Colony Wars
Colony Wars is a combat fighter game set in space. You, as the player, join as a recruit in the League's fleet. Missions take place in various fighters, from a 1st person view inside the cockpit, or a 3rd…
Colony Wars is a simulator developed by Psygnosis, released 31 October 1997 on PlayStation.
What Colony Wars is
Colony Wars is a simulator game developed by Psygnosis and released in 1997. It was published by Artdink. It is available on PlayStation only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Earth is fully stripped of natural resources by the fifth millennium. As a result, the Earth Empire sends out expeditionary sleeper ships to distant planets found to have abundant natural resources and harvest them. The discovery of hyperspace technology accelerates the Empire's interstellar expansion. As the colonies become more prosperous, the inhabitants bceome discontent as most of their mined resources are used to benefit Earth. A peaceful insurrection in the 47th century only results in the Earth Empire's leader, the Tzar, personally leading the destruction of a rebellious planet. Stunned by the carnage, the other colonies band together as the League of Free Worlds, with a man…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Colony Wars launched on 31 October 1997, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto, NFL Blitz, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and Diddy Kong Racing.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto, NFL Blitz, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Diddy Kong Racing.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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