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Red Zone (1994 video game)

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rated the game 6.8 out of 10, praising its combat and aerial sequences as "innovative" while noting its difficulty and learning curve. They also mentioned the amount of weapons and missions available to the player.
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praised the helicopter handling and graphical intro, but concluded that the poor controls when maneuvering characters on the ground effectively killed any potential enjoyment.
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The game is notable for its use of several technologies that were not prevalent at the time on the Genesis/Mega Drive, such as full-screen rotation,
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In a move that was certainly unorthodox at the time, Zyrinx the beta of Red Zone into the public domain
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The developer released a beta version of the game into the public domain.
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A military takes over a small fictional country called
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rated the game 3 out of 5 stars, stating that "While
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Index


Developer(s)
Zyrinx
Publisher(s)
Time Warner Interactive
Designer(s)
Programmer(s)
Composer(s)
Jesper Kyd
Platform(s)
Sega Genesis
NA
EU
Genre(s)
Scrolling shooter
Single-player
shoot 'em up
Zyrinx
Time Warner Interactive
Sega Genesis
3D vectors
full-motion video
Electronic Gaming Monthly
GamePro
Next Generation
Urban Strike


Red Zone
GameFAQs

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