F-18 Hornet is a simulator developed by Absolute Entertainment, released 31 December 1988 on Atari 7800 and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What F-18 Hornet is
F-18 Hornet is a simulator game developed by Absolute Entertainment and released in 1988. It is available on Atari 7800 and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Attention all Naval Aviators! Report to your squadron leaders and prepare for deployment. Your tour of duty will take you around the world on some of the most challenging and dangerous missions of your career. F-18 Hornet is a carrier based adventure. Fast, solid 3-D graphics and responsive instrumentation make for an incredible sensation of flight. Fly missions through a variety of terrain executing aerial combat, emergency supply drops, strafing and bombing runs while battling hostile jets, helicopters and tanks. F-18 Hornet features all of the action of carrier based jets including thrilling aircraft carrier take-offs and landings in smooth 3-D animation.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
F-18 Hornet launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
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