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" -- Chinese spelling (Simplified)
• "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 (10646)

Critic Reviews

Mega Fun	SEGA Saturn	May, 1997	72 out of 100	72
GamePro (US)	SEGA Saturn	Apr, 1997	3.5 out of 5	70
PC Joker	Windows	May, 1997	58 out of 100	58
GameSpot	PlayStation	Mar 25, 1997	5.5 out of 10	55
Video Games	SEGA Saturn	Aug, 1997	50 out of 100	50
NowGamer	PlayStation	Jul 01, 1997	4.7 out of 10	47
Just Games Retro	Windows	Jul 04, 2011		40
Edge	SEGA Saturn	Jun, 1997	3 out of 10	30
Electric Playground	PlayStation	Mar 22, 1997	2.5 out of 10	25
Génération 4	Windows	Sep, 1997		17

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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.)