6th Place

3D Airstrike: Operation W.A.T. [by Divogames]

Our Review

3D Airstrike:  Operation W.A.T. completes a three-some of games, including Orbz and Zen Puzzle Garden, that were very closely scored by the judges in the overall scoring.  The reason for this is clear as these are three really solid games. 

Combining wonderful 3D graphics and brilliant special effects, 3D Airstrike was one of the first major Independent releases of the year and it turned out to be the force to be reckoned with that we thought it would be when we first reviewed it back in March winning the award for Best Graphics in an Independent Game in 2003.

3D Airstrike added even more features after that review, with 2-Player Simultaneous play.  This game is everything that a shooter should be and that is said for many reasons.  Helicopters should be naturals as stars of shooter games due to the fact that they actually can move laterally, whereas jets really cannot.  Why there are not more Helicopter shooters like this is really a good question.

What is not in question is that this is easily one of the best looking games that we've played in the Indie sector.  Airstrike 3D will get you excited for the old school action that Independent Gaming offers.  Airstrike 3D throws a seemingly endless array of ever more powerful enemies at you as any good shooter should. Your air supremacy will be challenged by jeeps, helicopters, jets, missile turrets, and even boats. Anyone looking for a good challenge will enjoy this game...even it if is mostly staring in awe at the graphics while their helicopter spins out of control to its destruction yet again.

Score:  7.75