Empire
Empire is the name of a computer game written for the PLATO system in 1973. It's significant for being quite probably the first networked multiplayer arena shooter-style game. It may also be the first…
31 March 1973
Empire is a real time strategy (rts), released 31 March 1973 on PLATO.
What Empire is
Empire was released in 1973. It is available on PLATO only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Empire is the name of a computer game written for the PLATO system in 1973. It's significant for being quite probably the first networked multiplayer arena shooter-style game. It may also be the first networked multiplayer action game (although Maze War is another possibility for this distinction).
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction.
Quick answers
Empire — frequently asked questions
When did Empire come out?
Empire was released on 31 March 1973 for PLATO.
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