''Back Track'' is a
first-person shooter
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that was released for Windows PC in 1998 and for the
Game Boy Advance
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in 2001. It is notable for being the first 3D shooter to be released on the Game Boy Advance (along with ''
Doom
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Story
Domingoaniax, an evil alien, has built up a large invasion force on
the dark side of the Moon
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. The player assumes the role of special agent Jim Track, who has to rescue the 110 kidnapped humans and defeat Domingoaniax's droid army.
Game Boy Advance version
Multiplayer
''BackTrack''s
multiplayer
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mode has six
deathmatch
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arenas, each playable as a standard 20-point deathmatch or as a 4-point
round-robin. Both modes support up to four players via a
link cable.
Reception
Reception was mixed. Nintendo Power felt the game came close to a "bull's-eye". They enjoyed the smooth movement and scrolling. The best feature was its multiplier modes. Nintendo Power gave it a 4 out of 5.
IGN
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praised the game for its solid framerate, but noted that the story at times "Doesn't work", and that the humor was "groan-worthy". The game was panned in the press for being mediocre in comparison with other FPS games released around the same time. It had an average rating of 56% on
GameRankings
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Reviews
* ''Pocket Magazine / Pockett Videogames''
* ''
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References
External links
''Back Track''at
GameRankings
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IGN
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''Back Track''at
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1998 video games
First-person shooters
Game Boy Advance games
JV Games games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
Video games developed in the United States
Video games set on the Moon
Windows games
Sprite-based first-person shooters
Telegames games
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