Extreme Assault

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Extreme Assault
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Developer(s) Blue Byte
Publisher(s) Blue Byte
Designer(s) Erik Simon
Composer(s) Chris Hülsbeck, Fabian Del Priore
Platform(s) MS-DOS
Release
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Extreme Assault is a video game developed by Blue Byte.

Contents

Development

The development of the game started in February 1996. [3] The game was developed by 14 people. [3]

Reception

Extreme Assault received mostly positive reviews. Most critics remarked that the game features stunning graphics even without the use of graphics acceleration cards, [10] [11] [14] and approved of the use of lowbrow, accessible gameplay more commonly associated with console games than PC games. [10] [11] [14] Next Generation disagreed on both points, contending that the graphics only look good if the optional 3dfx card is used, and that the simplistic gameplay and limited story will quickly bore the player. [12] GamePro defended the game with the claim: "While it may be a little short on plot, Extreme Assault has something for every gamer..." [14] [a]

GamePro and The Electric Playground both also said the controls are easy to handle even when using just a keyboard. [10] [14] The Electric Playground's reviewer also lauded the difficulty curve, saying that "I found myself constantly and fairly challenged throughout the game". [10] In contrast, GameSpot complained that the game's difficulty is "brutal", and criticized the fact that easy mode only allows one to play a portion of the game. [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ GamePro gave the game 4.5/5 for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.

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  2. ↑ "Release Schedule". bluebyte.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Shawn. "An exclusive Interview with the Producer of Extreme Assault". avault.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 1997. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
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  9. ↑ Edge staff (September 1997). "Extreme Assault" (PDF). Edge . No. 49. Future Publishing. p. 84. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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