PlayStation

Nuclear Strike

Being a Strike fan myself I really enjoyed the new features. You feel invincible in the Harrier jet and, with care, you probably are. The tanks and scud launchers were fun but if you played around with them for too long the mission would certainly be lost. The only complaint I could envisage from veterans is that it's all over a little too fast. Don't get me wrong, each campaign should take hours to finish and you could always go back for more of the same, but I completed the whole game within a week.

Coming from a guy who normally sucks at this type of game, Nuclear Strike is a fun title. After getting used to everything, I was unstoppable (maybe I should have not been playing on easy). The graphics, controls and easy execution should offer casual flight sim/combat gamers some hours of fun. It is nice to see that someone has made this type of game with complex features and stories with easy execution.

Strike fans will definitely lust for the chopper heroics of this, the newest and best of the Strike games. But newcomers may find the action too involved, while Command & Conquer cadets may find the blast-and-fly past strategy too simple. Go Nuclear if your heart can take another Strike.

If you liked the previous entries in this series, Nuclear Strike is a game that you will probably enjoy. As far as shoot-'em-ups go, it's fun, but it lacks anything in the way of innovation. The simple approach suits the game well enough, but you'll definitely feel empty afterwards (and a tad motion sick). In short: Rent, don't buy.