The
introduction to City Crisis eyeballs a helicopter racing towards a
burning building. Wimpy looking flames spurt from the sides of the
edifice and the copter circles overhead on a rescue mission. A
hapless soul stands on the roof and eagerly grabs the dropped line
in a bid for salvation. Just as the helicopter whirls away, human
cargo in tow, the building explodes and craters. Exciting stuff.
Seat yourself in the pilot's chair and speed off on
rescue missions which invariably involve aerial fire fighting with
an on-board water cannon and a cache of H2O missiles. You'll do
double duty as a savior of trapped victims off the top of burning
buildings and other compromising locales. Flying and hovering
conveys the feel of a "floaty" vehicle as you move through
the city. Bumping into a building pushes you back a bit and the pace
of the game feels measured. Paced. When faced with a flame engulfed
tenement, dousing the blaze with the water cannon helps extinguish
or stanch it to give you a little time to perform your rescue
duties.
The other missions in the game have you providing air
support to police cruisers on the ground. Perps in getaway cars or
buses motor through metropolitan streets and your assignment
involves shining a beacon of light on the mark. Illuminate the night
for the duration of the level and the authorities eventually get the
clue and surround the criminal.
To help would-be heroes earn their wings, a set of
tutorials induct players with lessons on flying, rescue tactics, and
the rigors of fire fighting. |
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