, Inc.
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Warfare