Meteor is a shooter, released 6 March 1999 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Meteor is
Meteor was released in 1999. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Meteor is an orbital ion cannon that protects the Earth from meteor and other large objects flying though space. Its deadly secret is that this device was in fact built to take out ground targets, for example any major city could be destroyed in seconds once the cannon is in position. You are Sergeant Ash, an anti terrorist specialist. During training exercises in Africa you are suddenly recalled and flown to HQ for a top-secret briefing: We are sorry to bring you in at such short notice Sergeant. Two days ago rebel forces took the Meteor complex by storm, they are our holding many of our troops captive. The situation has been in deadlock for some days now, we can't even get close without…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Meteor launched on 6 March 1999, within three weeks of Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Silent Hill, Syphon Filter and Metal Slug X.
Released around the same time: Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Silent Hill, Syphon Filter, Metal Slug X.
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When did Meteor come out?
Meteor was released on 6 March 1999 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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