MicroProse: A Company With a Long History in Gaming, Releasing ‘Cleared Hot’
MicroProse is set to release a new game called Cleared Hot, which draws inspiration from the classic Desert Strike series. This new heli-shooter aims to bring nostalgia while incorporating modern gameplay mechanics.
Key Points:
- Publisher: MicroProse, recognized for its rich history in gaming.
- Title: Cleared Hot (Inspired by Desert Strike)
- Genre: Helicopter shooter
- Developer: Cfinger Games
- Features:
- Dynamic physics
- Tactical gameplay
- Rope and magnet system to interact with the environment
- Day and night missions in three unique biomes: Desert, Jungle, Arctic
Single-Player Campaign
Cleared Hot offers a rich single-player campaign with customizable helicopters and a mission set across various environments. Engage with different types of enemy vehicles like tanks, boats, fighter jets.
The game aims to fill the void left by the Desert Strike series, which hasn’t had a new entry in over 27 years. It combines exciting physics-driven action with strategic gameplay, delivering a fresh and familiar experience for fans of the genre.
Do you think Cleared Hot might become the next iconic helicopter shooter in the gaming world?
I’m a pessimist.
I think it would be ‘overstating’ deepening on which side of the fence you sit. Microprose can’t possibly be the same team members they were 20-40 years ago. If you are nostalgic for a game you played as a child then maybe be a little guarded for what a completely different group does with the IP.
Sure, but the developer is an indie that has been developing this as a passion project for years and showing it off in various states of progress. If the iconic logo is the only thing the current publisher can add to this then it’s still worth it.