Confidential Mission (コンフィデンシャル ミッション, Konfidensharu Misshon) is a light gun game published by Sega, first available as an arcade game, then ported to the Dreamcast. The game is in the same style as the Virtua Cop series or The House of the Dead series, with support for one or two players. The game was developed by Sega's Hitmaker development team and first released in 2000. Its plot is of the same vein as James Bond and Mission: Impossible. Despite it also having an arcade release, it never enjoyed the popularity of the Virtua Cop nor The House of the Dead series, which were also produced by Sega.
| Confidential Mission | |
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| Developer(s) | Hitmaker |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Director(s) | Mie Kumagai |
| Producer(s) | Mie Kumagai |
| Designer(s) | Kyoshi Ieizumi |
| Programmer(s) | Takeshi Goden |
| Composer(s) | Seiichiro Matsumura |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Dreamcast |
| Release | Arcade 2000 Dreamcast |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Sega NAOMI GD-ROM |
Plot
editA group of terrorists have stolen the World's Coalition's satellite. The Confidential Mission Force (CMF) sends two of its agents, Howard Gibson and Jean Clifford, to investigate. They first infiltrate a museum, where they find out "Agares" is behind the plot of stealing the satellite. As soon as they grab the disc with the information, one of the Agares leaders prevent them from getting the disc. After they retrieve the disc, they are sent to a train traveling through the mountains. There, they find out that Agares has kidnapped satellite programmer Irina Mikhailova and forced her to reprogram the satellite. Howard and Jean manage to rescue Irina but are stopped by the General, whom they eventually defeat in a fierce firefight. With the help of Irina, CMF locates Agares Headquarters, where the satellite control is being transported to a submarine. Howard and Jean manage to make it through the base and find the Agares Ringleader, who plans to use the satellite to destroy the CMF's headquarters. After being defeated, the leader uses a self-destruct sequence on Agares's base and escapes in a submarine. If the player succeeds in the final quick time event, the two agents manage to use the satellite to destroy the submarine and deep-six the Ringleader. Howard and Jean then escape, thus saving the rest of the CMF from being destroyed.
Gameplay
editHitmaker ported this game to the Dreamcast console direct from the arcade. The idea of the mission is to infiltrate enemy headquarters using a combined assortment of weapons and gadgets.
Gameplay using a regular Dreamcast controller moving an on-screen cursor is available.
Development
editThe game was developed using the Sega NAOMI GD-ROM model arcade board. It was available in the arcades in 4 configurations: Cabinet Deluxe, Sitdown, Normal and Upright.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame | (ARC)    [2](DC) [3] |
| Edge | 6/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.33/10[5][a] |
| EP Daily | 7/10[6] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[7] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[8] |
| Game Informer | 5.5/10[9] |
| GameRevolution | C[10] |
| GameSpot | 5.3/10[11] |
| GameSpy | 8/10[12] |
| IGN | 8.8/10[13] |
| Next Generation | [14] |
| Maxim | [15] |
The Dreamcast version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said, "with only House of the Dead 2 and Virtua Cop 2 as the other Dreamcast shooters, Confidential Mission nicely fills the void."[16][b] However, Jim Preston of NextGen said, "Clearly modeled after the excellent Virtua Cop series, Confidential Mission does nothing to spice up the gameplay, with the same 'justice' and 'combo' shots we've seen before."[14] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[8]
Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version in their January 15, 2001 issue as the second most-successful dedicated arcade game of the month.[17]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 6.5/10, 5.5/10, and 7/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version 4.5/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, 5/5 for control, and 4/5 for fun factor.
References
edit- ^ a b "Confidential Mission". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Confidential Mission (Arcade) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Frankle, Gavin. "Confidential Mission (DC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Edge staff (June 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)" (PDF). Edge. No. 98. Future Publishing. p. 77. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Dudlak, Jonathan; Johnston, Chris; Kujawa, Kraig (July 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 144. Ziff Davis. p. 107. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Tilley, Steve (July 12, 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 6, 2002. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (May 24, 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "ドリームキャスト - コンフィデンシャル ミッション". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 53. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Confidential Mission (DC)". Game Informer. No. 98. FuncoLand. June 2001.
- ^ G-Wok (May 2001). "Confidential Mission Review (DC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (May 29, 2001). "Confidential Mission Review (DC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 4, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Mr. Domino (June 15, 2001). "Confidential Mission". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (May 23, 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 22, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Preston, Jim (July 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)". NextGen. No. 79. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Confidential Mission (DC)". Maxim. MaximNet, Inc. 2001.
- ^ Four-Eyed Dragon (August 2001). "Confidential Mission (DC)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 155. IDG Entertainment. p. 99. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - 完成品夕イプのTVゲーム機 (Dedicated Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 626. Amusement Press, Inc. January 15, 2001. p. 17.