Thursday, September 30, 1999

Winback - Covert Operations

9.30.99/Shooter, Rated T, N64, GStop, IGN, GSpy, GStat, GFeed, MC, Wiki
Developers: Koei, (W-Force/Omega One) No Official Webpage
Platform: N64 - 1-4 Players
Details/Extras: A terrorist group calling itself the Crying Lions is about to take over the world with its mighty satellite, and Jean-Luc Cougar is the only one who can stop it. As Jean-Luc, a covert operative working for the Strategic Covert Actions Team, you are responsible for taking back a Lions-controlled base and regaining power of the satellite. (IGN)

1. As an homage to the game, one of the dog tags that can be obtained in Metal Gear Solid 2 is of Jean Luc Cougar's.
2. A character in the game, Steven Legal, is a reference to B-movie action star Steven Seagal.
3. Though the hide and shoot gameplay is derivative of Time Crisis, WinBack was the first game to combine this with full control over your character.
Cheats: (Stop, IGN, Spy, CCG, PS2Now, Pro, CCC, Planet)

1. All Multiplayer Characters: U, D, D, R, R, R, L, L, L, L, then hold CU & Start.
2. Max Power Mode: L, CR, CL, CR, CL, CD, CU, CD, CU, then hold L & Start.
3. Sudden Death Mode: CL, CR, CL, CR, CU, CD, CU, CD, then hold L & Start.
4. Trial Mode: U, D, D, R, R, R, L, L, L, L, then hold CD & Start.
Comments: Rating A+. It's not great, but I kinda liked it for it's simplicity.