Outtrigger

This article is about the video game. For Swedish metal band, see Outtrigger (band).
Outtrigger

North American Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s) Sega AM2
Publisher(s) Sega
Platform(s) Arcade, Dreamcast
Release date(s) Arcade
1999
Dreamcast
  • NA July 24, 2001
  • JP August 2, 2001
  • EU August 3, 2001
Genre(s) First-person shooter

Outtrigger (アウトトリガー) is a first-person shooter video game developed by Sega AM2 for the Sega NAOMI arcade cabinet and the Dreamcast. The game was released in 2001 and supported online play for up to six players. The game also can be played from either a first-person or a third-person perspective.

Gameplay

The player chooses one of four characters to play as. Each character has a weapons specialty as well as different attributes. The story revolves around a counterterrorism organization called Interforce, set up in response to terrorist attacks on military research facilities.

Reviews

Reviews for the game were generally good. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the Dreamcast version of the game a 33 out of 40.[1] IGN gave Outtrigger an 8.6 out of 10, praising the gameplay and graphics, calling it "one of the best looking first person shooters," but criticizing the Dreamcast version's control setup.[2] Edge scored the game 7 out of 10.[3]

References

  1. ↑ ドリームキャスト - アウトトリガー. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.47. 30 June 2006.
  2. ↑ IGN: Outtrigger Review
  3. ↑ "Out Trigger". Edge (Future plc) (101): p. 76–77. September 2001.