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In the future, physical sports will be replaced by a violent virtual contest, where a lot of gambling and corporate cash is involved. Such is the setting for this action-packed game, where you act as a jockey for a virtual tank of massive firepower, called a Rig. Navigate through the maze-like...

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Developer
Psygnosis

Released on
1996

Size
1–2 Players

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

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Shooter

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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In the future, physical sports will be replaced by a violent virtual contest, where a lot of gambling and corporate cash is involved.

Such is the setting for this action-packed game, where you act as a jockey for a virtual tank of massive firepower, called a Rig. Navigate through the maze-like arenas with jumps, elevators and movable blocks. Pick up power-ups to overcome other Rigs, or Gems to advance through more than 40 levels.

Graphics and ambiance are inspired, it seems, by Tron, and place the player in a “wire framed” virtual environment. The focus here, though, is not racing, but rather blowing your opponent to oblivion. For that purpose the game gives the player progressively more power and versatility. Mini guns, laser cannons and heat seeking missiles are pretty much standard gear, but it also has a couple of twists of its own: feed your guns bouncing or shattering ammo rounds for added firepower, or experiment with the fly-by-wire missiles, where you remote control it to your target of preference. Shields and turrets are also at your disposal.

Assault Rigs

Overview & History

Developed by Psygnosis and released in 1996 initially for MS-DOS and the PlayStation, Assault Rigs is a delightfully frantic, futuristic arcade-style vehicle combat game that brilliantly predates the era of modern vehicular arena shooters. Set within a virtual reality simulation where players pilot hyper-responsive combat hovertanks, the game drops you into vibrant, neon-drenched wireframe grids and surreal floating geometric arenas. Far from being a gloomy, realistic military sim, Assault Rigs embraces a hyper-kinetic arcade aesthetic defined by bouncing geometric shapes, floating power-up tokens, and frantic multiplayer deathmatches against AI or friends. It stands out in gaming history as a masterclass in momentum-based physics, forcing players to master sudden halts, strafing, and terrifying drops across dizzying chasms.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The core objective in Assault Rigs revolves around destroying rival tanks, clearing out security drones, and collecting glowing score multipliers while navigating hazardous, floating mazes. The hook is that your tank possesses the ability to jump—a vital maneuver used to clear bottomless pits, dodge enemy fire, and land square on top of softer opponents to crush them. The game features destructible environments, bouncing energy projectiles, and a variety of tactical power-ups including shields, speed boosts, and homing missiles. As you progress, the arenas become increasingly complex, introducing moving platforms, teleporters, and dizzying verticality that requires constant spatial awareness. Every level is a chaotic puzzle of survival, demanding precise driving and aggressive offensive tactics.