Tiger3D

Tiger3D is a game by James Romanov and James Vandyke from InterDimension Software.

Upon seeing a demo of ULTIMATE: Downbelow,a spinoff of Original Systems series ULTIMATE, Vandyke sought an even greater technical challenge for their next project: replicate and then surpass the total immersion interface being developed by high-end publishers, but in a faster-paced, action-oriented world that better suited the design aesthetics of Romanov and his growing team. This time around, Romanov opted to forgo the kid-friendly graphics that defined Admiral Cool, and instead turned to the gritty details of history: an action title based on the internecine warfare of the Messer era.

Reception

Players everywhere hailed the impossibly realistic environments, the sheer speed of movement allowed by the engine … and countless others focused on what they saw as a tasteless appropriation of history. While the gaming industry is no stranger to unwarranted protests, there’s some truth to the claim that the team at Perigree intentionally hit a nerve. From levels covered in totalitarian banners to the final episode in which the player must battle a titan-suited parody of Ivar Messer, the game’s design seemed intended to offend more delicate sensibilities.

Trivia

• It's based on Wolfenstein3D by ID Software.