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Border Down

A futuristic sci-fi shooter in which you play a test pilot strapped to the brand new RAIN combat simulator which allows you to remotely control fighters as they immerse themselves in the midst of enemy…

25 September 2003

Border Down is a shooter developed by G.rev, released 25 September 2003 on Dreamcast and Arcade.

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What Border Down is

Border Down is a shooter game developed by G.rev and released in 2003. It is available on Dreamcast and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A futuristic sci-fi shooter in which you play a test pilot strapped to the brand new RAIN combat simulator which allows you to remotely control fighters as they immerse themselves in the midst of enemy territory. The game is a side-scrolling shooter in which you control your ship and try to survive the onslaught of enemy attacks while you attempt to clear the levels. Weapon upgrades are based on collectible power-ups, but the game mostly relies on a power bar that fills as you destroy enemies and which allows you to unleash your super weapon at the expense of decreased normal firepower. The game also features a unique "border" system which involves three separate routes through each stage…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Border Down launched on 25 September 2003, within three weeks of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Jak II, Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy and The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

Released around the same time: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Jak II, Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

Official trailer

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When did Border Down come out?
Border Down was released on 25 September 2003 for Dreamcast and Arcade.

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