Chris InglisBack in the 90’s, flight simulators and arcade shooter games were everywhere. From Commanche, Gunship 2000 and MS Flight Simulator to Star Wars: X-Wing and Tie Fighter, the Wing Commander series and many more. In 1995 specifically, Descent and Terminal Velocity blasted onto our CRT monitors and put our flying skills to the test with state-of-the-art combat scenarios for the time. Terminal Reality (the creators of the BloodRayne franchise, led by the former lead developer of Microsoft Flight Simulator), and publisher 3D Realms (Duke Nukem) launched the original Terminal Velocity to high praise. Fast forward 27 years and we are about to see Ziggurat Interactive press launch on Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition, with smoother gameplay, upscaled graphics, a fast framerate, and improved sound, as well as achievements and trophies!
In Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition, players will strap themselves into a fully decked-out fighter ship and battle through nine enemy-plagued planets across the galaxy. Set in the far future, the Earth is under siege as adversarial armadas from the surrounding systems have begun to strike. As a top-flying ace from the Ares Squadron, players will take control of the fastest and most dangerous aircraft ever made. Outgunned and outmanned, only a true fighter can make it out alive!
Unique to most flight simulators, Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition puts combat at the forefront. With low inertia flight mechanics that allow players to bank, roll, and loop easily across treacherous maps, and a straightforward control layout, they’ll be thrust bow-first right into the action. To support them in battle, they’ll have access to seven destructive weapons and multiple power-ups to conquer deadly enemy fighters in the air and on the ground. They’ll feel the ultimate power of flight as they take to the skies and soar through realistic environments and put their aerial skills to the test as they travel through dozens of tunnels and underground caverns. It’s all about action, speed, and destruction!
“Terminal Velocity was one of the most exciting and innovative shooters of the 1990’s and being able to revitalize it for a modern audience is a dream come true,” said Kate Woods, Vice President at Ziggurat Interactive. “The team has worked hard to update the game and provide the definitive Terminal Velocity experience, and one that we’re thrilled to share soon.” Mark Randell, CTO & CEO of Terminal Reality notes, “Terminal Velocity is the game that launched Terminal Reality and we’re excited to see the Boosted Edition release almost 27 years later!”
Features of Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition include:
- Updated for Modern Platforms: Experience the fast-paced action updated for modern platforms. Boosted Edition includes fast-texture mapped 3D flight with full 360-degree movement and 360-degree audio sounds, making for smoother gameplay, upscaled graphics and improved sound!
- New Challenges: A first for the franchise, achievements and trophies have been added, which add a slew of new challenges to face and keep players coming back for more!
- A Whole Galaxy to Explore: With over 40,000 square miles of terrain and dozens of tunnels, players will battle across nine totally unique planets, each containing three levels of heart-pounding dogfights and perilous obstacles to avoid.
- Death From Above: As players soar their way across each world, they’ll obtain seven destructive weapons, and look for lifesaving (and enemy-crushing) power-ups, to help them engage in vicious air-to-air and air-to-ground combat.
Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition will be available for PC via Steam on March 14, 2023, with plans to launch on consoles at a later date. Also for a real nostalgia hit, the original Terminal Velocity can still be played on Steam.
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