Incoming Forces
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Incoming Forces
| image = Incoming-forces-win-cover.jpg
| caption = European cover art
| developer = Rage Software
| publisher = Hip Interactive
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|March 8, 2002|NA|September 25, 2002}}
| genre = Shooter
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Microsoft Windows
}}
Incoming Forces is a shooter video game developed by Rage Software and published by Hip Interactive. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game Incoming. The game's plot picks up after the plot of the original game.
Reception
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| MC = 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/incoming-forces/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Incoming Forces for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=June 8, 2019 |archive-date=February 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250221010920/https://www.metacritic.com/game/incoming-forces/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}
| CGM = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Incoming Forces |magazine=Computer Games Magazine |publisher=theGlobe.com |issue=146 |date=January 2003 |page=79}}
| GSpot = 6.6/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/incoming-forces-review/1900-2882093/ |title=Incoming Forces Review |author=Erik Wolpaw |date=October 2, 2002 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=June 8, 2019}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/incoming-forces/574023p1.html |title=GameSpy: Incoming Forces |author=Kevin Rice |date=November 10, 2002 |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=July 31, 2008 |archive-date=July 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724015051/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/incoming-forces/574023p1.html |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 7.9/10{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/03/incoming-forces-review |title=Incoming Forces Review |author=Ivan Sulic |date=October 3, 2002 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=June 8, 2019 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607185302/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/03/incoming-forces-review |url-status=live }}
| PCGUK = 64%{{cite magazine |title=Incoming Forces |magazine=PC Gamer UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2002}}
| PCGUS = 59%{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/incoming_forces.html |title=Incoming Forces |author=Andy Mahood |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Future US |volume=9 |issue=13 |date=December 25, 2002 |page=105 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315133040/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/incoming_forces.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 8, 2019}}
| PCZone = 65%{{cite magazine |title=PC Review: Incoming Forces |magazine=PC Zone |publisher=Future plc |year=2002}}
}}
Incoming Forces received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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''Incoming Trilogy'' digital re-release
In March 2015, Funbox Media, Ltd, owners of the Incoming brand, revealed that the Jordan Freeman Group was able to successfully convert the Incoming Subversion expansion pack for modern PCs. The Incoming Trilogy comes bundled with the original Incoming, Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion expansion pack. Incoming Trilogy comes bundled with its original soundtracks and original manuals. The Incoming Trilogy is distributed via JFG's ZOOM-Platform.com.{{cite web |url=https://lightningreleases.com/zoom-announces-exclusive-release-of-incoming-trilogy/ |title=ZOOM Announces Exclusive Release of Incoming Trilogy |date=March 12, 2015 |website=Lightning Releases |access-date=March 13, 2015 |archive-date=March 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314233529/http://lightningreleases.com/zoom-announces-exclusive-release-of-incoming-trilogy/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/#news--incoming-trilogy-release |title=Exclusive Release: Incoming Trilogy |date=March 12, 2015 |website=Zoom Platform |access-date=March 12, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.pressreleaserocket.net/zoom-announces-exclusive-release-of-incoming-trilogy/106091/ |title=ZOOM Announces Exclusive Release of Incoming Trilogy |author=PR Rocket |date=March 12, 2015 |website=Press Release Rocket |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222602/http://www.pressreleaserocket.net/zoom-announces-exclusive-release-of-incoming-trilogy/106091/ |archivedate=April 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 8, 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/windows/incoming-forces}}
Category:Hip Interactive games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Tank simulation video games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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