M.A.C.H.

Infobox VG
title = M.A.C.H.


developer = Kuju Entertainment
publisher = Sierra Entertainment
designer =
engine =
version =
release = vgrelease|JP=January 18, 2007|NA=February 20, 2007|EU=March 9, 2007
genre = Airplane Shooter
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer (8 player Ad-hoc mode, Game Sharing)
ratings = vgratings|CERO=A|ESRB=Everyone 10+|PEGI=7+
platforms = PlayStation Portable
media = UMD
input = Gamepad

"M.A.C.H." (short for Modified Air Combat Heroes) is an airplane shooter game for the PlayStation Portable released on February 20, 2007. It is set in the year 2049, when unmanned jets have driven jobless pilots to form racing and dogfighting leagues.

Plot

In the year 2049, unmanned jets are introduced, putting hundreds of pilots out of a job. In response to this new technology, the pilots decide to form a racing and dogfighting league using the now obsolete aircraft. There are unlockable planes, upgrades, and many more features. Players will also be able to take on friends in eight-person multiplayer matches.

Gameplay

There are 11 planes available, which can be customized. Performance upgrades can increase the speed, agility, or power. Visual upgrades can add flags or other symbols to almost any part of the plane.

In Race Mode, the player races seven enemy planes to try to score third place or higher. Pick ups are available, such as rocket cluster, anti gravity mines, homing missile, machpower, and stealth. Guns are disabled in race mode. In Dogfight Mode the player fights seven enemy planes, attempting to keep the highest kill rate until the competition is finished. Guns are unlimited but do overheat.

Multiplayer options include a head-to-head dogfight or a race. A game sharing feature allows multiple people to play with only one copy of the game.