Release Date: January 29, 2009
AC-130: Operation Devastation is an airborne target sight shooter produced by the Frozen Codebase studio. The player plays the role of an artiller operating an AC-130 aircraft and his task is to destroy enemy units and targets in several missions inspired by authentic military operations carried out in Vietnam, Iraq and Panama.
AC-130: Operation Devastation is the work of an independent studio Frozen Codebase, known for such productions as Kick-Ass: The Video Game and BurgerTime World Tour. The source of inspiration for the creators of the game were recordings of real U.S. aviation actions.
Unlike most airborne shooters, the player does not fly the plane, but plays the role of a member of the crew operating various weapon systems. Its task is to destroy the indicated targets and enemy units that pose a threat to AC-130.
The game offers two play modes for one-player gameplay. The main campaign consists of 12 missions inspired by genuine U.S. aviation operations using AC-130 aircraft over a period of more than 30 years in Vietnam, Iraq and Panama. Tasks include destroying ground targets and shielding ground forces. The creators have also prepared 6 dynamic scenarios available in arcade mode, in which there are no restrictions related to e.g. the amount of ammunition.
The game is based on the classic "target sight" rules for the species. The player tries to point the viewfinder at the indicated objects (e.g. vehicles, soldiers, buildings, technical infrastructure elements) and carry out firing with the use of various weapons. The basic difficulty is that the terrain moves according to the direction and speed of flight, and also the opponent tries to knock down the plane with fire and missiles directed from the ground.
AC-130: Operation Devastation is distinguished by an unusual visual setting. The player observes the action from the perspective of the first person (FPP), but using a view imitating the nightvision image, so that only black and various shades of grey can be seen.
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Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Frozen Codebase
Publisher: ValuSoft
Age restrictions: none
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System Requirements for AC-130: Operation Devastation Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 1.4 GHz, 256 MB RAM, graphic card 64 MB RAM (GeForce FX 5200 or better), 250 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista.
