Missile Command (PC) Reviews

Missile Command (PC) PC Game

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Newest Review: ... and animation, as you would expect, plus a pretty decent thumping techno soundtrack to boot. otherwise it's exactly the same, ... more

 ... and though playing with a mouse is no substitute for the joysticks and buttons of the arcade machine, its great fun all the same. That said, the original version is by far the best, combining the retro charm of the erly video game days with the deeply ominous atmosphere of the days of the Cold War, and it can be played free of charge, legally, and without having to download, from IGN's website. Give it a go, and tell me the hairs on the back of your neck aren't standing up by the end. http://my.ign.com/atari/missile...more

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Burning_Darkness
Missile Command (PC): Addictive and nerve-racking Cold War simulator.. where nobod ... (509 words)
by - written on 22/01/13 (Very useful, 5 readings)
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Originally released in the arcades in the 80s by Atari, Missile Command is a surprisingly ominous and nerve-wracking game, in which you have to defend your cities and missile silos at the bottom of the screen from incoming nuclear missiles raining down from above. The original arcade version is of course very primitive, featuring simplistic visuals made up of mere hundreds of blocky pixels, but it works, because it replicates the actual military technology of the time. Like the real-world military tech of the time, the visuals are symbolic and brutally primitive looking, but this works wonders for the player, as it means that the action all takes plce inside ...  Read the complete review

Galloway
Incoming........... (381 words)
by - written on 24/06/01, updated on  24/06/01 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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I have always liked Missile Command, and clearly remember many a 10p piece being pushed down the slot of one of Atari’s arcade cabinets and rolling that trackball like mad trying to intercept those incoming missiles. Still, time moves on and now Hasbro has reincarnated the old shooter with a new version. There are two modes of game play with Missile Command, traditional and mission based. Traditional is an updated version of the classic, missiles fall from the sky leaving behind long vapour trails and it’s your job to launch your missiles and intercept them. Unless you have a trackball connected to your computer, the best controller for this ...  Read the complete review

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