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Dreamcast is dead, but Sega's gaming legacy continues.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: May 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Now that gamers across the world have diverted there attention from the Dreamcast gaming console to the next generation polygonal powerhouses like Playstation 2, Nintendo, and XBox, even the most diehard Sega fans have started saving their pennies for at least one of these new dream systems. Even though Sega has closed it's doors on production of Dreamcast (as of last week the last 100 units shipped).. this could still very well be Sega's finest hour. With their focus on becoming a dominate third party game company, Sega has concentrated all of its talent into building games that sell.. be it on 1 or all 3 upcoming game consoles. However, Sega is far from done proving it can get the job done.. which is why Confidential Mission should be one of the best shooting games to hit the Dreamcast.

Porting to a console from an arcade classic is no easy task. First off, Confidential Mission in the arcade featured a sit in style shooting box with curtains to preserve the on screen visuals (which are some of the best i've seen). The game itself features 4 missions ( comprised of 3 detailed sub-missions) with plenty of weapons along the way for the picking, barring that you can kill the enemy fast enough to shoot it when it appears on screen. The collision detection on the engine surpasses most games today -- meaning you can gun down just about anything in your path, chairs, chandeliers - not just ammo crates and large glass windows like in most games. One other thing that sets CM apart from say, "House of the Dead" is the human factor. Granted we all love to watch zombies explode under the impact of a sawed off shotgun, but with CM you have the SoF style shooting spree -- where the enemy AI has 6 specific detection areas for your shots. each area triggering a separate "death fall" animation. This certainly adds to the replay value where every shooter falls short. Hey, one time through on this is all you need to make the investment worth it.

All in all: Sega's reputation for making great games combined with Confidential Mission's spectacular graphics and smart engine will help give Dreamcast the proper funeral it deserves.

Near-perfect conversion? Mission: Possible!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've only been exposed to the arcade version of Confidential Mission for a short time, but in that time I've found it to be an exceptionally enjoyable shooting adventure in the vein of its predecessors, the Virtua Cop series. Now the home version has arrived, and fans of the arcade model will love it.

Like most gun games, there is a plot: you are a top secret agent who must track down the criminal syndicate bent on launching a reprogrammed satellite into orbit. Unlike most gun games, there is a large number of cut scenes that keep the story moving along without seriously affecting game play. Most shooting games save the cut scenes for boss battles, where CM sprinkles them throughout the game.

Also throughout the game you'll run across "mini-games" of sorts, where you have to use some special gadget to escape a trap or pursue your enemies. Succeed, and the story continues ... fail, and you may have your work cut out for you to get back on track. While hardly new to shooting games in general (and Sega shooters in particular, with House of the Dead and Lost World leading the way), these events are new to the Virtua Cop line. (While there is no direct connection story-wise to Virtua Cop, most people consider this game to be VC3 in spy gear ... a compliment, to be sure.)

I won't spend too much time on the graphics and sound ... in true Sega style, they match the arcade system almost exactly. Load time is practically non-existant.

As Sega knows all too well, an arcade-to-home port needs a lot of bonus goodies to bring in the sales. Crazy Taxi had its Crazy Box, Virtua Tennis its World Circuit ... Confidential Mission is no exception. Along with several training mini-games and a two-player ranking system that measures how well you and your cohort work together, you can unlock the Dreamcast mode (same game levels, but enemies now appear in different locations) or special gameplay options like no screen displays or level selects.

As Sega chose not to produce its own light gun for the Dreamcast, you're on your own to find one that works for you. Supported controllers include the standard pad, the Arcade Stick and the third-party light guns.

Okay, you've got a first-class conversion and lots of new features ... what more could you ask for? How about an incredibly low price! Confidential Mission is a great addition to any DC owner's collection, and is more proof that Sega is an arcade powerhouse.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I played this game in the arcade(this is THE BEST arcade game there is) and it is AWESOME! The graphics are unparralled and also the gameplay is awesome. Not only do you shoot people you also have to complete objectives with your gun. Like you have to use your gun as a grappling hook to get onto a building, and also your gun can do a variety of other things. The graphics in this game just can't be beat and 2 player rules! Be sure to buy 2 lightguns because this game rules even more that way!

This Game Is Awesome In The Arcade!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've played this game in the arcade, and I have to say that it is the best so far. The graphics are great and the sound FX set new standards. It's such a shame that Sega of America is not releasing the standard arcade light gun for Dreamcast. If you've ever played Crisis Zone (Like Time Crisis, but with a machine gun and only 1 player) you'll love this. Targets appear on nearby enemies, so you won't have to search the whole screen! The sub-missions are really cool, they require you to use awesome weapons and reach certain objectives in a given amount of time.

the best shooter game for dreamcast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: May 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game is the coolest. if you like time crisis you will like this. the best gun to use is the dream blaster.the game alsos zooms up to the bad guy like virture cop. BUY THIS GAME !!!!!!

Too much fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is one of those games that I just can't believe I'm playing on my own TV and not at an arcade. I haven't played the arcade version but I can't imagine it being much different/better than this. The gun (I have the MadCatz gun) is a must though....Buy [Confidential Mission]!!!

Great Fun Even without a Light Gun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: May 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is essentially a Dreamcast-quality Virtua Cop semi-sequel. The graphics are very nice, designed for the get-go for high resolution, rather than just "revised" from low resolution as Virtua Cop 2 was (available as part of the Sega Smash Pack). This is evidenced in everything from the smooth, detailed text to the character models and textures.

The game is also very fun, with a pleasantly cheesy sense of humour from the James Bond-like smart-arse you play and hear from. The voices are actually decent, unlike the awful Zombie Revenge voices.

There are only 3 levels, available in an Original and Mixed locations mode, with branching paths available. You'll know when the branches arrive, as the game will present a unique dilemma and weapon to use for a specific task. Fail and you get a tougher path.

I managed to finish the game a couple times on Normal with the standard Dreamcast pad, opening up a Mission Select, but apparently I'll need to do better in scoring/use of credits to open the Mixed mode.

Be aware that that may indeed need a light-gun or mouse, unless auto reload or a larger sight is used in the options! I wouldn't consider that "cheating" if one chooses to stick with the regular controller. To finish some of the expert mini-challenges, for instance, I may have to hit those options myself...

Well worth it!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Others have said this is a rental only title...Rent it? I wouldn't dream of just renting a rare classic when I can buy it at a fair price. I'm an avid light-gunner, so I'm a bit biased, but this is nearly as good as House of the Dead 2, but it is a bit short in length, thus I subtracted a star from my score. Of course you need a light gun to fully enjoy these kinds of games. The ultimate set-up is 2 light guns, either for dual-fisted fun by yourself, or to have a friend over and play side by side. Mad Catz makes the best gun and they're reasonably priced right now. Get 'em while you can folks! These are great games on a great system. Sure to be collectibles someday, if not already. Those of you who've returned your copies of this game and feel triumphant, will someday regret your decision when you feel the urge to play again someday and find you'll have to pay twice as much a year or two down the road. The graphics are very nice, the acting is cheezy as it should be, the light-gun gameplay is fantastic, and the frame-rates are smooth. What more could ya want?

A great game, though short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

.... I played it once in the arcades, and when I saw it for dreamcast, I knew I had to get it. The graphics are good, (not the best, but incredibly good.) and the action is intense. The voice action is good, though Howard's is a tad strange. Though there are only 3 levels, they are very, very chalenging, even on the normal setting. This game is great fun if you liked virtua cop, an excellent two player game, and is a great buy at [price].

Short but sweet

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Confidential Mission is a very fun game, though I never got the chance to play it at the arcade, so when I saw it for 20 bucks I bought it. What I got is a really good game, but it is very short (only three missions). It's worth the price and its a good bit of fun, and the extra modes add replay value.

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