Line #3 VideoGame/IslandWars


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2	-->''Ah, the South Pacific seas... warm sun, clear skies, crystal waters... could you ask for anything more? Why, yes, add two islands obsessed with destroying each other's palm trees and you've got yourself one explosive recipe for fun!''
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4	''Island Wars'' is a CompetitiveMultiplayer ShootEmUp, developed by [=InterAction=] Studios for the [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] in 1999. It's split into three rounds, where each player has an island with three [[VideoGameLives palm trees]] on them, and each round is split into three phases. In the morning, the attacking player controls an aircraft that will attempt to bomb the defending island's palm trees, while the defender uses a cannon to shoot it down. At noon, it goes vice versa. In the evening, both players control planes that will try to shoot each other down instead. At the end of 5 days, the player with more points wins.
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6	A sequel, Island Wars 2 was released in 2006, with new game modes, more powerups, and better graphics. The new CoOpMultiplayer Invasion Mode pits one or two players sharing an island, where an invading force is attempting to destroy the island's palm trees. The first game can [[FreewareGames freely]] downloaded [[https://www.interactionstudios.com/islandwars.php here]], and a sequel can be bought at the same place.
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8	The first game has also been ported to the [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and {{UsefulNotes/Android\|Games}} devices in 2011, with the sequel following a year later.
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10	!! This series contains the following Tropes:
11	* AsymmetricMultiplayer: Subverted. In the Morning phase, while one player uses an aircraft and the other uses a cannon, both of which play very differently, the roles get reversed during the Noon phase.
12	* BubbleGun: One of the weapons in Invasion Mode, it acts as a rapid-fire, pseudo-SpreadShot that also moves quickly, but deals very weak damage per bubble.
13	* CoolAirship: The bosses in Island Wars 2's Invasion mode.
14	* CoOpMultiplayer: Island Wars 2's Invasion Mode pits both Players 1 and 2 against enemies instead of each other.
15	* DeathFromAbove: ''Several'' mooks in Invasion Mode will attack from the air, these include robotic drones, hot air balloons carrying bombs, guided bombs, and even kamikaze bombers.
16	* DestructibleProjectiles: All enemy projectiles such as bombs and missiles can be shot down and destroyed. This makes sure you're able to protect your Palm Trees.
17	* EasyModeMockery: Or more like non-hardest mode mockery. Your maximum ratings are limited by difficulty, and in order to get 100%, you must play on the hardest difficulty.
18	* FarSideIsland: As shown in the picture, the islands in the game are ''very'' small, with a cannon and a few palm trees on them.
19	* GiantMook: Carpet Bombers in Invasion Mode have a ''ton'' of hit points and ''continuously'' drop bombs. Thankfully, they're pretty slow and a rather big target too.
20	* TheGoomba: Hot Air Balloons in Invasion Mode take one hit to die and lazily float around, although it IS possible for them to destroy your palm trees should they collide.
21	* HolidayMode: There's a Christmas Mode edition of the game which contains snow, and replaces players and enemies with more festive-looking ones. Your palm trees are also replaced with Christmas trees.
22	* InvincibilityPowerUp: The "Defensive Protection" powerup obtained from the Blue Balloon makes your Palm Trees invulnerable for the wave you pick it up in. This is only a very minor relief, however, since there are 50 waves in all.
23	* KaizoTrap: The final boss in Invasion Mode. When it goes down, it's NOT over yet, as a whole swarm of large torpedos will fly out of the water in a last ditch effort at destroying your palm trees.
24	* LightningGun: One of the powerups in Invasion Mode is this, it deals a good amount of continuous damage to mooks it hits.
25	* MacrossMissileMassacre: Invasion Mode's enemies include [=ICBMs=], homing bombs, torpedos, and bombs dropped/launched by enemies. And sometimes all at once. You can also use one yourself if you get the missile powerup.
26	* NighInvulnerable: Your cannon cannot be hit or destroyed by any means. Your plane and palm trees, however, are ''not'' invulnerable.
27	* NintendoHard: Don't be fooled by Invasion Mode's initial easy start, as it will get way harder once the levels start to contain huge amounts of ZergRush enemies. Your cannon's slow turning speed is also quite a huge limiting factor as well that will cost you Palm Trees.
28	* NoFairCheating: Two variations: Mutations (modifiers that make the game easier) will cut your ratings score in half if they're active, and actual in-game cheats will invalidate your score.
29	* OneHitPointWonder: In Invasion Mode's hardest difficulty, you only have ''one'' [[VideoGameLives palm tree]]. If that goes down it's GameOver.
30	* PalmtreePanic: The game pretty much takes place on tropical islands with palm trees as your VideoGameLives.
31	* PowerUpLetdown: The Autocannon in Invasion Mode. It fires fast, but not as fast as the BubbleGun, and it deals half the damage of the regular attack.
32	* ProtectionMission: The objective in Invasion mode is to protect your [[VideoGameLives palm trees]] from getting destroyed by the enemies.
33	* QuadDamage: Red balloons double your attack power for the duration of the wave.
34	* RecurringBoss: The boss in Invasion Mode are basically the same giant blimp, except with more health and different attacks. The last two bosses are basically the first and third bosses, except with extra torpedo flunkies to harass you.
35	* SillyReasonForWar: Two islands (or one island and an invasion force in Invasion Mode) are fighting to protect their own palm trees and/or blow up the other's.
36	* TimedPowerUp: Sort of. The Balloon Power-Ups last for a single level only.
37	* VideoGameLives: Palm Trees. You lose them should you fail to stop an enemy or enemy projectile from colliding with them. In 2's Invasion mode, the game is over once you lose all of them.
38	* ZergRush: Mid-to-late levels of Invasion Mode send massive waves of bomber planes and/or missile weaponry towards your Palm Trees. Better hope you can take all of them down!
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