WinBack: Covert Operations
0 plays 1999 #Shooter
WinBack (known as WinBack: Covert Operations in North America and Operation: WinBack in Australia and Europe) is a third-person shooter video game developed by Omega Force (a division of Koei) and published for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, and the PlayStation 2 in 2000. The story follows secret agent Jean-Luc Cougar infiltrating a laser satellite's command center. Gameplay revolves around its innovative cover system, in which the player takes cover behind corners and then ducks out to shoot.
WinBack's cover system eventually went on to influence several later shooters, including Headhunter, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, (2001) and Kill Switch (2003), which in turn influenced games like Gears of War (2006). The cover system has since become a staple of third-person shooters. WinBack also featured a laser-sight mechanic that was later incorporated in action games such as Metal Gear Solid 2 and Resident Evil 4 (2005), and in turn would also become a staple of third-person shooters. The Nintendo 64 version received its first official re-release on the Nintendo Classics service on October 25, 2021. A standalone sequel, WinBack 2: Project Poseidon, developed by Cavia, was released on April 25, 2006, for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
From Wikipedia's article WinBack
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
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What the critics said
The D-Pad Destroyer of GamePro said in one review that the Nintendo 64 version was "no Metal Gear 64, nor is it Goldeneye 2, but on its own merits it'll easily infiltrate the hearts of N64 gamers. With tight controls, decent graphics and plenty of challenges, WinBack should earn a spot on everyone's N64 squad."
— GamePro, 1999
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's WinBack article.
Scores
- 92 GameFan (E.M.) 94% ; 90%
- 92 Hyper 92%
- 81 Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.125 / 10; 7.33 / 10
- 80 IGN1999 8 / 10; 7.3 / 10
- 78 Game Informer 7.75 / 10; 7.5 / 10
- 75 Famitsu2006 30 / 40; 30 / 40
- 72 Nintendo Power1999 7.2 / 10
- 70 CNET Gamecenter1999 7 / 10
- 61 GameSpot1999 6.1 / 10; 7.2 / 10
- 60 Edge 6 / 10; 4 / 10
- 60 Next Generation 3/5; 2/5
- 55 EP Daily1999 5.5 / 10
- – N64 Magazine true
- 70 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 3.5/5 · other versions
- 65 GameRevolution2001 C · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's WinBack article.
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