Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk

by XS Games

Product Features

• 15 Fighter Planes equipped with powerful weapons that generate spectacular explosions!
• Ultra simplified piloting and exaggerated flight speed
• 16 unique missions
• Futuristic environments
• Easy to learn, captivating and hard to put down

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UZJUTM
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 16, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,608 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > Wii > Flying
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is an arcade style air combat, set in a futuristic universe. The game is designed to quickly immerse players in scenarios of non stop combat. Pilot a wide variety of aircraft and earn points for a chance to fly top secret planes equipped with devastating weapons. Your missions will all be unique and challenging so you'll need the right stuff to be a true Rebel Raider

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Frustration ebbed by cheats, January 27, 2009

By 

R. Allan "Never Lost" (DC) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk (Video Game)

I was anxious to try an aviation game with Wii and selected Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk. The controls are fairly simple and easy to get used to, although I had to get used to holding the nunchuck in my dominant right hand (I usually hold it in my left). The game is challenging and fun and probably good for young and newcomers to this genera of games. I also liked the affordable price and the E for Everyone rating.

So why the low rating? My progress in the game came to a screeching halt when I finished level 10. To progress in the game and unlock additional levels, you must beat several challenges. These are basically completing previous missions with time limits and/or with limited weapons. The time limits are very short and can be very short. They can also be frustrating while you watch the time run down while your wait for targets to become available. Also, there are no difficulty levels. This would allow you to develop game skills more fully.

Not being able to get past the challenge to unlock level 11 I was ready to abandon this game all together. I decided to check online to see if there was any help in how to get past this challenge and found that there was a cheat available for this game. If you create a profile name of TUNGHA you will have a save file called cheat. This will unlock all missions, challenges and aircraft. Now you can really have some fun and attempt the levels with various aircraft/weapons. The game may become redundant and may get boring to advanced gamers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good kid game, but not for adults., June 16, 2010

By 

J. Rafferty (Austin, AR, US) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk (Video Game)

The action and feel of the controls of this flying simulation are not realistic. Other games are much better. I put the game up and let it gather dust until recently when a friend's 10 year old was over and wanted to play on the Wii. He liked it.