Software:Barrage (video game)

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Short description: 1998 video game
Barrage
Barrage video game cover.jpg
Developer(s)Mango Grits
Publisher(s)Activision
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)First-person shooter

Barrage is a video game developed by American studio Mango Grits and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows in 1998. Published by Zoo in the territory of Japan.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings50%[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame2/5 stars[3]
CGSP1.5/5 stars[4]
CGW2/5 stars[5]
GamePro3.5/5 stars[6]
GameRevolutionD−[7]
GameSpot6/10[8]
IGN3.7/10[9]
Next Generation3/5 stars[10]
PC Gamer (US)34%[12]
PC Zone70%[13]

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Next Generation said, "As a generic shooter, Barrage is fun, but it won't win any awards. It is, however, relatively inexpensive at $29.99, and that may be its saving grace."[10]

References

  1. Hulsey, Joel (8 October 1998). "Activision announces Barrage release". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on 17 August 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030817033522/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/014/162/barrage.html. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Barrage for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512065329/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/89284-barrage/index.html. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  3. House, Michael L.. "Barrage - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141114135230/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14615&tab=review. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  4. D'Aprile, Jason (18 November 1998). "Barrage". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on 17 August 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030817034134/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/015/127/barrage_review.html. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  5. Clarkson, Mark (March 1999). "Barrage". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (176): 163. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_176.pdf. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  6. Mahood, Andy (1998). "Barrage Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 19 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050119093308/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/772.shtml. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  7. Johnny B. (November 1998). "Barrage". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 8 April 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040408231642/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/barrage.htm. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  8. Gerstmann, Jeff (5 November 1998). "Barrage Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/barrage-review/1900-2538132/. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  9. Butts, Steve (10 March 1999). "Barrage". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/03/11/barrage. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Barrage". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (50): 102. February 1999. https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_50/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  11. Hudak, Chris (December 1998). "Barrage". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (4): 103. https://archive.org/details/PCXL04Dec1998/page/n101/mode/2up. Retrieved 23 January 2021. 
  12. Williamson, Colin (February 1999). "Barrage". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (2). Archived from the original on 7 March 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000307113839/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1.html. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
  13. Vaughan, Craig (February 1999). "Barrage". PC Zone (Dennis Publishing) (73): 88. https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_73_February_1999/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 

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