Override
Override is a vertically-scrolling shooter in which the player controls a fighter craft on a mission to stop an alien invasion of the Earth. Much of the action takes place on planet surfaces, and enemies include spaceships of various kinds as well as ground enemies, mobile (tanks) or stationary (turrets). The player-controlled craft begins with two lives with three hit points each; restoring power-ups can repair the plane or increase its number of lives. Other power-ups come in two varieties- strength-increasing or secondary weapons. Depending on the color, the latter grants the plane wingmen with laser attacks, spreading fire, side lasers, rotating energy balls, etc. The strength of seconda...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1991
- Developer
- Data East
- Publisher
- Data East
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Override frequently asked questions
How do I play Override online with a friend?
Override (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Override on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Override in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Override netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Override for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Override on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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