The A51 Interceptor is a UAV, utilised by Area 51 to protect its interests, utilising technology donated to them from the Skedar. Armed with a gatling gun and Air-to-Air Missile Pods. Its designs were made solely to protect the local airspace but it can also attack ground targets with its main weapon. The drones also utilise a powerful radar system, which is situated on the ground. Without it, the drones rely on their own local sensors, which are considerably shorter range.
Gameplay[]
Destroying the aircraft is a must in Special and Perfect Agent. There are three to destroy, two stored in bays by the main entrance and another which is attended to by a technician. When Jo attaches the comms rider bug, it will activate and patrol the area, attacking Joanna on sight. It's AI is essentially the same as the Hovercopter and the same methods apply to it.
In-Game Description[]
A51 Interceptor: Robotic air interceptor
A robotic variant of the HoverBike, with more powerful AG and turbine units; it can reach Mach 2 with ease and yet can cruise for hours at walking pace. Although quite well armed, it relies on maneuverability rather than shielding.
Notes[]
- Even if it was written to be weakly shielded, and had to rely on speed and manuverability, the Interceptor never shown this in combat. Performing more akin to the Hovercopter.
- This may lead to design limitations by both the developers and limited storage on Nintendo's Gamepaks.
- Killing the technician, before attaching the comms rider bug, can 'disable' the Interceptor before it takes off. Though, it can be eliminated itself entirely.