![]() ![]() Much like the ships, the weapons feel very different. You can take whatever you want, but it’s naturally a good idea to have a lighter weapon and a heavier weapon depending on the enemy you’re facing. You equip one of two main weapons, such as machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, and torpedoes. These are all on cooldown.Ĭombat plays out like a typical dogfighter. Each ship also has a certain number of jumps that allow you to quickly evade in any direction. Slower ships have more boost than faster ones, but they take a lot longer to refill their boost gauges. Holding down the shift button lets you boost as long as the meter has charge. While piloting a quick one, you turn and aim very quickly and can travel at a faster clip. The difference between the faster and slower ships is massive, though, and I strongly preferred the former. Some are in between and which one you’ll prefer will vary based on personal preference. Some are built with speed in mind, others with defense. There are six submersible ships called DSFs that you’ll unlock by playing and they all have different stats. ![]() Or maybe they’re all in one DSF? I’m not actually sure. The campaign in Aquanox Deep Descent can be played cooperatively by up to four players, each controlling one of the four cryos. The game begins when the four cryogenically frozen survivors of Project Nammu, an endeavor meant to free mankind from the sea, are awoken and tasked with fulfilling their purpose. ![]() A layer of fatal nano-plankton makes it impossible to return, warring factions strive for some sort of hegemony, and nano-machine enhanced humans that have lost their minds threaten the entire balance. I wish there was some sort of end-game and more additional content, but this remains an enjoyable experience that didn’t bore me throughout its 15-hour runtime.Īquanox Deep Descent tells the story of a future where the surface was ruined by war and mankind was driven into the ocean. And it’s very good! The visuals are strong, the underwater dogfighting is mostly satisfying, and it has a well-written story that will likely please both old and new fans alike. ![]() Aquanox Deep Descent is a re-imagining of the franchise wrapped in a modern package. Most of the time, those don’t turn out so well. It’s usually not very promising when a developer with no previous experience on a classic franchise announces that they’re rebooting it. ![]()
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