Platform: Arcade
Region: NTSC-U
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Mesa Logic
Publishers(s): Atari Games
ReleaseDate: 1997-05-01
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Maximum Force
Maximum Force is a 1997 arcade rail shooter light gun video game developed by Mesa Logic and released by Atari Games in the USA on May 1, 1997. Like its predecessor Area 51, Maximum Force uses digitized video stored on an on-board hard disk, and red gibs into which every enemy blows apart when shot, in exactly the same way. While enemies, innocents, and explosions are 2D digitized video sprites, the levels and vehicles are pre-rendered in 3D. The player(s) play the role of an unnamed counter-terrorist agent who engages in three major combat zones: a cargo ship at a dock, a large bank, and a jungle. The first two zones can be played in any order. These areas are under siege by terrorists and the player must kill the terrorists before they take aim and fire at the player character. Shooting hostages or getting shot by terrorists causes the player to lose lives. After four hits are taken, the player must refill their credits or the game is over. There are several power-ups in the game, such as rapid-fire mode (which is indicated by a spinning assault rifle bullet) for the player's gun or a powerful single-shot mode (which is indicated by a spinning shotgun shell). Shooting windows, barrels, cars, and other objects increases the player's score. Like in Area 51, shooting certain objects in an area will transport the player to a secret bonus zone, most often a shooting exercise, for extra points.
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Shooter
