Number 262
(1.8 points)
Jetstrike
1994: 98
This is an interesting entry: although it ranked rather low in 1994, the CD32 version ranked much higher in subsequent years. I wondered whether I should combine them into one appearance, but the magazine lists the CD32 version as a new entry, suggesting they're different enough to warrant separate entries.
You pilot a variety of aircraft, taking on different missions ranging from bombing raids to photographic reconnaissance. There are training missions to get you acquainted with the way the game is played, which may be useful since the control system takes some getting used to. Being a later game in the Amiga library, it supports more powerful systems than the stock Amiga 500, and will run faster on better hardware.
At the beginning it was a real pain (the control system reminded me of the old DOS game Sopwith) but once I got the hang of it - and used save states to cut down on frustration - it was quite fun. It's a light-hearted affair, a world away from the serious flight sims that we've seen before on this list, but given the CD32 version features later, I'm guessing that's better. Having to rely on the keyboard for a few functions is a bit of a drag, so the CD32 pad probably helps.
Recommended TOSEC disk(s):Jetstrike (1993)(Rasputin)(Disk 1 of 2)[cr ATX]
Jetstrike (1993)(Rasputin)(Disk 2 of 2)[cr ATX]
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