I-War is a 3D virtual reality tank game. In each of the 21 levels, you must find all the data pods and make your way to the exit. Enemy tanks, turrets, and bombers stand in your way, as well as occasional traps or locked doors controlled by hidden switches. Levels are divided into simple, enclosed rooms, linearly connected by one-way teleporters.
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This is a game about an alternate Earth timeline where Apple took over the universe and Space Emperor Steve Jobs was assassinated, kicking off a cyber war involving revolutionaries and Steve Jobs loyalists. I lie, it's something about viruses clogging a supercomputer in the South Pole disrupting our futuristic way of life. Clearly a lesson about relying on technology too much disguised as a Battlezone-like.
I have to admit to something, I was browsing the Jaguar games on here to sorta choose my next opponent in the gambit, and I spotted the box art and description of this stating "I-War is a 3D virtual reality tank game. In each of the 21 levels, you must find all the data pods and make your way to the exit." Immediately I thought of an early PS1 title that I absolutely adored called Assault Rigs, which had gameplay very similar to the description and even used the same virtual reality gimmick.
Needless to say, it is indeed pretty similar. I-War runs at a shockingly nice frame rate for a 3D Jaguar game. I was actually kinda taken off guard upon going into gameplay and thought my emulator was running too fast for a while, because I was getting blown to smithereens faster than you can say "HELP I'M BEING ATTACKED BY POLYGONS!". Probably the hardest it's ever been so far to grab nice screenshots. I-War's worst problem is actually shared by the original Ratchet & Clank where it lacks a strafe option, meaning you'll have no choice but to tank shots with your tank constantly, and mindlessly trade with enemies. This basically makes the heavy tank the only good non-speedrunning option. Otherwise, it's.....probably decent? The soundtrack kinda slaps though, it's such a nice step up from the stone cold silence that I've been getting nailed by regularly with these games so far. It definitely beats the shit out of Cybermorph, I can tell you that much. Imagine if the Jaguar launched with this as a pack-in instead. It could've potentially actually made a dent in the public conscious.
I hate to turn this into an advertisement for Assault Rigs, but I'm turning it into an Assault Rigs advertisement, because really it's a ton better and it was apparently released only TWO MONTHS after this. I-War is impressive for Jaguar, but in the grand scheme of things.....I doubt anyone gave a damn about Jaguar now that the PS1 and Saturn had made their presence known by that point.
I-War? More like...I-Sore! Cause low poly is so ugly!! Eh? Eh? ¯\(ツ)/¯
I have to admit to something, I was browsing the Jaguar games on here to sorta choose my next opponent in the gambit, and I spotted the box art and description of this stating "I-War is a 3D virtual reality tank game. In each of the 21 levels, you must find all the data pods and make your way to the exit." Immediately I thought of an early PS1 title that I absolutely adored called Assault Rigs, which had gameplay very similar to the description and even used the same virtual reality gimmick.
Needless to say, it is indeed pretty similar. I-War runs at a shockingly nice frame rate for a 3D Jaguar game. I was actually kinda taken off guard upon going into gameplay and thought my emulator was running too fast for a while, because I was getting blown to smithereens faster than you can say "HELP I'M BEING ATTACKED BY POLYGONS!". Probably the hardest it's ever been so far to grab nice screenshots. I-War's worst problem is actually shared by the original Ratchet & Clank where it lacks a strafe option, meaning you'll have no choice but to tank shots with your tank constantly, and mindlessly trade with enemies. This basically makes the heavy tank the only good non-speedrunning option. Otherwise, it's.....probably decent? The soundtrack kinda slaps though, it's such a nice step up from the stone cold silence that I've been getting nailed by regularly with these games so far. It definitely beats the shit out of Cybermorph, I can tell you that much. Imagine if the Jaguar launched with this as a pack-in instead. It could've potentially actually made a dent in the public conscious.
I hate to turn this into an advertisement for Assault Rigs, but I'm turning it into an Assault Rigs advertisement, because really it's a ton better and it was apparently released only TWO MONTHS after this. I-War is impressive for Jaguar, but in the grand scheme of things.....I doubt anyone gave a damn about Jaguar now that the PS1 and Saturn had made their presence known by that point.
I-War? More like...I-Sore! Cause low poly is so ugly!! Eh? Eh? ¯\(ツ)/¯