Warhawk (Firebird game)
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| Developer(s) | Proteus Developments |
| Publisher(s) | Firebird |
| Designer(s) | Stephen Robertson |
| Release date(s) | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Vertical shoot-em-up |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | Commodore 64[1], Atari 8-bit family[2], Amstrad CPC[3], Atari ST |
Warhawk is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up video game released in 1986 by Firebird software. It was released on several formats including the Commodore 64,[1] Atari 8-bit family,[2] Amstrad CPC[3] and Atari ST.
The 8-bit versions of the game were budget-priced (£1.99) releases on Firebird's "Silver 199" sub-label.
Warhawk is notable for having spawned two remakes.[citation needed][dubious — see talk page]
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[edit] Gameplay
The player must dodge and destroy obstacles along a vertically scrolling screen. The end of each level has a large amount of ships flying at the player from many angles. [1]
[edit] Remakes
Warhawk later had two remakes released;[dubious — see talk page] Warhawk for the Playstation released November 10th, 1995 and Warhawk to be released in 2007 for the Playstation 3.
[edit] Reception
The game did fairly well, considering the two remakes it later had released. On GameSpot, Warhawk currently has a User Score of 7.8. [2]
[edit] References
- Parsons, Paul. Warhawk - Firebird/Proteus (1986). Paul's Home Page. Retrieved on January 9, 2007.
- Warhawk on Gamespot. Gamespot. Retrieved on January 9, 2007.
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