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Apocalypse

Apocalypse

Apocalypse is a PlayStation shooter game released in 1998 developed by Neversoft. It centers on puzzle, maze, or device solving, aiming and shooting, and positioning and evasion, with controls and information arranged around the directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, plus DualShock twin analog sticks and vibration where supported.

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About this game

Apocalypse is a PlayStation shooter game centered on puzzle, maze, or device solving, aiming and shooting, and positioning and evasion. Missions pace progress through enemy waves, routes, objectives, and weapon opportunities, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Aiming feedback, projectiles, hits, and danger zones need to remain readable, while early 3D graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, CD audio, and full-motion video need to preserve targets and interface readability on a television. The genre-specific limitation is that camera turning, aiming methods, dense encounters, and peripheral support can increase control pressure. Platform conditions also include disc loading, Memory Card saves, regional video standards, digital or analog control support, vibration, and dedicated peripherals affect original-hardware use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

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7.1 / 10PlayStation

Cinematic PS1 shooting hampered by the camera.

Apocalypse on PlayStation maps four firing directions to the face buttons, letting Trey Kincaid shoot while running, rolling and jumping through a dystopian city. This unusual layout keeps combat moving without constant manual aiming. Explosions, music-video clips, Bruce Willis likeness and voice work make the adventure feel like an action film. Prison corridors, sewers and rooftops change the hazards often enough to sustain a first run, but the campaign is brief and offers little to revisit beyond higher difficulty. The firsthand PS1 account identifies more serious friction in platforming: the camera sometimes pulls too far away, small landing spots are hard to judge, and fixed firing angles can miss nearby threats. Busy scenes occasionally slow down. Checkpoints and between-level saving reduce the cost of those faults without removing them. This is a lively short shooter for players tolerant of early 3D camera problems, not a precise platforming showcase.

Strengths

  • Directional fire and presentation drive brisk action.

Weaknesses

  • Camera distance makes some jumps unfair.

Who it is for: Players who enjoy short early-3D shooters.

Play notes: Original PS1; expect camera and occasional slowdown.

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Dimension

Varied stages form a brief campaign.

Reviewed6.7 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Directional firing energizes action but limits aim.

Reviewed7.4 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Voice and locations give cinematic identity.

Reviewed7.5 / 10Not provided
Dimension

PS1 camera faults undermine precise jumps.

Reviewed6.2 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Developer
Neversoft
Release date
1998
Platforms
PlayStation
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
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Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
Puzzle SolvingShootingReplayableMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsThird PersonLinear LevelsPlayer versus EnvironmentFast-pacedDodgeSolo-friendly
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
Single player
Perspectives
Third person

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