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NET:Zone

31 December 1996

NET:Zone is an adventure developed by Compro Games Ltd., released 31 December 1996 on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What NET:Zone is

NET:Zone is an adventure game developed by Compro Games Ltd. and released in 1996. It was published by GameTek, Inc.. It is available on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

It is the year 2016. Your father, Managing Director of the mysterious CYCORP Corporation, went missing a year ago. It is believed that his disappearance was linked to top-secret research on artificial intelligence life forms carried out by the corporation. Cross the boundary that separates dream from reality. Enter the virtual world of NET:Zone. Mysterious and alluring, this world is the embodiment of computer programs and artificial life forms. Discover the sinister secrets of CYCORP. Unravel the mystery of your father's disappearance and secure the global communication networks. Is he still alive? If so, how do you both break free from an advanced computer program? Learn to master the…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

NET:Zone launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Official trailer

Game intro thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did NET:Zone come out?
NET:Zone was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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