Total Eclipse

About

Total Eclipse drops you into a chaotic space shooter where you pilot Earth's Stellar Guard against the alien Drak-Sai. Blast through 20 rounds of fast-paced dogfights, using rolls and strafing runs to dodge blasts from aggressive enemies. The game mixes open sky combat with tight tunnel runs, all rendered in early 3D texture-mapped environments. A save feature lets you pause for refueling but won’t help with the relentless wave counts. Expect quick reflexes and aggressive fire rates to decide your fate. Developed by Crystal Dynamics in 1994, Total Eclipse shows its age with simple AI and repetitive level designs. Still, it holds up as an early experiment in 3D shooter mechanics for the 3DO platform. Critics gave it a 72% aggregate score, while players average 6.5/10. The Sun Dagger’s supernova threat and four-planet campaign offer decent replay value, though modern standards will find the graphics and controls dated. A quick blast from gaming history.

Storyline

Earth is attacked by an aggressive alien race known as the Drak-Sai. The aliens use their powerful weapon, the Sun Dagger, to initiate a supernova in the sun. The player must pilot their ship across four planets and ultimately destroy the Sun Dagger to prevent further destruction.