F-14 Tomcat (video game)

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F-14 Tomcat
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Developer Virtucraft
Publisher Majesco
Platform Game Boy Advance
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2001 [1]
Genre Action game
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

F-14 Tomcat is a 2001 action video game released for the Game Boy Advance developed by Virtucraft and published by Majesco. It is an enhanced port of Turn and Burn: No-Fly Zone for the SNES. [2] Two other games for the Game Boy Advance, Super Hornet F/A 18F [3] and F24 Stealth Fighter [4] were built on the same game engine.

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Gameplay

F-14 Tomcat is an arcade-style flight combat game in which players pilot a fighter jet over an endless ocean, engaging in aerial dogfights and missile evasion across more than a dozen missions. Each mission follows a pattern: fly to a designated point, eliminate enemy targets, and fend off waves of MiGs. The game's challenge lies in maneuvering through heat-seeking missiles and locking onto foes. Visuals shift subtly from day to dusk, but the terrain remains unchanged—sky and sea every mission. Landing the jet is simplified to a matter of throttle control and following on-screen prompts. The game introduces semi-3D effects and allows players to switch camera views during combat. A brief FMV clip plays when missiles hit. Multiplayer is supported via link cable, enabling up to four players to engage in oceanic dogfights. [5]

Reception

F-14 Tomcat received mixed reviews from critics. The game holds a 67% rating on Metacritic. [1]

IGN rated the game a 6 of 10, stating "...what's here is cool, if a bit vanilla. Controls are tight, graphics are clean, the missions are challenging, and the link cable mode works like a champ. But this game is only good in single shots due to the fact that the missions don't offer any variety". [5]

GameZone rated the game a 4.5 of 10 praising the sound and difficulty while criticizing the gameplay, graphics and multi-player. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "F-14 Tomcat reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "F-14 Tomcat". IGN . 2001-04-17. Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ↑ Pringle, James B. (2004-08-11). "Poker, Monster Trucks, and Jets". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ↑ Adams, Chris (2007-01-19). "F-24 Stealth Fighter Review". IGN . Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. 1 2 3 Harris, Craig (November 2, 2001). "F-14 Tomcat Review". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  6. ↑ Provo, Frank (October 9, 2001). "F-14 Tomcat Review". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 8, 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ Andrew S. Bub. "F-14 Tomcat (GBA) Review". GameSpy . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 3, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 29, 2001). "F-14 Tomcat". GameZone.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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