Beach Head 2000

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2000 video game

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titleBeach Head 2000
imageBeach Head 2000 box art.jpg
altA helmeted soldier firing a large mounted gun from inside a fortification, in the background another helmeted soldier covers his ears, the title "Beach Head 2000" is above in large block letters.
developerDigital Fusion, Inc.
publisherWizardWorks
releasedWindowsMac OSArcade
genreFirst-person shooter, shooting gallery
modesSingle-player
platformsWindows, Mac OS, Arcade
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| title = Beach Head 2000 | image = Beach Head 2000 box art.jpg | alt = A helmeted soldier firing a large mounted gun from inside a fortification, in the background another helmeted soldier covers his ears, the title "Beach Head 2000" is above in large block letters. | developer = Digital Fusion, Inc. | publisher = WizardWorks | released = WindowsMac OSArcade | genre = First-person shooter, shooting gallery | modes = Single-player | platforms = Windows, Mac OS, Arcade Beach Head 2000 is a first-person shooter game developed by Digital Fusion. It was originally released by WizardWorks for Microsoft Windows and MacSoft for Mac OS as a "value-priced" release. A loose remake of the 1983 computer game Beach Head, it shared a similar premise, as players defend a beach against attack by utilizing a variety of weapons. A version of the game was also produced for video arcades by Tsunami Visual Technologies, available in various motion simulation cabinets and Digital Fusion continues to sell the Windows version as a download via its website.

Gameplay

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Players take the role of the sole gunner defending a beach against invading enemy soldiers, tanks, helicopters and other military attack vehicles. The player utilizes a variety of weapons, including a gun turret with a machine gun, howitzer cannon and guided surface-to-air missiles. A handgun is available as a final means of defense. The mouse is used to aim. Additional ammo and health are available by shooting packages dropped with parachutes. Missions end when all enemies are defeated, each mission changes the spawn point of enemies on the beach. There are infinite missions and the game has no ending.

Reception

| MC = 46/100 | Allgame = | CNG = 5/10 | CGSP = | CGW = | EPD = 7.5/10 | GSpot = 3.9/10 | GameZone = 6.5/10 | IGN = 6/10 | ML = (Mac) "Blech!" | PCGUS = 18% | rev1 = Maxim | rev1Score =

The PC version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. However, IGN had a more positive reaction to the game, comparing it to Missile Command and calling it "strangely addicting".

The PC version was nominated for the "Worst Game of the Year" award at GameSpots Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, which went to Blaze and Blade: Eternal Quest. It was also nominated for the "Best Sound in a PC Game" award at *The Electric Playground*s Blister Awards 2000, which went to Deus Ex.

Sequels

Digital Fusion produced several sequels, Beach Head 2002, Beach Head Desert War, and Baghdad Central Desert Gunner. Global VR would take over the license from Tsunami and produce arcade versions of the first three games in the series.

Notes

References

References

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