Forsaken 64
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Forsaken is a 1998 shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation, with a port to the Nintendo 64 developed by Iguana UK releasing the same year as Forsaken 64.
A high-definition remaster developed by Nightdive Studios was released in 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and Xbox One. The Nintendo 64 version was released on the Nintendo Classics service via the Mature 17+ app in 2025.
From Wikipedia's article Forsaken (video game)
Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
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Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
3.5 Good job
GameRankings 75%
Review scorecard
- Graphics 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: GameRankings 75%. Overall source The same 75/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
Key wordsimpressiverewardingblandfast-pacedtedioussolid
What the critics said
He highlighted "the quality and generous use of real-time colored lighting effects", "the screen blistering frame rates", explosions, the detail of enemy ships, and smoke trails of missiles.
— AllGame
Martin Kitts of N64 Magazine called the lighting effects the best on the Nintendo 64, "giving heated battles a pleasant lava lamp effect, with shots and explosions bouncing around the room in slow motion."
— N64 Magazine, 1998 (Martin Kitts)
Dan Toose of Hyper gave the game 92% and said: "Unless someone pulls some wonder game out of the bag at E3, this one looks like it's going to be the all-formats game of the year. If you like action shooter games, this is a must-have".
— Hyper, 1998 (Dan Toose)
He called it the best "serious" Nintendo 64 title since GoldenEye, and "a game that, although not for the fainthearted, holds a genuinely rewarding experience for those who are prepared to persevere".
— NGC Magazine, 1998
Boba Fatt of GamePro described the N64 version as an "endless maze of frustration" wasting "excellent control and four-player split-screen capability".
— GamePro (Boba Fatt)
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's Forsaken (video game) article.
Scores
- 87 N64 Magazine true; 87%
- 85 GameSpot1998 8.5/10; 8.9/10; 6.4/10
- 80 Game Informer 8/10; 9/10; 8/10
- 80 GameRevolution1998 B; B; C
- 80 IGN1998 8/10; 8.5/10; 8/10
- 79 Nintendo Power1998 7.9/10
- 70 CNET Gamecenter1998 7/10; 8/10; 8/10
- 63 Electronic Gaming Monthly 6.25/10; 5.625/10
- 60 Next Generation 3/5; 3/5; 3/5
- 91 GameFan 91% · other versions
- 89 PC Gamer (US) 89% · other versions
- 80 Computer Gaming World 4/5 · other versions
- 80 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 4/5 · other versions
- 60 Computer Games Strategy Plus1998 3/5 · other versions
- 60 Famitsu 24/40 · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's Forsaken (video game) article.
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