Independence Day

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Description

This arcade game is based loosely on the 1996 blockbuster movie "Independence Day." Interspersed with cutscenes lifted from the film, the game consists of flying a jet through various missions in order to take down the gargantuan, city-destroying spaceships. This entails flying around the 3D level and taking out targets such as: communication uplinks, shield generators, the occasional alien fighter craft, and ultimately bringing down the major alien ship via a strike on its main cannon. Powerups are plentiful, such as medical packs that heal your jetcraft, bonus weapons, bonus planes, and an item that freezes enemy planes for a brief time.

Mission settings include the Grand Canyon, Washington D.C., and New York City. There are other missions that are provided on a need-to-know basis (as stated in the manual). The game also features 2-player head-to-head action via a network or null modem link.

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Alternate Titles

• "天煞：地球反击战" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "Independence Day: The Game" -- European title
• "Independence Day - maailmojen sota" -- Finnish title
• "ID4" -- Abbreviated title

Part of the Following Groups

• Aircraft: F/A-18 Hornet
• Aircraft: Su-27 & Su-33
• Independence Day licensees
• Inspiration: Movies
• Setting: City - New York
• Theme: Holidays (other than Halloween or Christmas)

User Reviews

Generic and forgetable.

Windows

Zovni (10635)

Critic Reviews

Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Apr 30, 1997	80 out of 100	80
GamePro (US)	SEGA Saturn	Apr, 1997	3.5 out of 5	70
Freak	PlayStation	Apr, 1997	60 out of 100	60
Video Games	PlayStation	Aug, 1997	50 out of 100	50
PC Games (Germany)	Windows	May, 1997	44 out of 100	44
Electric Playground	SEGA Saturn	Apr 02, 1997	4 out of 10	40
Just Games Retro	Windows	Jul 04, 2011		40
PC Multimedia & Entertainment	Windows	Jun 19, 1997	34 out of 100	34
Edge	SEGA Saturn	Jun, 1997	3 out of 10	30
Electric Playground	PlayStation	Mar 22, 1997	2.5 out of 10	25

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Extras

The game in Windows version comes with the making of Independence Day, the movie.

Related Web Sites

• Independence Day (official website)
• Video review of Independence Day (WARNING: Language) (The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews Independence Day for PlayStation.)