Dogfighter (2010 video game)
2011 video game
DogFighter is an action aerial combat video game for Microsoft Windows.
Developed by independent video game developer Dark Water Studios based in Derry, Northern Ireland, DogFighter is digitally distributed through Valve's Steam game client for Windows. The game was released on June 14, 2010.
DogFighter is the first commercial video game title to use the Instinct Engine.
One hundred-twenty dedicated servers and 20 dedicated demo servers went online on August 17, 2010, hosted by Multiplay.
Gameplay
DogFighter consists of single-player levels as well as multiplayer maps where players congregate online to play against one another. DogFighter features different aircraft varying in speed, agility and defense capabilities.
Players can play against up to 15 opponents in multiplayer game modes such as "DeathMatch", "Team DeathMatch" and "Capture the Flag". Single-player modes include a "Tournament" mode where the player can achieve medals for events completed and "Survivor" where they can battle against waves of enemy craft.
A "Lone Wolf" game mode was released with update version 1.0.2.4 in both single-player and multi-player game modes.
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