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Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Shooter
Player Perspective
Third person · Top-down · Side view
Developers
Candle Light Studios
Publishers
Midway Games · Telstar Electronic Studios Ltd.
Release date
September 1, 1998

Summary

Assault: Retribution drops you into a neon‑slick future where every level feels like a vertical playground. The game spans seven distinct stages, each packed with hidden paths that reward the curious. You can switch between two characters, and each one offers its own alternate route through the same environments, turning replayability into a puzzle of its own. Thanks to analog stick support, the shooting feels fluid rather than clunky, and the memory card lets you keep your progress without starting over. As the tagline cheekily reminds us, you can’t spell action, adrenaline or assault without an “A” – so I’m ready to kick a few enemies out of the way.

Storyline

Assault: Retribution drops you into a high‑tech warzone where Washington and Doyle lead the charge against a ruthless enemy. Washington leans on the P‑420 Multi‑Phase Pulse Rifle and the brutal Cutter, while Doyle rattles foes with homing missiles, beam lasers and the D‑16 Magnetic Bolt Accelerator. Throughout each level you can scavenge pickups—weapon upgrades, health packs, ammo recharges, smart bombs, extra lives and shields—to keep the killing spree going. Strategically placed save points let you pause the carnage and resume when you’re ready. The game even offers a rare (for 1999) two‑player co‑op mode, letting a partner join the mayhem as another unstoppable killing machine.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Assault Alternative