Description of Jetstrike
One of the most unknown underdogs ever, Jetstrike is a great side-scrolling flying game in the spirit of classic Choplifter, but with many more options and gameplay features.
Aside from attractive VGA graphics and a wide variety of terrain to fly over, Jetstrike's highlight is the sheer number of gameplay variety. Options include Missions, Stunts, Combat, Landing, and a very addictive two-player mode. In the two player game, the first player attempts a mission for which points are awarded on completion of each part and for "quality" of flight and landing. A quicker flight is better "quality," and perfect landings yield better scores. After several rounds, the player who has the most points is declared winner.
The missions are challenging tests of skill, and include such novelties as flying around balloons, flying planes through tunnels, and landing on runways, etc. Even in solo mode, the very creative missions will keep you occupied for a long time, and you will be surprised at the game's depth and replayability. One notable quirk, though, is that the controls are hardly intuitive for a 2D side-scrolling game: down is up, and the controls are reversed when you fly in the opposite direction.
The game also has some very tough missions that are extremely frustrating for beginners, such as those where you engage in dogfights, shoot at convoys of trucks, or try to land a bomb on a small target. Completing these tough missions, though, is far more rewarding than easy ones because you can earn many more points. Another fun feature is a "what if?" mode, which allows you to fly a major aircraft from any period and fight against your choice of enemy, again from any era. You can choose the number of computer opponents, and this allows for some ridiculous set pieces where you can vent your frustration, such as shooting down German Fokker triplanes in your F-16 or Sea Harrier. For a real challenge, of course, try firing up the legendary Sopwith Camel and take on the modern giants such as the MiG or the Tornado.
With a great number of gameplay varieties, attractive graphics, and fun two-player mode, Jetstrike is a perfect "next game" for fans of Choplifter and its modern successor Armor Alley. The interface could be better, but at least it doesn't take long to get the hang of it. Two thumbs up!
Review By HOTUD
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Comments and reviews
Zro 2023-01-16 0 point DOS version
Can't get it to run in the browser or on my desktop.
Tried through Firefox and Brave browsers
Windows demanded a version compatible with 64 bit
KristinaRain2016 2020-01-08 2 points
*screams* OMG I HAVE BEEN LOOKIGN FOR YEEEEEARS for this gaem!!!!! since since before underdogs was eaten alive by pop ups and ads and copyright laws OMMGG!!!!! THANK YOUUUU
Medhi Ali 2017-11-15 0 point Amiga version
The Amiga AGA version is a bad crack. You can play fine for the first three scenarios (islands, desert, & jungle). Then a copy protection screen is displayed. The manual-word-entry copy protection is removed, but after the copy protection screen the game immediately detects a pirate copy. The next time you put your plane into a dive the game will call you out as a pirate and lock the controls.
Tajin 2017-06-06 0 point
I'm pretty sure there was an old windows version of this too. Maybe I'm wrong, can't find it anywhere.
Anyhow I'm glad I found this again. Forgot the name and it quite literally took me years till I stumbled over it again. :D Happy days.
Yet another F-A-I-L 2014-06-05 -3 points DOS version
The game appears to have potential, but it's controls, i'm afraid they just ain't acceptable. Maybe that's because I'm stuck with keyboard only? Maybe they're playing with joystick? The speed is far too high as well, adding to the total nutsack control's impossibleness, changing DosBox's CPU speed alters nothing.
It has potential, but as it is with no joystick and no slow-down utility - it's a turkey
OM 2013-02-03 -1 point DOS version
...Wasn't this one a rarity in that the scrolling went from right to left instead of the normal left to right?
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DOS Version
2 MBAmiga ROM
- Year: 1994
- Publisher: Rasputin Software
- Developer: Shadow Software
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