Fireblade

by Sony Playstation 2 / Midway

Product Features

• This item is in Like New condition with all original artwork and materials. This item may never have been used, but does not meet our criteria for Brand New.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00006785X
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 17, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,320 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.com Product Description

Blasting through 18 missions in four campaigns, players navigate their lethal military choppers through whizzing gunfire and thundering explosions. FireBlade military choppers are loaded with all the state-of-the-art weapons needed to save the world: sniper cannons, swarm missiles, EMP weapons, rail guns, and laser-guided homing missiles. Multiple camera angles let players zoom in and out of the frenzied action, which takes place over treacherous environments like the Swiss Alps, Arizona desert, Amazon jungle, and the Arctic Circle. In order to conquer terrorist enemies, FireBlade pilots can run silent in stealth mode, evade enemies with thermal imaging sensors, and avoid alarms by remaining undetected with EMP weapons. The game DVD contains a mini-documentary titled "The Roar of War," created from actual combat helicopter footage.

Product Description

Budget-priced high-action title that pits players in the cockpit of a military helicopter to indulge in dozens of day and night-based missions, all of which takes place in real world locations. Players take the helm of two distinct choppers and fly attack and rescue missions in 18 different levels. The game features four campaigns in a variety of environments including the Swiss Alps, Arizona Desert, Amazon Jungle and the Arctic Circle. Players blast opponents with the help of high-tech weaponry, including EMP weapons, rail guns, homing missiles, and special turbo upgrades that give the helicopter jet aircraft capabilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fireblade Rocks!!!, July 5, 2002

By 

Mr. S. K. Humber (Vancouver) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fireblade (Video Game)

I was a bit sceptical having played Thunderstrike and been disappointed. But this is certainly the best chopper game on PS2. It has a feel of the Strike series by EA, but of course updated to full 3d. Where EA have failed to update the series, Midway have stepped in and done a good job; or rather the developer Kuju have. It's quite a challenging game, with lots going on around you but this produces a white knuckle experience with that "just one more try" mentality to missions you can't quite do. A small number of the missions are stealth which involve using a cloaking device and sneaking up close to the enemy and supporting troops on the ground. It's enhanced by the use of a 1st person shooter style sniper mode, which allows you to xoom in and blow individual limbs off the soldiers. Even when they are dead you can still hack them up! Nasty but nice! It's not perfect, graphically it's not all there, and some missions are bloody hard, but in terms of delivering a fun experience it's well up there with the best. Hopefully this will be the start of a series, as I much prefer the arcade nature of this to the bland siminess of Thunderstrike.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good game for chopper geeks and patient people., December 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Fireblade (Video Game)

Man, I HATE timed levels!! If this game was all about completing objectives on your own sweet time this would be a killer game!! As it stands, it is a cool game if you like flight type sims. Fun blowing up stuff - not fun finding out you have only 30 sec to complete 2 objectives. Lot's of 'ups and downs' as far as level difficulty goes (REALLY easy, then FRIGGIN hard). Not too many chopper sims out for PS2, so give it a try first before buying.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Negative than Positive., July 4, 2002

By 

DTN (Borger, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fireblade (Video Game)

My only reference point for chopper combat games is Thunder Strike: Operation Phoenix which I think is a killer game but I'll try to evaluate FB as a stand alone experience. FB, although high on the entertainment factor, has several ridiculously difficult missions. I'm on the very last mission and, after several days, still don't see how to complete its primary and secondary objectives in the allotted time. Still haven't even figured out how to complete the primary? The game controls are cumbersome and really can't be changed to the player's liking. Graphics and sound are acceptable. Weapons are okay but another gripe I have is that the most effective weapon, the swarmer missiles, is only used on two missions and you don't even have a chance to use them on one of those two. I've also had the game "lock-up" several time and noticed several conflicting or inaccurate comments/orders during game play. I honestly can't recommend buy this game until the price comes down or the used market comes to life. I hate putting such a negative spin on FB but I gotta call 'em like I see 'em. Those of you who enjoy really, really challenging air combat, go for it. Just drop me a line and let me know how to get through the game's last mission before I go insane.

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