Tempest X3

by High Voltage Software

1996

ShooterPuzzle

Excellent

ShooterPuzzle

Excellent

Part of

Tempest 2000

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About

This game features three modes of play: Classic Tempest, which is based on the early 1980s Arcade smash simply titled Tempest; an update of Tempest called Tempest X, which features a jump feature, A.I. Droids that help you fight and enhanced graphics and sound; and Tempest Duel, which pits you against a friend and the Generator, which cranks out an endless source of enemies.

Publisher: Interplay
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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Release History

Nov 01, 1996— PS1

Feb 01, 1997— PS1