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Black Fire

In Black Fire, the player takes control of the most sophisticated helicopter on the planet taking on a very dangerous enemy. The player's helicopter is state of the art, but the enemy they are fighting has…

22 January 1996

Black Fire is a video game developed by NovaLogic, released 22 January 1996 on Sega Saturn.

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What Black Fire is

Black Fire was developed by NovaLogic and released in 1996. It was published by Sega. It is available on Sega Saturn only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Black Fire, the player takes control of the most sophisticated helicopter on the planet taking on a very dangerous enemy. The player's helicopter is state of the art, but the enemy they are fighting has acquired alien technology and is using it to try and conquer the world and it is up to the player to use all the flying skill they have and try to stop them. Black Fire is rendered in 3-D and has a 360 degree field to maneuver. The chopper is outfitted with missiles and machine guns and flies through 15 levels, destroying enemy targets and providing support to allied units with the story told through CGI cutscenes.
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Black Fire launched on 22 January 1996, within three weeks of Neo Turf Masters, Guardian Heroes, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara and Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom.

Released around the same time: Neo Turf Masters, Guardian Heroes, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom.

Quick answers

Black Fire — frequently asked questions

When did Black Fire come out?
Black Fire was released on 22 January 1996 for Sega Saturn.