Posted November 07, 2014
What if World War II was actually won by the Axis?
Rocket Ranger, a 1930s Sci-Fi movie-inspired action-adventure game about World War II and its unlikely jetpack-wearing hero, is available on GOG.com, for only $5.99.
Rocket Ranger takes us back to the war-shaken 1940s, as the Axis built a base on the moon and plan to use a mysterious substance called Lunarium to reduce people's intelligence. However, in the 21st Century time travel has been mastered, as have jet-propulsion backpacks, plus some cataclysmic weaponry and advanced code-breaking equipment.Thus, you are sent some special equipment from the future to change the result of the war. Use this technology to find five rocket ship parts and destroy the moon base! Action sequences linked by cinematic animations set the scene for this Cinemaware classic. There's also a strategic element, as you move your spies around to gain information and avoid detection, and decide how much Lunarium to use at each stage of the game. Action sequences include hand-to-hand combat with an Axis guard, and flying through the air shooting either hordes of enemy planes or the Zeppelin itself.
Strap on a jet engine to your back and blast off for 16-bit Amiga glory in Rocket Ranger, for only $5.99 on GOG.com!
Rocket Ranger, a 1930s Sci-Fi movie-inspired action-adventure game about World War II and its unlikely jetpack-wearing hero, is available on GOG.com, for only $5.99.
Rocket Ranger takes us back to the war-shaken 1940s, as the Axis built a base on the moon and plan to use a mysterious substance called Lunarium to reduce people's intelligence. However, in the 21st Century time travel has been mastered, as have jet-propulsion backpacks, plus some cataclysmic weaponry and advanced code-breaking equipment.Thus, you are sent some special equipment from the future to change the result of the war. Use this technology to find five rocket ship parts and destroy the moon base! Action sequences linked by cinematic animations set the scene for this Cinemaware classic. There's also a strategic element, as you move your spies around to gain information and avoid detection, and decide how much Lunarium to use at each stage of the game. Action sequences include hand-to-hand combat with an Axis guard, and flying through the air shooting either hordes of enemy planes or the Zeppelin itself.
Strap on a jet engine to your back and blast off for 16-bit Amiga glory in Rocket Ranger, for only $5.99 on GOG.com!
