Extreme Assault

The development of the game started in February 1996. The game was developed by 14 people.{{cite web|author=Shawn|url=http://www.avault.com/reviews/bbytinter.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970626154400/http://www.avault.com/reviews/bbytinter.asp|title=An exclusive Interview with the Producer of Extreme Assault|website=avault.com|archivedate=June 26, 1997|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}

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| Allgame = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Ted |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5538&tab=review |title=Extreme Assault - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=November 6, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116184720/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5538&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead}}

| CNG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Cirulis |first=Martin E. |date=August 19, 1997 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1058,00.html |title=Extreme Assault |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |accessdate=November 6, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094716/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1058,00.html |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |url-status=dead}}

| CGSP = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=D'Aprile |first=Jason |year=1997 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/003/016/extreme_assault_review.html |title=Extreme Assault |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |accessdate=November 6, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627144559/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/003/016/extreme_assault_review.html |archivedate=June 27, 2003 |url-status=dead}}

| CGW = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Goble |first=Gordon |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_158.pdf |title=Extreme Gaming (Extreme Assault Review) |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=158 |date=September 1997 |pages=194–95 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}

| CVG = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Lomas |first=Ed |url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_189_1997-08_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n71/mode/2up |title=Extreme Assault |magazine=Computer and Video Games |publisher=EMAP |issue=189 |date=August 1997 |pages=72–73 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}

| Edge = 7/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/3b/Edge_UK_049.pdf |title=Extreme Assault |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=49 |date=September 1997 |page=84 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}

| EPD = 8.5/10{{cite web |last=Shaw |first=John |date=August 28, 1997 |url=http://elecplay.com/pc/extremeassault.html |title=Extreme Assault |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions, Inc. |accessdate=June 9, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980122031847/http://elecplay.com/pc/extremeassault.html |archivedate=January 22, 1998 |url-status=dead}}

| GSpot = 8.2/10{{cite web |last=Hudak |first=Chris |date=August 14, 1997 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/extreme-assault-review/1900-2535882/ |title=Extreme Assault Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=November 6, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212210440/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/extremeassault/review.html |archivedate=December 12, 2004 |url-status=live}}

| NGen = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_35/page/n201/mode/2up |title=Extreme Assault |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=35 |date=November 1997 |pages=201, 204 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}

| PCGUS = 68%{{cite magazine |last=Whitta |first=Gary |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/405.html |title=Extreme Assault |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=4 |issue=10 |date=October 1997 |access-date=November 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000311091717/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/405.html |archive-date=March 11, 2000 |url-status=dead}}

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Extreme Assault received mostly positive reviews. Most critics remarked that the game features stunning graphics even without the use of graphics acceleration cards, and approved of the use of lowbrow, accessible gameplay more commonly associated with console games than PC games. Next Generation disagreed on both points, contending that the graphics only look good if the optional 3dfx card is used, and that the simplistic gameplay and limited story will quickly bore the player. GamePro defended the game with the claim: "While it may be a little short on plot, Extreme Assault has something for every gamer..."{{cite magazine |author=Art Angel |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_107_Volume_09_Number_08_1997-08_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n65/mode/2up |title=Extreme Assault |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=107 |date=August 1997 |page=64 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game 4.5/5 for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.}}

GamePro and The Electric Playground both also said the controls are easy to handle even when using just a keyboard. The Electric Playground{{'}}s reviewer also lauded the difficulty curve, saying that "I found myself constantly and fairly challenged throughout the game". In contrast, GameSpot complained that the game's difficulty is "brutal", and criticized the fact that easy mode only allows one to play a portion of the game.

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