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Maximum Force: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

Maximum Force: video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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Maximum Force is a light gun shooter arcade game developed by Mesa Logic for Atari Games in 1997. In 1998, Atari Games re-released the game as part of one machine called Area 51/Maximum Force Duo that also included Area 51, and later ported the game to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Like its predecessor Area 51, Maximum Force uses digitized video stored on an on-board hard disk, and red gibs into which every enemy blows apart when shot, in exactly the same way. While enemies, innocents, and explosions are 2D digitized video sprites, the levels and vehicles are pre-rendered in 3D. Released into markets increasingly dominated by games with polygon graphics, Maximum Force was a critical failure, with many citing generic and dated gameplay, unrealistic death animations, and short length, but a commercial success.

Quick facts about Maximum Force

  • Title: Maximum Force
  • Released: 1997
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q6795849

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Frequently asked questions

What is Maximum Force?

Maximum Force is a light gun shooter arcade game developed by Mesa Logic for Atari Games in 1997.

What kind of video game is Maximum Force?

Maximum Force is a light gun shooter arcade game developed by Mesa Logic for Atari Games in 1997.

When was Maximum Force released?

Maximum Force was released in 1997.

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