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Savage XR

Be a Commander or a Warror - RTS meets FPS Savage: The Battle for Newerth is a science fiction game released by S2 Games on September 9th, 2003. It was a first of its kind; described by S2 as a…

17 September 2012

Savage XR is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Newerth, released 17 September 2012 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Savage XR is

Savage XR is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Newerth and released in 2012. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Silverback Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Eons after the human civilization has crumbled upon itself, its nomadic descendants, known as the Legion of Man, are uncovering long-forgotten knowledge and technology. Devastating weapons help them fight a violent battle for their very existence, against a monstruous enemy, the Beast Horde. A race of beings evolved from the wildlife that survived the apocalyptic wars, they use brute force and the powerful magic of nature to punish the humans. Savage XR, the successor of the 2003 award winning PC game "Savage: Battle for Newerth", delivers a unique team-based gaming experience, defining a new genre: RTSS (Real Time Strategy Shooter). As a field player, you will master diverse weapons and…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, science fiction and warfare.

What it launched against

Savage XR launched on 17 September 2012, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, FTL: Faster Than Light and Mark of the Ninja.

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, FTL: Faster Than Light, Mark of the Ninja.

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When did Savage XR come out?
Savage XR was released on 17 September 2012 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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