3D Fighting Force

* Description - 3D Fighting Force

3D Fighting Force is part of the 'beat 'em up' genre. Players control one of four characters as they move through urban and science fiction environments, battling waves of oncoming enemies with weapons ranging from fists and bottles to knives, chairs and guns. The player can make some choices as to which territory to travel through.

* Characters - 3D Fighting Force

- Mace Daniels

- Hawk Mason

- Ben (Smasher) Jackson

- Alana McKendrick

Hawk Manson and Mace Daniels are two all-around characters. Hawk is somewhat stronger than Mace who is in turn faster than Hawk. Ben "Smasher" Jackson is a large and slow bruiser capable of lifting and throwing the engines of cars at enemies. Alana McKendricks is a fast but soft-hitting teenager with an effective jump-kick. All four characters have a special move that can be performed with the loss of a portion of health.

* Gameplay - 3D Fighting Force

Each sub-level serves as a fighting arena of sorts, and closes off until all of your opponents are killed. The most impressive aspect of these arenas is the level of interactivity you have with your surroundings. Pretty much everything not nailed down can be used as a weapon, from ash trays to boxes to car tires.

3D Fighting Force's strength, however, lies in the control. Most 3D games of this type so far have been near impossible to control even getting your character to face the adversary was an exercise in frustration. Not so with Fighting Force, as control is as basic and intuitive as it gets. The majority of the action is made up of punching and kicking, although combos and throws are also popular.

Fighting Force's major drawback, however, is its lack of variety. After a few levels of repeatedly punching and kicking the same villains, it does get a little tired. The two-player cooperative mode does alleviate this some, but still doesn't change the fact that you can only attack one opponent at a time, unless you use the character's super move, but this drains your health.