Atari Jaguar · 1997
AirCars
A first-person Jaguar shooter where you pilot an armored aircar through a post-apocalyptic campaign and optional CatBox network matches.
- Publisher
- Publisher to verify
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- action game
- Released
- 1997
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Overview
AirCars puts you in a prototype aircar, dropped into enemy E.B.N.E.R.S. complexes to destroy key installations across a series of missions. The campaign supports cooperative play, and the game was the first Jaguar title to support LAN-style multiplayer through the CatBox peripheral. Developed by MidNite Entertainment Group, it shipped in 1997 after the title changed hands during development.
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Why it matters
It stands out in Jaguar history as the first game built around the CatBox networking peripheral, bringing local area network play to the console. Its post-apocalyptic hovercraft shooter design also marks an ambitious late-console entry from the Jaguar's third-party scene.
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The physical edition
A complete copy typically includes the Jaguar cartridge, a box with game artwork, and any included documentation such as a manual or insert. Regional editions and later re-issues can differ in packaging, so the physical contents should be checked before assuming what a given listing includes.
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Playing it today
The original cartridge runs on any standard Atari Jaguar, while the network multiplayer modes require the CatBox peripheral and additional consoles to set up. The single-player campaign can be played alone and is the most accessible way to experience the game as released.