The Western release of WinBack, Koei's pioneering cover-based tactical shooter. Wall cover, precise aiming and military missions lay down the foundations of a genre that would explode later. A touch stiff today, but of undeniable historical importance.
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Third-Person Shooter1 player16+
Description
Pioneer tactical third-person cover shooter, with a special unit neutralizing a terrorist threat. Published by Koei, released in 2000 in Europe and North America. Wall-cover system, fifteen varied missions, eight different weapons, and versus multiplayer mode.
WinBack - Covert Operations review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅17/03/2000
Published by Koei
WinBack - Covert Operations (N64) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Made by Koei and released in the US in 2000, this tactical third-person shooter holds a distinct place in game-design history: it laid down wall-based cover mechanics well before Kill Switch and then Gears of War turned them into a standard. Its appeal is that of a founding milestone rather than extreme scarcity. It is a piece sought for what it represents, a link that students of video-game history want present in their N64 collection.
