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Forsaken (video game)

Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:14:13 AM Wikipedia source

Forsaken is a 1998 shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation, with a port to the Nintendo 64 developed by Iguana UK releasing the same year as Forsaken 64. A high-definition remaster developed by Nightdive Studios was released in 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and Xbox One. The Nintendo 64 version was released on the Nintendo Classics service via the Mature 17+ app in 2025.

Infobox

Developers
Probe Entertainment (PC & PS)Iguana UK (N64)Nightdive Studios (remaster)
Publishers
Acclaim EntertainmentNightdive Studios (remaster)
Directors
Andy Squirrell (PC & PS)Guy Miller (N64)
Engine
Kex Engine (remaster)
Platforms
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Linux, macOS, Xbox One
Release
Windows NA: 24 April 1998UK: 15 May 1998PlayStationNA: 12 May 1998UK: 15 May 1998Nintendo 64UK: 22 May 1998NA: 26 May 1998Windows, Linux, macOS, Xbox One31 July 2018 (remaster)
Genre
Shooter game
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer

Tables

Aggregate score
N64
N64
Aggregator
N64
Score
PC
Score
PS
GameRankings
GameRankings
Aggregator
GameRankings
Score
75%
Score
80%
Score
75%
Aggregator
Score
N64
PC
PS
GameRankings
75%
80%
75%
Review scores
N64
N64
Publication
N64
Score
PC
Score
PS
CNET Gamecenter
CNET Gamecenter
Publication
CNET Gamecenter
Score
7/10
Score
8/10
Score
8/10
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Publication
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Score
N/A
Score
Score
N/A
Computer Gaming World
Computer Gaming World
Publication
Computer Gaming World
Score
N/A
Score
Score
N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Publication
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Score
6.25/10
Score
N/A
Score
5.625/10
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
24/40
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8/10
Score
9/10
Score
8/10
GameFan
GameFan
Publication
GameFan
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
91%
GameRevolution
GameRevolution
Publication
GameRevolution
Score
B
Score
B
Score
C
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8.5/10
Score
8.9/10
Score
6.4/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
Score
8.5/10
Score
8/10
N64 Magazine
N64 Magazine
Publication
N64 Magazine
Score
87%
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Next Generation
Next Generation
Publication
Next Generation
Score
Score
Score
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Publication
Nintendo Power
Score
7.9/10
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Publication
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
N/A
Score
89%
Score
N/A
Publication
Score
N64
PC
PS
CNET Gamecenter
7/10
8/10
8/10
Computer Games Strategy Plus
N/A
N/A
Computer Gaming World
N/A
N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly
6.25/10
N/A
5.625/10
Famitsu
N/A
N/A
24/40
Game Informer
8/10
9/10
8/10
GameFan
N/A
N/A
91%
GameRevolution
B
B
C
GameSpot
8.5/10
8.9/10
6.4/10
IGN
8/10
8.5/10
8/10
N64 Magazine
87%
N/A
N/A
Next Generation
Nintendo Power
7.9/10
N/A
N/A
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
N/A
N/A
PC Gamer (US)
N/A
89%
N/A

References

  1. Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Nintendo 64 version each a score of 6/10, and two others gave it each
  2. Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 6/10, one gave it 4/10, and anothe
  3. In GameFan's viewpoint of the PlayStation version, three critics gave it each a score of 88, 96, and 90.
  4. GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version 3.5/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.
  5. GamePro gave the PlayStation version 3.5/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 1.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.
  6. Birmingham Evening Mail
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/849098896
  7. Online Gaming Review
    https://web.archive.org/web/20001204080100/http://www.ogr.com/news/news0498.html
  8. PSX Nation
    https://web.archive.org/web/19980506104504/http://psxnation.com/news/043098b.html
  9. Staines and Ashford Leader
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/896430446
  10. IGN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20000817113103/http://ign64.ign.com/games/1988.html
  11. Walton and Weybridge Leader
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/896395330
  12. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/switch-onlines-mature-n64-app-expands-with-another-title-this-week
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-108-july-1998_202106/page/n137/mode/2up
  14. Hyper
    https://archive.org/details/hyper-056/page/62/mode/2up
  15. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/06/04/forsaken-64
  16. Next Generation
    https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_43/page/n111/mode/2up
  17. N64 Magazine
    https://archive.org/details/n64magazineukcollection/N64%20Magazine%2016%20-%20june%201998%20%28UK%29%20%28Max-Rez%20version%29/page/50/mode/2up
  18. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    https://retrocdn.net/images/b/b2/EGM_US_093.pdf
  19. Sega Saturn Magazine
    https://archive.org/details/Official_Sega_Saturn_Magazine_019/page/n5/mode/2up
  20. Sega Saturn Magazine
    https://archive.org/details/Official_Sega_Saturn_Magazine_022/page/n13/mode/2up
  21. Super CD-ROM2
    https://cdromrom.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/forsaken-2/
  22. GameRankings
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190512155846/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/197377-forsaken-64/index.html
  23. GameRankings
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190509180413/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/56223-forsaken/index.html
  24. GameRankings
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190509180404/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197376-forsaken/index.html
  25. Gamecenter
    https://web.archive.org/web/20000823205013/http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Nintendo/Forsaken/
  26. Gamecenter
    https://web.archive.org/web/20000816212928/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1719,00.html
  27. Gamecenter
    https://web.archive.org/web/20000816204934/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Forsaken/
  28. Computer Games Strategy Plus
    https://web.archive.org/web/20030705063052/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/179/forsaken_review.html
  29. Forsaken
    https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_169.pdf#page=182
  30. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-108-july-1998_202106/page/n141/mode/2up
  31. Famitsu
    https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18831&redirect=no
  32. Game Informer
  33. Game Informer
  34. Game Informer
  35. GameFan
    https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_6_Issue_08/page/n17/mode/2up
  36. GameRevolution
    https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32590-wow-look-at-all-dem-perdy-colors-review
  37. GameRevolution
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040222043116/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/forsaken.htm
  38. GameRevolution
    https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34005-forsaken-review-3
  39. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-64-review/1900-2544449/
  40. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-review/1900-2536087/
  41. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-review/1900-2547615/
  42. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/14/forsaken
  43. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/14/forsaken-2
  44. Next Generation
    https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_44/page/n101/mode/2up
  45. Next Generation
    https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_43/page/n113/mode/2up
  46. Nintendo Power
    https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-350-100.jpg
  47. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
  48. PC Gamer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20000310041748/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/110.html
  49. AllGame
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141115155637/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9372&tab=review
  50. Edge
    https://retrocdn.net/images/7/77/Edge_UK_059.pdf
  51. Edge
    https://retrocdn.net/images/b/b7/Edge_UK_060.pdf
  52. GamePro
    https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e5/GamePro_US_117.pdf
  53. GamePro
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