

DOS version based on the film of the same name. In the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable. They created The Terminator. The cult movie phenomenon batters its way into your home in the most relentless arcade/adventure game of all time! From the nightmare world of the future to the mean streets of Los Angeles, The Terminator takes you right to the very edge...then pushes you over! Play urban commando Kyle Reese and pit your speed, skill and cunning against the most perfect killing machine ever devised. Or take a trip through the dark side and become The Terminator, a ruthless cyborg juggernaut bent on destroying mankind's last hope. It's your choice. One thing is certain...the fate of all humanity rides upon your next move. Loosely follows the events of the film.
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Unpretentious, grave, plot-driven and relentless.
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- intimateepic
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“Would The Terminator hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1990?”
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About the game
- Platforms
- DOS
- Developer
- Bethesda Softworks
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- December 31, 1990
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
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