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Tomcat

Tomcat

Console: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Steve Burrows
Publisher(s): Players Software
Release Date: 1989-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Type: Action, Flight Simulator

Tomcat is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up in which the player takes control of an F14 Tomcat fighter aircraft, shooting at both air and ground targets whilst flying over four levels.

The game is set in the future, some time after the first half of the 21st century. In the in-game universe, materials science has progressed such that human civilisation has found a way to cheaply build many artificial islands. The game is set on one such island, called ARTROCK 6 which is a completely automated defence installation. Due to a freak storm damaging the controlling software, the island has turned against its own side and has started attacking local shipping. The player's task is to fly in and completely destroy the rogue island