Viewpoint Overview
Viewpoint is a shooter presented from a fixed overhead angle, a style established by earlier games such as Zaxxon. Players operate a spacecraft armed with a primary laser; holding the fire button accumulates energy for a more powerful shot.
Its visual presentation differs between platforms. While the Sega Genesis version uses shaded polygons, later releases for the PlayStation and Saturn employ pre-rendered 3D graphics with texture mapping.
Beyond the standard cannon, the ship can deploy three distinct special weapons. These include a screen-clearing wave of fire, an expansive nova explosion, and a set of seeking green missiles that encircle their targets.
The game supports both solo play and a two-player cooperative mode, where participants take turns or work together.
