Fury3
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Fury3 is a video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft in 1995 for Microsoft Windows. It is a direct sequel to Terminal Velocity, using the same game engine although redesigned to run natively under Windows 95. It also uses the same basic game mechanics.
Later, an expansion pack called F-Zone was created. After that another full sequel, Microsoft Hellbender, was made.
Players assume the role of a pilot flying a fighter craft to eight worlds (many based on real places, like Mars and New York) controlled by a militant robotic force called Bions. Players fight three missions on the planets. Each of the missions involve players destroying vital military targets used by the Bions to halt their progress on the planet. Players must then destroy either one or two Guardians who are the commanders of the particular Bion invasion force. Once players are done with one planet, they then move on towards the next one.
The Bions don't necessarily think for themselves. They are controlled by the Guardians to do their invasion attacks. The Guardians are far more intelligent than the lesser Bions, their IQ equals that of a super-computer, and destroying them will halt the Bions on the planet.
There are seven weapons in all, the main being the Servo-Kinetic Laser (SKL) which is the weapon you begin with. Other weapons such as Vipers (VIP) and Rapid-Fire Lasers (RFL20) are available to collect throughout the game.
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[edit] Prologue
These are extracts from the manual of the game:
"During the IP Wars, the Terrans designed a race of bionic warriors known for their cunning and their brutal strength. Physically superior and ruthlessly aggressive, a single troop of Bions could eliminate the inhabitants of a planet within days."
"The Bion war effort saved the Coalition, but nearly destroyed Terran. After the war, Bion aggression could not be contained. Peaceful coexistence between Bions and Terrans proved impossible. The ensuing Bion Wars are known for their brevity - and violence."
"In 2832, the Coalition ordered complete Bion dismantlement, and instituded Terran's renowned Council of Peace - a military defense force inferior to none....Unknown to the Coalition, a few Bions survived and have assembled on a distant planet called Fury."
"Their plan is to seize seven more Coalition planets whose resources will help them attain their ultimate goal - total domination of space from the Bion Fury outpost."
"As a member of Terran's Council of Peace, it's your mission to stop them. Welcome home, Councilor."
[edit] Weapons
A total of seven weapons are available to the player including five powerups as well.
ServoKinetic Laser (SKL) - "A direct-fire laser known as the "Serv." Always available. Always dependable." This is the starting players weapon. It fires two rapid fire laser beams and can easily destroy small enemy fighters and ground units.
Dispersion Cannon (DC14) - "Fires in a spray pattern and is good for strafes. Even more powerful than the Serv." This weapon fires small spread projectiles that take the appearance of Shuriken. Not the best for accuracy attacks.
Rapid-Fire Laser 20 (RFL20) - "The twentieth iteration of the most powerful direct-fire laser. Will leave them begging for mercy." When first picked up it takes on the same appearance as the SKL but with a blue beam. When a second power up of the RFL20 is picked up the cannon fires with four separate beams.
Dead-On Missile (DOM) - "This missile shoots straight ahead. Aim carefully and don't look back." The first available missile. Twice as much power as the RFL 20 but no homing capabilities. Successful hits require high accuracy.
The Viper (VIP) - "Its infrared will track any target. Guaranteed!" When fired the Viper locks onto the nearest heat signature and tracks it for a long period of time, usually results in destroying or severely damaging the target.
Bion Fury Missile (BFM) - "This Super Missile was first developed by the Bions during the IP wars. These babies do major damage." Similar to the Viper in that it locks on to and tracks the nearest target, but deals much more damage.
F³ (FFF) - "The most deadly triple-stage Smart Bomb destroys everything within range. Restores shields automatically and has an IQ of 2000, better than yours." Only one of these can be carried at a time. When fired the F³ destroys everything in your field of view and fully replenishes your health. It's best to save it for more dire situations.
The following powerups are:
Shield Boost - Strengthens your shield by about 25%
Shields Restored - Fully restores your shield
Invincibility - 30 seconds of total invincibility
Invisibility - 30 seconds of invisibility
Turbo Thrust - Can you say SPEED³? This increases your boost output when you need to use it most
[edit] Planets
There are a total of 8 planets for the player to liberate of Bion forces:
Terran - Terran wasn't always a Utopia. Ravaged by the IP Wars and then by the Bion Wars, Terran's peace has been hard-earned. And now the Bions have returned....
L24-D - L24-D contains the largest repository of carbonium, an explosive with 48 times the power and radiation damage of a fusion bomb. The Bions want it for their perilous missile, the BFM.
Ares - The isomorphic decay of Arean red sheol attracts wormholes - shortcuts through space and time. The Bions plan to mine the sheol, control the wormholes, and monopolize all intergalactic travel.
New Kroy - New Kroy is a city planet that's reputed to be impenetrable. It's buildings are grown from polyKroy, an organic synthetic that is transparent, grows into any shape and is nearly indestructible.
Sebek - According to ancient Sebekian scriptures, the Death Ankh grants its possessor immortality. Seize it before the Bions do! You don't want an enemy you can't kill....
Vestra - Once the penal colony for Bionis insurgents, Vestra is now the Bions' military training ground. They've recruited their most ruthless fighters, Councilor. They want you dead!
Tiamat - Tiamat's oceans contain the last repositories of attainable phosphorus, a fundamental energy source in all living and bionic things. Without access to Tiamat's waters, the Bions will die.
Fury - Fury is the Bion deep space outpost. Destroy this planet and you'll defeat the Bion threat! At least for now....
